Group Accident Insurance scheme (GAIS) covers fish workers, fish farmers, and any other category of persons directly involved in fishing and fisheries-related allied activities. Under this scheme, fishers in the age group of 18 to 70 years shall be eligible for insurance coverage as below:
– Rs. 5.00 lakh against death or permanent total disability
– Rs. 2.50 lakh against permanent partial disability
– Rs. 25,000 against accidental hospitalization