Lok Sabha Question No. 1465 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-07-25
Subject: Development of Fisheries and Dairy Development
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1465 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES AND DAIRY DEVELOPMENT

## 1465. SHRI ASHWINI KUMAR CHOUBEY:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a)  the  various  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the  Fisheries  and  Dairy  Development under the 'Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojna' in various States of the country;
- (b)  the details of the scheme of fund allocation by the Government for the same;
- (c)  whether the Government has any action plan to popularize fisheries in Bihar; and
- (d)  if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

(a)&(b):  Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) is a State Plan scheme launched in August, 2007. The States have been provided flexibility and autonomy for selection, planning, approval and execution of projects/programs under the scheme as per their need, priorities and agro-climate requirements with a view to promote dairy and fisheries activities . The States /UTs are requested to submit proposals on these activities among other for funding by GoI under RKVY as per the National Action Plan & respective State Action Plan for Dairy and Fishery development in the State.

Details of the total number of on-going/completed projects together with funds released to State/UTs on the basis of proposals received under RKVY during the last two financial years are as follows:

| S.No.   | Sector      | Year    | Ongoing Project   | Ongoing Project   | Completed Project   | Completed Project   |
|---------|-------------|---------|-------------------|-------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
|         |             |         | No of Project     | Cost (in crore)   | No of Project       | Cost (in crore)     |
| 1       | Fisheries   | 2015-16 | 90                | 209.2124          | 8                   | 30.2268             |
|         |             | 2016-17 | 85                | 257.0543          | 3                   | 2.4045              |
| 2       | Dairy       | 2015-16 | 34                | 224.3586          | 10                  | 22.8210             |
|         | Development | 2016-17 | 33                | 233.4573          | -                   | -                   |

Source of Data:  RKVY, RDMIS in which entries are done by State Govts.

(c)  &  (d):  Government  of  India  is  implementing  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  on  Blue  Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries to enhance fish production in the states. Government of  India  has  formulated a National Integrated Fisheries Action Plan- 2020 (NIFAP) in consultation with all States/  UTs  and  advised  all  States/UTs  to  prepare  their  State  Action  Plans,  including  Bihar.    Accordingly, priority  items  have  been  identified  based  on  the  potential  of  the  States.  Action  plans  on  Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS), Ornamental Fisheries, Mission Fingerling, Cage culture, Wetland development etc. have been formulated for development of fishery sector in the States/UTs including Bihar State.  The State Governments  have  also  been  sensitized to implement  these identified components  through  Official communications, review meetings and Video Conference etc.

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