Hyderabad, Aug. 10 -- The Telangana government has approved the implementation of the Group Accident Insurance Scheme (GAIS) for its registered fishermen in the state for the current financial year. This was disclosed by Minister for Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development, and Fisheries Vakiti Srihari on Monday, August 10.

Srihari said that this scheme is being implemented to provide financial security to the families of fishermen who suffer accidental death or permanent disability.

The minister said the state government attaches utmost importance to the welfare, livelihood security, and social protection of fishermen. He said that 4,21,767 registered fishermen aged between 18 and 70 years would be covered under this scheme.

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