Keralam She Scooter Scheme

Scheme Introduction: A Brief Overview

The Kerala She Scooter Scheme is a state government initiative that helps fisherwomen buy an electric scooter of their own. It was announced in the Kerala state Budget and is implemented by the Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen, better known as SAF. SAF is an agency working under the Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala. Beneficiaries selected under the Kerala She Scooter Scheme will receive a grant of 75% of the cost of an electric scooter, subject to a maximum of ₹1 lakh.

The She Scooter scheme exists to solve a daily problem faced by thousands of women in Kerala's coastal belt. Women who sell fish must travel long distances every day to reach their customers. Most of them depend on buses and other public transport while carrying heavy baskets of fish. The state already supports women's mobility through the Keralam Free KSRTC Bus Travel Scheme for Women, but fish vending has its own demands. This work is slow, tiring, and limited to routes that public transport covers. A scooter of their own removes that barrier.

The scheme covers eligible women from fisherfolk families registered in the Fisherfolk Family Register (FFR) as well as eligible SAF Activity Group beneficiaries. It sits alongside other state efforts to build women's self-employment, such as the Keralam Dakshayani Self-Entrepreneurship Assistance Scheme. New beneficiaries must be engaged in fish vending, while the applicant must meet conditions related to residence, education, age, driving licence and two-wheeler ownership. The minimum educational qualification is Class 10, and applicants with higher qualifications are given preference. The scheme also requires eligible applicants to contribute the prescribed beneficiary share towards the scooter purchase.

For new beneficiaries, the applicant must be a permanent resident of a fishing village in Kerala and hold a valid two-wheeler driving licence. The applicant must not already own a two-wheeler and must be aged up to 45 years. Eligible SAF beneficiaries can apply up to the age of 50 years, subject to the conditions prescribed for the SAF category.

Under the SAF category, the Activity Group must have been functioning satisfactorily for at least 5 years and have 2 members. The group must identify the member who will take the electric scooter on its behalf, and the group itself must pay the beneficiary share. The applicant under this category must be the wife, unmarried daughter, or allied worker of an active fisherman.

Applications for the 2026-27 round were invited through the prescribed application form available from the concerned district office, Matsyabhavan and SAF nodal office, as well as through the SAF website. The last date to submit the application was 7 August 2026, and this application deadline has now passed. The scheme has since moved into its implementation phase, with the first phase of She Scooter distribution taking place in October 2026. This first phase covers 100 electric scooters for women engaged in fish vending and eligible SAF beneficiaries.

Scheme Benefits

The Kerala She Scooter Scheme provides financial support to eligible fisherwomen to purchase an electric scooter. The scheme aims to make fish vending easier by improving the mobility of women engaged in this livelihood.

• Provides a grant covering 75% of the cost of an electric scooter, so the beneficiary pays only the remaining share.
  • The grant is capped at a maximum of ₹1 lakh per beneficiary.
  • The balance amount above the grant is met by the beneficiary as her own contribution.
• The benefit is given as an outright grant from SAF, not as a loan, so there is no repayment and no interest burden on the beneficiary.
• Beneficiaries receive an electric scooter, which cuts daily running costs compared to a petrol two-wheeler and removes dependence on fuel prices.
• Gives fisherwomen an independent means of transport to carry and sell fish, replacing the need to travel by bus or other public transport with heavy baskets of fish.
• Allows fisherwomen to reach a wider selling area and market their fish independently, rather than being limited to routes served by public transport.
• SAF activity groups can also avail the benefit, with the scooter allotted to one nominated member who uses it on behalf of the group.
• In the first phase of the scheme, 100 electric scooters were sanctioned and distributed to selected beneficiaries.

Eligibility Requirements

The Kerala She Scooter Scheme has separate eligibility conditions for existing SAF beneficiaries and new beneficiaries. Applicants must meet the conditions prescribed for their respective category.

• The applicant must be a woman belonging to a fisherfolk family included in the Fisherfolk Family Register (FFR).
• The applicant must be a permanent resident of a fishing village in Kerala.
• The applicant must have passed Class 10. Preference is given to applicants with higher educational qualifications.
• The applicant must hold a valid two-wheeler driving licence.
• The applicant must not own a two-wheeler.
• The applicant must be willing to pay the prescribed beneficiary share towards the purchase of the electric scooter.
• The applicant must belong to a family that has not previously received financial assistance from the Fisheries Department or under any SAF scheme.
• New beneficiaries must be engaged in fish vending and must meet the prescribed conditions for the new-beneficiary category.
• New beneficiaries must be aged up to 45 years.
• SAF Activity Groups must have been functioning satisfactorily for at least 5 years.
• The SAF Activity Group must have 2 members.
• Applicants under the SAF category must meet the prescribed relationship or worker-status requirement, such as being the wife, unmarried daughter, or allied worker of an active fisherman.
• SAF beneficiaries must be aged up to 50 years.
• The SAF group must identify the member who will take the electric scooter on behalf of the group.
• The beneficiary share for an SAF group must be paid by the group.

Required Documents

Applicants need to submit the required documents to establish their eligibility for the Kerala She Scooter Scheme. The following documents and supporting details are required as part of the application:

• Fisherfolk Family Register (FFR) registration details, establishing fisherfolk family status.
• Proof of permanent residence in a fishing village in Kerala.
• Valid two-wheeler driving licence.
• Class 10 certificate, along with certificates of any higher qualification held.
• A brief written description of the enterprise currently being run by the applicant.
• SAF Activity Group details, where the application is made under the SAF category.
• Proof of relationship or worker status with an active fisherman, where applicable.
• A self-declaration regarding non-ownership of a two-wheeler.
• Any other documents specified in the application form issued by SAF.

Note: The Kerala Government's official notice does not publish a separate, exhaustive document checklist. Therefore, applicants should verify the prescribed application form and guidelines available through the Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen (SAF) before submitting the application.

Steps to Apply

Eligible women can apply for the Kerala She Scooter Scheme by submitting the prescribed application form through the designated Fisheries Department or Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen (SAF) offices. Follow the steps below to apply for the She Scooter Scheme 2026-27.

• To submit Keralam She Scooter Scheme application, collect its application form.
• Its application form can be obtain from the concerned District Fisheries Office, Matsyabhavan office or SAF office.
• Alternatively, Kerala She Scooter Scheme application form can be download from the SAF website.
• Choose the correct form for your category, as SAF issues two separate forms, one for new beneficiaries and one for applicants from SAF activity groups.
• Fill in the application form completely with your personal, family, and fishing-occupation details.
• Prepare a brief written description of the enterprise you are currently running and attach it to the application.
• Attach supporting documents as advised by the office issuing the form, since SAF has not published a separate document checklist.
• Submit the completed application at your respective Matsya Bhavan office, district office, or SAF nodal office before the announced last date.
• Wait for SAF to verify applications and publish the list of selected beneficiaries.
• Selected beneficiaries must pay their share of the scooter cost, after which the grant is released and the scooter is handed over.

Note: The last date to submit the application for the Kerala She Scooter Scheme was 7 August 2026. The application submission deadline has now passed.

Relevant Links

• Keralam She Scooter Scheme Details
• She Scooter Scheme Info
• Keralam She Scooter Scheme Application Form Window (currently the application form is not available)
• Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen (SAF) official website
• Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala

Contact Information

• Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen (SAF) Phone Number:
  • 0484- 2607643
  • 0484-2964238
• Society for Assistance to Fisherwomen (SAF) Email Helpdesk:
  • [email protected]
  • [email protected]