Lok Sabha Question No. 2233 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-14
Subject: Fisheries Enterprise Capital Funds
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ramya  Haridas

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2233 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  MARCH, 2023

## Fisheries Enterprise Capital Funds

## 2233.  MS. RAMYA HARIDAS:

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

- (a) whether the Ministry has released State funds for Kerala under the Fisheries Enterprise Capital Funds;
- (b) if so, the details of the amount approved, released and utilized;
- (c) the details of the total number of beneficiary entrepreneurs so far, State-wise; and
- (d) whether  the  Government  has  taken  additional  steps  to  increase  the  entrepreneurial skills of the beneficiaries and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d):  There is no scheme called 'Fisheries Enterprise Capital Funds' implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. However, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is currently implementing  a  flagship  scheme  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana' (PMMSY) with an investment of ₹20050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories, including in the State of Kerala. Under PMMSY, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India during last  two  years  i.e.,  2020-21  and  2021-22  and  current  financial  year  2022-23  has  accorded approval to the proposals of Government of Kerala at a total cost of Rs. 540.87 crore with central share of Rs. 182.57 crore under PMMSY for development of fisheries in the State. Further, PMMSY inter-alia envisages creation of a conducive environment for development of entrepreneurs business models, innovations and innovative project activities including startups  and  incubators  in  fisheries  sector.  In  pursuance  to  this,  the  Department  of  Fisheries, Government of India is also implementing a dedicated activity namely Entrepreneur Models in Fisheries and Aquaculture through the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) under PMMSY in all States/Union Territories, including Kerala.

To  increase  entrepreneurial  skills  of  the  beneficiaries  the  Department  of  Fisheries through the NFDB is conducting workshop/skilled training in collaboration with institutes such as School of Industrial Fisheries, Cochin University of Science and Technology (CUSAT), National Institute for Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NIMSME), College of Fisheries (CoF), Dr.  Balasaheb  Sawant  Konkan  Krishi  Vidyapeeth  (BSKKV),  College  of  Fishery Science,  Nanaji  Deshmukh  Veterinary  Science  University  (NDVSU)  and  Directorate  of Fisheries, Assam.

The training imparted towards benefit of entrepreneurs include 'Valorization of fish and fishery products for entrepreneurship development', Novel Fishery products Production - An option for entrepreneurs, Value addition, Fish Marketing and Entrepreneurship Development in Fish farming, freshwater Ornamental fish breeding and culture for entrepreneurs. In addition, NFDB has organized 3 days Entrepreneurship Model training program to those beneficiaries whose projects has been sanctioned under Entrepreneurship Model of PMMSY in association with NIMSME, Hyderabad. Exclusive SC/ST entrepreneur model skill development programs were also conducted through NIMSME, Hyderabad.

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