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"Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"
The scheme "Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme" is introduced to extend financial assistance to the fishermen's families to compensate for the loss due to the missing breadwinner and to support them financially.
राज्य / केंद्र शासित प्रदेश: पुडुचेरी
नोडल विभाग: Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department, Puducherry
योजना किसके लिए: Family
योजना प्रोफ़ाइल
डीबीटी (प्रत्यक्ष लाभ अंतरण): नहीं
श्रेणियाँ: कृषि, ग्रामीण व पर्यावरण, सामाजिक कल्याण और सशक्तिकरण
उप-श्रेणियाँ: Fishing and hunting, वित्तीय सहायता, Crisis/Disaster/Accident
लक्षित लाभार्थी: व्यक्तिगत, Family
टैग: Missing, Fisherman, Relief, Financial Assistance, Family
विवरण
The scheme "Immediate Relief Assistance" is a Sub-Component under the scheme "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme". The scheme is extended to all the regions of the Union territory of Puducherry. The scheme is introduced with the objective of extending financial assistance to the fishermen's families to compensate for the loss due to the missing breadwinner and to support them financially to run their family.
लाभ
- ₹1,00,000,in two installments of ₹50,000each, as immediate relief assistance for the family (legal heir) of the missing fisherman. Disbursal
- 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 ₹50,000or ₹1,00,000as the case may be, will be recovered by invoking an insurance bond
₹ 1,00,000, in two installments of ₹ 50,000 each, as immediate relief assistance for the family (legal heir) of the missing fisherman.
Disbursal
- 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.
पात्रता
- 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.
आवेदन प्रक्रिया
Offline
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.
स्पष्टीकरण
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- Is there a provision for recovering the compensation amount if the missing fisherman returns?
- Yes, the compensation amount will be recovered by invoking an insurance bond if the missing fisherman returns.
- What is the role of the standing committee in the release of relief assistance?
- The standing committee recommends the release of the relief amount, and the Director of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare acts on this recommendation.
- What happens if the missing person is not found, and the prescribed period lapses?
- The balance amount is released in favor of the next of kin (legal heir) after the prescribed 9-month period, assuming no further information is received.
- How is the eligibility of the missing fisherman determined?
- The missing fisherman should have lost his/her life while fishing, be in the age group of 18-60, and not be a beneficiary of the old age pension scheme.
- Can the application form be submitted without the prescribed documents?
- No, the application form must be submitted with all mandatory documents, self-attested if required, to the concerned authority.
- Is there any specific procedure for the release of the balance 50% of the relief amount?
- The balance 50% is released to the next of kin (legal heir) after the prescribed 9-month period and is deposited in a joint account in their name.
- How is doubt or interpretation issues regarding the scheme addressed?
- Matters of doubt or interpretation are referred to the Director of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Puducherry, whose decision is final.
- What is the application deadline for families seeking relief assistance?
- The affected family (legal heir) must apply within 30 days from the date of the fisherman being reported missing.
- What does the term "Fishermen" encompass in the context of this scheme?
- "Fishermen" refers to individuals involved in fishing operations and allied activities in the Union territory of Puducherry.
- What is the definition of "missing fishermen" under the scheme?
- Missing fishermen are those reported by police and family members to be missing while fishing, treated as deceased for the purpose of the scheme.
- How is the term "family (legal heir)" defined in the context of the scheme?
- It includes immediate family members such as husband/wife, children/step children, parents/widow daughter/sister, legal guardian of the minor, married daughters/widow daughter in law/widowed brothers.
- How is the ₹ 1,00,000 relief assistance distributed to the family (legal heir) of the missing fisherman?
- The relief is disbursed in two installments of ₹ 50,000 each, with the first installment released within 3 months, and the balance deposited in a joint account after the prescribed 9-month period.
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