With a view to giving social security to fishermen engaged in fish farming, accidental insurance is being done for them and their families. A total 1 lakh 98 thousand 122 fishermen and family members have been covered under group insurance scheme. This figure is just doubled as compared to the statistics of last year. Madhya Pradesh has ranked in second position for covering fishermen under social security in the country. In the event of death of fisherman or other family member, an amount of Rs one lakh is provided and Rs 50 thousand on permanent disability. In order to promote fish farming, fishermen are being sanctioned loan at the rate of three percent. For this, fishermen credit cards are being provided to them. One thousand 777 fishermen credit cards have been provided to them in the state so far.