Lok Sabha Question No. 372 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-07-20
Subject: Fishermen of Madhya Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Uday Pratap Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.372 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  JULY, 2021

## Fishermen of Madhya Pradesh

## 372.  SHRI  UDAY PRATAP SINGH:

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

- (a)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated/proposed  any  scheme  to  double  the  production  under  fisheries  and double the income of fishermen of Madhya Pradesh, if so, the details thereof;
- (b)  whether the Government has taken any steps to provide training and financial assistance to fishermen in fisheries sector under Atmanirbhar Bharat Abhiyan, if so, the details thereof, State/UT-wise including the State of Madhya Pradesh;
- (c)  if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d)  the year-wise details of funds released to promote fisheries in the State of Madhya Pradesh during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(Dr. L. MURUGAN)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Department  of  Fisheries, Ministry  of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship  scheme  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY) -  to  bring  about  Blue  Revolution through sustainable  and  responsible  development  of  fisheries  sector  in  India' with  an  estimated  investment  of  Rs. 20,050  crore  for  a  period  of  5  years from  financial  year  2020-21  to  FY  2024-25  in  all  States/Union  Territories including Madhya Pradesh 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.

The PMMSY inter-alia addresses critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure  and  management,  modernization  and  strengthening  of  value  chain,  traceability,  establishing  a  robust fisheries  management  framework  and  fishers'  welfare including  training  and  skill  up-gradation  to  fisherman,  fish farmers  and  other  stakeholders.  Under  the  PMMSY,  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal Husbandry  and  Dairying  during  the  financial  year  2020-21  and  current  financial  year(2021-22)    has  accorded approval  to  the  proposals  of  Government  of  Madhya  Pradesh  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.323.73  crore  for  assisting  the fishermen and fish famers for development of fisheries in the State.

(d): Year-wise details of central funds released to promote fisheries in the State of Madhya Pradesh during the last three years as below:

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Fund released (Rs. in lakhs) |
|-----------|---------|--------------------------------|
|         1 | 2018-19 |                         711.42 |
|         2 | 2019-20 |                        1859.47 |
|         3 | 2020-21 |                        2379.16 |