Disbursal

• Initially, 50% will be extended within 3 months from the date of receipt of the application from the family (legal heir).
• The family (legal heir) should approach this department for the release of the balance 50% of the relief which will be deposited in the bank in a joint account in the name of kin (legal heir) and the competent authority concerned.
• If no further information is received about the missing person, the balance amount will be released in favour of the next of kin (legal heir), after the prescribed period of 9 months from the date of release of 1st part of lump sum.

• The applicant should be the family (legal heir) of the missing fisherman.
• The missing fisherman should have been a resident of the Union territory of Puducherry.
• The missing fisherman must have lost his/her life while fishing.
• The missing fisherman must have been in the age group of 18-60 years.
• The missing fisherman must not have been a beneficiary of the old age pension scheme.
• The missing fisherman should have enrolled as a member of the Fishermen/Fisherwomen Co-operative Society.

• Photograph of the Family (Legal Heir) of the Missing Fisherman.
• Residential Certificate of the Missing Fishermen.
• Proof of Age of the Missing Fishermen.
• Declaration That the Missing Fisherman Was Not a Beneficiary of the Old Age Pension Scheme.
• Membership Certificate from the President/Administrator of Fishermen/Fisherwoman Co-operative Society.
• Electoral Identity Card (Attested Copy)
• Ration Card (Attested Copy)
• Panchayathar’s Letter of Village Concerned
• Name, Relationship, and Address of the Legal Heir (Affidavit in ₹ 5 Stamp Paper, Affixing as the Legal Heir Duly Signed in Before a Notary Public).
• ‘No Claim’ Certificate in Respect of Financial Assistance Extended by the Revenue Department Should Be Obtained From the Department of Revenue and Disaster Management.
• FIR and Non-traceable Certificate From Respective Station House Officer of Police Department.
• Statement of Next Kin of Missing Person, Statement of Panchayathars, Statement of Persons Who Have Lastly Seen the Missing Person.
• Advertisement/newspaper Report of the Missing Person in Gazette in Tamil/local Newspaper, Municipality/ Commune Panchayat Office, Ration Shop, and Police Station in the Vernacular Language.