Lok Sabha Question No. 2682 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-07-09
Subject: Funding for Fisheries
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Jaswantsinh Sumanbhai Bhabhor

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.†2682 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  JULY, 2019

## Funding for Fisheries

## †2682. SHRI JASWANT SINGH BHABHOR :

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

- (a) the  funds  allocated  for  fisheries  in  Gujarat  during  the  last  three  years  along  with  the amount of fund  utilized thereon;
- (b) the facilities provided to the  fishermen under the schemes of fisheries; and
- (c) the development reported in respect of employment generation and the production of fish in Gujarat during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries has provided an amount of Rs.33.35 crore to the Government of Gujarat during last three years for development of fisheries and aquaculture in the State. Out  of  this,  the  Government  of  Gujarat  has  utilized  an  amount  of  Rs.3.61  crore  for  the purpose during the said  period.  Under  the  CSS, the  central  funds  are  released  to  the  State Governments/Union Territories (UTs) based on the detailed proposals submitted by them.
- (b)  and  (c):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying under the CSS inter-alia provides financial assistance to the State Governments/UTs to support the fishermen for Motorization of Traditional Craft, Procurement  of  Fiber  Reinforced  Plastic  (FRP)  boats,  Replacement  of  wooden/traditional boats, Saving-cum- Relief (For both Inland and Marine Fishermen), Open sea cage culture, Seaweed  cultivation,  Bivalve  culture  and  Pearl  culture  in  marine  water.  The  CSS  also provides  financial  assistance  for  establishment  of  fish  feed  mill,  Development  of    Post Harvest infrastructure such as Ice plants,  Cold Storages, Ice plants-cum-cold storages and

development of fish harbours/fish landing centre and taking up aquaculture activities. The facilities provided under the Scheme are also aims towards creation of gainful employment opportunity  to  fishers,  fish  farmers  and  fish  workers.  The  Government  of  Gujarat  has reported  that  1180  hectare  water  area  has  been  allotted  to  259  beneficiaries  for  brackish water aquaculture, one shrimp hatchery and two feed mills have been established during the last  three  years.  Further,  the  State  Government  has  reported  that  1,915  beneficiaries  are engaged  in  fish  seed  rearing  and  2.13  lakhs  active  fishermen  are  engaged  in  fisheries activities in the State. The fish production in Gujarat during the last three years is furnished in below:

|   Sl. No | Years   |   Fish Production reported (Quantity in lakh Metric Tonne) |
|----------|---------|------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2016-17 |                                                      8.156 |
|        2 | 2017-18 |                                                      8.345 |
|        3 | 2018-19 |                                                      7.247 |

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