Apply In-Person:

1. Applicants must visit the offices or sub-offices of the Department of Fisheries in their respective districts to apply for “Renewal of Fishing Net License”. Contact Link [Click on the down-arrow next to District Officers to get the contact details of officers assigned to your district.]
2. Collect the application form for “Renewal of Fishing Net License” from the office of fisheries.
3. Fill up the form completely with the necessary information. Make sure you do not leave any mandatory field in the form blank.
4. Check that you have all the documents in hand that are listed under the “Required Documents” section of this page.
5. Attach the documents mentioned in the “Required Documents” section below with the completed application form.
6. Pay the required application fee to the concerned authority.
7. The verification officer after validating the application form and the documents will provide you with an acknowledgement/receiving slip.
8. Collect the acknowledgement/receiving slip and keep it safe for future reference.
9. The application form and the documents will be further verified internally.
10. If the verification authority is satisfied with the report then they will process the license.
11. Once it is processed, and the license is ready, the applicant will receive an SMS or call on the registered mobile number to collect it.
12. The applicant will be required to carry the acknowledgement/receiving slip along with them when going to collect the license from the office or sub-office of the Department of Fisheries of their respective district.
    

Note:

• Carry the original documents while visiting the offices and sub-offices of the Department of Fisheries to apply for “Renewal of Fishing Net License”.

• Application Form for Renewal of Fishing Net License
• Fishing Net Registration Certificate
• Copy of the Previous License of Fishing Net
• Certificate of Ownership of the Fishing Net in the form of invoice/bills/vouchers/ sale deed etc
• Documents of title to the fishing boat the net is going to be used in
• Certificate of fisherman
• Fisherman ID
• One passport size photograph of the Owner(s)
• Identity Proof: Aadhaar Card / Passport / Driving License / Ration Card / Govt. Id card / Defence ID Card / PAN card
• Residential Proof: Residential Certificate issued by Local administration office/ Aadhaar card / Passport / Driving License / Ration Card / Govt. Id card / Defence ID Card / PAN card

Department of Fisheries:
Contact Link [Click on the down-arrow next to District Officers to get the contact details of officers assigned to your district.]

• Applicants must have a license for fishing net.
• Applicants must have an Ownership Certificate.
• Applicants must be actively involved in fishing for livelihood.
• Applicants must be a resident of India.

• Details of application fee for renewal of fishing net license can be obtained from the concerned authorities.
• A penalty is also applicable if the applicant fails to pay the renewal fee in the stipulated time.

• The license of the fishing net shall be valid for a period of one year.

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• The time taken to process the license of the Fishing net is 7 days.

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• It is mandatory to renew the license for the fishing net every year before the expiry date.
• Using the fishing net without registration and license will lead to a fine of INR 500 along with seizure or destroying of fishing gear.
• If caught for the second time with unregistered and unlicensed fishing net (with the same or different fishing net) a fine of INR 2,000 will be imposed and/or suspension of Fishing License for six months.
• If caught for the 3rd time with an unregistered and unlicensed fishing net (with the same or different fishing net), it will lead to the cancellation of the fishing License and confiscation of the boat.

• Name of the owner(s)
• Permanent address of the owner(s)
• Temporary address of the owner(s)
• Particulars of fishing net
  • Type of Net: Chinese Dip Net/ Stake Net/Gill Net/Free-Net etc
  • Type of Yarn
  • Length
  • Breadth
  • Mesh Size
• Registration No. of Net possessed by the owner(s)
• Whether the applicant is engaged in selling detailed fish
• Name of the fishing vessel or craft the net is to be used in
• Year of construction of the vessel
• The base where it is proposed to operate
• Number and designation of crews
• Mode of payment of license fees
• Place where the vessel was constructed
• Name of the Boat Building yard
• In the case of more than one owner, the percentage of share held by each
• Category of ownership (Company/Individual/Cooperative society/Government/Hypothecation)
• Area of operation

• The government of India provides various aids to the fishermen and their families which can be availed only by having the registration certificate and license of fishing gears.
• The government of India provides various upliftment programs such as education quota, employment opportunities, and various welfare schemes to fishermen and their families on the basis of the registration certificate and license of fishing gears.
• The government of India also provides subsidies to fishermen having the registration certificate and license of fishing gears.

• Use only the fishing net which has been allowed for fishing by the Government of India.
  • Using a ring net having mesh size below 25mm is prohibited.
  • Using a gill net having mesh size below 4cm is prohibited.
  • Using or installation of operation of surface or submerged artificial lights / LED lights, Fish light attractors or any other light equipment with or without generators on fishing nets is prohibited.
• Any person who wants to erect a fishing stake in Inland water should make a separate application as prescribed by the concerned authorities.

Please explain what are other uses of obtaining this document/certificate.
e.g. Birth Certificate can be used as proof of identity.

• Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Government of India: Link

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