Fishing Ban Period Relief Assistance of ₹8,000 for marine fishing families (Tamil Nadu)
Shown as running by: Tamil Nadu Fisheries Policy Note 2026-27 (undated, 6.1.2 Fishing Ban Period Relief Assistance: “During 2026-27, financial assistance of Rs.149.77 crore has been disbursed for 1,87,218 fishermen families”)
During the 61-day annual fishing ban (East coast 15 April–14 June, West coast 1 June–31 July), each marine fishing family gets ₹8,000; ₹1,500 of it is the Centre’s PMMSY share, and for those above 60 the State pays all of it.
- Lead benefit
- ₹8,000a year
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Seasonalsee “When to apply”
What it pays
₹8,000 per marine fishing family for the annual fishing ban.
What the document says, word for word
The ₹8,000 already includes the Centre’s ₹1,500 PMMSY share — it is not paid on top of it. The Policy Note does not say how many instalments; we show one.
“To support fishing families during this mandatory closure, the Government provides Rs.8,000/- as Ban Period Relief Assistance, of which Rs.1,500/- is contributed by the Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). For beneficiaries above 60 years of age, the entire assistance is borne by the Government of Tamil Nadu.”How much can I claim?
You may get ₹8,000 a year
₹8,000 a year in 1 instalments
The ₹8,000 already includes the Centre’s ₹1,500 PMMSY share — it is not paid on top of it. The Policy Note does not say how many instalments; we show one.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Stay registered as a marine fisherman with the Fisheries Department / Fishermen Welfare Board; the relief is paid to registered families during the ban.
- If it does not arrive, ask at the Assistant Director of Fisheries office.
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
When to apply
Paid for the ban: East coast 15 April–14 June; West coast 1 June–31 July (Table 5).
Combining with other schemes
- PMMSY – Fishers’ insurance & ban-period support: cannot be combined