Government has enhanced to Rs. 2,500 the monthly financial assistance to fishermen during lean season.
Notification
According to a notification, the Lieutenant-Governor, A.K.Singh approved the proposal for modification and enhancement of lean season assistance granted to fishermen families during natural calamities and for the said purpose hereby amends “Scheme for Welfare and Relief for Fishermen during Lean Season and Natural Calamities, 2008” for implementation in the Union territory of Puducherry.
As per the new scheme, Rs.2,500 financial assistance will be given per fishermen family during monsoon season of every year/natural calamities and payable through ECS mode.
Puducherry govt. has enhanced the sum to Rs. 2, 500 during the lean season