Lok Sabha Question No. 556 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2019-06-25
Subject: Blue Revolution Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: M. K. Raghavan

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

LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.556

TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  JUNE, 2019

## Blue Revolution Scheme

## 556.   SHRI M.K. RAGHAVAN :

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

- (a) the details of the Blue Revolution scheme;
- (b) the opportunities envisaged under the (i) National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen, and (ii) Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest operations, in detail; and
- (c) the schemes and projects approved and funds released under these three schemes in the country, State-wise including Kerala?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) : The Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries  is  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with the following components:
- (i)   Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture,
- (ii)  Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations,
- (iii) National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen
- (iv) Strengthening of Database & Geographical Information System of the Fisheries Sector,
- (v)  Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) and other need-based Interventions,
- (vi)  Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector,
- (vii)  National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities,
- (b)  : Details  of  the  opportunities  envisaged  under  the  (i)  National  Scheme  of  Welfare  of Fishermen  and  (ii)  Development  of  Marine  Fisheries,  Infrastructure  and  Post  Harvest Operations are furnished at Annexure-I.
- (c) : The National  Scheme of Welfare of  Fishermen  and Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations are also components of the CSS on Blue Revolution: Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries.  State-wise  details  of  the  projects approved and funds released during the past three years under the CSS including the above said components are furnished at Annexure-II.

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Statement referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 556 for answer on 25 th June, 2019 regarding Blue Revolution Scheme

The opportunities envisaged under the (i) National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen, and (ii) Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations are as below:

## (i) National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen

- a) Saving-cum-Relief (For both Inland and Marine Fishers)
- b) Housing for fishers
- c) Other basic amenities for fishers like Drinking water facility
- d) Construction of   Community Hall with sanitation, water supply and electrification facilities.
- e) Group Accident Insurance for Active Fishermen
- f) Grant-in-aid to FISHCOPFED

## (ii) Development of Marine Fisheries

- a) Motorization of Traditional Craft
- b) Safety of Fishermen at Sea
- c) Procurement of FRP boats/ wooden boats including nets and procurement of insulated fish & ice holding     boxes
- d) Rebate on High Speed Diesel (HSD) for fishers
- e) Establishment & operation of Vessel Monitoring System(VMS)
- f) Promoting non-conventional energy (NCE) sources for environment friendly fishing practices
- g) Promotion of mariculture in the form of Open sea cage culture, Seaweed cultivation, Bivalve culture and Pearl culture in both marine & fresh water.
- h) Management of Marine Fisheries

## (iii) Development of Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations

- a) Establishment of Fishing Harbours and Fish Landing Centres
- b) Assistance for Dredging of Fishing Harbours/Fish Landing Centres

## (iv) Strengthening of Post-Harvest Infrastructure

- a) Development  of    Post-Harvest  infrastructure like  Ice  plants,    Cold  Storages,  Ice plants-cum-cold storages
- b) Renovation /modernization of existing Ice plants, Cold Storages and Ice plants-cumcold storages
- c) Development of Retail Fish Markets and Allied Infrastructure
- d) Setting up of mobile/retail fish outlet (Kiosk)
- e) Assistance for fish transport infrastructure such as Refrigerated truck, Insulated truck and Auto rickshaw/Motorcycle/Bicycle with ice box.

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## Statement referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 556 for answer on 25 th June, 2019 regarding Blue Revolution Scheme

(Rupees in lakhs)

