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Mukhel Mantri Nustekar Mazat Yevjan (Goa)

Shown as running by: Goa notification of 24.06.2026 — Aadhaar for Mukhel Mantri Nustekar Mazat Yevjan (24 Jun 2026, Notification under Section 7 of the Aadhaar Act for “Mukhel Mantri Nustekar Mazat Yevjan” (24-06-2026))

Nustekar Mazat Yevjan (fisher family help) · Directorate of Fisheries, Government of Goa · State scheme

If an enrolled fisher aged 18–70 dies from any cause, Goa pays the next of kin a lump sum of up to ₹50,000; enrolment costs ₹100 once and is renewed each year.

Lead benefit
up to ₹50,000to the family
Components
1each read from the document
Who can apply
6kinds of applicant
Closing date
Seasonalsee “When to apply”

What it pays

up to ₹50,000to the family

Up to ₹50,000 to the family of an enrolled fisher who dies, whatever the cause.

Read from Goa notification of 24.06.2025 — Mukhel Mantri Nustekar Mazat Yevjan (family help on a fisher’s death) · clause cl. 6 D.1 (Sanction of compensation) · p. 410 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Paid from a ₹20 lakh-a-year corpus; if claims in a year exceed it, the managing committee decides the actual amount (cl. 4 D, 6 D.2). Not available if the family takes any other insurance compensation through the Directorate (cl. 6 F).

“A compensation not exceeding to ₹ 50,000/- will be given as a lump sum assistance to the next of kin of the deceased fisher who has enrolled under the scheme.”

How much can I claim?

Up to ₹50,000 lump sum to the next of kin of an enrolled fisher aged 18–70 who dies from any cause

Read from Goa notification of 24.06.2025 — Mukhel Mantri Nustekar Mazat Yevjan (family help on a fisher’s death) · clause cl. 6 D.1 (Sanction of compensation) · p. 410 · Our copy (PDF)

Paid from a ₹20 lakh-a-year corpus; if claims in a year exceed it, the managing committee decides the actual amount (cl. 4 D, 6 D.2). Not available if the family takes any other insurance compensation through the Directorate (cl. 6 F).

Who can apply

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

Papers you need

  • For enrolment: vessel or net registration certificate, fish seller card or other department registration (fish farmers: CAA certificate and 15 years’ domicile; crew: owner’s certificate and 15 years’ domicile)
  • For the claim: death certificate, the fisher’s enrolment ID, Aadhaar, bank details and photo of the next of kin, and a declaration that the next of kin is not a government employee

How to apply

  1. Enrol between 1 January and 15 March for cover from 1 April to 31 March, at the Directorate of Fisheries zone office (forms also at BDO offices and village panchayats), paying ₹100 once (cl. 5 C–D).
  2. If the fisher dies, the next of kin applies to the zone office within 3 months with the death certificate and the fisher’s enrolment ID (cl. 6 B–C).
  3. After scrutiny and sanction the money is paid by ECS/Aadhaar-based payment (cl. 6 C–E).
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When to apply

Enrol from 1 January to 15 March each year for cover from 1 April; claim within 3 months of death.

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.