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Financial Assistance to the Fishermen affected by Natural Calamities/Accident etc. (Daman & Diu)

Daman & Diu fishermen accident & boat-loss help · Department of Fisheries, UT Administration of Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu (Office of the Superintendent of Fisheries, Daman) · State scheme

In Daman & Diu, ₹5 lakh to the legal heir of an active fisherman who dies (or goes missing) in a calamity, fire or accident at sea or creek, ₹1,000 a month for the education of up to 2 children, and one-time help of up to ₹5 lakh / ₹3 lakh / ₹1 lakh for a lost or damaged boat.

FisheriesCrop & farmer insurance
Lead benefit
₹5,00,000to the legal heir
Components
3each read from the document
Who can apply
6kinds of applicant
Closing date
Noneapply any time

What it pays

₹5,00,000to the legal heir

₹5 lakh once to the legal heir of an active fisherman who dies in a calamity, fire or accident at sea or creek.

Read from Daman & Diu fisheries notification of 16.10.2017 — U.T. Plan Schemes for Fisheries · clause Annexure-II, B.2, para 2.2, first bullet · p. 2 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Covers death or missing (reported up to one year), snags, or death in captivity in a Pakistani jail (para 2.1). Daman and Diu districts only (the order predates the 2020 merger with Dadra & Nagar Haveli). This 2017 notification is the latest scheme order on the UT fisheries page; no 2025-26 or 2026-27 order, budget line or application notice was found, so ask the Fisheries Office, Daman/Diu whether it is still open.

“₹. 5.00 lakhs one time assistance in case of death would be provided to the legal heir of the fisherman.”
₹1,000/monthper child, up to 2

₹1,000 a month per child (up to 2 children) for education up to graduation/post-graduation, if the fisherman dies or is missing over 6 months.

Read from Daman & Diu fisheries notification of 16.10.2017 — U.T. Plan Schemes for Fisheries · clause Annexure-II, B.2, para 2.2, second bullet · p. 2 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Needs 75% certified school attendance and 45% marks, and no other such scholarship (para 2.2). Daman and Diu districts only (the order predates the 2020 merger with Dadra & Nagar Haveli). This 2017 notification is the latest scheme order on the UT fisheries page; no 2025-26 or 2026-27 order, budget line or application notice was found, so ask the Fisheries Office, Daman/Diu whether it is still open.

“In case of death/missing (more then 6 months) of the fishermen of Daman & Diu, financial assistance to their children for the education @ ₹.1,000/- per month / per child (maximum up to 2 child) up to Graduation / Post Graduation”
up to ₹5,00,000per boat, by size

Boat lost or damaged at sea, in a flood, fire or calamity: the assessed cost, up to ₹5 lakh (trawler 15 m+), ₹3 lakh (below 15 m) or ₹1 lakh (motorised boat up to 5 m).

Read from Daman & Diu fisheries notification of 16.10.2017 — U.T. Plan Schemes for Fisheries · clause Annexure-II, B.2, para 2.2, third bullet · p. 2 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Daman and Diu districts only (the order predates the 2020 merger with Dadra & Nagar Haveli). This 2017 notification is the latest scheme order on the UT fisheries page; no 2025-26 or 2026-27 order, budget line or application notice was found, so ask the Fisheries Office, Daman/Diu whether it is still open.

“One time financial assistance to the boat owners in case of total lose/damage or for repair of boat due to accident in sea/flood/fire or natural calamity to the boat (actual cost or whichever is less) after ascertain and valued by the committee. * Trawler/Mechanised boat (15 mtr and above) …. ₹.5.00 lakhs. * Trawler/Mechanised boat ( below15 mtr) …. ₹.3.00 lakhs. * Motorised OBM/IBM (up to 5 mtr) boat …. ₹.1.00 lakh”

How much can I claim?

₹5,00,000 one-time assistance to the legal heir

Read from Daman & Diu fisheries notification of 16.10.2017 — U.T. Plan Schemes for Fisheries · clause Annexure-II, B.2, para 2.2, first bullet · p. 2 · Our copy (PDF)

Covers death or missing (reported up to one year), snags, or death in captivity in a Pakistani jail (para 2.1). Daman and Diu districts only (the order predates the 2020 merger with Dadra & Nagar Haveli). This 2017 notification is the latest scheme order on the UT fisheries page; no 2025-26 or 2026-27 order, budget line or application notice was found, so ask the Fisheries Office, Daman/Diu whether it is still open.

Who can apply

  • Other farmer
  • Small or marginal farmer
  • SC farmer
  • ST farmer
  • Woman farmer
  • Landless

Papers you need

  • Children’s education help: certificate of at least 75% school attendance (Annexure-II, para 2.2)
  • Children’s education help: result showing at least 45% marks (Annexure-II, para 2.2)

How to apply

  1. Report the death, missing person or boat loss to the Office of the Superintendent of Fisheries, Daman (or Diu) and apply there.
  2. For a boat, a committee assesses and values the loss; the help is the actual cost or the ceiling, whichever is less (Annexure-II, para 2.2).
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When to apply

The guidelines set no closing date.

Combining with other schemes

The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.

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