Question: I want to know about "Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"Are you sure you want to sign out?. What does it offer?

Answer: of extending financial assistance to the fishermen's families to

**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 â‚¹ 1,00,000 relief assistance distributed
to the family (legal heir) of the missing fisherman?The relief is disbursed in two installments of â‚¹ 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. Sources And
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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
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