Kerala - Obtain a Bonafide Fisherman Certificate

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Procedure

• A bonafide fisherman certificate is issued to eligible fisherman who is actively involved in fishing related activity. They shall apply to their respective local administrative office. It is a certificate of proof that the applicant is a fisherman.
• There are various steps taken to uplift the socio-economic conditions of the actual fishermen of the state. Bonafide fisherman certificate is required to avail these schemes and benefits.
  

Apply In-Person

1. Eligible applicant shall apply for bonafide fishermen certificate with their respective Village Panchayat / Sarpanch / Block Panchayat / municipal authority /contact the local fisheries department for details about with whom to apply for.
2. Link for contact details : Panchayat AND Local government department & Corporation of Trivandrum AND Department of Fisheries
3. Please go to the respective office.
4. Get the form for this certificate or write on a plain paper as advised.
5. Submit the completed application along with required documents to the receiving authority.
6. Authorities after checking the application and documents will make entries at the respective register and provide applicant a record number for reference.
7. Keep it safe for future reference.
8. This application will be processed further.
9. There will be a ground level verification and scrutiny of the documents and details by the department authorities.
10. After verifying the details and conducting a local inquiry into the facts and merits of the case, the respective panchayat/Sarpanch or the respective authority will issues the Certificate.

Apply Through CSC

1. To Obtain a Bonafide Fisherman Certificate, the applicant has to approach respective “CSC” centre link
   • NOTE: The applicant has to select state, district and block name from the drop-down menu, or the applicant has to click on their respective district to find nearby centres.
2. Please visit the centre and consult with the centre operator for your requirement.
3. If the operator issues an application form, then collect it and pay the requisite fee. Please complete the application form.
4. Now, submit the completed application along with the required documents as per the “Required Documents” section of this page. It is advised to take the documents in original to the kiosk for scanning purposes.
5. The operator will process the application online. On successful submission, the applicant will receive an application number as acknowledgement. The applicant will also get a transaction number as a text message on their registered mobile number.
6. Applicant has to make necessary payment as centre operator quotes and don’t forget to take the receipt.
7. This application will be forwarded to the respective department for further processing.
8. ”SMS” triggered update on application status will be sent to the applicant’s mobile. Please keep track of the notification.
9. The submitted application will be processed by the department. A designated authority (supply officer) will verify the submitted documents and inspect the area of the applicant to clarify the applicant’s details.
10. Based on the outcome of the above-mentioned steps and other internal processing, the designated issuing authority will decide on the issuance of fisherman certificate.
11. The status, viz. Approval or Rejection will be conveyed to the applicant through an “SMS” or applicable norms.
12. Once all the process gets completed, the applicant has to visit the office to get the fisherman certificate.
13. The processing time for this procedure is completed within 15 days..

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Required Documents

• Application form.
• Identity proof.
• caste (samaj) certificate [Self Attested] .
• Ration Card
• complete information about applicants fishing activity
• Residential Proof: Residential Certificate issued by Local administration office/ Aadhaar card / Passport / Driving License / Ration Card / Govt. Id card / Defence ID Card / PAN Card.
• Age proof (birth certificate / school certificate)
• Applicant passport size photograph.
• Aadhaar card
• Affix stamp as advised by authorities if required.
  

Note:

• All original and copy of original with self attestation as advised by respective authorities to be submitted as per requirement.
• Apart from the above documents authorities may ask to submit additional information or documents. Please provide them for processing.

Office Locations & Contacts

Municipal Corporation of Thiruvananthapuram,
Vikas Bhavan P.O.
Thiruvananthapuram - 695 033.
Kerala, India.
Phone :- (0471) 2332085
Fax :- 2336017
e-mail : [email protected]
Contact Link:Government of Kerala & Corporation of trivandrum

DIRECTORATE OF FISHERIES
VIKAS BHAVAN, THRUVANANTHAPURAM
Ph: 0471-2303160
Email ID: [email protected]
Contact Link: Department of Fisheries

Eligibility

• The fishermen who are actively involved in fishing activity for livelihood.
• Applicant must be a resident of the state
• Citizen of India

Fees

This service doesn’t require fees, but charges for affixing stamp may be required as applicable.

Validity

This certificate is valid for lifetime.

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Processing Time

15 working Days

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Required Information

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1. Date of Birth.
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Need for the Document

• To gain government aids offered for the fishermen people.
• Fishermen family with this certificate, shall approach the concerned Department for various programmes including upliftment of fishermen children, by providing quota in education sector, employment opportunity and welfare schemes.
• For getting subsidy while procuring fishing aids.

Information which might help

• Avoid using fabricated documents to avail this certificate as it is punishable.

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