"Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme"
✓ Information verified — June 2026The scheme "Immediate Relief Assistance" under "Welfare and Relief for Fishermen During Lean Seasons and Natural Calamities Scheme" is introduced to extend financial assistance to the fishermen's families to compensate for the loss due to the missing breadwinner and to support them financially.
What You Get
- Financial assistance to fishermen's families who have lost their breadwinner
- Support during lean fishing seasons when income is unavailable
- Relief payments following natural calamities or disasters
- Emergency financial aid to help families meet basic needs
Who Can Apply
- Age: 18–60 years
- Residence: Puducherry residents only
- Must be a registered or active fisherman in Puducherry
- Family must have experienced loss of primary earner or income
- Loss must be due to natural calamity, disaster, or lean season
- Must be a resident of Puducherry
- Family members of deceased or missing fishermen qualify
Documents Needed
0/6 collected
- 1. Aadhaar Card
- 2. Fishing License or Registration
- 3. Bank Passbook
- 4. Death Certificate
- 5. Police Report
- 6. Proof of Residency
How to Apply
- 1Check your eligibility criteria above
- 2Gather all required documents listed below
- 3Visit the official portal (linked below)
- 4Fill the application form online / offline
- 5Submit the form and note your application reference number
- 6Track status on the official portal or visit nearest CSC
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Quick Facts
- Scheme Level
- Puducherry
- Category
- Financial
- Target Gender
- All genders
- Age Group
- 18–60 years
- Application
- Check portal
- Last Updated
- 14 Jun 2026
Official Source
Last Verified
14 June 2026
Official Portal
www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/ira-wrflsncs…Related Schemes
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