"Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"

₹ 1,00,000, in two installments of ₹ 50,000 each, as immediate relief assistance for the family (legal heir) of the missing fisherman.

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• Initially, 50% will be extended within 3 months from the date of receipt of the application from the family (legal heir).
• The family (legal heir) should approach this department for the release of the balance 50% of the relief which will be deposited in the bank in a joint account in the name of kin (legal heir) and the competent authority concerned.
• If no further information is received about the missing person, the balance amount will be released in favour of the next of kin (legal heir), after the prescribed period of 9 months from the date of release of 1st part of lump sum.

**In case of the return of the missing fishermen, the amount extended as compensation either ₹ 50,000 or ₹ 1,00,000 as the case may be, will be recovered by invoking an insurance bond.*

• The applicant should be the family (legal heir) of the missing fisherman.
• The missing fisherman should have been a resident of the Union territory of Puducherry.
• The missing fisherman must have lost his/her life while fishing.
• The missing fisherman must have been in the age group of 18-60 years.
• The missing fisherman must not have been a beneficiary of the old age pension scheme.
• The missing fisherman should have enrolled as a member of the Fishermen/Fisherwomen Co-operative Society.

Step 1: The interested applicant should visit the office of the concerned authority i.e. the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare/Sub-Offices of outlying regions in all four regions.

Step 1: The interested applicant should request the hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form from the concerned authority.

Step 2: In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required).

Step 3: Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority.

Step 4: Request a receipt or acknowledgment from the concerned authority to whom the application has been submitted. Ensure that the receipt contains essential details such as the date and time of submission, and a unique identification number (if applicable).

**The affected family (legal heir) should apply immediately within 30 days from the date of the event for consideration.*