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Lok Sabha Question No. 391 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Conservation and Processing of Agricultural Produce under PMKSY
Ministry: FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
Asked by: Bheemrao Baswanthrao Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 391

ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2022

## CONSERVATION AND PROCESSING OF AGRICULTURAL PRODUCE UNDER PMKSY

## 391. SHRI B.B. PATIL:

Will the Minister of FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES be pleased to state:

- (a) whether  there  has  been  an  increase  in  the  conservation  and  processing  capacity  of agricultural produce due to the projects launched under Pradhan Mantri Kisan Sampada Yojana (PMKSY) in 2021-22;
- (b) if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the number of direct and indirect jobs generated due to the projects undertaken there under in the above said states during 2021-22?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (SHRI PRAHLAD SINGH PATEL)

- (a): A total of 17 projects for food processing has been approved by the Ministry of Food Processing  Industries  under  various  sub-schemes  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Kisan  Smpada  Yojana (PMKSY) in 2021-22 having processing capacity of 3.6428 Lakh MT/annum and preservation capacity of 2.2149 Lakh MT/annum.
- (b):     The details of 17 projects are as under:
- (c): The 17 projects sanctioned in 2021-22 have employment capacity of 11,137.

| SN   | Scheme                                                               |   Number of Approved Projects |
|------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1    | Agro Processing Clusters (APC)                                       |                             7 |
| 2    | Creation/Expansion of Food Processing/Preservation Capacity (CEFPPC) |                             3 |
| 3    | Integrated Cold Chain &Value Addition Infrastructure (ICC)           |                             5 |
| 4    | Mega Food Parks (MFP)                                                |                             2 |
|      | Total                                                                |                            17 |

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Lok Sabha Question No. 386 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Impact of Covid Pandemic on Cooperative Socities
Ministry: COOPERATION
Asked by: Kalyan Banerjee

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF COOPERATION

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 386 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  July, 2022

## Impact of Covid Pandemic on Cooperative Societies

## 386.  SHRI KALYAN BANERJEE:

Will the Minister of COOPERATION ( सहकारिता मंत्री ) be pleased to state:

- (a) whether more than thousands of cooperative societies have been badly affected due to covid pandemic in the country;
- (b) if so, whether the government has assessed the impact of the pandemic on the cooperative sector;
- (c) if so, the steps taken by the government to revive the poor condition of both the financial and non-financial cooperatives in the country; and
- (d) the details of action taken in this regard and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF COOPERATION सहकारिता मंत्री (SHRI AMIT SHAH)

(a)&(b) The Covid pandemic extensively affected all sectors, including cooperatives. However, Govt. of India has given Covid relief through various measures/packages from time to time to mitigate challenges faced by different sectors.

In order to assess the impact of pandemic on the cooperative societies, a study has been entrusted to National Cooperative Union of India.

- (c)&(d) In order to address the fallout of Covid pandemic, NCDC has stepped up its financial assistance to the cooperative societies as follows:

| Financial Year   | Financial Assistance (in Crores)   |
|------------------|------------------------------------|
| 2020-2021        | Rs.24733.24                        |
| 2021-2022        | Rs.34221.08                        |

Further, during the Covid 19 pandemic, NCDC has restructured loans to the tune of Rs.203.78 cr for Sugar Cooperatives and Rs.369.68cr for Textile Cooperatives.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 385 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Updation of List of Beneficiaries under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: D. Ravikumar

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 385

ANSWERED ON 19/07/2022

## UPDATION OF LIST OF BENEFICIARIES UNDER PMAY-G

385. SHRI RAVIKUMAR D.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the steps taken by the Government to update the list of beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana- Gramin (PMAY-G);
- (b) whether the Government has any plan to increase the unit cost for houses constructed thereunder and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the action taken by the Government to achieve the target of 'houses for all'?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

