Lok Sabha Question No. 340 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-19
Subject: Promotion of Fisheries in Rajasthan
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Balak Nath

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 340 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  July, 2022

## Promotion of Fisheries in Rajasthan

## 340. SHRI BALAK NATH:

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

- (a) whether the  Government is taking any steps to promote fisheries in Rajasthan including Alwar district and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether any funds have been allocated for promoting fisheries in the State of Rajasthan including Alwar district during the last three years; and
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been implementing schemes for development and promotion of fisheries in all the states and Union Territories including in the state of Rajasthan and schemes implemented include; (i) Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries at a total outlay of Rs 3000 crore for a period of 5 years from 2015-16 and 2019-20 (ii) Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore from 2018-19 to 2023-24 for providing concessional finance (iii) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) as a part of Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan with an investment of Rs.20, 050 crore for a period of 5 years with effect from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all the States/Union Territories including in the state of Rajasthan.  Further, from the year 20182019, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility has also been extended to fishers and fish farmers to help them to meet their working capital requirements.

Details of the central funds released to the Government of Rajasthan by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India during the last three years for development and promotion of fisheries in the State are as below:

| Sl. No   | Name of the Scheme                                                                                | Financial Year   |   Central funds released (Rs. In lakhs) |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|-----------------------------------------|
| 1        | Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries | 2019-20          |                                  266.2  |
| 2        | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)                                                      | 2020-21          |                                  210.82 |
| 3        | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)                                                      | 2021-22          |                                  175.65 |
|          |                                                                                                   | Total            |                                  652.67 |

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