Lok Sabha Question No. 1379 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Blue Revolution Scheme in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1379 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Blue Revolution Scheme in Tamil Nadu

## 1379.   SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

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

- (a) the  total  amount  sanctioned  for  the  State  of  Tamil  nadu  under  the  Blue  Revolution Scheme, including the number of fishermen benefitted under each subcomponent of the scheme so far; and
- (b) the total number of fishermen provided with the assistance to purchase equipment for deep sea fishing in Tamil Nadu under the scheme, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a)  and  (b)  :  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying    under  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS):  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries implemented during the past 5 years from 201516  to  2019-20  provided  a  sum  of  Rs.484.93  crore  to  the  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  for development  of  fisheries in the State. The  central funds  released primarily includes (i) acquisition of 682 deep sea fishing vessels to benefit directly and indirectly to about 7000 fishermen, (ii) fitment of 4997 transponders onboard the fishing vessels to create direct and indirect  benefits  to  around  50000  fishers  and  crew  members,  (iii)  motorisation  of  2600 traditional  crafts  benefiting  directly  and  indirectly  about  7800  fishers,  (iv)  development  of fishing  harbours/fish  landing  centres  to  create  both  direct  and  indirect  benefits  to  large number  of  fishers  and  fishing  vessels,  (v)  development  of  321  units  of  fish  markets/retail market & fish mobile markets to create benefits to about 1500 beneficiaries, (vi) aquaculture activities  covering  230  ha  area  to  benefit  about  500  fish  farmers,  (vii)  promotion  of cages/pens  culture  in  reservoirs  and  other  open  water  bodies,  (viii)  establishment of fish/prawn hatcheries, (ix) supply of  safety kits to 1667 fishing boats, benefiting about 1667

fishers, (x) assistance for procurement of boats and nets to about 100 Nos Traditional/Artisanal fishermen, (xi) assistance for supply of 887 units of fish transportation facilities to benefit about 2000, (xii) insurance  cover provided to average 6.10 lakh fishers annually,  and  (xiii)  skill  up-gradation  training  provided  to  7,610  fish  farmers  &  other stakeholders.

Further, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY) - A scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India with highest ever estimate investment of Rs.20050 crores in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21. During the current financial year (2020-21), the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has accorded approval to the proposal of Government of Tamil Nadu at a total cost of Rs.69.88 crore with central share of Rs.27.34 crore under the PMMSY. Besides, under the Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (FIDF),  Ministry  of  Fisheries, Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  also  accorded  approval  to  various  proposals  of Government of Tamil Nadu to the tune of Rs.857.78 crore for the concessional financing to the  State  Government  as  per  FIDF  guidelines.  All  these  schemes  and  programmes  aimed towards the blue revolution in the country.

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