Panaji, June 15, 2018 …. The Directorate of Fisheries have invited applications for six months Fisheries Training Course starting from July 2, 2018 at Fishermen Training Centre, Ela Dhauji, Old Goa.
The course is meant for training in fishing craft and gear fundamentals of navigations and seamanship, maintenance and operation of marine Diesel Engine, Weaving and mending of modern nets, Sea food value addition marketing, Aquaculture, Aquarium making and swimming.
Candidates who have passed minimum VIIIth std between 18 to 35 years of age are eligible for admission. Preference will be given to scheduled caste and tribes candidates as well as youths from fishing community having experience at sea.
The candidates admitted to the course will be paid stipends of Rs.1000/- p.m. Hostel accommodation is also provided to the candidates coming from the distant places at reasonable rents, Rs. 100/- per day to the trainees is also paid as a D.A during fishing trips.
Interested candidates may contract Fishermen Training Centre, Ela Dhauji, Old Goa or Head office, Departments of Fisheries, Panaji for application forms and other details. The last date for receiving the application form June 25, 2018.