Sarkari Yojana
“Immediate Death Relief Assistance” under “Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme”
About “Immediate Death Relief Assistance” under “Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme”
“Immediate Death Relief Assistance” functions as a sub-component within the broader “Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme,” and it is available across every region of the Union Territory of Puducherry. It was set up so that when a fishing family loses its primary earner unexpectedly, the surviving members receive a financial cushion that helps offset the sudden loss of income and keeps the household running.
Scheme Overview
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Scheme Details
Eligibility Requirements
To qualify for "Immediate Death Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme", applicants must satisfy the following conditions:
The applicant must be a legal heir/family member…
The applicant must be a legal heir/family member of the fisherman who passed away.
The fisherman who died must have been residing…
The fisherman who died must have been residing in the Union Territory of Puducherry.
The death must have occurred in the course…
The death must have occurred in the course of a fishing activity.
The deceased must have fallen within the 18-60…
The deceased must have fallen within the 18-60 years age bracket.
The deceased must not have already been drawing…
The deceased must not have already been drawing benefits under the old-age pension scheme.
The deceased must have held membership in a…
The deceased must have held membership in a Fishermen/Fisherwomen Co-operative Society.
Benefits Provided
"Immediate Death Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme" provides the following benefits to eligible applicants:
A sum of ₹ 1,00,000 is granted as…
A sum of ₹ 1,00,000 is granted as immediate death relief to the legal heirs of the deceased fisherman, disbursed anywhere between 15 days and 3 months after the department receives the family's application.
Documents Required
Applicants should keep the following documents ready before starting the application:
A photograph of the deceased's family/legal heir
A photograph of the deceased's family/legal heir.
A certificate confirming the deceased fisherman's residence
A certificate confirming the deceased fisherman's residence.
Documentary proof establishing the deceased's age
Documentary proof establishing the deceased's age.
A signed declaration confirming the deceased was not…
A signed declaration confirming the deceased was not already drawing an old-age pension.
A membership certificate issued by the President/Administrator of…
A membership certificate issued by the President/Administrator of the concerned Fishermen/Fisherwoman Co-operative Society.
A ‘No Claim’ certificate confirming no financial assistance…
A ‘No Claim’ certificate confirming no financial assistance has already been extended by the Revenue Department (obtainable from the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management).
An attested copy of the Electoral Identity Card
An attested copy of the Electoral Identity Card.
An attested copy of the Ration Card
An attested copy of the Ration Card.
A letter from the Panchayathar of the concerned…
A letter from the Panchayathar of the concerned village.
An affidavit (on ₹ 5 stamp paper, notarised)…
An affidavit (on ₹ 5 stamp paper, notarised) stating the legal heir's name, relationship to the deceased, and address.
A death certificate for the deceased fisherman
A death certificate for the deceased fisherman.
How to Apply
Offline Application
Applicants can apply for "Immediate Death Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme" through the offline application process outlined below.
Applicants need to visit the office of the…
Applicants need to visit the office of the concerned authority — the Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare or its Sub-Offices located in each of the four regions.
They should then ask the concerned authority for…
They should then ask the concerned authority for a hard copy of the prescribed format of the application form.
Every mandatory field on the form must be…
Every mandatory field on the form must be completed, a passport-sized photograph pasted on and signed across (where called for), and self-attested copies of the required documents attached.
The completed, signed form along with the attachments…
The completed, signed form along with the attachments should be handed over to the concerned authority.
Applicants should ask for a receipt or acknowledgment…
Applicants should ask for a receipt or acknowledgment confirming submission, which should record the date and time of submission along with a unique identification number, if one is issued. Families/legal heirs must submit their claim within 30 days of the fisherman's death for it to be considered.
Official Application & Website
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