Lok Sabha Question No. 4593 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-01-08
Subject: Fish Production and Consumption
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: SHOBHA KARANDLAJE, PRATHAP SIMHA

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 4593 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  JANUARY, 2019

## FISH PRODUCTION AND CONSUMPTION

## 4593. KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE: SHRI PRATHAP SIMHA:

Will the Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि और ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) whether it is a fact that  fish production contributes around 1% to India's GDP and over 5% to the agricultural GDP;
- (b) whether India's per capita fish consumption in 2016 was just 6.6 Kg, according to FAO;
- (c) the steps taken by the Government  to promote and popularize commercial aquaculture;
- (d) the funds spent to promote fisheries in the country during the last three years; and
- (e) the objectives of setting up of national fisheries development board and the details of Schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Board  and  the  Total  Outlay  approved  for  the Scheme on development of inland fisheries and aquaculture and the components of the Scheme?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS' WELFARE (SHRIMATI KRISHNA RAJ)

(a) and (b): Yes Madam.  The fisheries and aquaculture production contributes around 1% to India's  Gross  Domestic  Product  (GDP)  and  over  5%  to  the  agricultural  GDP.    According  to Food  and Agriculture Organization (FAO)  report 'The State of World  Fisheries and Aquaculture  2018'  apparent  per  capita  fish  consumption  in  India[average(2013-15)]  lies between a range of 5 to 10 Kg.

(c)    Keeping  in  view  of  the  potential  fisheries  resources  in  the  aquaculture,  inland  fisheries, coastal & marine fisheries and substantial scope of export augmentation , The Fisheries division of  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry,  Dairying  and  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Agriculture  and Farmers Welfare, Government of India is implementing various developmental schemes under the  umbrella  of  'Blue  Revolution  Scheme'  for  overall  development  of  fisheries  sector, including enhancement of production and productivity, improving the livelihood of the fishers and  welfare  of  fishermen  for  realizing  'Blue  Revolution'  in  the  country.    Besides,  Cabinet Committee  of  Economic  Affairs  (CCEA)  has  also  approved  the  setting  up  of  a  dedicated Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund (FIDF)  worth  Rs.7,522  crore  on 23 rd October, 2018 to fill the large infrastructure gaps in fisheries sector in the country through developing  infrastructure  projects  such  as  fishing  harbours/  fish  landing  centres,  fish  seed farms, fish feed mills/plants, setting up of disease diagnostic and aquatic quarantine facilities, creation  of  cold  chain  infrastructure  facilities  such  as  ice  plants,  cold  storage,  fish  transport facilities, fish processing units, fish markets, etc.

- (d).  The  funds  released  under  the  various  schemes  supported  by  the  fisheries  division  of  the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Government of India to to promote fisheries in the country during the last three years and current year as below;
- (e). The objectives of National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) are as below;
- i. To provide focused attention to fisheries and aquaculture (production, processing, storage, transport and marketing).
- ii. To achieve sustainable management and conservation of natural aquatic resources.
- iii. To apply modern tools of research and development including biotechnology for optimizing production and productivity from fisheries.
- iv. To provide modern infrastructure mechanisms for fisheries and ensure their effective management and optimum utilization.
- v. To train and empower women in the fisheries sector and also generate substantial employment.
- vi. To enhance the contribution of fish towards food and nutritional security.

| Financial Year      |   Funds Released ( In Rs. Crores) |
|---------------------|-----------------------------------|
| 2015-16             |                            416.8  |
| 2016-17             |                            424.11 |
| 2017-18             |                            337.53 |
| 2018-19 (till date) |                            312.8  |
| Total               |                           1491.24 |

National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)  is being implementing various schemes and components since its inception in the year 2006 for development of Fisheries in the country namely  Intensive  Aquaculture  in  ponds  and  tanks,  reservoir  fisheries  development,  Coastal Aquaculture, Mariculture, Seaweed cultivation,  Infrastructure: Fishing harbor and Fish Landing Centres,  Fish  dressing  centers  and  solar  drying  of  fish,  Domestic  marketing,  Technology upgradation  Projects,  Human  resources  development  programs  in  fisheries  sectors,  Deep  sea fishing and tuna processing, Ornamental Fisheries, Innovative Projects Quality seed dissemination program, Cage and pen culture in open water bodies etc.  However, from  201617  onwards  the  NFDB  scheme  has  been    subsumed  in  umbrella  scheme  of  the  Centrally Sponsored  Scheme  on  ' Blue Revolution: Integrated  Development and  Management  of Fisheries ' and National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has  become one of the major component of the said restructured scheme.  Further, there is no component-wise specific outlay made  including  for  Inland  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  as  the  schemes  are  demand  driven. However, Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on ' Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries ' an amount of Rs. 3000 Crores has been approved towards budget outlay for a period of five (5) years from 2015-16 to 2019-20.

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