The National Policy on Marine Fisheries 2017 of Government of India provides for several schemes for small fishermen to enhance their skill and livelihood and to provide accidental insurance to them and their families. Activities undertaken under the National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen aim to enhance livelihood and quality of life of small fishermen below poverty line. As part of the scheme, grant-in-aid is provided for the development of model fishermen villages with basic amenities like housing, drinking water, sanitation, community hall building etc. The scheme also includes a group accident insurance for active fishermen, under which fishermen are insured against death, disability and hospitalization. The premium is fully shared between the central and state governments with no financial liability on the fishermen. A Saving-Cum-Relief Scheme has also been introduced whereby fishermen are provided with monetary relief during the three months of fishing ban period against saving contribution by them. In addition, a fully funded training and extension scheme has been launched, under which training in scientific fishing, aquaculture, post-harvest technology, marketing using information technology is conducted for the benefit of the fishermen. To implement sustainable fishing strategy among local fishermen community, larger vessels are provided to them to promote deep sea fishing. To support poor and marginal fishermen, Government of India is implementing the flagship Micro Units Development & Refinance (MUDRA) Loan Scheme. This scheme helps small and poor fishermen, who are unable to earn enough livelihood from their occupation and unable to opt for loan due to unavailability of assets and complexities of procedures. A soft loan of up to US$ 160,000 is provided to poor fishermen in groups under MUDRA to acquire long-liners for deep-sea fishing. Small fishermen, instead of fishing alone, can be part of such groups and share profits.