Lok Sabha Question No. 522 (STARRED), answered on 2017-04-11
Subject: Development of Fishery Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KOTHA PRABHAKAR REDDY

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No.522 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  APRIL, 2017

## DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERY SECTOR

## *522. SHRI PRABHAKAR REDDY KOTHA:

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

- (a) whether the  Government has released  funds  for  the  development  of  fishery  in  the  newly formed State of Telangana and if so, the details thereof; and
- (b) the details of the funds released by the Government during the current year along with the details of the schemes implemented by the Government for the development of fishery in the State ?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

(a)to (b) :        A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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## STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 522  FOR  ANSWER  ON  11 TH   APRIL,  2017  BY  SHRI  PRABHAKAR  REDDY  KOTHA REGARDING DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERY SECTOR

- (a) Yes, Madam. Since the formation of Telangana State in the year 2014, the Union Government has released a total sum of Rs.3163.29 lakh in the period 2014-15 to 2016-17.
- (b) The  Union  Government  under  the  Scheme,  'Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and Management of Fisheries' has released an amount of Rs.1483.15 lakhs as per proposals received from the State for the financial year 2016-17. Component wise details are:

| S. No.   | Component                                      |   Amount Released (Rs. in lakh) |
|----------|------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| 1        | Construction of fish landing centers           |                            8    |
| 2        | Construction of new ponds                      |                           70    |
| 3        | Establishment of Fish hatchery                 |                           50    |
| 4        | Establishment of Fish Brood bank               |                          250    |
| 5        | Fish seed rearing Unit                         |                           30    |
| 6        | Input cost for fish seed rearing               |                            7.5  |
| 7        | Input cost for fish culture                    |                           15    |
| 8        | Installation of cages in Reservoir with inputs |                         1000    |
| 9        | Establishment of fish feed mill                |                           20    |
| 10       | Administrative Expenses                        |                           14.5  |
| 11       | Intensive Aquaculture in Ponds/tanks           |                            7.78 |
| 12       | Human Resource Development                     |                            3.81 |
| 13       | Domestic Marketing                             |                            4.67 |
| 14       | Other Activities                               |                            1.91 |
| Total    | Total                                          |                         1483.15 |

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