- (a)           In  order  to  achieve  the  target  of  'Housing  for  All'  in  rural  areas,  the  Ministry  of Rural  Development  is  implementing  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-  Gramin  (PMAY-G) with effect from 1 st April, 2016 to provide assistance to eligible rural households with overall target  to  construct  2.95  crore  pucca  houses  with  basic  amenities  by  March,  2024.  The identification of beneficiaries under PMAY-G is based on the housing deprivation parameters and exclusion criteria prescribed under Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC)-2011 and due verification  by  the  respective  Gram  Sabhas  and  completion  of  an  Appellate  Process.  The target  of  2.95  crore  was  arrived  at  on  that  basis.   The  number  of  eligible  beneficiaries available through  SECC database currently stands at 2.15 crore (approx.). The Government conducted Awaas+ survey during January 2018 to March 2019 to identify those beneficiaries which claimed to have been left out under the 2011 SECC and thus prepared an additional list of potential beneficiaries. In order to fill the gap of 80 lakh (2.95-2.15 crore), Awaas+ data is being utilized and 63.68 lakh houses have already been allocated to eligible States/ UTs from Awaas+ till date.
- (b)        At present, there is no proposal under consideration of the Ministry for increasing per unit assistance under PMAY-G.
- (c)        The Ministry is taking the following steps to achieve the target of 'Houses for All':
- i. Regular review of progress at the level of Ministry
- ii. Launch of PMAY-G Dashboard for monitoring and supervision of the scheme
- iii. Timely allocation of targets to the States/UTs and release of adequate funds
- iv. Regular follow ups with the State for speeding up the progress, release of central and state share, and provision of land to landless beneficiaries in rural areas.
- v. Awards  to  the  best  performing  States/UTs,  Districts  based  on  performance  index dashboard, thereby creating healthy competition and motivation among the States/UTs for achieving the set targets.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 382 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Delay in Immigration Clearances at International Airports
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Thalikkottai Rajuthevar Baalu

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 382

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA) DELAY IN IMMIGRATION CLEARANCES AT INTERNATIONAL AIRPORTS 382.  SHRI T.R. BAALU:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the immigration clearance at international airports in the country is  causing  inordinate  delays  involving  waiting  of  passengers  coming  from abroad, for even two to three hours and if so, the details thereof;

(b) whether it is a fact that the delays are caused by acute shortage of staff as well as insufficient number of counters and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  the  action  proposed  to  be  taken  by  the  Government  to  improve  the situation for ensuring quick immigration clearances?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a): Immigration clearance is a national security function and is carried out as  per  norms  and  procedures.  Immigration  clearance  process  primarily includes (i) physical scrutiny of travel documents, (ii) scanning and reading of passport, visa through passport reading machine, (iii) validating details of visa  in  case  of  foreigners  and  passports  in  case  of  Indians  from  IVFRT database,  (iv)  checking  of  negative  list,  (v)  questioning  as  per  the  alerts displayed  and  (vi) capturing/authentication of biometrics  of foreigners. Usually immigration clearance is granted in time without delay. However on some  occasions  when  large  number  of  international  flights  get  bunched

## L.S.US.Q.NO. 382 FOR 19.07.2022

together within a narrow time frame, the sudden rush of passengers leads to some delay.

International  Civil  Aviation  Organization  (ICAO)  norms  prescribe  60  (sixty) minutes for the entire process for the outgoing passengers and specifies 45 (forty five) minutes for entire process for the incoming passengers in normal times.

- (b):   Does not arise.

(c): Bureau  of  Immigration  takes  minimum  possible  time  for  immigration clearance  of  outgoing  and  incoming  passengers  without  compromising national security with the help of technical solutions.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 380 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Employment Rate in Jammu and Kashmir
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Behanan Benny

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 380

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

EMPLOYMENT RATE IN JAMMU AND KASHMIR

380.  SHRI BENNY BEHANAN:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the employment rate in Jammu and Kashmir district and year-wise from FY 2014 till date;

(b)  the  details  of  new  jobs  created  directly  or  indirectly  in  the  public  and private sectors since August 2019;

(c) the details of progress made towards the Government's target of creating 25000 jobs by 2022; and

(d)  whether  the  Government is on track to meet this target and if not, the reasons therefor including the revised timeline?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a): District-wise information on employment rate in Jammu and Kashmir is not available.

