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Continuation of National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen in the 12th Plan

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..... Continuation of National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen in the 12th Plan
News and Press Release
Dated:- 26-12-2013

The Cabinet Committee on Economic Affairs has approved the central sector scheme "National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen" during the 12th Plan. The scheme has been formulated by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and is a .....

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..... n ongoing scheme. The objectives of the scheme are: (a) Provision of basic amenities like drinking water and sanitation in fishers` villages (b) Better living standards for fishers and their families, (c) Social security for active fishers and their dependants, and (d) Economic Security. During the Twelfth Plan period, the following benefits have been targeted for the fisherman across the co .....

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..... untry: (i) additional 4600 houses per year, (ii) coverage of 3.5 lakh fishers under Saving-cum-Relief every year; (iii) an additional coverage of 3 lakh fishermen under Group Accident Insurance has been set; (iv) covering 6400 fishermen per year under Training and Extension. The scheme will be implemented within an outlay of Rs 640 crore including a Central outlay of Rs. 320 crore for the remaini .....

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..... ng part of the 12th Plan. The scheme has following components: I) Group Accident Insurance for active fishermen II) Development of model fishermen village III) Saving-cum-Relief, and IV) Training and Extension. The Cabinet also approved enhancement in the amount of assistance and compensation to fishermen as per following: Items 11th Plan 12th Plan Cost of construction of house Rs.50,000 .....

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..... per house Rs.75,000 per house Cost of construction of Tube well Rs.30,000 for all States and Union Territories Rs.35,000 for North Eastern States Rs.40,000 for all States and Union Territories Rs.45,000 for North Eastern States Cost of construction of Community Hall Rs.1,75,000 per hall Rs. 2,00,000 per hall Relief under Saving cum Relief component Rs.1800/- (Rs. 600/- per month for t .....

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..... hree months ban period) Rs.2700/- (Rs. 900/- per month for three months ban period) Compensation under Group Accident Personal Insurance Rs.50,000 in case of partial permanent disability and Rs.1,00,000 in case of death/total disability Rs.1,00,000 in case of partial permanent disability and Rs.2,00,000 in case of death / total disability Training and Extension Stipend @ Rs.125 per day subj .....

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..... ect to maximum of Rs.1875/- per participants for maximum of 15 days of honorarium to authors of handbook Rs.15,000/- Honorarium for experts for preparation of manual : Rs.5,000/- Workshops/seminars: Rs.50,000/- Construction of training centre Rs.30 lakh No change Grant in Aid to FISHCOPFED Rs.50 lakh No change
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