Lok Sabha Question No. 376 (STARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Covid Stimulus Package for Fisheries Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Adoor Prakash

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION NO. 376 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Covid Stimulus Package for Fisheries Sector

## *376. ADV. ADOOR PRAKASH:

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

- (a) the  details  and  present  status  of  implementation  of  the  covid  stimulus  package announced to the fisheries sector in the country;
- (b) the details of financial assistance provided and utilized as on date, State-wise;
- (c) whether any direct financial assistance has been provided to the fishermen in any State as part of this package and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) whether the Government is aware that the fishing sector in the country is facing deep crisis after the spread of COVID-19 pandemic; and
- (e) whether the Government will consider a special scheme for compensating the job loss among fishermen and if so, the details thereof ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

(PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) to (e): 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.-*376 put in by Adv. Adoor Prakash, Hon'ble Member of Parliament due for answer on 29 th March, 2022 regarding Covid Stimulus Package for Fisheries Sector.

(a) to (e): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  & Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada Yojana  (PMMSY)  as  a  part  of  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  COVID-19  relief  package  with  an estimated investment of Rs.20,050 crores for implementation in all States/Union Territories over a period of 5 years from Fy 2020-21 to Fy 2024-25. The details of State-wise central funds released and utilized since its inception as on date are at Annexure-I. PMMSY interalia  also provides  (i)  livelihood  and  nutritional  support  for  socio-economically  backward active traditional fisher's families during the fishing ban/lean period under which Governmental  financial  assistance    of  Rs.  3000/-  per  annum  is  provided  to  each  enrolled beneficiary  along  with  beneficiary  contribution  of  Rs.  1500/-  annually.    Further,  such accumulated amount of Rs. 4500/- is disbursed to each enrolled beneficiary by the respective State/UT  at  the  rate  of  Rs.  1500/-  per  month  during  the  fishing  ban/lean  period  for  three months annually.  (ii) Insurance coverage for fishers which includes (i) Rs.5,00,000/- against accidental  death  or  permanent  total  disability,  (ii)  Rs.2,50,000/-  for  permanent  partial disability and (iii) insurance coverage for hospitalization expenses in the event of accident for a sum of Rs. 25,000/-.

The  Department  with  a  view  to  avoid  adverse  impact  on  fisheries  due  to  COVID-19 pandemic  lockdown  in  the  country,  had  issued  advisory  to  State  Governments/Union Territories  (UTs)  to  include  fish  and  shrimp  in  the  list  of  exempted  commodities  during lockdown and also to allow movement of fish and fish products, fish seed & fish feed for fish-farmers/fishers,  aquaculture  farms  and  other  commercial  establishments  like  aquarium shop etc. Besides, the Guidelines issued on 10 th April, 2020 by the Ministry of Home Affairs also  allowed  operations  of  the  fishing(marine)/aquaculture  industry  including  feeding  & maintenance, harvesting, processing, packaging, cold chain, sale and marketing, hatcheries, feed plants, commercial aquaria, movement of fish/shrimp and fish products, seed/feed and workers,  during  the  lockdown  period.      Moreover,  while  fulfilling  ambitious  target  in  fish production  and  productivity,  PMMSY  also  aims  to  create  huge  employment  opportunities both direct and indirect in fisheries and aquaculture sector.

## Annexure-I

Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.- *376 put in by Adv. Adoor  Prakash,  Hon'ble  Member  of  Parliament  due  for  answer  on  29 th March,  2022 regarding  'Covid  Stimulus  Package  for  Fisheries  Sector': State-wise  details  of  total  central funds released and utilized under the PMMSY scheme during 2020-21 to 2021-22 (till date ).

(Rs. in lakhs)

