Assistance to fishermen during the fishing ban period

In Tamilnadu the scheme of providing financial assistance of Rs. 500/- per fishermen family, (affected by the Trawlban ) was commenced in the the year 2008 and later augmented to Rs. 800/- per family during 2010-2011. Subsequently, the relief assistance was enhanced to Rs. 1000/- in the year 2011. Considering the request of the fishermen community, the Hon’ble Chief Minister of Tamil Nadu has now ordered that the relief amount may further be enhanced to Rs. 2000/- per fishermen family from 2012 ban period onwards