# Himachal gives 70% subsidy on boats, 90% on fishing gear 2026-08-09T06:42:38+00:00 | Governance | Indian Opinion Desk Corroboration: 1 independent outlet The Himachal Pradesh government, led by Chief Minister Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu, has rolled out subsidy schemes for fishermen. The fishing boat scheme offers 70% financial assistance on boats costing ₹50,000, so beneficiaries pay just ₹15,000. The fishing gear scheme provides a 90% subsidy, with riverine fishermen getting cast nets for ₹300 instead of ₹3,000 and reservoir fishermen paying ₹500 for ₹5,000 gill nets. To be eligible, applicants must be active members of a registered primary fisheries cooperative society, have completed at least 50 fishing days in a financial year, and hold a valid fishing licence issued for at least three consecutive years. The state aims to modernise fleets in reservoirs like Gobind Sagar, Pong Dam, Chamera, and Ranjit Sagar, and improve safety and income. Subsidies will be transferred via the Direct Benefit Transfer mechanism. ## Coverage - hindustantimes.com Tags: direct benefit transfer, fisheries subsidy, fishing boat scheme, Himachal Pradesh, Sukhvinder Singh Sukhu Canonical: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-gives-70-subsidy-on-boats-90-on-fishing-gear/ License: Summary and commentary (c) Indian Opinion, reusable with attribution. Facts belong to the linked sources. Cite: https://indianopinion.org/himachal-gives-70-subsidy-on-boats-90-on-fishing-gear/#story-in-brief Review state: restored archive article, accurate at time of publication, not offered to search indexes.