Lok Sabha Question No. 3590 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Group Accidental Insurance Scheme for Active Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vishnu Dayal Ram

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3590 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## Group Accidental Insurance Scheme for Fishermen

## 3590.   SHRI VISHNU DAYAL RAM:

Will  the  Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डे यरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- ( a) the present arrangements made  by the Government  for income support and insurance components under the Group Accidental Insurance Scheme for Active Fishermen;
- (b) the manner in which it is containing and mitigating personal and health risks for fishermen; and
- (c) whether the Government plans to increase the number of fishermen covered under the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c):    The  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada Yojana  (PMMSY)-  a  scheme  to  bring  about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India implemented by  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Fisheries  Husbandry  and  Dairying provides  income  support  during  fishing  ban/lean  period  in  the  form  of  livelihood  and  nutritional support for socio-economically backward active traditional fishers' families.  Under this component, Governmental financial assistance of Rs. 3000/- annually per enrolled fishers is shared in the ratio of (i)  50:50  between  Centre  and  General  State,  (ii)  80:20  between  Centre  and  North  Eastern  and Himalayan  States  (iii)  while  100%  central  assistance  for  UTs.    Besides,  the  beneficiary  is  also contributing Rs. 1500/- annually and the total accumulated amount of Rs. 4500/- annually is disbursed to the enrolled beneficiary by the respective  State/UT at the rate of Rs. 1500/- per month during the fishing ban/lean period.

PMMSY inter-alia provides insurance cover to fishers, fish workers, fish farmers and any other categories of persons directly involved in fishing and fisheries related allied activities and the entire premium amount is shared between the Central Government and the concerned State Government as per the funding pattern of the PMMSY . The insurance coverage provided under the PMMSY includes (i)  Rs.5,00,000/-  against  accidental  death  or  permanent  total  disability,  (ii)  Rs.2,50,000/-  against permanent partial disability and (iii) Rs.25,000/-for hospitalization expenses in the event of accident. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has been made as a Nodal Implementing Agency for  implementation  of  insurance  activities  under  the  PMMSY.    The  Department  of  Fisheries  and National  Fisheries  Development  Board  are  closely  working  with  the  State  Governments/UTs  for ensuring coverage of large number of beneficiaries under the insurance cover as well as Livelihood and nutritional support activity.

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