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- One-time Amnesty Scheme for Candidates who acquired false or forged certificates from Maritime Training Institutes without attending classes-reg.

Applicable to: Candidates who acquired false or forged certificates from Maritime Training Institutes without attending classes
Effective Date: 30.01.2020
Superseded Circulars: Training Circulars 11 of 2019 dated 02.07.2019 and 16 of 2019 dated 18.10.2019

Key Changes and Requirements

1. Amnesty Scheme Details

This order introduces a one-time amnesty scheme for candidates who obtained false or forged certificates from Maritime Training Institutes without attending classes.

  • Scheme Duration: The scheme is effective from 30.01.2020 and will end on 31.07.2020.
  • Scheme Benefits: Candidates can surrender their wrongly obtained certificates, repeat the courses, and have their e-migrant facility restored without facing debarment.

2. Scheme Conditions

Candidates must meet the following conditions to avail the amnesty scheme:

  • Course Completion: Candidates must complete the courses again from approved training institutes.
  • Time Limit: Candidates must surrender their certificates and repeat the courses within six months from 1st of February 2020.
II/4  Candidates who have not repeated the training courses can do so within six months from 1st of February 2020 and apply for restoration of their e-migrant facility.
Important Note

This scheme is strictly a one-time amnesty scheme. Detection of similar transgressions in future will attract penalty of cancellation of CDC and debarment of up to 5 years.

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