Lok Sabha Question No. 817 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2017-02-07
Subject: Diversification of Fisheries
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: P.R. SUNDARAM, V. SATHYABAMA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE& FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMNAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING & FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.817 TO BE ANSWERED ON 7 th FEBRUARY, 2017

## DIVERSIFICATION OF FISHERIES

## 817. SHRI P.R. SUNDARAM: SHRIMATI V. SATHYABAMA:

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

- (a) whether the Union Government has received Memoranda from the State Government of Tamil Nadu seeking a Comprehensive Special Package for Diversification of Fisheries at a cost of Rs.1520 crore with a recurring component of Rs.10 crore for maintenance dredging;
- (b) if so, the details thereof along with the action taken by the Government in this regard;
- (c) whether the Government has any proposals to introduce any special innovative technologies in development of fishing and marine food sector in the country including Tamil Nadu;
- (d) if so, the details thereof along with the projects which are to be undertaken during the next two years; and
- (e) the details of the funds earmarked and allocated by the Government for such projects during the last three years, year-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE& FARMER's WELFARE:

(SHRI SUDARSHANBHAGAT)

- (a) & (b) Yes, Madam. The proposal for Special Package on Diversification of Fisheries inter alia includes components on creation of fishing harbours, dredging of fishing harbours and bar-mouths, infrastructural  facilities  for  deep  sea  fishing  and  motorization  of  traditional  craft.  The  Ministry  of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF) has accorded administrative approval for construction of a fishing harbor at Mookaiyur at a total cost of Rs.113.90 crore with a central share of Rs.56.95 crore and released the first installment of Rs.5 crore on 12.9.2016. For dredging of fishing harbours and bar-mouths, the DADF under the existing Blue Revolution scheme has provisions for financial assistance to the tune of 50% of the project cost to the coastal states for undertaking maintenance at the existing fishing harbours and fish  landing  centres  with  a  view  to  improve  their  navigability.  For  diversification  of  fisheries,  the DADF in consultation with Government of Tamil Nadu had formulated a scheme for replacement of Bottom Trawlers into Gill Netters-cum-Long Liners for Deep Sea Fishing.However, the proposal for the said scheme has not been supported by the various appraisal Ministries/Departments in the Government  of  India,  in  view  of  the  shared  marine  fishery  resources  and  the  proposal  being  a single-state based scheme.

(c) &  (d)  The  DADF  has  restructured  the  Central  Plan  Schemes  by  merging  all  fisheries schemes and formulated a new Scheme, namely ' Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of  Fisheries' with  a  total  central  outlay  of  Rs.3000  crore  for  five  years  period.  The  Scheme  has  a component of 'Innovative  Activities'  which inter  alia covers  fisheries  management,  conservation, induction  of  new  technology  in  fishing  and  allied  activities  including  onboard  handling  of  fish, diversification of species, new technologies in mariculture, fish culture, Re-circulatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS), cage/pen culture including auto feed technology, energy efficient operation of postharvest infrastructure facilities, etc.    States/UTs/Agencies including Tamil Nadu are required to submit self-contained proposal(s) for availing financial assistance for need based innovative activities as per the Guidelines of Blue Revolution Scheme. The DADF provides financial assistance to the State  Governments  including  Tamil  Nadu  and  Union  Territories  under  Blue  Revolution  Scheme, based  on  the  techno-economic  feasibility  reports,  viability  and  complete  proposals  submitted  by them.

(d) The  total  funds  released  to  the  States  &  UTs  for  various  activities  in  the  fisheries  sector during the last three years are as under:

| Year    |   Fund released (Rs. in crore) |
|---------|--------------------------------|
| 2013-14 |                         318.13 |
| 2014-15 |                         353.36 |
| 2015-16 |                         362.04 |