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

₹ 1,00,000 as immediate death relief assistance for the family (legal heir) of the deceased fisherman, received within 15 days to 3 months from the date of receipt of the application from the affected family.

• The applicant should be the family (legal heir) of the deceased fisherman.
• The deceased fisherman should have been a resident of the Union territory of Puducherry.
• The deceased fisherman must have lost his/her life while fishing.
• The deceased fisherman must have been in the age group of 18-60 years.
• The deceased fisherman must not have been a beneficiary of the old age pension scheme.
• The deceased 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 in case of the death of the fishermen.*