Functions & Duties

The functions & duties are as under:

Assistant Superintendent of Fisheries, Diu:

• Registration of Fishing Boats under Merchant Shipping Act, 1958 & issue fishing vessels plying license/ Nets license under the Goa, Daman & Diu Marine Fishing Regulation Act, 1980 & collection of license fees for fishing activities.
• To issue/renewal of Diesel permits card to owner’s of mechanized fishing vessels operating in the territorial waters of Diu District.
• To issue Movement Book to mechanized fishing vessel for entry of arrival & departure.
• To provide subsidy for purchase of GPS, VHF, Fish finder & other fisheries requisites, repair of houses etc under various plan schemes.
• Preparation of proposal for implementation of various Centrally sponsored scheme.
• To transmit information of fishermen apprehended by Pakistani authority and repatriation of fishermen at Vagha Border and to provide assistance to fishermen family.
• To provide training to fishermen for use of GPS, VHF, Fish finder, hygienic handling of fish, Sensitization of fishermen to avoid crossing of IMBL.
• Issue/renewal of Identity cards for active fishermen & fisher women engaged in fishing activities under Group Accident Insurance Scheme.
• Accident death claim of fishermen forwarded to the FISHCOPED, New Delhi for settlement of insurance.
• Issuance of Biometric Cards to fishermen through BEL.
• Development of shore based facilities/infrastructure at landing centre.
• Development of shrimp farming/aqua culture, management, monitor and technical support.
• Extended Co-operation to Bankers and other Financial Institution in implementing the schemes and attending all meeting with Collector, VIP’s, Bankers, MPEDA etc.
• Preparation of proposals, computer operation & over all supervision and discharge all the matters put up to the Head of Office/Collector, Diu

Gram Sevak (Fisheries):

• Online verification of Registration of fishing boats.
• Monthly collection of Fish landing data.
• Verification of Fishing vessel, Net Licence & Fishing Movement Book..
• Verification of documents to issue diesel permit card and make entry in computer for authentication.
• Provides necessary help to fishermen for all kind of applications & Issue of T.R.5 receipts for Net license fees collected from fishermen.
• To prepare proposal for financial assistance under District Plan Scheme as well as Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
• To make proper entry of NOC & Licenses.
• To conduct survey for identifying eligible fishermen/women for financial assistance for various plan scheme. All the Fisheries related survey conducted as and when required by the Government.
• Preparation of challans for repayment of license fees, rents & other revenue receipts etc
• To collect information & verification of Fishermen captured by Pakistani Authority and repatriation of fishermen at Vagha Border.
• Supporting to the Asst. Supdt. of Fisheries for various works.
• Inspection of Diesel Pumps operated by Fisheries Co-op. Societies.
• Computer work etc & Other related Office work.

Mechanic Grade II:

• Data collection for issuance of Biometric cards to fisher folks.
• Maintenance of record of active fishermen/women with proper entry in register and other personal details of fishermen.
• Measurement of all type of fishing boats and verification of Engine.
• Online Data entry of mechanized/motorized fishing boats under M.S. Act.
• Verification of Fishing Movement Book and maintain records for arrival & departure of fishing vessel. Migration/clearance of fishing vessels.
• Verification of fishermen apprehended in Pakistani jail & repatriation of fishermen at Vagha Border.
• All type of applications submission/verification for subsidy claim.
• Other Office work.

Lower Division Clerk:

• Preparation of all type of bills.
• Handling of all kind of accounts matters and stores also.
• Dispatch work.
• Typing of office correspondences.
• Preparation of monthly & quarterly reports.
• Maintenance of Service Books.
• Maintenance of all type of registers.