Keralam She Scooter Scheme: Electric Scooter 75% Subsidy

The Kerala Government wants to empower the fisherwomen, so that’s why they launched the new Scheme. The scheme is introduced under the name of Keralam She Scooter Scheme. With the help of this scheme, women will get Safe and Independent Mobility.

Under this scheme, the Kerala State Government is going to provide a grant of Rs.75%, which is the total cost of the electric Scooters. The beneficiaries of the scheme are the Fisherwomen and members of long-running activities of the state. The maximum Grant given in this scheme is maximum Rs.1 lakh to each of the beneficiaries. Now, after getting the Scooter under this scheme, all the women can easily carry and sell their fish.

Keralam She Scooter Scheme

This is a state government-launched scheme, which is announced by the Government of Kerala. Under this scheme, the government wants to provide the Fisherwomen of the state with electric scooters for purchase. The same scheme is implemented by the Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen.

As we all know, this SAF is working under the Department of Fisheries under the scheme. Fisherwomen who selected under this scheme as beneficiaries they all are going to get the grant of Rs.75% of the total cost of the e Scooter which is maximum Rs.1 Lakhs.

Scheme Name	Keralam She Scooter Scheme
Announcing year	2026
Beneficiaries	Fisherwomen
Benefits	Financial support to purchase an electric scooter
Amount	Grant of 75% of the electric scooter cost, and the maximum is Rs.1 lakh.
How to apply	Offline

Objective of Keralam She Scooter

There are so many women who travel a long distance to sell their Fish every day to reach their customers. So, by launching this scheme, the government is going to solve this long-distance travel problem. Thousands of women in the state are facing such problems.

They have to carry a big and heavy basket via public transport like buses. But the government also provide them with free travel on all the KSRTC buses, but the fish vendors have their own demand for the same. After using public transport, their work is slow, and the routes are also limited. But if they have their own vehicle, they can work faster and cover more and more places and customers.

Benefits of Scheme

The main benefit under this scheme is the financial assistance that is given by the state government to buy an electric scooter for themselves. But there are other hidden benefits that are also covered with this single scheme.

• The scheme is cover the grant of 75% which is total cost of the electric scooter and maximum grant of the scheme is Rs.1 Lakhs.
• The financial benefits is given through the SAF, which means it is not a loan, and you don’t have to pay kind of repayment to the government. Apart from it, there is no interest burden on the beneficiaries.
• The e-scooter can be purchased under this scheme, which means you don’t need to fill fuel and no longer depend on rising fuel prices.
• With the help of Electric scooters, women can travel from one place to another place with independency and it will also replace the use of public transport with heavy baskets.
• Now they can cover more places and more selling markets and reach out to more customers for themselves.
• If you are a member of the Activity group, then a scooter will be allotted to only one nominated member, who can use the same electric scooter on behalf of the group.
• In the starting of the phase of the scheme total 100 scooter sanctioned which are going to be distributed to selected beneficiaries. 

Eligibility Criteria

• You can belong to the Fisherfolk Family Included in the FFR.
• You must be a permanent resident of the Fishing Villages in Kerala state.
• Women must have passed 10th class, which means preference will be given to those with higher education.
• Women must also possess a valid two-wheeler driving license.
• You don’t have your own vehicle.
• Women also have to pay their share at the time of buying the scooter.
• Neither you nor your family get any kind of financial assistance from the Fisheries Department or any other SAF Scheme.
• The age of the new beneficiaries can be up to 45 years.
• The SAF Group members can be active for at least 5 years.
• The same group must have 2 members.
• The beneficiary who is a member of SAF must be up to 50 years.
• The share of the beneficiaries can be paid by the SAF Group.

Documents Required

• Registration Details of the women with the Fisherfolk Family Register
• Permanent fishing villages proof
• Driving licence
• Educational documents
• Members group details
• Proof of work
• Affidavit declaring that you do not have any vehicle

How to avail Kerala Electric Scooter 75% Subsidy?

• First of all, you need to collect the application Form. You can get the same from the District Fisheries Department or your District.
• Applicant also be eligible to download the Application Form from SAF Official portal.
• There are two separate application forms available. You can choose according to your category.
• Have to fill this form after putting all the correct details of your basic details and occupation.
• Then have to attach the documents as per the document list given above.
• Submit your application form along with documents at the Matsya Bhavan Office before the last Date.
• Then officials will verify your application with the documents, and then the selected beneficiaries list will be prepared.
• Then all the selected beneficiaries have to pay their contribution as the cost of the scooter, and then the final grant will be released by the government. And finally, the scooter will be given to the women.

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