Lok Sabha Question No. 4428 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-28
Subject: Blue Revolution Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Balak Nath, Manoj Rajoria, Sumedhanand Saraswati, Ranjeeta Koli

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †4428 TO BE ANSWERED ON 28 th  MARCH, 2023

## Blue Revolution Scheme

†4428. SHRI BALAK NATH:

DR. MANOJ RAJORIA:

SHRI SUMEDHANAND SARASWATI:

SHRIMATI RANJEETA KOLI:

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

- (a) the salient features of the Blue Revolution Scheme operational in the country;
- (b)   the details of the opportunities envisaged under the National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen (NSWF) and the Development of Marine Fisheries Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operation;
- (c) whether funds have been released and utilized  by  the  Government  for  approved  schemes  and projects under the aforesaid schemes in the country; and
- (d)   if so, the details of the funds released and utilised, State-wise including Rajasthan?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (d):  The  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and Management of Fisheries implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during the period from 2015-16 to 2019-20 has ended on 31 st  March, 2020. The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is  now implementing a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)' at an investment  of  Rs.  20050  crore  with  a  vision  to  bring  Blue  Revolution  through  sustainable  and responsible development of Fisheries Sector in India for a period of 5 years from the financial year 2020-21 to FY 2024-25. The major components relating to National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen (NSWF) and the Development of Marine Fisheries Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operation have been continued under the new scheme of PMMSY. PMMSY inter-alia address the key interventions like enhancing  fish  production  and  productivity,  modernizing  and  strengthening  fisheries  value  chain, creating fisheries post-harvest infrastructure, developing robust fisheries management and regulatory frameworks and welfare of fishermen.

Welfare  of  fishermen  is  the  core  of  the  PMMSY  and  financial  assistance  is  provided  for livelihood and nutritional support for traditional and socio-economically backward active marine and inland fishermen families during the fishing ban (both marine and inland fishing ban) period, insurance coverage  to  fishers  and  fishing  vessels.  Besides,  PMMSY  also  supports  generation  of  livelihood opportunities to fishers by providing financial assistance for acquisition of deep sea fishing vessels for traditional fishermen, up-gradation of existing fishing vessels for export competency, providing safety kits  and  communication/tracking-devices,  acquisition  of  boats  and  nets,  promotion  of  mariculture activities such as sea cage culture, seaweed cultivation and bivalve cultivation. PMMSY also supports, creation  of  modern  post-harvest  infrastructure  such  as  fishing  harbours/fish  landing  centres,  cold storages, ice plants, refrigerated and insulated vehicles for transportation of fish and fisheries products, motorcycles, bicycles and three-wheelers with ice/fish holding boxes, modern hygienic markets such as wholesale fish markets including supermarkets, retail fish markets and outlets, mobile fish and live fish markets.

The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under PMMSY during the last two financial years (2020-21 and 2021-22) and the current financial year (202223) has accorded approvals to the proposals of 35 States/Union Territories and other Implementing agencies  amounting  to  Rs.  12069.86  crore  with  central  share  of  Rs.  4555.69  crore.  A  statement indicating  States/UT  wise  details  of  central  funds  released  to  various  States  and  Union  Territories including Rajasthan and status of central funds utilised are furnished at Annexure I.

Annexure I Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.  4428 for reply on 28 th March,  2023-Statewise  details  of  funds  released  and  utilized  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana during the financial years 2020-21 to 2022-23.

(Rs. In lakhs)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT             | Funds Released   | Utilization of Funds as reported by the States/UTs   |
|-----------|----------------------|------------------|------------------------------------------------------|
| (i)       | (ii)                 | (iii)            | (iv)                                                 |
| 1         | Andaman &Nicobar     | 709.3            | 69.05                                                |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh       | 18659.97         | 10156.79                                             |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh    | 2636.93          | 1290.55                                              |
| 4         | Assam                | 10470.8          | 6212.25                                              |
| 5         | Bihar                | 4240.27          | 1422.67                                              |
| 6         | Chhattisgarh         | 8012.3           | 7225.70                                              |
| 7         | Daman &Diu &Dadra&NH | 186.1            | 6.61                                                 |
| 8         | Delhi                | 163.3            | 63.59                                                |
| 9         | Goa                  | 2242.59          | 1748.38                                              |
| 10        | Gujarat              | 6623.55          | 2729.12                                              |
| 11        | Haryana              | 4362.83          | 3778.77                                              |
| 12        | Himachal Pradesh     | 1812.43          | 1584.62                                              |
| 13        | Jammu &Kashmir       | 6438.115         | 4916.64                                              |
| 14        | Jharkhand            | 5670.16          | 1772.54                                              |
| 15        | Karnataka            | 16162.98         | 13167.87                                             |
| 16        | Kerala               | 13286            | 7855.95                                              |
| 17        | Ladakh               | 268.35           | 145.50                                               |
| 18        | Lakshadweep          | 1442.92          | 0.00                                                 |
| 19        | Madhya Pradesh       | 11306.646        | 7560.83                                              |
| 20        | Maharashtra          | 7700.41          | 4511.22                                              |
| 21        | Manipur              | 1944.63          | 1944.63                                              |
| 22        | Meghalaya            | 1611.64          | 1427.96                                              |
| 23        | Mizoram              | 3248.72          | 2189.12                                              |
| 24        | Nagaland             | 2726.35          | 1906.27                                              |
| 25        | Odisha               | 11910.29         | 4680.12                                              |
| 26        | Puducherry           | 2339.95          | 1518.11                                              |
| 27        | Punjab               | 567.84           | 553.44                                               |
| 28        | Rajasthan            | 386.47           | 9.25                                                 |
| 29        | Sikkim               | 1234.32          | 531.83                                               |
| 30        | Tamil Nadu           | 4974.96          | 4137.32                                              |
| 31        | Telangana            | 5213.07          | 2383.84                                              |
| 32        | Tripura              | 2702.0058        | 2388.02                                              |
| 33        | Uttar Pradesh        | 18541.925        | 11540.54                                             |
| 34        | Uttarakhand          | 2850.06          | 2366.01                                              |
| 35        | West Bengal          | 519.27           | 409.12                                               |