Lok Sabha Question No. 4568 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-23
Subject: National Fisheries Policy 2020
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu, Shardaben Anilbhai Patel, Abdul Majeed Ariff, Mitesh Rameshbhai (Bakabhai) Patel

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4568 TO BE ANSWERED ON 23 rd  MARCH, 2021

## ' NATIONAL FISHERIES POLICY 2020'

## 4568:   Shri T. R. Balu,

Shrimati Shardaben Anilbhai Patel,

Adv. A. M. Ariff,

Shri Mitesh Rameshbhai Patel (Bakabhai)

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps for formulating and finalizing the draft National Fisheries Policy 2020 (NFP), if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Government has received any comments on draft NFP 2020 and if so, State-wise details of the same;
- (c) whether the Government will consider organizing regional and State/UT-level consultations with stakeholders with the involvement of respective State Governments, if not, the reasons therefor;
- (d) whether it is  true  that  the  Draft  National  Fisheries  Policy  2020  is  neither  in  favour  of  the fishing communities nor for protecting the oceans and the coast;
- (e) if so, the steps to be taken by the Government keeping in view that the fisheries sector has been  one  of  the  major  contributors  of  foreign  exchange  earnings  as  India  is  one  of  the leading seafood exporting nations in the world; and
- (f) the  funds  proposed  to  be  spent  for  the  development  of  marine  fisheries,  aquaculture  and marine farming?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY & DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) The Draft 'National Fisheries Policy, 2020' (NFP) has been formulated and placed in public domain inviting  suggestions  from  stakeholders.  The  Draft  NFP,  2020  provides  vision  and strategies of the Government towards overall and sustainable development of fisheries sector in the country for next ten years.
- (b) The list of the stakeholders including State Governments / Union Territories (UTs) who have communicated their comments on the Draft NFP, 2020 are provided in the Annexure.
- (c) The Draft NFP, 2020 was translated in 11 vernacular languages and uploaded on the website of  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying, Government of India and also communicated to the State Governments/UT Administrations inviting their comments. The State Governments/UT Administrations were also requested to circulate the Draft NFP, 2020 with the stakeholders including fishermen associations in order to obtain their inputs/comments on the Draft NFP, 2020 and communicate the same to the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India.
- (d) to  (f)  The  draft  of  'National  Fisheries  Policy'  provides  guiding  principles,  strategies  and roadmap towards holistic development of fisheries sector in the country. The Department of Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing  a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)'- A Scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector  in  India'  with  highest  ever  investment  of  Rs.  20,050  crore  in  fisheries  sector  for  a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 in all the States and UTs for the overall development of marine fisheries, aquaculture and marine farming in the country.

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## Annexure

| State          | Comments received from                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
|----------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Odisha         | 1. Chilika Development Authority 2. National Integrated Human and Industrial Development Agency                                                                                                                                                                                                                                        |
| West Bengal    | 1. Dakshinbanga Matsyajibi Forum 2. National Platform for Small Scale FishWorkers                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                      |
| Kerala         | 1. Adv. A. M. Ariff, Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha, Alappuzha 2. Kerala University of Fisheries and Ocean Studies 3. Association of Fisheries Graduates 4. Kerala Independent Matsyathozhilali Federation State Committee 5. All Kerala Fishing Boat Operators Association 6. Coastal Area Development Agency For Liberation (CADAL) |
| Tamil Nadu     | 1. Tamil Nadu Dr. J. Jayalalithaa Fisheries University 2. International Collective in Support of Fishworkers (ICSF) Trust                                                                                                                                                                                                              |
| Karnataka      | 1. Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Karnataka 2. Dakshin Foundation                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                   |
| Goa            | 1. Corolim Marine exports Pvt. Ltd. 2. Bharat Mukti Morcha                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                             |
| Maharashtra    | 1. Central Institute of Fisheries Education (CIFE) 2. Professional Fisheries Graduates Forum, CIFE 3. College of Fisheries, Ratnagiri                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| New Delhi      | 1. National Fishworkers Forum 2. ActionAid Association                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                 |
| Andhra Pradesh | 1. Traditional Fishermen Service Organization                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                          |
| Manipur        | 1. Ngamee Lup Manipur                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                  |
| Madhya Pradesh | 1. Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Madhya Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                    |
| Uttar Pradesh  | 1. Department of Fisheries, Govt. of Uttar Pradesh                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                     |
| Nagaland       | 1. Fisheries and Aquatic Resources Department, Nagaland                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                                |
| Assam          | 1. Dr. S. Purkayastha, Formerly Fisheries Adviser, Assam Agri- Business and Rural Transformation Project (APART)                                                                                                                                                                                                                       |