Fishermen Welfare Board (TNFWB) was established in 2007 with a view to ensure social security and wellbeing of fishers and labourers engaged in fishing and its allied activities. TNFWB is headed by Honourable Minister for Fisheries as the Chairman and the Director of Fisheries as Member Secretary, who will monitor the activities of the Welfare Board. The Board shall consist of members nominated from time to time by Government of Tamil Nadu. A total of 4.65 lakh fishermen / fisherwomen are enrolled as members in the Board.

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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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