Lean-period fishing assistance for traditional fishermen (Tamil Nadu)
Funded in the budget: Tamil Nadu Revised Budget speech 2026-27 (5 Aug 2026) (5 Aug 2026, 72 (Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare) — 1.93 lakh traditional fishermen families, allocation of Rs.135 crore (2026-27))
Families of traditional fishermen get ₹7,000 as lean-period assistance (raised from ₹6,000 in 2026-27).
- Lead benefit
- ₹7,000a year
- Components
- 1each read from the document
- Who can apply
- Allapplicants
- Closing date
- Noneapply any time
What it pays
₹7,000 per traditional fishing family for the lean fishing period.
What the document says, word for word
Only for families engaged in traditional fishing. The speech does not say whether it is paid in one or more instalments; we show one.
“The State Government has been providing lean-period fishing assistance of Rs.6,000 per family to fishermen engaged in traditional fishing activity. This Government will now increase this assistance from Rs.6,000 to Rs.7,000 per family, benefiting 1.93 lakh traditional fishermen families”How much can I claim?
You may get ₹7,000 a year
₹7,000 a year in 1 instalments
Only for families engaged in traditional fishing. The speech does not say whether it is paid in one or more instalments; we show one.
Who can apply
- All applicants
Papers you need
How to apply
- Stay enrolled with the Fishermen Welfare Board / your fishermen cooperative society — the assistance goes to registered traditional fishing families.
- Ask at the Assistant Director of Fisheries office if the payment does not arrive (para 72).
Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.
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.