The Department of Fisheries, A&N Administration invites applications from the Individual/Self Help Group (SHGs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLG)/Fisheries/ Tribal Coop. Societies/Federation from A&N Islands for establishment of modern fish retailoutlet under the RKVY scheme, Financial assistance for establishment of Modern Fish Retail Outlet during 2013-14.

The scheme envisages subsidy @ 50% of the total cost subject to a maximum of Rs. 1.00 lakh for the purchase of various items as per the approved guidelines of the scheme for establishment of Modern Fish Retail Outlet. The assistance will be available only for new fish retail outlets. The applicant should be either the owner of the land or hold the land on lease for atleast 05 years for establishing the Modern Fish Retail Outlet.

Application form and detailed Terms & Conditions of the scheme can be obtained from the Fisheries Zonal Offices/Fisheries Sub-Offices/Panchayat Samitis and the completed applications may be submitted to the concerned Fisheries Zonal Offices/ Fisheries Sub-Offices/Panchayat Samitis or at Directorate of Fisheries, Port Blair. The application form can also be downloaded from the A&N Administration’s website, www.and.nic.in. The filled in application form alongwith relevant documents should reach the concerned offices on or before 31 .07.2013.