Lok Sabha Question No. 2513 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-03
Subject: PMMSY in Gujarat
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Parbatbhai Savabhai Patel, Gitaben Vajesingbhai Rathva

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2513 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  AUGUST, 2021

## PMMSY in Gujarat

## 2513.  SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA: SHRI PARBATBHAI SAVABHAI PATEL: SHRIMATI RATHVA GITABEN VAJESINGBHAI:

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

- (a) the main objectives of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana(PMMSY);
- (b) the details of the steps taken by the Department of Fisheries for the protection of acquatic ecological system; and
- (c) the efforts being made to ensure that the State of Gujarat gets more benefit of the said scheme?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## ( PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing  a  flagship  scheme  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  SampadaYojana  (PMMSY)  -  A scheme  to  bring  about  Blue  Revolution  through  sustainable  and  responsible  development  of fisheries sector in India' with a highest ever investment of Rs.20050 crore for a period of 5 years with  effect  from  the  financial  year  2020-21  for  development  of  fisheries  in  all  States/Union Territories.

The  aims  and  objectives  of  PMMSY  are;(i)  to  harness  the  fisheries  potential  in  a sustainable,  responsible,  inclusive  and  equitable  manner,  (ii)  enhancing  fish  production  and productivity through expansion, intensification, diversification and productive utilization of land and  water,  (iii)  modernizing  and  strengthening  of  value  chain  -  post-harvest  management  and quality improvement,  (iv)  doubling  fishers  and  fish  farmers  incomes  and  generation  of employment, (v)  enhancing contribution  to  Agriculture  GDP  and  exports,  (vi)  social,  physical and  economic  security  for  fishers  and  fish  farmers  and  (vii)  robust  fisheries  management  and regulatory framework.

The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has taken several steps for conservations and protection of aquatic resources like imposing uniform fish  ban  on  fishing  in  the  Indian  Exclusive  Economic Zone (EEZ) beyond territorial waters in East and West Coasts for a period of 61 days annually, ban on destructive fishing methods viz. pair trawling or bull trawling and use of artificial  LED lights in fishing, discouraging juvenile fishing.Besides, PMMSY is implemented keeping in view of the ecological well being of aquatic ecosystem.As  a  part  of  conservation  and  management  measures,  PMMSY  also  envisages  to promote sea/ocean ranching, diversification of fisheries activities, use of by-catch and juvenile fish excluders, turtle exclusion devices, providing  need-based  support  to  States/UTs  for formulation and implementation of fisheries management plans in lines with the requirements of Code  of  Conduct  for  Responsible  Fisheries  (CCRF),  Food  and  Agriculture  Organisation's (FAO's)  Guidelines  on  small  scale  fisheries,  Sustainable  Development  Goals  (SDGs).  Under PMMSY  assistance  is  also  provided,  promotion  deep  sea  fishing,  installation  of  Bio  toilets onboard the fishing vessels for maintaining hygiene, prevention of pollution of sea and oceans and protection of their ecology.

The  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  is  primarily  implemented  in collaboration  with  the  State  Governments/UTs  and  financial  assistance  under  PMMSY  is provided based on the fisheries developmental  proposalsand  demands  submitted  by  the States/UTs.  During  the  financial  year  2020-21,  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has accorded approval to the fisheries development proposal of Government of Gujarat at a total cost of Rs. 6375 lakhwith central share of Rs. 1787 lakh under the PMMSY. The approved project activities include; support for acquisition of deep sea  fishing  vessels  for  traditional  fishermen,  biofloc  culture  system  units  and  stocking  of fingerlings in reservoirs and these activities are intending to create direct and indirect benefits to fishers, fish farmers and other related stakeholders in the State.

*****