Lok Sabha Question No. 40 (STARRED), answered on 2019-11-19
Subject: Fish Production
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vijay Kumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. †*40 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  NOVEMBER, 2019

## Fish Production

## † *40.  SHRI VIJAY KUMAR:

| Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:                |
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| (a) whether India ranks second in fish production in the world and is taking several policy initiatives to achieve the first position; |
| (b) if so, the decision taken by the Government to achieve the said target;                                                            |
| (c) the total amount of funds allocated by the Government in the present budget to achieve the target of blue revolution;              |
| (d) the details of the plan prepared in this regard, State-wise; and                                                                   |
| (e) the basic facilities being provided by the Government to encourage small and medium farmers for fish farming?                      |
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| THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING                                                                               |
| (a) to (e). A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.                                                                           |
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O.I.H.

## Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No †*40 put in by Shri Vijay Kumar, Member of Parliament for answer on 19 th November, 2019 regarding Fish Production

(a) to (d)  :    Yes Sir. India is the second largest aquaculture producing country in the world and its total  fish  production  accounts  for  about  6.3%  of  the  global  fish  production.  The  Government  has taken several initiatives to in a sustainable and responsible manner to enhance fish production and productivity.  The  major  programmes/policies  taken  up  in  the  recent  past  by  the  Department  of Fisheries, Ministry of Animal Fisheries Husbandry and Dairying for development of fisheries in a sustainable manner in the States and UTs are as below:

- (i) The Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries at a total central outlay of Rs.3000 crore implemented since 201516 for development of fisheries in the country.
- (ii) Creation of a dedicated fund namely, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Fund (FIDF) with  a  fund  size  of  Rs  7522.48  crore  for  providing  concessional  finance  for  development fisheries infrastructure in the country.
- (iii) Extension of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers to help them to meet their working capital needs.
- (iv) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for fisheries has been announced in the union Budget, 2019 with an aim to establish a robust fisheries management framework and address the critical gaps in the value chain, including infrastructure, modernisation, traceability, production, productivity, post harvest management and quality control.
- (v) Launching of a National Policy on Marine Fisheries, 2017 for sustainable development and management of marine fisheries.
- (vi) Formulation of a National Indian Fishing and Aquaculture Policy, 2019 to create enabling environment for sustainable development of inland fisheries and aquaculture in the country.
- (vii) Creation  of  a  separate  Department  in  February,  2019  followed  up  with  creation  of  a  new Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in June, 2019 for focused attention and  development  of  the  fisheries  sector,  consolidate  the  sectoral  gains,  sustain  its  growth through policy and financial support in a sustainable and responsible manner.

A total budget of Rs 784.75 crore has been allocated during the current financial year 2019-20 for fisheries towards achieving the targets of Blue Revolution.

(e): Under the CSS on Blue Revolution financial assistance is provided for (i) development of freshwater  and  brackishwater  aquaculture  including  construction  of  ponds  and  input  costs,  (ii) installation of cages/pens in reservoirs and other open water bodies, (iii) Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS), (iv) development of ornamental fisheries, (v) mariculture including open sea cage culture,  seaweed  culture,  bivalve  culture  and  pearl  culture,  (vi)  training  and  skilled  development, (vii)  motorization  of  traditional  craft,  (viii)  assistance  for  deep  sea  fishing,  (ix)  post-harvest infrastructure  facilities  like  ice  plants,  cold  storage,  insulated  and  refrigerated  trucks  amongst  the others. Under the FIDF, the Government of India provides interest subvention up to 3% per annum for providing the concessional finance by the Nodal Loaning Entities (NLEs) at the interest rate not lower than 5% per annum. Under KCC facility, interest subvention is available for fishers and fish farmers  at  2% per annum at the time of disbursal of loan and an additional interest subvention of 3 % per annum in case of prompt repayment as Prompt Repayment Incentive.

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