Kerala Fishermen’s Welfare Fund Act, 1985 (Act No. 30 of 1985). Country/Territory India Territorial subdivision Kerala Document type Legislation Date 1985 (1999) Source FAO, FAOLEX Long titleAn Act to provide for the constitution of a welfare fund for promoting the welfare of fishermen in the State of Kerala and for matters incidental thereto. Subject Fisheries Keyword Community management Special fund Geographical area Asia, Southern Asia Entry into force notes This Act enters into force on such date as the Government may, by notification in the Gazette, appoint. Abstract This Act provides for the establishment of the Kerala Fishermen’s Welfare Fund to provide for distress relief to fishermen in times of natural calamities, to give financial assistance, for payment of loans, for old age assistance, etc. Full text English Website www.india.gov.in