1.Description of the Scheme :
The aim of this scheme is to provide an amount of Rs.10,000/- as ban relief to all sea going fishermen families who are not able to earn their livelihood during the ban or lean period of marine fishing from April 15th to June 14th every year (61 days) (both days inclusive).
2.Functionary Responsible for Scheme Delivery:
Fisheries Assistant
3.Eligibility Criteria:
The beneficiary must meet the following criteria to become eligible for financial assistance under this scheme:
| S No | Criteria | Conditions |
|---|---|---|
| 1 | Total Family Income | Total family Income should be less than Rs. 120,000/- per annum in Rural areas and Rs. 144,000/- per annum in Urban areas |
| 2 | Total family Land holding | Total land holding of the family should be less than 3.00 Ac. of Wet (or) 10 Ac. of Dry land (or) 10 Acres of land put together for this purpose |
| 3 | Government Employee/Pensioner | No family member should be a government employee or Government pensioner. The families of Sanitary workers are exempted |
| 4 | Four-wheeler | Family should not own a four-wheeler (Taxis, Tractors, Autos are exempted). |
| 5 | Electricity Consumption | The average consumption of a family in the last 12 months should not exceed 300 units per month. |
| 6 | Income Tax | No family member should be an income tax payee. |
| 7 | Municipal property | In Municipal areas, a family who owns no property /Less than 1000 sq. feet of built-up area (Residential or commercial) is eligible. |
| 8 | Age & Gender | Should be male between 18 – 60 Years |
| 9 | Date of Birth Proof | Aadhaar card, Occupational certificate, Voter ID card, Rice card of all crew |
| 10 | Craft wise Crew Allowable | Mechanized boats with OAL above 18 Mtrs- 10 crew members maximum (Excluding boat owner)Mechanized boats with OAL below 18 Mtrs- 8 crew members max (Excluding boat owner)Motorized boat – 6 crew members maximum (Including boat owner)Non-Motorized – 3 crew members maximum (Including boat owner) |
| 11 | HSD oil Utilization | Mechanized boats – Should utilize High Speed Diesel (HSD) oil minimum 1000 litresMotorized boats – Should utilize High Speed Diesel (HSD) oil minimum 100 litres |
| 12 | Specific Ineligibility Conditions or Exclusions | Fishing boats which are imposed penalty under APMFR Act during the previous financial year are not eligible for payment of ban reliefThe beneficiary should not be covered in any other government DBT schemes like Archakas, Chedodu, Rythu Bharosa, Vidya Deevena, Vasati Deevena, Vahana Mitra, Kapu Nestham, Pastor, YSR Cheyutha and any other type of schemes and any pensions. Only one benefit will be extended to one family by considering the Household as a unit and household is treated as family. |