What types of relief programs are available for fishermen post-calamities?

Relief programs can include financial assistance, subsidies for equipment repair or replacement, and support for rebuilding infrastructure.

How can fishermen apply for disaster relief assistance?

Fishermen can apply for disaster relief assistance through their local fisheries department or relevant government agencies.

What documents are required to apply for relief programs?

Required documents typically include proof of identity, proof of fishing activity (such as licenses or permits), and evidence of damage or loss caused by the calamity

Are there any deadlines for applying for disaster relief?

Yes, there are usually deadlines for applying for disaster relief. These deadlines are set by the administering agency and can vary depending on the nature and timing of the disaster.

Can fishermen receive assistance for both immediate and long-term needs?

Yes, relief programs often provide assistance for both immediate needs, such as food and temporary shelter, and long-term needs, such as rebuilding boats and repairing infrastructure.

What types of relief programs are available for fishermen post-calamities?

Relief programs can include financial assistance, subsidies for equipment repair or replacement, and support for rebuilding infrastructure.

How can fishermen apply for disaster relief assistance?

Fishermen can apply for disaster relief assistance through their local fisheries department or relevant government agencies.

What documents are required to apply for relief programs?

Required documents typically include proof of identity, proof of fishing activity (such as licenses or permits), and evidence of damage or loss caused by the calamity

Are there any deadlines for applying for disaster relief?

Yes, there are usually deadlines for applying for disaster relief. These deadlines are set by the administering agency and can vary depending on the nature and timing of the disaster.

Can fishermen receive assistance for both immediate and long-term needs?

Yes, relief programs often provide assistance for both immediate needs, such as food and temporary shelter, and long-term needs, such as rebuilding boats and repairing infrastructure.

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Navigating Relief Programs For Fishermen Post-Calamities

Pragya Pathak

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Updated: 28-01-2025 at 6:40 AM

Navigating Relief Programs For Fishermen Post-Calamities

The fisheries sector of Goa faces various challenges like over-exploitation, indiscriminate fishing practices, fish migration barriers, pollution, habitat degradation, invasive species, climate change and lack of proper management. On top of this, when a natural calamity happens, the fishermen in Goa are left with nothing. To tackle this issue the government has introduced a fishermen scheme that will help them get natural calamity relief.

What Is The Natural Calamity Relief Scheme?

The Department of Fisheries in Goa introduced a fisherman scheme that will help them with natural calamity relief aid. The government scheme provides financial assistance to fishermen who have lost or damaged their fishing vessels due to natural calamities like floods, cyclones, or landslides.

Financial assistance is given to those fishermen in Goa who have contributed to the Fishermen Corpus Relief Fund. Under the fishermen scheme, the fishermen will receive their relief fund after a few weeks of the verification of documents and assessment of the damage.

How Much Compensation Is Given Under The Natural Calamity Relief Scheme?

Let’s take a look at how much compensation is given to fishermen after a natural calamity.

Here’s an even simpler version:

Compensation of ₹5,00,000 is given for loss of life or total disability while fishing.
Partial damage to a fishing canoe is covered up to ₹1,00,000.
Total loss or damage to a canoe with an engine is covered up to ₹2,00,000.
Fishing vessels with 1 to 4 cylinders are covered up to ₹7,00,000.
Fishing vessels with 6 to 8 cylinders are covered up to ₹10,00,000.

Fishing nets are covered as follows:

Gill nets: Up to ₹50,000.
Rampon nets: Up to ₹1,00,000.
Trawl nets: Up to ₹50,000.
Purseine nets: Up to ₹5,00,000.

What Is The Eligibility Criteria To Apply For The Fisherman Scheme?

Fishermen have to meet the following criteria to apply for the fishermen scheme.

The applicant must be a fisherman.
The applicant must be contributing to the Fishermen Corpus Relief Fund.
The applicant's canoe or fishing vessel must be registered with the Department of Fisheries.
The applicant's fishing boat, engine, or equipment must have been damaged or lost due to a natural disaster like a flood, cyclone, tsunami, or accidental fire.
The applicant should not owe any money to the department.
The applicant’s loss or damage must be confirmed by the relevant authority.

What Is The Application Process Of The Fishermen Scheme?

Fishermen wanting to apply for the govt scheme and meet the eligibility criteria can follow these steps to apply offline.

Print the application form in the required format.
Fill in all the required details.
Attach a passport-sized photo, and attach copies of all necessary documents.
Submit the completed form with the documents to

The Department of Fisheries

Dayanand Bandodkar Marg,

Patto Colony,

Panaji Goa - 403 521

BDO Office/Sub-Offices of the Department of Fisheries.

Required Documents To Be Submitted For The Fishermen Scheme

Fishermen who meet the eligibility criteria for the fishermen scheme and are applying for it have to attach the following documents.

Photograph of the Applicant.
Copy of the Vessel Registration Certificate.
A copy of the Updated Fishing License Certificate.
A copy of the Updated Fishing Net Licence.
Copy of Updated Fishing Netbook.
Copy of Biometric Card/temporary ID Card.
Inspection Report of Registered Fishing Vessel/ OBM/ Net in Original.
Copy of the Bank Passbook Along With the Mandate Form.
Statement of Contribution for Fishermen Corpus Fund by Applicant.
Post-mortem Report/ Missing Report/ Death Certificate.
Panchanama Report.
FIR Report.
Copy of the Medical Certificate.
Copy of Loss Assessment Report From Authorized Marine Surveyor.
Copy of the Weather Report From the Meteorological Department on the Day of Incident Occurred.

Conclusion

The fishermen in Goa already face a lot of issues, and natural calamity will wash away all their hard work just like that. However, with the introduction of the fishermen scheme, the government of Goa is ensuring that the fishermen get good compensation for the losses incurred so that they can continue with their fishing activities without any financial constraints.

For any grievances regarding natural calamity relief, fishermen can register their complaints with the Grievance Redressal Officer or send an email to fish.goa@nic.in.

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