More than 29,000 artisanal fishermen have already collected the S/700 bonus that the government provided to mitigate the impacts of weather phenomena. In the following note, find out until when it is paid and see if you are a beneficiary.
Since Thursday, December 21, the delivery of the new Artisanal Fisherman Bonus began, which was approved by the Government through Emergency Decree No. 038-2023. Said financial subsidy of S/700 granted by the National Fisheries Development Fund (Fondepes) It has been benefiting more than 47,500 of these on-board and non-board workers who have a valid fishing permit.
According to the Ministry of Production (Produce), in 2023 more than 80,000 vouchers were approved for artisanal fishermen affected by the negative impacts of the El Niño phenomenon and abnormal waves. Next, find out when the deadline to collect this amount of S/700 ends and write down the steps to know if you are a beneficiary.
Until when is the S/700 bonus for fishermen paid?
The more than 47,500 artisanal fishermen who are registered in the register of beneficiaries prepared by the General Directorate of Artisanal Fisheries of the Vice-Ministerial Office of Fisheries and Aquaculture of the Ministry of Production, will be able to collect the bonus of S/700 until February 28 of this year. They only have to go to the Banco de la Nación agencies and present their current ID to access this financial subsidy.
S/700 bonus for fishermen: what is the link to know if I am a beneficiary?
To date, more than 29,000 artisanal fishermen have received this subsidy of S/700 provided by the government to mitigate the economic impacts as a result of anomalous waves and the El Niño phenomenon, which represents close to 60% of the total registered in the list of beneficiaries. If you want to know if you are registered on this list, pay attention to the following steps:
- Go to the Produce website and click on THIS LINK.
- Write your DNI number and check the “Consult” option.
- Next, a box will appear on the screen that will tell you whether or not you are registered in the registry of beneficiaries of the S/700 bonus.
What are the requirements to collect the S/700 bonus?
According to article 3 of Emergency Decree No. 038-2023, the National Fisheries Development Fund (Fondepes) is authorized to deliver the economic subsidy of S/700 to artisanal fishermen, as long as they meet the following requirements:
- They must be formally dedicated to artisanal fishing activity, according to the Regulations of the General Fisheries Law, approved by Supreme Decree No. 012-2001-PE.
- They must be included in the registry of beneficiaries of artisanal fishermen approved by Ministerial Resolution No. 00424-2023-Produce.
- They should not benefit from other social programs.
Bonus for fishermen: in which bank will they pay the S/700?
The delivery of this economic subsidy of S/700 for artisanal gluers will be carried out through the National bank, without charging commissions or expenses to the beneficiary, these being the responsibility of Fondepes. Let us remember that the Executive Branch allocated a total budget of S/33 million 294,100 to make the payment of this bonus effective.
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