Lok Sabha Question No. 935 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-13
Subject: Deep Sea Fishing Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Maddila  Gurumoorthy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 935 TO BE ANSWERED ON 13 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## Deep Sea Fishing Scheme

## 935. SHRI MADDILA GURUMOORTHY:

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

- (a)    the details of the progress made under the Deep Sea Fishing Scheme which was launched to provide for 2,000 deep sea fishing boats in place of trawlers, while aiming to put an end to disputes arising between India and Sri Lanka;
- (b)    whether the Government has undertaken any assessment regarding impact of this scheme, State-wise; and
- (c)     if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under  the  erstwhile  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  'Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries'  that was implemented during the period from 2015-16  to  2019-20  had  approved  proposals  of  various  Coastal  State  Governments/UT Administrations  for  acquisition  of  a  total  918  Deep-Sea  Fishing  vessels  for  traditional fishermen at a total cost of Rs. 73,440  lakh  and central assistance of Rs. 31209.51 lakh released to various States and UTs for this purpose. This includes a total of 750 deep sea fishing vessels approved for Tamil Nadu to replace trawlers operating in Palk Bay as to decongest Palk Bay and to enable these boats to go to deep sea.

Under  the  ongoing  scheme  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY), support  for  acquisition  of  Deep-Sea  Fishing  vessels  for  traditional  fishermen,  to  promote diversification  of  fishing  efforts  and  Deep  Sea  fishing  in  Indian  Exclusive  Economic  Zone (EEZ) has been continued.  During the last two financial years (2020-21 and 2021-22) and current year (2022-23), the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has approved the proposals of various coastal States and UTs and sanctioned an amount of Rs.14332.00 lakh to coastal States/UTs for procurement of a total of 426 Deep Sea Fishing Vessels with total cost of Rs. 51120 lakh and Central share of Rs. 14332 lakh for this purpose under the PMMSY.

State-wise details of the deep sea fishing vessels approved under the above said scheme are furnished at Annexure. Since the scheme is still ongoing, as such no impact studies have been done.

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Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred question number 935 due for answer on 13.12.2022-State/UT wise details of the sanctioned Deep Sea Fishing Vessels under 'Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management  of  Fisheries'  during  Financial  year  (FY)  2017-20  and  under  'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' during FY 2020-23

| Sl. No.   | State/ UT                   | Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during FY 2017-20   | Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during FY 2017-20   | Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during FY 2017-20   | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana during FY 2020-23   | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana during FY 2020-23   | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana during FY 2020-23   |
|-----------|-----------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/ UT                   | Assistance for Deep Sea Fishing Boats (nos.)                                            | Amount released by Department of Fisheries (In Lakh Rs.)                                | Total Project Cost (In Lakh Rs.)                                                        | Assistance for Deep Sea Fishing Boats (nos.)             | Amount released by Department of Fisheries (In Lakh Rs.) | Total Project Cost (In Lakh Rs.)                         |
| 1         | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 02                                                                                      | 32.95                                                                                   | 160.00                                                                                  | 5                                                        | 264.00                                                   | 600.00                                                   |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh              | 12                                                                                      | 233.28                                                                                  | 960.00                                                                                  | 50                                                       | 1526.40                                                  | 6000.00                                                  |
| 3         | Daman and Diu               | 05                                                                                      | 144.00                                                                                  | 400.00                                                                                  | -                                                        | -                                                        | -                                                        |
| 4         | Goa                         |                                                                                         |                                                                                         |                                                                                         | 20                                                       | 720.00                                                   | 2400.00                                                  |
| 5         | Gujarat                     | 145                                                                                     | 2610.88                                                                                 | 11600.00                                                                                | 150                                                      | 4770.40                                                  | 18000.00                                                 |
| 6         | Karnataka                   | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | 114                                                      | 3542.40                                                  | 13680.00                                                 |
| 7         | Kerala                      | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | 10                                                       | 288.00                                                   | 1200.00                                                  |
| 8         | Lakshadweep                 | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | 10                                                       | 720.00                                                   | 1200.00                                                  |
| 9         | Maharashtra                 | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | 7                                                        | 288.00                                                   | 840.00                                                   |
| 10        | Odisha                      | 04                                                                                      | 38.40                                                                                   | 320.00                                                                                  | 5                                                        | 172.80                                                   | 600.00                                                   |
| 11        | Puducherry                  | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | -                                                                                       | 5                                                        | 312.00                                                   | 600.00                                                   |
| 12        | Tamil Nadu                  | 750                                                                                     | 28150.00                                                                                | 60000.00                                                                                | 50                                                       | 1728.00                                                  | 6000.00                                                  |
| Total     | Total                       | 918                                                                                     | 31209.51                                                                                | 73440.00                                                                                | 426                                                      | 14332.00                                                 | 51120.00                                                 |

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