The Ministry of Agriculture, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries implements a Central Sector Scheme on National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen for both inland and marine sector. The scheme has four components namely (i) Development of Model Fishermen village, (ii) Group Accident Personal Insurance, (iii) Saving- cum-Relief and (iv) Training and Extension. The component on Saving-cum-Relief is implemented for benefit of fishermen who are engaged in active fishing, member of cooperative society/federation/welfare society, lives below poverty line, does not own mechanized fishing boat/beach landing craft and below 60 years of age.
The other schemes implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries to provide financial help and sustainable livelihood are as below;
(i) Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations.
(ii) Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture.
(iii) Central Sector Scheme on National Fisheries Development Board.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan in Rajya Sabha today.
GG:CP/ SCHEMES FOR POOR FISHERMEN/20.03.15
The other schemes implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries to provide financial help and sustainable livelihood are as below;
(i) Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations.
(ii) Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture.
(iii) Central Sector Scheme on National Fisheries Development Board.
This information was given by the Minister of State for Agriculture Dr. Sanjeev Kumar Balyan in Rajya Sabha today.
GG:CP/ SCHEMES FOR POOR FISHERMEN/20.03.15
