Lok Sabha Question No. 2005 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2020-03-03
Subject: Promotion of Fisheries in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Keshari Devi Patel, Kanakmal Katara

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2005 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  MARCH, 2020

## Promotion of Fisheries in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan

## †2005. SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL: SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken to promote fisheries in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan;
- (b) the  details  and  number  of  fish  farmers  who  have  been  provided  subsidy  in  Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan, during the last three years;
- (c) the  resultant  benefit  to  the  said  fish  farmers  and  whether  any  evaluation/review  has been conducted by the Government in this regard, if so, the details thereof;

(d) whether  there  is  an  urgent  need  to  give  special  attention  to  utilise  the  abundant potential in the field of fisheries and aquaculture and also to invest in these sectors, if so, the steps taken to promote investment in these sectors;

- (e) whether quality seeds are being provided to fish farmers in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan and training is being imparted to them to take care of them, if so, the details of the fish farmers who have received such training, district-wise;
- (f) the amount spent on training per year, during the last three years; and
- (g) the number and details of permanent training centres for providing training to the fish farmers, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (c) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and Management  of  Fisheries  provides  financial  assistance  to  all  the  State  Governments/Union Territories  (UTs)    including  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan  for  development  and  promotion  of fisheries. Besides, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Fund (FIDF) has been created with a  fund  size  of  Rs.  7522.48  crore  for  providing  access  to  concessional  finance  to  all  the States/UT's including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan for development of fisheries infrastructure in the country. Details of steps taken to promote Fisheries in Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan as reported by the State Governments are furnished in Annexure-I .

It is reported by the Government of Uttar Pradesh that a total of 2,19,585 numbers of fish farmers have been provided subsidy in the State during last three years.  The Government of  Rajasthan  has  reported  that  a  total  of  33  numbers  of  fish  farmers  in  the  State  have  been provided  subsidy.  The  efforts  of  the  Central  and  State  schemes  also  contributed  towards increase  in  fish  production,  fish  farmer's  income,  employment  opportunities  in  the  fisheries sector, entrepreneurship development, up-liftment of socio-economic status of fishers and fish farmers, besides creating multiple indirect benefits. In addition to the periodical review by the Department of Fisheries, the NITI Aayog, Government of India has taken up evaluation of the CSS  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries  and  FIDF through an independent agency.

(d) : Yes,  Sir.  The  Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries  and  FIDF  implemented  by  the  Department  of Fisheries are aimed towards harnessing of potential fisheries resources in a sustainable manner and  also  to  attract  the  private  investments  in  fisheries  sector  through  providing  financial assistance and interest subventions respectively.

(e) to (g) : Yes, Sir. Financial assistance is provided to the farmers and fish farmers for the development of hatcheries, nursery/seed rearing units for the production and supply of quality fin  fish  and  shell  fish  seeds  to  fish  farmers,  and  the  fishers  and  fish  farmers  are  trained  in fisheries  and  allied  activities  under  both  the  Central  Government  and  State  Government schemes.  The  details  of  training  provided  to  fish  farmers  and  the  amount  spent  on  training during past three years along with the details of permanent training centres both in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh as reported  by the State Governments are furnished at Annexure-II.

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Statement referred to in reply to the Part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2005  for  reply  on  3 rd March,  2020  regarding  promotion  of  Fisheries  in  Rajasthan  and Uttar Pradesh

## I. Steps taken to promote fisheries in Rajasthan as reported by the Government of Rajasthan

1. Annual fish production in 2019-20 is increased to 55,848 metric tonne in comparison to 35,100 metric tonne in year 2013-14.
2. For  the  promotion  of  Ornamental  Fisheries  world  class  aquarium  gallery and breeding unit at a cost of Rs. 363.97 lakhs has been setup at Bisalpur Reservoir at Tonk.
3. To  avoid  post  harvest  losses,  5  (five)  fish  landing  centers  have  been constructed  at  reservoirs  Ranapratap      Sagar  (Chittorgarh),      Bisalpur (Tonk),   Ramsagar (Dholpur),   Jawai (Pali)   and Jaisamand (Udaipur).
4. Four units of 24 cages have been installed at reservoirs Jaitpura (Bhilwara), Gudha (Bundi), Lassi (Baran) and Gagrin (Jhalawar) to promote pisciculture in cages under Blue Revolution Scheme.
5. 63 (sixty three) Fishers have been send for Exposure visit to Chhattisgarh, Gujarat to have advanced fish culture practices, cage culture, high growth variety of tilapia & pangasius culture.
6. 25  fishers  have  been  sanctioned  Fish  Seed  Rearing  units  at  different locations of the State.
7. Fresh water prawn hatchery has been setup in Kanota, Jaipur under Blue Revolution Scheme for the promotion of prawn culture in the state.
8. Low  cost  Re-circulatory  Aquaculture  System  (RAS)  at  a  cost  of  Rs.  15 lakh has been established and high yielding pangas culture is done.

## II. Steps taken to promote Fisheries in Uttar Pradesh as reported by the Government of Uttar Pradesh

1. Uttar Pradesh Fisherman Welfare fund has been created.
2. Long term 10 years leasing-cum contract policy for the management of fisheries and promotion of cage culture activities in reservoirs issued and implemented,
3. Policy made for riverine fisheries for the conservation of natural fish fauna and strictly in operation.
4. Maximum and judicious utilization of funds under Central Sponsored and State Sector Schemes,
5. Implementation of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) in the state. About 1765 cards have been distributed till 25 Feb, 2020.
6. Preventive measures have been taken by the State Government to ban the Thai Mangur ( Clarias gariepinus ) species with strong action.

Statement referred to in reply to the Parts (e) to (g) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2005 for reply on 3 rd March, 2020 regarding promotion of Fisheries in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

## I. Year-wise  details  on  training  programmes  and  its  expenditure  incurred  as reported by Government of Rajasthan

| Year    |   No of fishermen trained | Expenditure incurred (Rs.)   |
|---------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2016-17 |                       248 | 8,76,287/-                   |
| 2017-18 |                       618 | 10,50,998/-                  |
| 2018-19 |                       603 | 10,69,919/-                  |

## II. Year-wise  details  on  training  programmes  and  its  expenditure  incurred  as reported by Government of Uttar Pradesh

| Year    | No of fishermen trained   | Expenditure incurred (Rs.)   |
|---------|---------------------------|------------------------------|
| 2016-17 | 125                       | 2,43,000/-                   |
| 2017-18 | 1150                      | 22,27,047/-                  |
| 2018-19 | Nil                       | Nil                          |

## III. Details of Permanent Training Centres in Rajasthan as reported by the Government of Rajasthan

|   Sl. No | Training Centre           | District    |
|----------|---------------------------|-------------|
|        1 | Fisheries Training Centre | Udaipur     |
|        2 | Fisheries Training Centre | Chittorgarh |

## IV. Details  of  Permanent  Training  Centres  in  Uttar  Pradesh  as  reported  by  the Government of Uttar Pradesh

|   Sl. No | Training Centre                 | District        |
|----------|---------------------------------|-----------------|
|        1 | Eklavya Training Centre         | Lucknow         |
|        2 | Matsya Chetana Kendra           | Jhansi          |
|        3 | Matsya Chetana Kendra           | Prayagraj       |
|        4 | Matsya Chetana Kendra, Badalpur | Gautambudhnagar |

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