JIBONDINGA - Proposed Incentivization Scheme

Introduction

Ferry services play a crucial role in the State of Assam as local people make use of these ferry services to meet their needs, thus, saving a considerable amount of time & cost which would otherwise have to be spent using other modes of transport (road, rail, etc.) to reach destination along the river or on the other bank of the river.

The fleet of vessels majorly comprises (i) IWT Ferry boats, (ii) Long haul and short haul service providers from the private sector providing passenger transport, cruise and tourism, and freight transport purposes and (iii) Country boats run by private individuals for access to farms and public services. 

The semi-mechanised wooden country boats in particular are currently equipped through unconventional means and some have outlived their useful lives. These boats need to be retrofitted or replaced and are targeted under the scheme.