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The National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen is a centrally sponsored scheme that provides financial assistance to [[Fisherman|Fishermen]] in India. The financial assistance can be used by the beneficiaries ([[Marine life|marine]] and inland fisherman)<ref>{{Cite web|title=National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen - SuNews|url=https://www.sunews.org/government-schemes/schemes-for-farmers/national-scheme-of-welfare-of-fishermen/|access-date=2021-12-15|language=en-US}}</ref> to construct houses, recreational community halls and for the installation of tube wells to get drinking water.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Centrally Sponsored National Scheme of welfare of Fishermen {{!}} Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying|url=https://dahd.nic.in/related-links/centrally-sponsored-national-scheme-welfare-fishermen|access-date=2021-12-15|website=dahd.nic.in}}</ref> Other than this, the scheme also involves support for Group Accident Insurance (INR 50,000 for death or permanent total disability and INR 25,000 for partial total disability)<ref>{{Cite web|date=2016-07-28|title=National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen|url=https://govinfo.me/national-scheme-welfare-fishermen/|access-date=2021-12-15|website=GovInfo.me|language=en-US}}</ref> and grants to the National Federation of Fishermen’s Cooperatives Ltd.<ref>{{Cite web|title=Govt. of India's Pattern of Assistance under Welfare of Fishermen - I & II|url=https://fisheries.mizoram.gov.in/page/govt-of-india-s-pattern-of-assistance-under-welfare-of-fishermen-i-ii|access-date=2021-12-15|website=fisheries.mizoram.gov.in|language=en}}</ref> The scheme also has a savings cum relief component where fishermen are provided financial support during lean periods.<ref>{{Cite magazine|date=August 30, 2019 |title=10 important government schemes in Agriculture sector|url=https://www.indiatoday.in/education-today/gk-current-affairs/story/10-important-government-schemes-agriculture-sector-divd-1593413-2019-08-30|access-date=2021-12-15|magazine=India Today|language=en}}</ref> The scheme was announced in 1992 and aimed to help [[Small scale fishery|small scale fishers]].<ref>{{Cite web|title=India Wants a 'Blue Revolution'. What Do India's Fishers Want?|url=https://thewire.in/rights/blue-revolution-small-scale-fishers-rights-deaths-compensation-insurance-bureacracy-uncertainty|access-date=2021-12-15|website=The Wire}}</ref><br />
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