Collection of contributions in various receipts from the members of the Tamil Nadu Fishermen Welfare Board, private diesel bunks, FCS diesel bunk,
TNFDC and TAFCOFED, the Members contribution of Rs.20/- per member, 7% fishery lease amount and Re.2/- per kg of fish sale at Mettur Dam.
A sum of Rs.21,01,39,290/- have been collected for the period from 01.04.2008 to 31.03.2019 and credited into Tamilnadu Fishermen Welfare
Board Account as per the TNFWB Act.
During 2018-19, the TNFWB has settled 4,316 claims amounting to Rs.3.08 crore, under various welfare schemes through NEFT. To pursue
B.F.Sc / B.E.(Fisheries) degree from Tamil Nadu Fisheries University, 8 fishermen students who are the wards of the fishermen members of
TNFWB have been provided with the Education fees. To pursue B.F.Sc / B.Tech. (Fisheries Engineering) degree from Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa
Fisheries University, 8 fishermen students who are the wards of the members of TNFWB have been provided with the Education fees. In 2018-19
a sum of Rs.4,49,500/- has been borne by the TNFWB.
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