Natural Calamity Relief to Fishermen of State

“Natural Calamity Relief to Fishermen of State” is a scheme by the Dept of Fisheries, Govt of Goa. Through this scheme, financial assistance is provided to the active fishermen who...

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Benefits

> **Death/Disability** - **Loss of Life/Total Disability While Fishing in Sea/River:** ₹5,00,000 in Case of Loss of Life/Total Disability on Production of the Required Documents. > **Loss/Damage to Fishing Canoe** - **Partial Damage of Fishing Canoe:** Actual Value, as Assessed by an Authorized Marine Surveyor, is Limited to ₹1,00,000.- **Total Loss/Damage of Canoe With OBM:** Actual Value, as Assessed by an Authorized Marine Surveyor, is Limited to ₹2,00,000. > **Loss/Damage to Fishing Vessel** - **1 to 4-cylinder Fishing Vessel:** Actual Value, as Assessed by an Authorized Marine Surveyor, is Limited to ₹7,00,000.- **6 to 8-cylinder Fishing Vessel:** Actual Value, as Assessed by an Authorized Marine Surveyor, is Limited to ₹10,00,000. > **Loss/Damage to Fishing Nets** - **Gill Nets:** Actual Value, as Assessed by Authorized Fisheries Surveyor or Marine Surveyor or Talathi, is Limited to ₹50,000/-- **Rampon Nets:** Actual Value, as Assessed by Authorized Fisheries Surveyor or Marine Surveyor or Talathi, is Limited to ₹1,00,000/-- **Trawl Net:** Actual Value, as Assessed by Authorized Fisheries Surveyor or Marine Surveyor or Talathi, is Limited to ₹50,000/-- **Pursein...

Eligibility

- The applicant should be a Fisherman. - The applicant should have been contributing to the Fishermen Corpus Relief Fund. - The applicant's non-motorized/motorized canoe and mechanized fishing vessel/trawler should be registered with the Department of Fisheries. - The applicant's fishing vessels, including engines, motors, and fishing vessels, should have been damaged or lost due to natural calamities like floods, cyclones, tsunamis, and accidental fire. - The applicant should not be a defaulter of the department. - The applicant's loss or damage should be verified by the competent authority.

How to Apply

**Offline** **Step 1:** The interested applicant should take print of the [prescribed format](https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/wp-content/uploads/2020/11/Natural-Calamity-Application-Form.pdf) of the application form. **Step 2:** In the application form, fill in all the mandatory fields, paste the passport-sized photograph (signed across, if required), and attach copies of all the mandatory documents (self-attest, if required). **Step 3:** Submit the duly filled and signed application form along with the documents to the concerned authority at the **Department of Fisheries, Dayanand Bandodkar Marg, Patto Colony, Panaji Goa - 403 521, or to the official posted at** [BDO Office/ Sub-Offices](https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/contact-us-2/#) **of the Department of Fisheries.** **NOTE:** The claim should be submitted within one week of the incident. > **Grievance Redressal** Any dissatisfaction or complaint about any service or its standards can be registered with the Department's [Grievance Redressal Officer](https://fisheries.goa.gov.in/contact-us-2/#). The grievance can also be lodged on the link **dir-fish.goa@nic.in**. All complaints will be acknowledged by us and final action taken...

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