For promoting sea fishing in the State, the Department has implemented the following extension and development programmes:

• Orissa Marine Fishing Regulation Act. (OMFRA):- 
  Under the OMFRA, the Department collects revenue in issuing license to sea-going gill netters, trawlers and deep sea vessels as well as prohibiting unauthorized fishing and restricting poaching of mother prawn. The Department also protects the endangered species like Olive Ridley Sea Turtles under OMFRA. During the year 2002-03, Rs. 21.09 lakhs has been collected as revenue in implementing this Act.

Welfare Programmes:

• Motorization of Traditional Crafts :-  
  For the benefit of marine fishermen of the State subsidy has been provided to the fishermen for installation of outboard and inboard engine in their traditional craft. During the year 2002-03, 789 traditional crafts have been motorized and Rs.90.00 lakhs have been utilized for this purpose.

(OUTBOARD ENGINES BEING DISTRIBUTED TO FISHERMEN)

• Saving-cum-Relief Fund :-
  To help the fishermen during lean season, financial assistance of Rs.600.00 have been provided to each of them by the State Government and Government of India for operating savings account in the post Office. Five hundred fishermen have been benefited under the scheme of Saving-cum-Relief Fund during the year 2002-03 with a financial achievement of Rs. 3.00 lakhs.
  

• Accident Insurance :-
  This programme is meant for providing financial assistance of Rs.50,000/- and Rs.25,000/- in case of death and invalidity due to accident respectively to fishermen registered. Under the scheme 1,20,000 nos. of fishermen have been covered during 2002-03.

(CHEQUES ARE DISBURSED TO HEIRS UNDER ACCIDENT INSURANCE SCHEME)