Lok Sabha Question No. 249 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Fish Production in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kanakmal Katara

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 249 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## Fish Production in Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh

## 249. SHRI KANAKMAL KATARA: SHRIMATI KESHARI DEVI PATEL:

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

- (a) the  details  of  schemes  being  implemented  to  augment  the  fish  production  and  to  increase  the income  of  fishermen  in  the  States  of  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan  including  BanswaraDungarpur of Rajasthan;
- (b) the details of the steps taken by the Government to provide training and financial assistance to fishermen under 'Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan;
- (c) the number of camps organised in the States of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan including BanswaraDungarpur  of  Rajasthan  and  the  number  of  people  provided  with  training  and  the  number amongst them joined trade of aquaculture/fish production, the details thereof, district-wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to accord the status of agriculture to fisheries, if so, by when;
- (e) the district-wise details of the funds issued for fisheries during the last five years in the States of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan including Banswara - Dungarpur of Rajasthan; and
- (f) the capacity of fish production in the States of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan including Banswara Dungarpur of Rajasthan during the last five years, details thereof, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a):  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 Rs. 20,050 crore for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories including Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan as a part of Aatma  Nirbhar  Bharat  Package.  Besides,  a  dedicated  fund  namely,  'Fisheries  and  Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund' (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs.7,522.48 crore has been set up for providing concessional finance for creation and strengthening of fisheries infrastructure facilities. These  schemes  implemented  in  all  the  States/UTs  including  Uttar  Pradesh  and  Rajasthan inter-alia aiming  towards  augmentation  of  fish  production,  productivity,  enhance  the  income  of  fish  farmers, generate employment opportunities in fisheries and aquaculture sector.

- (b): During the last financial year 2020-21 and in 2021-22, central fund to the tune of Rs.1223.96 crore has been released under the PMMSY to various States/UTs  and other organizations including the State of  Uttar Pradesh  and  Rajasthan  for  development  of  fisheries  and  for  providing  financial  assistance  to  eligible fishermen.  Besides  sustainable  development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture,  PMMSY  inter-alia  lays special focus on training, skill development, skill up-gradation and capacity building through trainings, awareness building programmes and exposure  visits  to  stakeholders  especially  fishers,  fish  farmers, fish workers, fish vendors, entrepreneurs, officials, fisheries Cooperatives and members of Fish Farmer Producer  Organizations.  An  amount  of  Rs.  100  crore  is  earmarked  in  PMMSY  for  Training, Awareness, Exposure and Capacity Building and is being utilised to impart training through National Fisheries  Development Board, ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), other organisations and State Departments. A total of 3774 outreach events covering about 20.78 lakh beneficiaries have been completed so far.
- (c):    The  Government  of  Uttar  Pradesh  has  reported  that  a  total  55  number  of  training  camps  were organized in which 2360 persons were imparted training. It is further reported that most of the trainees are engaged in fish production activities. Similarly, the Government of Rajasthan has reported that 5 training-cum-  awareness  camps  were  organised  to  benefit  528  fishers  including  in  the  district  of Banswara-Dungarpur. The Government of Rajasthan has further reported that a total of 135 trained beneficiaries have jointed trade of aquaculture and fish production.
- (d)    :    The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  no such proposal to accord the status of agriculture to fisheries.
- (e) and (f):  Year-wise district-wise funds released as reported by the Government of Uttar Pradesh and Government of Rajasthan are furnished at Annexure-I and Annexure-II respectively.  Details of fish production reported during the last five years in the State of Uttar Pradesh and Rajasthan are furnished below:

| Sl No   | Year    | Fish production reported (quantity in lakh tonne)   | Fish production reported (quantity in lakh tonne)   |
|---------|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|
|         |         | Uttar Pradesh                                       | Rajasthan                                           |
| (i)     | (ii)    | (iii)                                               | (iv)                                                |
| 1       | 2016-17 | 6.18                                                | 0.50                                                |
| 2       | 2017-18 | 6.29                                                | 0.54                                                |
| 3       | 2018-19 | 6.62                                                | 0.55                                                |
| 4       | 2019-20 | 6.99                                                | 1.16                                                |
| 5       | 2020-21 | 7.46                                                | 0.60                                                |

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Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (e)  and  (f)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  Question  No. No.249 for reply on 30 th November, 2021 - District-wise allotment of funds during the last five years in Uttar Pradesh as reported by the Government of Uttar Pradesh for fisheries

