Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (STARRED), answered on 2021-02-09
Subject: Sustainable Development of the Fisheries Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Khagen Murmu

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO.*111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Sustainable Development of the Fisheries Sector

## *111. SHRI KHAGEN MURMU :

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपाऱन , पशुपाऱन और डेयरीमंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the details of steps taken/being taken by the Government for the sustainable development of the fisheries sector;
- (b) the  details  of  other  initiatives  taken/being  taken  in  the  fisheries  and  animal  husbandry sectors to ensure that fish producers get new infrastructure, modern equipment and new markets and also to create white revolution (dairy work); and
- (c) the  details  of  the  measures  taken/being  taken  by  the  Government  with  regard  to  the establishment  of  pisciculture  facilities,  which  would  give  rise  to  new  markets  for  vendors  for easier dispensation of their produce?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

(SHRI GIRIRAJ SINGH)

- (a) to (c):

A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No *111 put in by Shri  KhagenMurmu,  Member  of  Parliament  for  answer  on  9 th February,  2021 regarding Sustainable Development of the Fisheries Sector

- (a) to (c) : The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying during the past five  years (2015-16 to 2019-20) implemented a Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries' in all States/ Union Territories. Presently, a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri MatsyaSampada Yojana (PMMSY)'- to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India with  highest ever estimate investment of ₹20050 crores in fisheries sector is implemented for a period of 5 years w.e.f. FY 2020-21.In addition, a dedicated fund namely, 'Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund' (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs.7,522.48 crores has been set up for creation and strengthening of fisheries infrastructure facilities.

To  complement  and  supplement  the  efforts  of  the  States/UTs  for  promotion  and creation of required infrastructure support for animal husbandry and dairy sectors, the Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  implementing  various schemes, across the country, namely (i) Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM)(ii) National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD), (iii) Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development  Fund  (DIDF),  (iv)  Animal  Husbandry  Infrastructure  Development Fund,(v) Supporting Dairy Cooperative and Farmer Producer Organizations  engaged in  dairy  activities,  (vi)  National  Livestock  Mission  and  (vii)  Livestock  Health  and Disease Control.

The  Schemes  and  programmes  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal Husbandry & Dairying inter-alia focuses on development of pisciculture facilities to augment fish  production  and  productivity,    post-harvest  infrastructure,  storages,  ice plants, value addition, transportation and marketing of fish and fisheries products.

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