| Sl No   | Name of State     | 2016-17          | 2016-17       | 2017-18          | 2017-18       | 2018-19          | 2018-19       |
|---------|-------------------|------------------|---------------|------------------|---------------|------------------|---------------|
| Sl No   | the               | Project Approved | Fund released | Project Approved | Fund released | Project Approved | Fund released |
| 1       | Andaman & Nicobar | 206.25           | 54.00         | 457.75           | 179.89        | 526.12           | 129.09        |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh    | 2793.66          | 1897.00       | 4034.34          | 2162.88       | 3479.41          | 1302.31       |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh | 0.00             | 0.00          | 338.91           | 222.90        | 1037.84          | 374.68        |
| 4       | Assam             | 2051.81          | 1641.45       | 1867.71          | 799.66        | 1486.52          | 524.14        |
| 5       | Bihar             | 3876.79          | 1948.04       | 15.00            | 2.25          | 27955.24         | 4078.69       |
| 6       | Chhattisgarh      | 2796.60          | 1346.69       | 4415.07          | 1091.92       | 5570.37          | 1045.69       |
| 7       | Daman &Diu        | 0.00             | 0.00          | 629.69           | 226.69        | 0.00             | 0.00          |
| 8       | Delhi             | 0.00             | 0.00          | 340.14           | 136.29        | 0.00             | 0.00          |
| 9       | Goa               | 1800.01          | 1000.00       | 1060.10          | 265.24        | 253.13           | 63.82         |
| 10      | Gujarat           | 833.00           | 332.77        | 16961.24         | 1527.43       | 10800.00         | 1420.80       |
| 11      | Haryana           | 2239.30          | 1122.05       | 3526.55          | 779.36        | 4410.30          | 605.90        |
| 12      | Himachal Pradesh  | 1345.59          | 1082.32       | 1236.94          | 572.26        | 3257.16          | 1046.13       |
| 13      | Jammu &Kashmir    | 1413.98          | 1111.18       | 809.60           | 404.69        | 922.97           | 439.54        |
| 14      | Jharkhand         | 4600.40          | 2300.20       | 500.00           | 75.00         | 2057.99          | 925.40        |
| 15      | Karnataka         | 2726.50          | 2870.54       | 23053.72         | 3324.31       | 33028.90         | 5847.28       |
| 16      | Kerala            | 2540.80          | 1298.10       | 3271.60          | 812.34        | 2696.54          | 5093.01       |
| 17      | Lakshadweep       | 0.00             | 0.00          | 133.20           | 53.57         | 133.20           | 60.30         |
| 18      | Madhya Pradesh    | 2900.00          | 1400.00       | 2584.50          | 672.02        | 3812.44          | 711.39        |
| 19      | Maharashtra       | 11008.86         | 2051.53       | 24902.75         | 2256.81       | 18107.63         | 2861.17       |
| 20      | Manipur           | 0.00             | 0.00          | 1039.10          | 456.15        | 1686.60          | 382.13        |
| 21      | Meghalaya         | 1212.02          | 1003.17       | 256.93           | 139.60        | 9441.40          | 2598.94       |
| 22      | Mizoram           | 1199.37          | 1376.77       | 485.47           | 261.39        | 922.14           | 403.75        |
| 23      | Nagaland          | 1025.00          | 965.84        | 0.00             | 219.40        | 711.34           | 194.66        |
| 24      | Odisha            | 6032.40          | 2593.59       | 3531.50          | 1077.68       | 13805.45         | 1022.13       |
| 25      | Puducherry        | 449.90           | 999.95        | 0.00             | 150.00        | 2710.04          | 1448.00       |
| 26      | Punjab            | 1953.00          | 999.00        | 1565.06          | 465.36        | 1002.04          | 581.34        |
| 27      | Rajasthan         | 1030.10          | 262.10        | 324.83           | 83.28         | 291.93           | 70.20         |
| 28      | Sikkim            | 598.95           | 379.16        | 0.00             | 0.00          | 1138.43          | 416.52        |
| 29      | Tamil Nadu        | 13375.00         | 2492.50       | 515.00           | 11342.80      | 11386.14         | 7155.91       |
| 30      | Telangana         | 2930.00          | 1465.00       | 1960.53          | 479.78        | 13865.40         | 1574.80       |
| 31      | Tripura           | 1085.00          | 867.88        | 808.29           | 341.92        | 2005.09          | 2004.18       |
| 32      | Uttarakhand       | 1273.75          | 954.95        | 1456.70          | 746.56        | 1463.15          | 471.08        |
| 33      | Uttar Pradesh     | 4786.00          | 1760.85       | 7665.67          | 238.14        | 5871.86          | 3050.60       |
| 34      | West Bengal       | 1897.50          | 774.38        | 1554.36          | 649.32        | 365.40           | 185.40        |

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