| S. No   | Name of the State/UT   | 2020-21        | 2020-21         | 2021-22        | 2021-22         | PMMSY Total (as on date)   | PMMSY Total (as on date)   |
|---------|------------------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| S. No   | Name of the State/UT   | Funds released | Amount Utilized | Funds released | Amount Utilized | Funds released             | Amount Utilized            |
| i       | ii                     | iii            | iv              | v              | vi              | vii                        | viii                       |
| 1       | Andaman &Nicobar       | 200.00         |                 | 509.30         |                 | 709.30                     | 0.00                       |
| 2       | Andhra Pradesh         | 5554.12        | 3656.70         | 10074.09       |                 | 15628.21                   | 3656.70                    |
| 3       | Arunachal Pradesh      | 790.61         |                 | 0.00           |                 | 790.61                     | 0.00                       |
| 4       | Assam                  | 2676.56        | 2300.00         | 5051.43        |                 | 7727.99                    | 2300.00                    |
| 5       | Bihar                  | 2932.12        | 1422.67         | 1308.15        |                 | 4240.27                    | 1422.67                    |
| 6       | Chhattisgarh           | 3606.74        | 3606.74         | 3296.56        |                 | 6903.30                    | 3606.74                    |
| 7       | Daman &Diu &DNH        | 178.90         | 0.00            | 7.20           |                 | 186.10                     | 0.00                       |
| 8       | Goa                    | 596.74         | 73.21           | 1645.85        |                 | 2242.59                    | 73.21                      |
| 9       | Gujarat                | 893.70         | 13.77           | 5054.85        |                 | 5948.55                    | 13.77                      |
| 10      | Haryana                | 953.94         | 799.71          | 1620.03        |                 | 2573.97                    | 799.71                     |
| 11      | Himachal Pradesh       | 1467.28        | 304.52          | 111.07         |                 | 1578.35                    | 304.52                     |
| 12      | Jammu &Kashmir         | 4207.20        | 3828.14         | 1478.22        |                 | 5685.42                    | 3828.14                    |
| 13      | Jharkhand              | 1618.56        | 301.08          | 1043.35        |                 | 2661.91                    | 301.08                     |
| 14      | Karnataka              | 6235.30        | 4948.48         | 9927.68        | 3650.00         | 16162.98                   | 8598.48                    |
| 15      | Kerala                 | 800.00         | 800.00          | 7810.95        |                 | 8610.95                    | 800.00                     |
| 16      | Lakshadweep            | 1344.12        |                 | 98.80          |                 | 1442.92                    | 0.00                       |
| 17      | Madhya Pradesh         | 2379.16        | 2301.04         | 4880.00        | 2507.87         | 7259.16                    | 4808.91                    |
| 18      | Maharashtra            | 3657.42        | 625.00          | 3315.25        |                 | 6972.67                    | 625.00                     |
| 19      | Manipur                | 1097.97        | 1097.97         | 846.66         |                 | 1944.63                    | 1097.97                    |
| 20      | Meghalaya              | 790.65         | 662.57          | 765.69         |                 | 1556.34                    | 662.57                     |
| 21      | Mizoram                | 986.77         | 828.55          | 1202.35        |                 | 2189.12                    | 828.55                     |
| 22      | Nagaland               | 807.07         | 807.07          | 1355.67        |                 | 2162.74                    | 807.07                     |
| 23      | NCT Delhi              | 144.30         | 63.59           | 19.00          |                 | 163.30                     | 63.59                      |
| 24      | Odisha                 | 3995.82        | 3174.61         | 6671.47        |                 | 10667.29                   | 3174.61                    |
| 25      | Puducherry             | 990.50         | 684.43          | 1515.38        |                 | 2505.88                    | 684.43                     |
| 26      | Punjab                 | 567.84         |                 | 0.00           |                 | 567.84                     | 0.00                       |
| 27      | Rajasthan              | 210.82         | 9.25            | 175.65         |                 | 386.47                     | 9.25                       |
| 28      | Sikkim                 | 313.20         |                 | 242.01         |                 | 555.21                     | 0.00                       |
| 29      | Tamil Nadu             | 1938.61        |                 | 2642.45        |                 | 4581.06                    | 0.00                       |
| 30      | Telangana              | 779.34         | 779.34          | 4128.03        |                 | 4907.37                    | 779.34                     |
| 31      | Tripura                | 737.01         | 562.43          | 1965.00        |                 | 2702.01                    | 562.43                     |
| 32      | Uttar Pradesh          | 7009.62        | 5218.54         | 6996.14        | 269.44          | 14005.76                   | 5487.98                    |
| 33      | Uttarakhand            | 912.61         | 911.54          | 1476.45        |                 | 2389.06                    | 911.54                     |
| 34      | West Bengal            | 0.00           | 0.00            | 0.00           |                 | 0.00                       | 0.00                       |
| 35      | Ladakh                 | 37.50          | 37.50           | 120.30         |                 | 157.80                     | 37.50                      |
|         | Total                  | 61412.10       | 39818.45        | 87355.03       | 6427.31         | 148767.13                  | 46245.76                   |