Lok Sabha Question No. 1248 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-27
Subject: CRZ Norms
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sougata Ray

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1248 TO BE ANSWERED ON 27 TH  JULY, 2021

## CRZ Norms

## 1248.   PROF. SOUGATA RAY:

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

- (a) the  details  of  welfare  schemes  awarded  to  fishermen  of  the  country  during  the  COVID-19 pandemic;
- (b) the number of dwelling units constructed for fishermen during the last three years, State-wise;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  noticed  that  the  Coastal  Regulation  Zone  (CRZ)  norms  are causing a lot of problems to fishermen for construction of their homes; and
- (d) if so, the steps being taken to resolve their problems?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF  FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is implementing a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) - to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India' with an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crore for a period of 5 years from financial year 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories as a part of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package and welfare of fishers, fish farmers and fish workers at the core of this scheme. The welfare related activities  supported  under  the  PMMSY  primarily  include  (i)  insurance  cover  for  fishers,  fish farmers, fish workers, (ii) insurance for fishing vessels, (iii) livelihood and nutritional support for socio-economically backward active traditional fishers during fishing ban/lean period, (iv) supply of boats and nets to traditional fishermen, (v) supply of safety kits for traditional and motorized fishing vessels,  (vi)  supply  of  communications  and  Potential  Fishing  Zones  devices  for  traditional motorized  boats,  (vii)  support  for  acquisition  of  technologically  advanced  fishing  vessels  for traditional  fishermen,  (viii)  Up-gradation  of  existing  fishing  vessels,  (ix)  Open  sea  cage  culture, ornamental  fisheries,  seaweed  cultivation  for  creating  alternative  employment  opportunities  to coastal  communities,  (x)  development  of  integrated  modern  fishing  villages,  (xi)  development  of supporting infrastructure like fishing harbours, fish landing centres, cold chain facilities, transport vehicles, marketing to facilitate the fishermen for smooth operation of fishing activities.

(b): The State/UT-wise details of dwelling units for fishermen approved for construction under the erstwhile  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and Management of Fisheries during the last three years  is furnished Annexure-I.

(c) and  (d) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has not received any such reports  from the State Governments & Union Territory Administrations that the Coastal Regulation Zone (CRZ) norms are causing problems to fishermen for construction of their homes.

Statement referred to in reply to part (b) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1248 due for answer on 27 th July, 2021 : State/UT-wise details of dwelling units for fishermen approved under CSS on Blue Revolution :Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during last three years

| S. No   | Name of the State/UT   |   Number of dwelling supported for fishermen during the period of last three years (2018-19 to 2020-21*) |
|---------|------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh         |                                                                                                     2840 |
| 2       | Assam                  |                                                                                                      200 |
| 3       | Bihar                  |                                                                                                     1000 |
| 4       | Chhattisgarh           |                                                                                                      200 |
| 5       | Himachal Pradesh       |                                                                                                      200 |
| 6       | Jammu &Kashmir         |                                                                                                     3921 |
| 7       | Jharkhand              |                                                                                                     1000 |
| 8       | Kerala                 |                                                                                                      132 |
| 9       | Mizoram                |                                                                                                      130 |
| 10      | Nagaland               |                                                                                                     1800 |
| 11      | Tripura                |                                                                                                     1434 |
| 12      | Uttar Pradesh          |                                                                                                     1600 |
| 13      | West Bengal            |                                                                                                      300 |
|         | Total                  |                                                                                                    14757 |

*Note:  During  the  financial  year  2020-21,  the  committed  liability  of  CSS  on  Blue  Revolution Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries    was  released  under  the  PMMSY  to  the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Jammu & Kashmir to complete the approved dwelling units for fishermen.

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