Lok Sabha Question No. 129 (STARRED), answered on 2020-02-11
Subject: Upgradation of Pisciculture Infrastructure
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Pinaki Misra

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No. *129

TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2020

Upgradation of Pisciculture Infrastructure

## *129.  SHRI PINAKI MISHRA:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether any plans are in place to upgrade the physical infrastructure for pisciculture in the country, especially with respect to cage culture;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government is proposing to extend marketing support to States for the export of fish to boost the revenue of the fisheries sector; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH )

- (a)  to  (d)  :      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.*129 put in by Shri Pinaki  Mishra,  Member  of  Parliament,  Lok  Sabha  for  answer  on  11 th February,  2020 regarding Upgradation of Pisciculture Infrastructure

(a) and (b) : Yes, Sir. The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying plans to upgrade the physical infrastructure for pisciculture in the country and is implementing various schemes/programmes for development of fisheries including creation of infrastructure. Details of the Central Schemes being implemented are as below:

- (i) The  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and Management of Fisheries at a total  central  outlay  of  Rs.  3000  crore  is  being  implemented since  2015-16  for  development  of  fisheries  in  the  country.  The  CSS inter-alia, provides financial assistance for creation of infrastructure for pisciculture such as installation of cages in reservoirs and open sea, cages for fish culture in brackishwater, establishment of fish brood banks, hatcheries, construction of ponds, rearing ponds, fish feed mills, development of postharvest  infrastructure like ice  plants,  cold  storages,  ice  plants-cum-cold  storages  and development  of  fish  landing  centre  in  reservoirs.    Details  of  the  physical  infrastructure facilities  taken  up  under  the  CSS  for  pisciculture  activities  in  the  country,  especially  with respect to cage culture are furnished at Annexure-I.
- (ii) A new scheme titled Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Fund (FIDF) was launched in 2019-20 with a fund size of Rs. 7522.48 crore for providing access to concessional finance for  development  fisheries  infrastructure  in  the  country.  Under  the  FIDF,  the  Ministry  of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying provides interest subvention up to 3% per annum for  providing  the  concessional  finance  by  the  Nodal  Loaning  Entities  for  development  of infrastrucutre in the fisheries sector.

(c) and (d) :  Yes, Sir. Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is extending monitory support to the States and Union Territories under the Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries Scheme. The scheme provides financial assistance to the State  Governments  and  Union  Territories  for  creation  of  marketing  infrastructure  facilities  for fisheries such as retail fish markets, mobile fish hubs, retail fish outlets (Kiosks), fish preservation and fish transport vehicles.  The Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) also provides  for  development  of  modern  fish  markets,  fish  processing  units,  fish  preservation,  fish transport and cold chain network infrastructure. Besides, this Marine Products Export Development Authority  (MPEDA),  Ministry  of  Commerce  and  Industry  is  implementing  various  schemes  and training programmes for increasing the unit value of the production and export of value-added marine products from the country and strengthening the capture fisheries sector to enhance the compliance of importing country requirements.

Statement referred to in reply to part (a) and (b) of the Lok Sabha Question No. 129 for answer on 11 th February,  2020  regarding  Upgradation  of  Pisciculture  Infrastructure:  Details  of  Pisciculture related projects/activities taken up under  the Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisherie.

- a) 770 nos of sea cage for fish culture
- b) 25,625 hactres area brought under aquaculture
- c) 522 nos of Re-circulatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS)
- d) 13,982 nos of cages in reservoirs and other  water bodies
- e) 535 nos of fish/prawn hatcheries
- f) 229 nos fish feed mill/plants
- g) 2026 nos. Raceways for Coldwater Fisheries
- h) Construction of 140 nos of landing centers including Reservoirs and rivers
- i) 11 nos Brood-bank facilities created
- j) 461 units of post-Harvest Infrastructure facilities viz., ice plants and cold storage have been sanctioned
- k) 10,111  units  of  fish  transportation  facilities  viz.,  refrigerated  and  insulated  trucks,  auto rickshaws, motor cycles and bicycles with ice box
- l) 1,218 units of fish markets and fish mobile markets
- m) Skill development/training of 85,274 fishers, fish farmers and other stakeholders

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