(b) to (d): The Government of Jammu and Kashmir has carried out recruitment in the public sector from the year 2019 onwards totaling 29,806. In  addition,  employment  for  5.2  lakh  persons  is  estimated  to  have  been created through self-employment schemes from August 2019 upto June 2022.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 377 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: ‘D’ Plus List under PMAY-G
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: Sadashiv Kisan Lokhande

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 377

ANSWERED ON 19/07/2022

## 'D' PLUS LIST UNDER PMAY-G

## 377. SHRI SADASHIV KISAN LOKHANDE:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) whether the Government has taken or proposes to take any steps to provide housing through  inclusion  in  the  'D'  plus  list  of  the  scheme  by  re-surveying  to  provide housing facilities under the Pradhan Mantri Awas Yojana-Gramin (PMAY-G) to the villagers  living  in  remote  small  villages  Shrirampur,  Rahata,  Kopargaon,  Rahuri, Nevasa,  Sangamner,  Akole  falling  under  the  Shirdi  Parliamentary  Constituency  of Maharashtra; and
- (b) if so, the details thereof?

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## ANSWER (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) & (b):   In order to achieve 'Housing for All', the overall target is to construct 2.95 crore houses  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Awaas  Yojana-Gramin  (PMAY-G)  in  rural  areas.  The beneficiaries under the scheme are identified on the basis of housing deprivation parameters and exclusion criteria prescribed under Socio Economic Caste Census (SECC) 2011. These parameters/criteria are applied both on SECC 2011 and 'Awaas+' survey databases and then they  are  further  subjected  to  due  verification  by  Gram  Sabha  and  an  appellate  process thereafter. The number of eligible beneficiaries available through SECC database currently stands at 2.15 crore (approx.). In order to fill the gap of 80 lakh houses (2.95-2.15), Awaas+ data is being utilized. Out of this, a target of 63.68 lakh has been allocated to the States/UTs till  date,  including  full  and  final  target  of  3,91,921  houses  allocated  to  Maharashtra.  At present, there is no proposal under the consideration of the Ministry for conducting re-survey for inclusion of additional beneficiaries in Awaas+ list.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 375 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: PMGSY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: RURAL DEVELOPMENT
Asked by: S.R. Parthiban

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT DEPARTMENT OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT

## LOK  SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 375

ANSWERED ON 19/07/2022

## PMGSY IN TAMIL NADU

## 375. SHRI PARTHIBAN S.R.:

Will the Minister of RURAL DEVELOPMENT be pleased to state:

- (a) the  budget  allocated  to  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) and the length of roads in kilometres to be built under the same;
- (b) the length of roads constructed out of total target fixed and the funds spent thereon; and
- (c) the status of progress of other proposed roads in Tamil Nadu under the said yojana and the details of proposed pending roads?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF RURAL DEVELOPMENT (SADHVI NIRANJAN JYOTI)

(a) to (b)   An indicative allocation of Central Share of Rs. 320 crore has been made for the State of Tamil Nadu for implementation of Pradhan Mantri Gram Sadak Yojana (PMGSY) during 2022-23. Out of the allocated Central Share, a sum of Rs.78.20 crore has already been released to the State as 1 st Tranche of 1 st Installment on 28 th June, 2022.

The State has been allocated physical target of 1,000 Km road length for construction during 2022-23, against which 347 Km road length has been completed as on 13 th July, 2022 with an expenditure of Rs. 115.81 crore.

