Government of Kerala · Matsyafed

Matsyafed interest free loan for fisherwomen

Interest free working capital loans for women from fishing communities who sell fish, starting at ₹5,000 and rising to ₹20,000 as each loan is repaid.

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Cost to apply
Free
Status
Open
Run by
Matsyafed, Kerala State Co-operative Federation for Fisheries Development
Official website (external site)

What you get

  • Interest free loans of ₹5,000, then ₹10,000, ₹15,000 and ₹20,000 on timely repayment
  • First loan repaid within one year

Who can apply

  • Open to businesses in trading.
  • Nano enterprises.
  • Only for women and fishing families.
  • The most on offer is ₹20,000.
  • For women in fishing communities engaged in fish marketing

Where to apply

In person, local primary fishermen's cooperative society

In Kerala, through primary fishermen's cooperative societies

Worth knowing

The Matsyafed page says loan distribution is ongoing.

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