Lok Sabha Question No. 297 (STARRED), answered on 2016-12-06
Subject: Supply of Diesel to Fishermen
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: CHANDRAKANT RAGHUNATH PATIL

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. 297 TO BE ANSWERED ON 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016

## SUPPLY OF DIESEL TO FISHERMEN

## *297. SHRI C.R.PATIL:

## Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और कृ िक कल्याण मंत्री

be pleased to state:

- (a) the  details  of  various  welfare  and  development  scheme  undertaken  for  fishermen community;
- (b) whether the fishermen are unable to reap the benefits of subsidy on High Speed Diesel and if so, the reasons therefor;
- (c) the demand and projected allocation of diesel made to States during the last one year and the current year, State-wise along with the terms and conditions for availing subsidised diesel by the fishermen;
- (d) whether the Government is considering to remove the BPL condition for the benefit of the genuine fishermen; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof along with the steps taken by the Government in this regard and the time by which the said decision is likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

(a)

- to (e)  :        A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 297 PUT  IN  BY     SHRI C.R.PATIL, MEMBER OF PARLIAMENT FOR ANSWER ON 6 TH  DECEMBER, 2016 REGARDING SUPPLY OF DIESEL TO FISHERMEN

(a)  :   The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries (DADF), Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers  Welfare is implementing  a Central  Plan  Scheme  on  Blue Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries for  development  of fisheries including welfare of  fishermen  community.  The  scheme  has  the  following components:

- (a) National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities,
- (b) Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture,
- (c) Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations,
- (d) Strengthening of Database &  Geographical Information System  of the Fisheries Sector,
- (e) Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector,
- (f) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) and other need-based Interventions,
- (g) National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen

(b)  to  (e)    :    The  Central  Plan  Scheme  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and Management of Fisheries  implemented by the DADF inter  alia provides  central  rebate  on High Speed Diesel used for fishing purpose. The central rebate provided is equivalent to 50% of  the  sales  tax  relief  provided  by  the  State  Government  with  a  ceiling  of  Rs.3/litre  and restricted  to  500  litres  per  month  per  fishing  boat  for  fishermen  under  the  Below  Poverty Line(BPL)  category.  Consequent  to  the  BPL  stipulation,  the  Costal  States  and  Union Territories  have  not  been  availing  the  benefits  of  central  rebate  on  High  Speed  Diesel. Further,  there  is  no  proposal  to  relax  these  stipulations  during  the  current  financial  year (2016-17).

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