Lok Sabha Question No. 2667 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-14
Subject: Marine Hubs in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: M V V Satyanarayana, Goddeti Madhavi, Chandra Sekhar Bellana

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2667 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14 TH  DECEMBER, 2021

## Marine Hubs in Andhra Pradesh

## 2667.   SHRI M.V.V. SATYANARAYANA: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: SHRI CHANDRA SEKHAR BELLANA:

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

- (a)    the  details  of  funds  allocated  under  the  proposal  to  set  up  three  marine  hubs  in  Srikakulam, Palakonda and Palasa in the State of Andhra Pradesh; and
- (b)  the details of steps taken by the Government to increase awareness among the youth to explain Government incentives, branding and marketing strategies to manage these retail outlets across the coastal districts?

## 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 of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs. 20050 crore with effect from the financial year 2020-21 in all the States/UTs including in Andhra Pradesh. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India during the financial years  2020-21  and  2021-22  has  accorded  approval  to  the  fisheries  development  proposals  of Government of Andhra Pradesh at a total cost of Rs. 655.38 crore and so far released central funds of Rs. 104.79 crore to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for development of fisheries in the State.  The Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  reported  that  under  PMMSY,  the  State  Government  is implementing the activity on 'construction of fish retail market' (termed as Aqua Hubs) with unit cost of  Rs.1.00  crore.  It  is  further  reported  that  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  identified  3 potential locations viz., Srikakulam, Palakonda and Palasa in Srikakulam District of Andhra Pradesh.

The PMMSY inter-alia extends supports to the State Governments and Union Territories and other implementing agencies for conducting of awareness programmes. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India through the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) released an amount of  Rs.8.30  crore  under  PMMSY  to  various  States,  Union  Territories  and  other  Government institutions/agencies for organizing awareness programmes for creation of awareness of PMMSY and about the development of fisheries and aquaculture. A total of 957 training and awareness programme conducted across the country to increase awareness among the fish farmers and fishermen including youth. Besides, awareness is also created through, print and electronic media, digital platforms and dedicated  portal  of  PMMSY  and  reached  to  20.78  lakh  people  across  the  country  under  various training /awareness  programmes. Further, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India under the  PMMSY supports  the  State  Governments/Union  Territories  for  setting  up  of  State  Programme Units, District Programme Units, engagement of Sagar Mitras and setting up of  Matsya Seva Kendras also for creating awareness to the public on Government incentives under various schemes including PMMSY.

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