**Executive Summary**
This circular from the Seafarers Welfare Fund Society (SWFS) announces the extension of the "SWFS- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance Scheme" until June 30, 2021. The scheme provides financial assistance to seafarers and their families affected by COVID-19. All terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria remain the same.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Scheme Extension:**
* The "SWFS- Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance Scheme" has been extended until June 30, 2021.
* **Eligibility and Conditions:**
* Terms, conditions, and eligibility criteria for availing benefits under the scheme remain unchanged.
* The scheme covers all seafarers in possession of an Indian CDC and their families.
* The scheme applies to Indian seafarers having Indian CDC and/or their family members who are affected and admitted to a COVID hospital, or who succumb to COVID-19 infection.
* The definition of 'family members' includes the spouse, minor children, and dependent parents.
* **Financial Assistance:**
* Financial assistance of 50% of total medical expenses, up to ₹1,00,000, is provided for treatment at a COVID-notified hospital.
* ₹2,00,000 is provided to the next of kin in case of death of a seafarer due to COVID-19.
* **Application Requirements:**
* Applications must be in SWFS format (Annexure I & II).
* Applications should be submitted within three months from the date of discharge or death.
* Required documents include the latest CDC book, medical bills, discharge card, death certificate, and bank details.
* **Scheme Administration:**
* The SWFS Steering Committee reserves the right to modify or withdraw the scheme.
* The scheme is a one-time specific scheme and does not affect other schemes.
**Impact Analysis**
**All Seafarers and Stakeholders**
* **Impact:** Need to be aware of the extended scheme and its provisions.
* **Action Required:** Take note of the circular and familiarize themselves with the terms and conditions.
**Director General of Shipping, Govt. of India/ All Indian Shipping Companies/ All Registered RPSL Companies/ INSA/MASSA/FOSMA/ All Seafarers' Unions/ Association/O/o Directorate General of Shipping, Govt. of India, Mumbai (e-publishing cell)**
* **Impact:** Need to facilitate the publicity of the circular.
* **Action Required:** Provide publicity to this circular on their websites for information to seafarers.
Key Entities Referenced
SWFS-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance Scheme: A welfare scheme providing financial assistance to Indian seafarers and their families affected by COVID-19, including in-patient treatment and death benefits. Extended beyond initial implementation.
Seafarers Welfare Fund Society (SWFS): An autonomous society under the Ministry of Shipping, Govt. of India, responsible for implementing the COVID-19 assistance scheme.
Steering Committee: The committee responsible for supervising the SWFS-Novel Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance Scheme and making decisions related to it.
Directorate General of Shipping: An organization involved in publicizing the SWFS circulars related to COVID-19 assistance on its website.
(Annexure- II)
SEAFARERS’ WELFARE FUND SOCIETY.
Nau Bhavan, Ground Floor, R. Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 001.
Tel No. 022-20826980 e-mail id - swfs1966@gmail.com
APPLICATION FORM FOR ASSISTANCE UNDER
‘SWFS-NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) SCHEME.
( FOR ‘IN-PATIENT’ ONLY)
(Please refer notes given below before submitting this application form.)
Seafarer’s name in Full
(As per CDC Book) OR
Mr./Mrs./Ms.
Name of Spouse in case of deceased
seafarer.
CDC Number of seafarer
Name of Indian shipping Co. OR
Registered RPSL Co. for last sea service.
The date of sign off
The name of the vessel last sign-off
from the last vessel:
Applicant’s correspondence address
Tel. No. _____________ Mobile No._______________________
Telephone No. (with STD Code) /
e-mail id :
Mobile No. and e-mail id.
______________________________________________
Name of Coronavirus infected person &
his/her relationship with seafarer
Name of the nominated COVID hospital
& the period of in-patient treatment.
I, the undersigned, making an application for assistance under ‘SWFS-Noval Coronavirus (COVID-19)
Assistance scheme for ‘in-patient’ treatment taken for myself/spouse/son/daughter/father/mother
______________________ who was infected by coronavirus (COVID-19). I now request you to grant
me, financial assistance under the said scheme, as per SWF Society’s rules as applicable for the
scheme. I am submitting herewith following documents, to receive the assistance under the scheme.
I give below my Bank account details. (Bank details are mandatory, without which the application
will not be processed.)
Sr. No. Document
1 Self-attested copy of latest Indian CDC Book showing last sign-off vessel name and date.
2 Self-attested copy of CDC cancellation order ( in case CDC is cancelled.)
3 Original medical bills duly certified by the Chief Medical Officer/designated doctor of COVID
hospital.
4 Self-Attested copy of discharge card/certificate and medical report card issued by the nominated
COVID hospital (where the patient was admitted for the treatment.)
5 Self attested copy of ID proof of the patient & in case of minor child his/her birth certificate.6 In case of claim from spouse of deceased seafarer, she/he has to submit declaration that she/he has
not remarried after the death of seafarer till the time of submission of claim. Also the copy of death
certificate of late seafarer to be submitted alongwith the application form.
