Fishermen Group Accident Insurance Scheme

Under Group Accident Insurance Scheme an amount of Rs. 5.00 lakh is provided to the legal heir towards accidental death/missing fishermen, Rs.2.50 lakh for Permanent and partial disability and Rs.25,000/- towards Hospilitaztion expenses. Total premium paid per fisher by the Central and State government is Rs. 79.96 /- and there is no beneficiary contribution in it.

Eligibility Criteria to avail the assistance

1. Marine / Inland Fishermen/Fisherwomen should be enrolled in the Fishermen/Fisherwomen co-operative society and Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board. (Should be within the age of 18 to 70 Years)

2. Should be actively engaged in full time fishing activities/fisheries allied activities.

3. The Scheme is applicable for the Inland fishermen / fisherwomen who is having membership in Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board.

Documents to be enclosed by the applicant

1. Duly filed claim application Form

2. First Information Report.

3. Final form report

4. Post mortem report

5. Chemical analysis report

6. Admission book of fishermen /fisherwomen co-operative society.

7. Resolution copy of Fisherman / Fisherwomen co-operative society

8. Original Copy of Death certificate

9. Original Copy of Legal heir certificate

10. No Objection Certificate from other legal heirs.

11. Deposition of the legal heir.

12. Driving license should be produced if death due to road accident.

13. Disability certificate.

14. Deposition of co-person.

15. Indemnity bond(Missing fishermen)

16. PAN card of the legal heir

17. Other relevant details/ documents required on case to-case basis.

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