Lok Sabha Question No. 3299 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-16
Subject: Storage and Preservation of Fish
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Alok Kumar Suman

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3299 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  MARCH, 2021

## STORAGE AND PRESERVATION OF FISH

## 3299.  DR. ALOK KUMAR SUMAN:

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

- (a) whether  the  Ministry  through  its  ongoing  schemes  and  programmes  provides  financial assistance  for  establishing  cold  storage  facilities  exclusively  for  storage  and  preservation  of varieties of fish and fish products in Bihar particularly in the district Gopalganj;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons there for;
- (c) whether a scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable development of fisheries sector  as  a  part  of  Aatmanirbhar  Bharat  package  with  highest  ever  investment  of  Rs.  20050 crores for fisheries development is being started; and
- (d) if so, the details thereof and the funds allocated to Bihar particularly in district Gopalganj?

## ANSWER

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

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  to  (d)  :  Yes  Sir.  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY) - to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and  responsible development of fisheries sector in India' with highest ever investment of Rs.20050 crore in fisheries sector in all the States/Union Territories including Bihar for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21. The Government of India has announced the PMMSY as a part of Athmanirbhar Bharat Relief  Package.    The  PMMSY  inter-alia  provides  financial  assistance  for  development  of  postharvest and cold chain infrastructure including construction of cold storages for preservation of fish and  fisheries  products.  Besides,  the  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund (FIDF)  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India    also  provides concessional finance for development of post-harvest infrastructure including cold storages for fish and fish products.

During  the  current  financial  year  (2020-21),  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has accorded approval to the proposal of Government of Bihar at a total  cost  of  Rs.183.32  crore  with  a  central  share  of  Rs.  58.64  crore  under  the  PMMSY  for development of fisheries in the State and the approved proposal includes construction of twelve ice plants/storages  in  the  State.    The  Government  of  Bihar  has  envisaged  developmental  of  various fisheries  related  facilities  in  Gopalganj  District  like  establishment  of  hatcheries,  construction  of rearing  ponds,  grow-out  ponds  with  inputs,  biofloc  ponds,  Re-circulatory  Aquaculture  System (RAS), Matsya Seva Kendras and fish transport and marketing facilities under the PMMSY.