- (c)  The  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  completed  all  the  projects  sanctioned  to  the  State  under PMGSY-I & II. Under PMGSY-III, the State has been  allocated target  of  7,375  Km  road length,  against  which  4,451  Km  road  length  has  already  been  sanctioned.  Out  of  the sanctioned road length, 2,807 Km stands completed and 1,629 Km road length is at various stages of execution.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 374 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Status of CCTNS Project
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Shyam Yadav Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 374

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

STATUS OF CCTNS PROJECT

374. SHRI SHYAM SINGH YADAV:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of Criminal Tracking Network and Systems (CCTNS) project in the State of Uttar Pradesh and the time by which the Crime and project is likely to be completed;
- (b) the details of the provisions for prevention of data leak and surveillance in the CCTNS project; and

(c) the details of benefits of the CCTNS project after full implementation?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI AJAY KUMAR MISHRA)

- (a) 'Police'  and  'Public  Order'  are  state  subjects  as  per  the  Seventh Schedule  to  the  Constitution  of  India.  As  per  information  available  with National Crime Records Bureau, Crime and Criminal Tracking Network and Systems  (CCTNS)  application  has  been  deployed  in  all  the  1846  police stations in Uttar Pradesh (as on 1 June 2022). (b) The CCTNS is available for use by law enforcement agencies/officers in a secured network.
- (c) The  CCTNS  has,  inter-alia,  enabled  computerization  of  important police processes, given a provision for a national platform for inter-linking and sharing of data among  Police Stations and other central law enforcement agencies for crime investigation, and has established digital

L.S.US.Q.NO. 374 FOR 19.07.2022 access of several Police services to citizens in all States/ Union Territories.

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Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Water Efficiency through PMKSY
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: E. T. Mohammed Basheer

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 372

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022

## WATER EFFICIENCY THROUGH PMKSY

372. SHRI E.T. MOHAMMED BASHEER:

Will  the  Minister  of  AGRICULTURE  AND  FARMERS  WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी be pleased to state:

- (a) whether water use efficiency has been introduced in the country through 'PER  DROP  MORE  CROP'  of  Pradhan  Mantri  Krishi  Sinchayee  Yojana (PMKSY); and
- (b)  if so, the details of the outcome made in this regard?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ ष एवं कसान कयाण मंी (SHRI NARENDRA SINGH TOMAR)

- (a)  &  (b)  :  The  Department  of  Agriculture  &  Farmers  Welfare  (DA&FW)  is implementing  Per  Drop  More  Crop  (PDMC)  scheme  in  the  Country  from 2015-16  which  focuses  on  enhancing  water  use  efficiency  at  farm  level through Micro Irrigation viz. Drip and Sprinkler irrigation systems. From the year  2015-16  to  2021-22,  the  PDMC  was  implemented  as  component  of Pradhan Mantri Krishi Sinchayee Yojana (PMKSY). During the year 2022-23, the  PDMC  is  being  implemented  under  the  Rashtriya  Krishi  Vikas  Yojana (RKVY).

Under the PDMC scheme, an area of 68 lakh ha covered under Micro Irrigation (Drip Irrigation 33.35 Lakh ha & Sprinkler Irrigation 34.65 lakh ha) in the Country with release of Central Assistance of Rs. 16344.07 crore to States from 2015-16 to so far.

The NITI Aayog conducted evaluation study on PDMC scheme in 2020. The major findings of the study are as under:

-  The  scheme  is relevant in achieving national priorities such as substantially  improving  on-farm  water  use  efficiency,  enhancing  crop productivity, generating employment opportunities etc.
-  Micro  irrigation  adoption  has  helped  to  save  water.  Saving  of  water across various states are around 30 to 50% in Andhra Pradesh, 50% in Karnataka, 30% in Tamil Nadu, 70% in Jharkhand, 40 to 50% in Uttar Pradesh, 50% in Punjab, 40% in Bihar.
-  Water use efficiency has improved around 30% to 70%.
-  Created direct and indirect employment opportunities.
-  Income of farmers has increased in the range of 10% to 69%.
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Lok Sabha Question No. 371 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Renaming of Cities
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 371

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 19 TH  JULY, 2022/ASHADHA 28, 1944 (SAKA)

RENAMING OF CITIES

371.  SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED:

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) the details and the number of proposals received by the Ministry of Home Affairs for getting approval of the change of city's name across the country, State-wise;

(b)  whether  the  Government  has  revamped  the  guidelines  for  changing  the names of the heritage places and if so, the details thereof;

(c) whether the Government has received any proposal for changing the name of the State of West Bengal;

(d) if so, the details thereof; and

(e) the number of cities which have been accorded approval to change their name during the last five years in the country?

ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI NITYANAND RAI)

(a)  to  (e)  State-wise  details  of  proposals  received  and  'NOC'  given  by  the Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  (MHA)  during  the  last  five  years,  for  changing  the name  of  cities  across  the  country  are  at  'Annexure'.  MHA  has  no  such guidelines  for  change  of  names  of  heritage  places.  A  proposal  has  been received  from  the  Government  of  West  Bengal  for  renaming  the  State  as 'Bangla' in all three languages i.e. Bengali, English and Hindi.

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## L.S.US.Q.NO. 371 FOR 19.07.2022 ANNEXURE

## DETAILS OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED AND NOCs ISSUED DURING LAST FIVE YEARS FOR CHANGING THE NAME OF CITIES

| State/UTs      |   Year | Old Name                                | Changed Name              | NOC Date   |
|----------------|--------|-----------------------------------------|---------------------------|------------|
| Andhra Pradesh |   2017 | CITY 'RAJAHMUNDRY'                      | 'RAJAMAHENDRAVARAM'       | 03.08.2017 |
| Jharkhand      |   2018 | TOWN 'NAGAR UNTARI'                     | 'SHRI BANSHIDHAR NAGAR'   | 29.08.2018 |
| Madhya Pradesh |   2018 | NAGAR PANCHAYAT TOWN 'BIRSHINGPUR PALI' | 'MAA BIRASINI DHAM        | 28.09.2018 |
| Madhya Pradesh |   2021 | 'HOSHANGABAD NAGAR'                     | 'NARMADAPURAM'            | 05.11.2021 |
| Madhya Pradesh |   2021 | CITY 'BABAI'                            | 'MAKHAN NAGAR'            | 05.11.2021 |
| Punjab         |   2022 | 'SHRI HARGOBINDPUR CITY'                | 'SHRI HARGOBINDPUR SAHIB' | 12.05.2022 |
| Uttar Pradesh  |   2018 | 'ALLAHABAD'                             | 'PRAYAGRAJ'               | 15.12.2018 |

In  addition  to  the  above,  a  proposal  for  changing  the  name  of  'NASRULLAGANJ  NAGAR'  as 'BHAIROONDA'  has  been  received  in  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs  on  25.04.2022  from Government of Madhya Pradesh.
Lok Sabha Question No. 362 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Deep-Sea Fishing in Coastal States
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Balashowry Vallabbhaneni

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 362 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2022

## Deep-Sea Fishing in Coastal States

## 362. SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY: SHRI BALASHOWRY VALLABHANENI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is implementing Support for Acquisition of Deep-Sea Fishing vessels for traditional fishermen for deep-sea fishing in coastal States and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether it is also true that an amount of Rs. 9484 lakhs have been approved to States and UTs; and
- (c) if so, the number of fishermen in Andhra Pradesh to whom the Government has provided funds out  of  the  above  for  acquiring  deep-sea  fishing  vessels  during  2020-21  and  2021-22  and  the current year?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): The  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  implemented    by  the Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of India  supports  for  acquisition  of  Deep-Sea  Fishing  vessels  by  traditional  fishermen  for  promoting deep-sea fishing in the coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) including in the State of Andhra Pradesh. During the last two financial years (2020-21 and 2021-22) of implementation of PMMSY, the proposals of various State Governments for acquisition of a total 273 number of deep sea fishing vessels at a total cost of Rs. 327.60 crore with central share of Rs. 94.84 crore have been approved under the PMMSY. The aforesaid approved proposal includes the approved proposal of Government of Andhra Pradesh for acquisition of a total 50 deep sea fishing vessels at a total cost of Rs. 60 crore with central share of Rs.15.26 crore under the PMMSY during last two financial years.

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