The proposed incentivisation scheme (Jibondinga) is for the present country boat owners registered with DIWTA or for that matter for any person willing to take up country boat operations (herein after referred to as country boat operators/ owners) as per the standard boat design fitted with marine engine, reversible gear box, and other necessary equipment (herein after referred as mechanised country boats).

The country boat operators/owners opting for the Scheme will be provided incentive only one time. In other words, no beneficiary will be given the incentives more than once.

The country boat building facilities shall be adequately upgraded/ provided to cater to building of the boats as well as their maintenance. The boat builders shall be trained in boat building as per the standards and design to be set by DIWTA.