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O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. † 1514
ANSWERED ON 28/07/2026
SUBSIDY ON DIESEL TO FISHERMEN
† 1514. SHRI PATEL UMESHBHAI BABUBHAI:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government is aware that the subsidy/concession rate on diesel given earlier for
fishing activities and traditional fishermen of Daman and Diu has been currently not
available/discontinued, if so, the reasons therefor;
(b) the subsidy/concession currently available on diesel for fishing activities to the registered
fishermen in the State of Gujarat and that price of one litre of diesel available to them in
comparison with the price of one litre of diesel available to fishermen of UT of Daman and Diu;
(c) whether the Government is considering to extend the benefit of subsidy or concessional rates
on diesel to the fishermen of the UT of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu also, on the
lines of Gujarat, so as to reduce their operational costs and strengthen their livelihood; and
(d) if so, the action taken by the Government till date so far in this regard and the time by which
the said facility is likely to be implemented, if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)
(a) to (d) : The subsidy/concession rate on diesel to the fishermen has been provided by the
respective State Governments/Union Territories, by exercising their powers to frame their own
taxation and welfare policies for the fisheries sector. The UT Administration of Dadra Nagar
Haveli, Daman & Diu, has informed that they been providing exemption to fishermen from
payment of whole of Value Added Tax (VAT) levied on sale of High Speed Diesel (HSD). The
UT Administration of Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, has also informed that as per Gazette
Notification No.DMN/VAT/25-4/HSD/ 2023-24/438 dated 1st March 2024, VAT exemption on
sale of High Speed Diesel is applicable till 19th February 2029. Further, UT Administration of
Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu, has informed that diesel rate for registered fishermen in
Daman & Diu is Rs. 91.77 per litre.The Government of Gujarat has informed that all mechanized fishing boats operating in Gujarat
that use diesel for fishing activities, including deep-sea fishing boats, are issued Diesel Cards. It is
informed that eligible fishing boats are provided Diesel VAT relief at a maximum rate of ₹15.00
per litre. However, if the applicable VAT per litre is less than ₹15.00, the subsidy is restricted to
the actual VAT amount, and the payable subsidy is reduced accordingly. Diesel price varies based
on Market price and amount of VAT is reimbursed to the beneficiary through DBT.
UT Administration of Dadra Nagar Haveli, Daman & Diu has informed that as VAT exemption
on sale of High Speed Diesel is applicable till 19th February 2029, the question of extending any
additional diesel subsidy or concession to fishermen in the Union Territory may not arise.
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