Lok Sabha Question No. 2327 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-01-02
Subject: Fish Production
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHASHI THAROOR

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2327 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  JANUARY, 2018

## FISH PRODUCTION

## 2327.  DR. SHASHI THAROOR :

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

- (a) whether  specific  measures  are  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  provide  training  and equipment for deep sea fishing for traditional fishermen to increase the fish production;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government has assisted in upgrading fish landing centres with cold storage facilities, particularly in the State of Kerala to boost the fish production;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) if  not,  whether  the  Government  is  willing  to  take  specific  steps  to  do  so  and  if  so,  the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE & FARMERS WELFARE (SMT.KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) & (b) : Yes,  Madam.  The  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  &  Fisheries (DADF),  Ministry  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  has  introduced  a  new  Sub-component namely 'Assistance for Deep Sea Fishing' under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries.  Under  this,  the  traditional fishermen and their societies / associations can avail financial assistance to the extent of Rs. 40 lakh  per  vessel  for  purchase  of  deep  sea  fishing  vessel  including  equipments  to  increase  fish production. The unit cost per vessel is Rs. 80 lakh, wherein the DADF provides 50 % of the Unit cost with a ceiling of Rs. 40 lakh as Central subsidy and the remaining cost of the vessel has to be borne by the respective State Government / beneficiary / financial institutions. Training programmes  on  tuna  long  lining,  onboard  handling  and  processing  of  fish  with  the  financial assistance of DADF is also being imparted by the DADF through the organizations like Central Institute of Fisheries Nautical Engineering & Training (CIFNET) and Fishery Survey of India (FSI).

(c),  (d)  &  (e)    :    Yes,  Madam.  The  central  financial  assistance  provided to the Government of Kerala  for  up-gradation,  renovation  and  modernization  of  the  existing  fishing  harbours/fish landing centres in the State. Details of the financial assistance provided to the State Government during the past three years through the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) for upgradation,  renovation  and  modernization  of  existing  fishing  harbours/fish  landing  centres  is furnished at Annexure.

The CSS on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management  of Fisheries implemented by the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries (DADF), Ministry of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare inter-alia provides  financial  assistance  to  the  Coastal  State Governments  and  Union  Territories  for  Up-gradation/expansion/repair/renovation  of  the existing fishing harbours and fish landing centres and setting up of cold storage for fisheries.

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## Annexure

Statement referred to in reply to the parts (c), (d) and (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2327 for answer on 2 nd January, 2018 regarding fish production - Details of funds  released  to  Kerala  by  the  National  Fisheries  Development  Board  (NFDB), Hyderabad    for    up  gradation  and  renovation  existing  fishing  harbours/fish  landing centres

| S.No                   | Name of Fishing harbour / FLC                                                                 | Amount Released (Rs. in lakh)   |
|------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------|
| Financial Year 2014-15 | Financial Year 2014-15                                                                        |                                 |
| 1                      | Up-gradation and Renovation of Beypore Fishing Harbour, Kozhikode District                    | 194.46                          |
| 2                      | Renovation/Modernization of Chombal fishing harbour, Kozhikode                                | 120.00                          |
| 3                      | Modernisation of Fish landing Centre at New Mahe, Kannur                                      | 40.74                           |
| 4                      | Modernisation of existing FLC at Challi- Gopalapeta, Kannur                                   | 41.52                           |
| 5                      | Up-gradation of the existing fish landing center at Dharmadam                                 | 73.45                           |
| 6                      | Modernization of existing fish landing center at Vizhinjam south, Thiruvananthapuram District | 100.00                          |
|                        |                                                                                               | 570.17                          |
| Financial Year 2015-16 | Financial Year 2015-16                                                                        |                                 |
| 1                      | Modernization of existing fish landing center at Vizhinjam south, Thiruvananthapuram District | 615.50                          |
| 2                      | Up-gradation of the existing fish landing center at Punnapara, Alappuzha District.            | 61.75                           |
| 3                      | Up-gradation of the existing fish Harbour at Thottapally, Alappuzha District                  | 48.30                           |
| 4                      | Up-gradation of the existing fish landing center at Dharmadam                                 | 10.25                           |
|                        |                                                                                               | 735.80                          |
| Financial Year 2016-17 | Financial Year 2016-17                                                                        |                                 |
| 1                      | Up-gradation and Renovation of Beypore Fishing Harbour, Kozhikode District                    | 29.71                           |
| 2                      | Renovation/Modernization of Chombal fishing harbour, Kozhikode.                               | 98.40                           |
| 3                      | Up-gradation of the existing fish landing center at Punnapara, Alappuzha District.            | 37.05                           |
|                        | Total                                                                                         | 165.16                          |

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