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Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board was established in 2007 with a view to ensure social security and wellbeing of fishers and labourers engaged in fishing and its allied activities. Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board headed by Chairman / Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries and the Director of Fisheries as Member Secretary and he will monitor the activities of Welfare Board. The Board shall consist of members nominated from time to time by Government of Tamil Nadu.
A total of 4.50 lakh fishermen / fisherwomen laborers’ are enrolled as members in the Board.
Details of Welfare Schemes being implemented by the Tamil Nadu Fishermen welfare Board
| Sl. No | Details of Relief Assistance | Relief /Assistance per beneficiary | |||
| (Amount in Rs) | |||||
| 1 | Accident Relief | ||||
| a) Death due to Accident | 200,000 | ||||
| b) Loss of both hands | 200,000 | ||||
| c) Loss of both legs | 200,000 | ||||
| d) Loss of one hand and one leg | 200,000 | ||||
| e) Loss of sight in both eyes | 200,000 | ||||
| f) Loss of one hand or one leg | 100,000 | ||||
| g) Loss of limbs due to Major injuries other than the above items | 50,000 | ||||
| 2 | Death during fishing or after fishing due to reasons other than Accidental death | 200,000 | |||
| 3 | Fishermen Missing during fishing | 200,000 | |||
| 4 | Natural Death | 15,000 | |||
| 5 | Funeral Expenses | 2,500 | |||
| 6 | Assistance for Education to son and daughter of the Members | Day scholar | Hostellier | ||
| Boys | Girls | Boys | Girls | ||
| a) Pass in 10th Std | 1,250 | 1,500 | --- | --- | |
| b) Pass in 12th Std | 1,750 | 2,000 | --- | --- | |
| c) ITI and Polytechnic | 1,250 | 1,750 | 1,450 | 1,950 | |
| d) Bachelor Degree | 1,750 | 2,250 | 2,000 | 2,500 | |
| e) Post Graduate Degree | 2,250 | 2,750 | 3,250 | 3,750 | |
| f) Under Graduate Professional Courses (Law, Engineering,Medicine, etc.) | 2,250 | 2,750 | 4,250 | 4,750 | |
| g) Post Graduate Professional Courses | 4,250 | 4,750 | 6,250 | 6,750 | |
| 7 | Marriage Assistance | Male | Female | ||
| a) Marriage Assistance to Member | 3,000 | 5,000 | |||
| b) Marriage Assistance to son / daughter of a Member | 3,000 | 5,000 | |||
| 8 | a) Delivery @ Rs.1,000/- per month for 6 months | 6,000 | |||
| b) Miscarriage | 3,000 | ||||
| c) Termination of Pregnancy | 3,000 | ||||
The Department of Fisheries always accords highest priority to improve the living standard of fishers in the State by implementing several welfare schemes. In order to ensure the benefits of welfare schemes reach the beneficiaries in the shortest span of time and in a transparent manner, the Government is crediting the financial assistance being extended under various welfare schemes directly to the Savings bank account of individual beneficiaries through National Electronic Fund Transfer (NEFT).