Lok Sabha Question No. 2619 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Fisheries and Dairy Industry in Jharkhand
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sanjay Seth

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

## DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2619 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Fisheries and Dairy Industry in Jharkhand

## 2619.  SHRI SANJAY SETH:

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

- (a) the details of the achievements of the State of Jharkhand in fisheries sector during the last one year;
- (b) the details of schemes being run by the Government to promote the fisheries sector;
- (c) whether the dairy farming has taken the shape of an industry;
- (d) if so, the details of schemes being run by the Government to promote dairy industry in the State of Jharkhand; and
- (e) the details of the number of such dairy industry operational in Jharkhand along with their production capacity?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  and  (b):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada Yojana  (PMMSY)  with  highest  ever  investment  of  ₹20050  crore  in  fisheries  sector  for  a period  of  5  years  with  effect  from  the  financial  year  2020-21  in  all  States  and  Union Territories including Jharkhand. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during the two financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22has approved the proposals of the Government of Jharkhand to the tune ofRs.224.81crore with total central share  of  Rs.  72.75  crore  for  development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  in  the  State.  The approved projects include development of 33 Finfish Hatcheries, expansion of 566 hectare area under aquaculture, construction of 69 Re-circulatory Aquaculture System(RAS) Units, construction of 285 biofloc units, 22 Ornamental Fish Rearing Units, construction of 15 units of  Ice  Plants  and  Cold  Storages,  27  Fish  Feed  Mills,  936  Fish  post-harvest  transportation units, providing 20boats and nets to traditional fishermen and 7 fish marketing kiosks. The Government of Jharkhand has reported fisheries production of 2.38 lakh tonnes during 202021, fish seed production of 1150 crore and reservoir stocking of 5.27 crore fingerlings in the State.

(c) to (e): The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing Central Sector Scheme- 'National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD)' across the country, including Jharkhand, since 2014 with an objective of creating/strengthening of infrastructure for Production of quality milk, Procurement, Processing and Marketing of Milk & Milk Products through State Cooperative Dairy Federation. The scheme has been restructured/realigned in July 2021. The restructured NPDD Scheme is being implemented with effect from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with a total outlay of Rs.1790 crore. Under NPDD scheme, Rs 718.90 lakh has been released to Jharkhand Milk Federation.

Moreover, Union Cabinet also approved implementation of Supporting Dairy Cooperatives and Farmer Producer Organizations engaged in dairy activities (SDCFPO) as a part of Umbrella Scheme 'Infrastructure Development Fund' from 2021-22 to 2025-26 with an outlay of Rs 500 Cr. Under this scheme, sanction of Interest Subvention amount of Rs 6.25 lakh against working capital loan amount of Rs 10 crore @ 2%p.a for Jharkhand Milk Federation  and  released  Rs  4.06  lakh  as  interest  subvention  amount.    As  on  March  2020, there are 7 Milk Processing Plants with the total capacity of 690 TLPD is available with the cooperative dairy sector in Jharkhand.

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