The Government has amended the scheme rules of Welfare and Relief for Fishermen during Lean season and natural calamities for disbursal of ban relief assistance to the fishermen. Ms Purva Garg, Secretary (Fisheries) in a release on Thursday night said, with the approval of the Lt.Governor, a sub-clause Benefit under this scheme shall not be denied only on the ground that head of family or family member is a recipient of Old Age Pension (OAP), is added to the scheme. The amendment has been done subject to the condition that the benefit should be released by DBT mode.