The old fishermen welfare scheme (housing, relief) ended in March 2020. Lean-season livelihood support and accident insurance for fishers now continue under PM Matsya Sampada Yojana.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Fisheries)
💰 Benefit: Scheme ended 31 Mar 2020. Successor PMMSY gives ₹4,500 per fisher per year in ban/lean months (₹3,000 government + ₹1,500 own savings) and accident insurance of ₹5 lakh death/permanent total disability, ₹2.5 lakh partial disability and ₹25,000 hospitalisation.
Always verify eligibility on the official website before applying. Scheme rules may change. Facts last checked against the official source on 15 October 2026.
No. It ended on 31 March 2020. Fishers' welfare support now comes under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
₹4,500 per fisher per year: ₹3,000 from the government plus ₹1,500 that the fisher saves. It is paid over the three ban/lean months.
Beneficiaries should be between 18 and 60 years of age.
Yes. Beneficiaries should be Below Poverty Line (BPL), socio-economically backward, active traditional fishers.
₹5 lakh for accidental death or permanent total disability, ₹2.5 lakh for permanent partial disability, and up to ₹25,000 for accident-related hospitalisation.
No. The central housing assistance was part of the old scheme that ended in March 2020. Check with your State Fisheries Department for any state housing scheme.