Lok Sabha Question No. 1454 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kani K. Navas

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1454 To be answered on 7 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Beneficiaries of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

## 1454.  SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

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

- (a) whether the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) checked the gaps in the value chain and fisheries management;
- (b) if so, the reason thereof;
- (c) the details of budget allocation and budget utilization under the PMMSY during the last seven years;
- (d) the number of beneficiaries of PMMSY; and
- (e) the  steps  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  increase  fish  production  and  fisheries management?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b):Yes Sir. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY)- with the objectives of bringing about sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India for a period of five years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to  FY  2024-25  in  all  States/Union  Territories(UTs).  The  scheme  intends  to  address  the critical  gaps in fish production and productivity & quality, in the technology being used in post-harvest  infrastructure  and  management,  in  modernisation  and  strengthening  of  value chain, and in establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers' welfare.

(c) :Implementation of the PMMSY commenced during middle of 2020-21. Under PMMSY during  2020-21  to  2021-22  Department  of  Fisheries  has  accorded  approval  of  project proposals  to  the  tune  of  Rs.  5336.96  crores  with  a  central  share  of  Rs.  1823.5  crores  to States/UTs  and  other  implementing  agencies.  An  amount  of  Rs.  1700  crore  has  been allocated during 2020-21 (RE) and 2021-22 (BE) under PMMSY. An amount of Rs. 1223.96 crore has been released to various States/UTs and other implementing agencies from 2020-21 to 2021-22 (till date).

(d) :  The cumulative number of beneficiaries covered during 2020-21 and current financial year under Pradhan Mantri Matsya SampadaYojana is 942761.

(e) :   PMMSY inter alia focuses an enhancing fish production and productivity by harnessing the  unrealized  potential  of  public  ponds,  reservoirs  and  such  other  water  bodies  in  Inland fisheries sector, by developing aquaculture and mariculture through expansion, intensification, diversification & technological infusion such as cage culture, RAS & Biofloc, by making available quality inputs such as seed & feed through development of broodbanks, hatcheries & feed mills and by setting up a aquatic animal health management system. The scheme  also aims to improve  value addition through development  of  standards for sustainability  and  traceability  in  fisheries  sector,  through  development  of  a  robust  post harvest  infrastructure  and  management,  modernization  and  strengthening  of  the  marketing infrastructure,  through  enhancement  of  export  competitiveness  of  fisheries  products  and through establishing a robust fisheries management and regulatory framework.

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