Subsidy on diesel to be paid directly in bank accounts

Gandhinagar: Gujarat Fisheries Department has decided to deposit the subsidy of diesel paid by the state government directly in the bank accounts of the fishermen in the state.

Government of Gujarat pays a subsidy of Rs 200 crores every year to the fishermen as compensation in the prize of diesel. It is paid for around 10 thousand boats in the state. Total 100 percent concession from VAT (Value Added Tax) or the amount of subsidy on the quantity of diesel bought by the fishermen from the government approved diesel pumps as per the horsepower of the engines in boats less than 20 meters of length will be directly deposited to the bank accounts of the fishermen. The fishermen won’t require to present the bills face-to-face due to this decision.