Lok Sabha Question No. 450 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.450 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 TH  JULY, 2022

## Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

## 450. DR. T. SUMATHY (a) THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) the details of the livelihood and nutritional support provided to fishers' families during the fishing lean period under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), State and year-wise;
- (b) whether any measures have been taken by the Government to ensure fair price to fishers in the fish retail markets;
- (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the details therefor;
- (d) whether any model fisheries village project has been started under PMMSY in Tamil Nadu; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and if not, the details therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): The  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  implemented  by  the  Department  of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India provides livelihood and Nutritional support for socio-economically backward active traditional fisher's families during the fishing ban/lean period. Under this activity, the Governmental financial assistance of Rs. 3000/- per annum is provided to  each  enrolled  beneficiary  and  the  enrolled  beneficiary's  contribution  is  for  Rs.  1500/-  annually.    Such accumulated amount of Rs. 4500/- is disbursed to each enrolled beneficiary by the respective State/UT at the rate of Rs. 1500/- per month during the fishing ban/lean period for three months annually.  During last two years of implementation of PMMSY a total number of 8,12,195 have been provided the aforesaid livelihood and nutritional support at total cost of Rs. 360.99 crore with central assistance of Rs. 140.72 crore. The Statewise and year-wise details of the livelihood and nutritional support to fishers 'families during the fishing lean period under the PMMSY scheme are furnished at Annexure-I.

(b) and (c): The Department through National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has initiated 'Fish Market Price Information System' (FMPIS) in year 2018, to capture and disseminate fish  market prices of commercially important marine and inland fishes from selected wholesale and retail fish markets.  At present, the real time fish price are captured from 88 retail & wholesale fish markets and are uploaded in FMPIS web portal.  In addition, weekly, analytical reports are published in NFDB website and social media platforms for facilitating the public and fishers to know the fair price of fishes.

(d) and (e): No, Sir.  The Government of Tamil Nadu has not submitted any proposal for model fisheries village in the State under the PMMSY.

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Statement referred to in reply of part- (a) of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 450 put in by Dr. T. Sumathy (a) Thamizhachi Thangapandian, Hon'ble Member of Parliament for answer on 19 th July, 2022 regarding 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana':

State-wise details of the livelihood and nutritional support provided to fishers'families during the fishing lean period under the PMMSY.

(Rs. In lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | Name of the States/UTs   | 2020-21        | 2020-21    | 2020-21   | 2021-22        | 2021-22    | 2021-22   |
|-----------|--------------------------|----------------|------------|-----------|----------------|------------|-----------|
| Sl. No.   | Name of the States/UTs   | Physical (No.) | Proj. Cost | GoI Share | Physical (No.) | Proj. Cost | GoI Share |
| 1         | Andaman &Nicobar         | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 1000           | 45.00      | 30.00     |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh           | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 98360          | 4426.20    | 1475.40   |
| 3         | Assam                    | 20000          | 900.00     | 480.00    | 21000          | 945.00     | 504.00    |
| 4         | Bihar                    | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 50000          | 2250.00    | 750.00    |
| 5         | Chhattisgarh             | 8000           | 360.00     | 120.00    | 8000           | 360.00     | 120.00    |
| 6         | Gujarat                  | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 30000          | 1350.00    | 450.00    |
| 7         | Himachal Pradesh         | 3557           | 160.07     | 85.37     | 3557           | 160.07     | 85.37     |
| 8         | Jammu and Kashmir        | 17396          | 782.82     | 521.88    | 16286          | 732.87     | 488.58    |
| 9         | Karnataka                | 24003          | 1080.14    | 360.05    | 20414          | 918.63     | 306.21    |
| 10        | Kerala                   | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 179316         | 7654.20    | 2551.40   |
| 11        | Lakshadweep              | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 2500           | 112.50     | 75.00     |
| 12        | Madhya Pradesh           | 10385          | 467.33     | 155.78    | 11237          | 505.67     | 168.56    |
| 13        | Mizoram                  | 6283           | 282.74     | 150.79    | 6283           | 282.74     | 150.79    |
| 14        | Odisha                   | 12000          | 540.00     | 180.00    | 20000          | 900.00     | 299.97    |
| 15        | Puducherry               | 28767          | 1294.52    | 863.01    | 28767          | 1294.52    | 863.01    |
| 16        | Rajasthan                | 103            | 3.09       | 1.11      | 2200           | 99.00      | 33.00     |
| 17        | Sikkim                   | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 200            | 9.00       | 4.80      |
| 18        | Tamil Nadu               | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 170000         | 7650.00    | 2550.00   |
| 19        | Telangana                | 2000           | 90.00      | 30.00     | 4000           | 180.00     | 60.00     |
| 20        | Tripura                  | 2239           | 67.17      | 53.74     | 4142           | 186.39     | 99.41     |
| 21        | Uttarakhand              | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 200            | 9.00       | 4.80      |
| Total     | Total                    | 134733         | 6027.88    | 3001.73   | 677462         | 30070.79   | 11070.30  |

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