Lok Sabha Question No. 3266 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Schemes for Promotion of Fish Production
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Gajanan Chandrakant Kirtikar, C.N. Annadurai, Dhanush M Kumar, Ganesan Selvam, Gautham Sigamani Pon

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3266 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16TH MARCH, 2021

## SCHEMES FOR PROMOTION OF FISH PRODUCTION

## 3266. SHRI GAJANAN KIRTIKAR:

SHRI C.N. ANNADURAI:

SHRI DHANUSH M. KUMAR:

SHRI SELVAM G.:

SHRI GAUTHAM SIGAMANI PON:

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

- (a)   the details of the schemes introduced by the Government for the promotion of fish production in the country during each of the last five years;
- (b)  whether the Government has assessed the performance of these schemes and if so, the details thereof along with outcome of the assessment;
- (c)   whether the Government has been able to put the country in the first position in the world and if so, the details thereof and the steps taken in this regard;
- (d)  whether  the  Government  has  extended  any  help  to  States  like  Tamil  Nadu  which  has  huge potential for fish production and if so, the details thereof; and
- (e)   whether people engaged in fishing still use outdated technology for fish farming affecting fish production and if so, the details thereof and the corrective steps taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (c) :  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during  the  past  five  years  (2015-16  to  2019-20)  implemented  a  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme (CSS) on 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries' in all States/  Union  Territories.  Presently,  a  flagship  scheme  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)' with  highest ever estimate investment of ₹20050 crore in fisheries sector  is  implemented  for  a  period  of  5  years  with  effect  from  the  financial  year  2020-21.  In addition,  a  dedicated  fund  namely,  'Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund' (FIDF)  with  a  total  fund  size  of  Rs.7,522.48  crore  has  been  set  up  for  providing  concessional finance  for  creation  and  strengthening  of  fisheries  infrastructure  facilities.  Enhancement  of  fish production and productivity is one of the primary objectives of the schemes implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India.  The success of the schemes is gauged from the fact that the fisheries sector has shown impressive growth on an average 10.87% during the years 201415  to  2018-19.  The  fish  production  in  India  has  registered  an  all-time  high  at  141.64  lakh  tones during the year 2019-20. Today, India is one of the leading fish producing countries with about 8% share  in  global  fish  production.  Besides,  the export  of  marine  products  showed  an  impressive growth in recent years and valued at Rs.46,662 crore during the year 2019-20. The efforts of the Government has led to India emerging as one of the leading fish producing nation in the world.

(d) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under (i) CSS on Blue Revolution had accorded approval to the fisheries development projects worth Rs. 734.94 crore, (ii) under FIDF projects worth Rs. 857.78 crore approved for Tamil Nadu and (iii) Under  PMMSY  project  amounting  to  Rs.  69.88  crore  have  been  approved  during  the  current financial year(2020-21). Further, under PMMSY, an investment of Rs. 1565 crore is envisaged in Tamil Nadu by 2024-25.

(e)  :  Technology  adaptation  in  fisheries  sector  has    increased  during  last  few  years.  Technology infusion has been identified as one of the key strategies under PMMSY for further strengthening technology adaptation. Towards this end,  PMMSY inter alia supports technology-based interventions  related  to  fish  production,  productivity  and  post-harvest  handling,  modern  deep  sea fishing vessels, training and skill development programmes to the fishers and fish farmers.

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