| Sl. No   | District     | Funds released during the last years (2016-17 to 2020-21) (Rs. in lakhs)   |
|----------|--------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (i)      | (ii)         | (iii)                                                                      |
| 1        | Agra         | 191.05                                                                     |
| 2        | Firozabad    | 185.25                                                                     |
| 3        | Mainpuri     | 66.22                                                                      |
| 4        | Mathura      | 564.11                                                                     |
| 5        | Hathras      | 199.99                                                                     |
| 6        | Kasganj      | 148.82                                                                     |
| 7        | Aligarh      | 141.64                                                                     |
| 8        | Etah         | 112.39                                                                     |
| 9        | Azamgarh     | 158.14                                                                     |
| 10       | Mau          | 237.76                                                                     |
| 11       | Balliya      | 97.95                                                                      |
| 12       | Kaushambi    | 104.31                                                                     |
| 13       | Prayagraj    | 152.9                                                                      |
| 14       | Pratapgarh   | 76.42                                                                      |
| 15       | Fatehpur     | 67.92                                                                      |
| 16       | Kannauj      | 93.25                                                                      |
| 17       | Etawah       | 142.63                                                                     |
| 18       | Kanpur Dehat | 130.35                                                                     |
| 19       | Farrukhabad  | 54.41                                                                      |
| 20       | Auraiya      | 121.91                                                                     |
| 21       | Kanpur Nagar | 88.57                                                                      |
| 22       | Gorakhpur    | 224.88                                                                     |
| 23       | Deoria       | 273.72                                                                     |
| 24       | Maharajganj  | 182.2                                                                      |
| 25       | Kushinagar   | 280.03                                                                     |
| 26       | Chitrakoot   | 98.27                                                                      |
| 27       | Banda        | 135.48                                                                     |
| 28       | Mahoba       | 111.71                                                                     |
| 29       | Hamirpur     | 86.48                                                                      |
| 30       | Jhansi       | 242.96                                                                     |
| 31       | Jalaun       | 79.69                                                                      |
| 32       | Lalitpur     | 144.79                                                                     |
| 33       | Gonda        | 187.52                                                                     |
| 34       | Bahraich     | 348.31                                                                     |
| 35       | Balrampur    | 165.28                                                                     |
| 36       | Shravasti    | 82.6                                                                       |

| Sl. No   | District         | Funds released during the last years (2016-17 to 2020-21) (Rs. in lakhs)   |
|----------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (i)      | (ii)             | (iii)                                                                      |
| 37       | Ayodhya          | 113.59                                                                     |
| 38       | Ambedkar Nagar   | 156.25                                                                     |
| 39       | Sultanpur        | 149.37                                                                     |
| 40       | Amethi           | 119.88                                                                     |
| 41       | Barabanki        | 682.56                                                                     |
| 42       | Basti            | 89.67                                                                      |
| 43       | Sant Kabir Nagar | 80.24                                                                      |
| 44       | Siddhartha Nagar | 160.48                                                                     |
| 45       | Bareily          | 136.36                                                                     |
| 46       | Pilibhit         | 114.78                                                                     |
| 47       | Shahjahanpur     | 93.76                                                                      |
| 48       | Badaun           | 64.65                                                                      |
| 49       | Meerut           | 241.39                                                                     |
| 50       | Gaziabad         | 53.88                                                                      |
| 51       | Bulandsahar      | 282.71                                                                     |
| 52       | Hapur            | 57.55                                                                      |
| 53       | Bagpat           | 107.36                                                                     |
| 54       | G B Nagar        | 53.85                                                                      |
| 55       | Moradabad        | 87.81                                                                      |
| 56       | Amroha           | 84.84                                                                      |
| 57       | Rampur           | 157.48                                                                     |
| 58       | Sambhal          | 78.78                                                                      |
| 59       | Bijnor           | 167.24                                                                     |
| 60       | Mirzapur         | 245.82                                                                     |
| 61       | Sonbhadra        | 239.79                                                                     |
| 62       | Bhadohi          | 59.68                                                                      |
| 63       | Lucknow          | 179.25                                                                     |
| 64       | Lakhimpur Kheeri | 140.36                                                                     |
| 65       | Hardoi           | 220.39                                                                     |
| 66       | Raebareli        | 126.01                                                                     |
| 67       | Sitapur          | 159.64                                                                     |
| 68       | Unnao            | 148.47                                                                     |
| 69       | Varansi          | 170.54                                                                     |
| 70       | Gajipur          | 149.68                                                                     |
| 71       | Chandauli        | 133.45                                                                     |
| 72       | Jaunpur          | 137.45                                                                     |
| 73       | Mujaffarnagar    | 116.62                                                                     |
| 74       | Shamli           | 47.49                                                                      |
| 75       | Saharanpur       | 94.72                                                                      |
| Total    |                  |                                                                            |
|          |                  | 11483.75                                                                   |

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (e)  and  (f)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  unstarred  Question  No. No.249 for reply on 30 th November, 2021 - District-wise allotment of funds during the last five years in Rajasthan as reported by the Government of Rajasthan

| Sl. No.   | District                 | Funds released during last five years (2016-17 to 2020-21) (Rs. in lakhs)   |
|-----------|--------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (i)       | (ii)                     | (iii)                                                                       |
| 1         | Banswara                 | 139.02                                                                      |
| 2         | Baran                    | 36.00                                                                       |
| 3         | Bhilwara                 | 36.00                                                                       |
| 4         | Bundi                    | 40.50                                                                       |
| 5         | Chittorgarh              | 256.89                                                                      |
| 6         | Dungarpur                | 8.50                                                                        |
| 7         | Hanumangarh              | 18.00                                                                       |
| 8         | Jaipur/Directorate level | 315.90                                                                      |
| 9         | Jhalawar                 | 68.28                                                                       |
| 10        | Pali                     | 6.76                                                                        |
| 11        | S.Madhopur               | 4.32                                                                        |
| 12        | Tonk                     | 33.02                                                                       |
| 13        | Udaipur                  | 32.52                                                                       |
|           | Total                    | 995.71                                                                      |

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