Details of the bank, where the financial assistance amount to be credited (mandatory)
Name of the bank Branch name Branch address S.B. A/c no. Branch IFSC code
(Attach a legible copy of the Front page of Bank Pass Book of SB Account showing applicant’s
name and cancelled cheque) NRE/NRO/NRI accounts will not be considered.
I declare that I am claiming this financial assistance on the strength of the documents submitted
as above, and at later date if it is proved that my claim was found fraudulent, I undertake to
refund the financial assistance in full to the SWF Society and also authorize the SWF Society to
recover the same from me from my any source of Income or may take any appropriate legal
actions against me.
Place: _________________
___________________________________________
Date: _________________ (Applicant’s Signature/ Thumb
Impression)
Name of Applicant:
__________________________________________
Note 1: This application form is to be submitted by seafarer, holding Indian CDC or spouse of
deceased seafarer for self or family member as defined in the scheme rules who had taken in-
patient treatment from nominated COVID hospital for coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Note 2: The application for financial assistance should be received by the Society within three
months after discharge from the nominated COVID hospital.
FOR S.W.F.S. OFFICE USE ONLY Application No. _________
Documents attached verified & the applicant found eligible/not eligible under ‘SWFS-NOVEL
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance scheme’ for financial assistance of ₹. __________.
(₹. _________________________________________ only)
Checked by D.A. Verified by (A.A.O.) Recommended by (CAAO) Approved by MT/MS(Annexure-III)
SEAFARERS’ WELFARE FUND SOCIETY.
Nau Bhavan, Ground Floor, R. Kamani Marg, Ballard Estate, Mumbai – 400 001.
Tel.No. 022-20826980 e-mail id- swfs1966@gmail.com.
APPLICATION FORM FOR FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE UNDER
‘SWFS-NOVEL CORONAVIRUS (COVID-19) SCHEME’
( IN RESPECT OF DEATH OF SEAFARER )
(Please refer notes given below before submitting this application form.)
1. Seafarer’s name in full : Late Mr./Mrs./Ms.:
(As per CDC Book)
2. Indian CDC No. : ______________________________________________________
3. The name of the vessel last : ______________________ Date of sign-off : _________________
sign-off by the deceased seafarer
4. Name of Indian shipping Co. : ______________________________________________________
OR Registered RPSL Company :
5. Applicant’s name in full & : ______________________________________________________
relationship with deceased :
seafarer :
6. Correspondence address : ______________________________________________________
:
:
______________________________________________________
7. Telephone No./Mobile No : Tel. No.___________________ Mobile No.:__________________
(with STD code No.)
8. E-mail ID if any :
_______________________________________________________
I, the undersigned, wish to inform you that my husband/wife/son/daughter late Mr./Mrs./Ms.
___________________________holding Indian CDC No.___________ expired on
___________ due to coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.. (Delete whichever is not applicable)I now request you to grant me, the financial assistance under the ‘SWFS-Novel Coronavirus
(COVID-19) Assistance Scheme’ as per SWF Society’s rules as applicable for the scheme. I
am submitting herewith following documents, to receive the assistance under the scheme. I
give below my Bank account details. (Bank details are mandatory, without which the
application will not be processed.)
(a) Self-attested copy of death certificate of the deceased seafarer issued by the local
authority showing cause of death as ‘COVID-19”
(b) Self attested copy of certificate issued by COVID hospital showing cause of death, in
case of in-patient.
(c) Self-attested copy of latest CDC book
(d) Self-attested copy of CDC cancellation Order,(in case the CDC is cancelled on medical
grounds / voluntarily )
(e) Self-attested copy of any one Identity proof of the applicant showing relationship with
deceased seafarer (i.e. PAN card/Voter’s ID card / Aadhar Card/Indian passport etc.)
Details of the bank, where the financial assistance amount to be credited (mandatory)
Name of the bank Branch name Branch address S.B. A/c no. Branch IFSC code
(Note: Attach a legible copy of the front page of Bank pass book of SB account showing applicant’s
name. NRO/NRE/NRI accounts will not be considered.)
I declare that I am claiming this financial assistance on the strength of the documents submitted as
above, and at later date, if it is proved, that my claim was found fraudulent or I am not the actual
beneficiary, I undertake to refund the financial assistance in full to the SWF Society and also authorize
the SWF Society to recover the same from me from my any source of Income or may take any
appropriate legal actions against me.
Place: _________________
Date: _________________ (Applicant’s Signature/ Thumb
Impression)
Name of Applicant
Note 1: This application form is to be submitted by the next of kin of deceased seafarer who
hold the Indian CDC and expired due to coronavirus (COVID-19) infection.
Note 2: The application for financial assistance should be received by the Society within three
months from the date of death of the seafarer with all required documents.FOR S.W.F.S. OFFICE USE ONLY
Application No._____________
Documents attached verified & the applicant found eligible/not eligible under ‘SWFS Novel
Coronavirus (COVID-19) Assistance Scheme’ for financial assistance of ₹. 2,00,000/-. (₹. Two
lacs Only)
Checked by D.A. Verified by (A.A.O.) Recommended by (CAAO) Approved by MT/MS.