**Executive Summary**
This document is a notification from the Tamil Nadu Government Gazette, dated January 12, 2022, issued by the Commissioner of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare. The notification announces the withdrawal of several public services related to fisheries and fishermen welfare from being delivered through electronic mode. These services were previously published in Gazette Extraordinary No. 168, dated 10-06-2017.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Withdrawal of Electronic Services:** The following public services are withdrawn from electronic delivery:
* Cash Awards to 10th Std. and +2 Students belonging to the Fishermen community
* Issuance of Biometric Identity Cards to Fishermen
* Issuance of Biometric Identity Cards to Fisherwomen
* Fisheries management for Sustainable Livelihood (FIMSUL)
* Application for Registration of Fishing Crafts
* Application for License for Fishing in the Sea
* Application for change of Ownership of Fishing Crafts
* Application for Change of notified berthing place of operation
* Subsidy for purchase of OBM/IBE for the motorization of traditional fishing crafts
* 50% Subsidy assistance for Procurement of New Tuna Long Liner Cum Gill netter
* Application for Financial assistance to pursue Higher education to the children of missing Fishermen/Fishermen died due to shooting incident
* Enrollment of members in District Fish Farmer Development Agency (DFFDA)
* Application for Registration of Freshwater Fish/Prawn Farm/Ornamental Fish Farm and Brackish Water Fish Farm in DFFDA
* Assistance to inland fish farmers through District Fish Farmers development Agencies (Central & State Scheme)
* Freshwater fish Seed Rearing
* Leasing of Fishing Rights in reservoirs and inland water Bodies
* **Designated Officers:** The Commissioner of Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare and the Assistant Director of Fisheries of the District are designated officers for the delivery of respective services.
**Impact Analysis**
**Fishermen Community**
* **Impact:** Fishermen, their families, and those involved in fisheries and related activities will no longer be able to access the listed services through electronic channels. They will need to follow alternative procedures to access these services.
* **Action Required:** Contact the Commissioner of Fisheries & Fishermen Welfare or the Assistant Director of Fisheries of the District to determine the new application and access procedures for the withdrawn services.
**Tamil Nadu Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare**
* **Impact:** The department will need to adjust its service delivery mechanisms, as certain services will no longer be provided electronically.
* **Action Required:** Establish and communicate alternative procedures for providing the listed services to the affected stakeholders.
Key Entities Referenced
Tamil Nadu Information Technology (Electronic Services Delivery) Rules, 2016: Rules defining services to be delivered electronically in Tamil Nadu; services are withdrawn from the electronic mode as per this notification.
Department of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Tamil Nadu: The state government department responsible for fisheries and fishermen welfare, issuing the notification.
Chennai: Location of the office of the Commissioner of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, and where the gazette is printed