Lok Sabha Question No. 483 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-09-16
Subject: Promotion of Aquaculture
Ministry: COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
Asked by: Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COMMERCE & INDUSTRY (DEPARTMENT OF COMMERCE)

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 483 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th SEPTEMBER, 2020

## PROMOTION OF AQUACULTURE

## 483. SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

Will the Minister of COMMERCE & INDUSTRY ( वािण�य एवं उ�ोग मं�ी ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government is planning to promote aquaculture in the country with particular reference to Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, whether there are any plans to develop clusters for better development of aquaculture in the country;
- (c) if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the  details  of  the  efforts  being  made  by  the  Marine  Products  Exports  Development Authority  (MPEDA)  to  promote  and  push aquaculture  production  in  the  country  and achieve, at least, a minimum of 15% growth every year; and
- (e) the impact of COVID-19 on aquaculture exports and how Ministry is going to address this along with helping aqua farmers, particularly in Andhra Pradesh?

## ANSWER

## ( ) okf.kT; ,oa m|ksx ea=h Jh ih;w'k xks;y THE MINISTER OF  COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI PIYUSH GOYAL)

(a), (b) & (C):  Yes Sir. Pradhan Mantri Matasya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has been launched by Government of India,  to harness the full potential of the fisheries sector in a sustainable manner, with a focus on 'Cluster or Area based approaches' and creation of Fisheries Clusters, with backward and forward linkages for convergence with other schemes and programs of Central/UT Governments. The scheme also envisages addressing the critical gaps in the value chain, infrastructure, modernization, traceability, production, post- harvest management and quality control. MPEDA, through its society, the  National  Centre  for  Sustainable  Aquaculture  (NaCSA),  is  supporting  the  initiative  through formation of village based societies to augment aquaculture and its productivity.

(d): MPEDA has also taken many other steps to promote aquaculture production in the country, like increasing  the  area  under  coastal aquaculture  in  coordination  with  state  governments,  increase  in productivity  by  enabling  adoption  of  advanced  technologies  by  aqua-farmers,  diversification  of species,  transferring  good  practices  through  demonstration  programs,  addressing  quality  and

| traceability issues through a certification scheme, etc. MPEDAis working in Deptt of Fisheries, to promote aquaculture production in the country.   | close coordination with                                                                                                                 |
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| (e): The export of marine have                                                                                                                      | products has been adversely impacted during COVID-19 period. Deptt. of taken measures to support aqua-farmers including those in Andhra |
| Fisheries and MPEDA Pradesh. MPEDAhas assisted aqua-farmers                                                                                         | in obtaining logistic clearances during lock down, pre-                                                                                 |
| harvest testing for antibiotics residues, extended timelines for compulsory                                                                         | facility for online filing processes and issuance of certificates, returns, early resumption of export of marine products, virtual      |

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