Lok Sabha Question No. 1004 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2016-11-22
Subject: High Speed Diesel for Mechanized Boats
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: G. HARI

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1004

TO BE ANSWERED ON TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 nd  NOVEMBER, 2016

## HIGH SPEED DIESEL FOR MECHANIZED BOATS HIGH SPEED DIESEL FOR MECHANIZED BOATS HIGH SPEED DIESEL FOR MECHANIZED BOATS

## 1004.   SHRI G. HARI:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE be pleased to state: Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष और कसान कयाण मंी कृ ष और कसान कयाण मंी

- (a) whether the Government is considering to enhance the monthly ceiling of only 500 litres per boat for BPL category for reimbursement of central boats as the same is unworkable and if so, the details thereof; whether the Government is considering to enhance the monthly ceiling of only 500 litres per boat for BPL category for reimbursement of central excise duty on high speed diesel for mechanized boats as the same is unworkable and if so, the details thereof; whether the Government is considering to enhance the monthly ceiling of only 500 litres per excise duty on high speed diesel for mechanized
- (b) whether the Government is also considering to enhance the present level of assistance of Rs. 3.0 crore per year for motorization of tradi so, the details thereof; whether the Government is also considering to enhance the present level of assistance of Rs. 3.0 crore per year for motorization of traditional boat crafts to at least Rs. 9.0 crore per year and if whether the Government is also considering to enhance the present level of assistance of Rs. tional boat crafts to at least Rs. 9.0 crore per year and if
- (c) whether it is true that if the amount is enhanced by the Government all traditional boat crafts can be motored and if so, the details thereof; whether it is true that if the amount is enhanced by the Government all traditional boat crafts can be motored and if so, the details thereof; whether it is true that if the amount is enhanced by the Government all traditional boat crafts
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  received  a  representation  from  the  State  Government  of Tamil Nadu in this regard; and ernment  has  received  a  representation  from  the  State  Government  of Tamil Nadu in this regard; and ernment  has  received  a  representation  from  the  State  Government  of
- (e) if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard? if so, the action taken by the Government in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## (SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)

- (a) : The Central Plan Scheme on Blue Revolution: of Fisheries approved by the Government in December, 2015 on High Speed Diesel, restricted to 500 liters per fishing boat Central Plan Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries approved by the Government in December, 2015, inter alia provides central rebate restricted to 500 liters per fishing boat for Below Poverty Line Integrated Development and Management provides central rebate erty Line category.
- (b)  &  (c):  No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the  Government. financial assistance is released to the States by them keeping in view the overall budgetary allocation for the scheme. No  such  proposal  is  under  consideration  of  the  Government.  Under  this  scheme, financial assistance is released to the States/UTs based on the self contained proposals the overall budgetary allocation for the scheme. Under  this  scheme, based on the self contained proposals submitted
- (d): Yes,  Madam.  The  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has enhancement of budgetary allocation for motorization of to 9 crore per year to motorize all the traditional craft in the State within five years. The  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  submitted  a  representation  for enhancement of budgetary allocation for motorization of Traditional craft from orize all the traditional craft in the State within five years. submitted  a  representation  for craft from 3 crore per year orize all the traditional craft in the State within five years.
- (e): The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of and Farmers Welfare has provided a sum of Rs.7.95 crore to the Government of Tamil Nadu four instalments during the period December, 2010 to September, 2014 for motorization of 5300 traditional craft. In addition, the traditional craft over a period of three years the State Government in their subsequent proposal has proposed only 1000 traditional boats at a total  cost  of  Rs.  12.00  crore  under  the  CSS  on  Blue  Revolution  Integrated  Development  and Management of Fisheries. The self-contained proposal with firmed up number of traditional craft for motorization The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of and Farmers Welfare has provided a sum of Rs.7.95 crore to the Government of Tamil Nadu instalments during the period December, 2010 to September, 2014 for motorization of 5300 ,  the  State Government had initially proposed motorization of 7800 traditional craft over a period of three years (2015-18) at a total cost of Rs.23.40 crore. However, the State Government in their subsequent proposal has proposed only 1000 traditional boats at a total  cost  of  Rs.  12.00  crore  under  the  CSS  on  Blue  Revolution  Integrated  Development  and The Government of Tamil Nadu has been advised contained proposal with firmed up number of traditional craft for motorization The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has provided a sum of Rs.7.95 crore to the Government of Tamil Nadu in instalments during the period December, 2010 to September, 2014 for motorization of 5300 had initially proposed motorization of 7800 st of Rs.23.40 crore. However, the State Government in their subsequent proposal has proposed only 1000 traditional boats at a total  cost  of  Rs.  12.00  crore  under  the  CSS  on  Blue  Revolution  Integrated  Development  and s been advised to submit a revised contained proposal with firmed up number of traditional craft for motorization.

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