Lok Sabha Question No. 4208 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Sagar Parikrama
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Bidyut Baran Mahato, Sanjay Sadashivrao Mandlik, Sudheer Gupta, Prataprao  Jadhav, Shrirang Appa Barne, Subrata Pathak, Sambhajirao Mane Dhairyasheel

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4208

TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Sagar Parikrama

4208.  SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

SHRI SANJAY SADASHIVRAO MANDLIK:

SHRI SUDHEER GUPTA:

SHRI PRATAPRAO JADHAV:

SHRI SHRIRANG APPA BARNE:

SHRI SUBRAT PATHAK:

SHRI DHAIRYASHEEL SAMBHAJIRAO MANE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has started 'Sagar Parikrama' and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the aims and objective of starting the said programme;
- (c) the  names  of  the  coastal  States  and  Union  Territories  included  under  the  Sagar  Parikrama  and  the  route decided for the same;
- (d) the  manner  in  which  all  fishermen,  fisher  communities  and  stakeholders  in  this  route  are  likely  to  be benefitted therefrom;
- (e) whether  the  said  Parikrama  will  not  only  help  in  resolving  the  issues  of  the  farmers  but  also  uplift  them economically and if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the details of phased manner in which this Parikrama will be conducted?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (f):       The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India  has  launched  the  'Sagar  Parikrama' program  on  the  occasion  of  75 th Azadi  Ka  Amrit  Mahotsav.  Sagar Parikrama program is being organized through a pre-decided sea route covering coastal states/UTs. The Phase -I programme of ' Sagar  Parikrama' has  been  organized  in  Gujarat,  started  on  5 th March,  2022  from  Mandvi  and ended on 6 th March 2022 at Porbandar, Gujarat. 'Sagar Parikrama' aims to (i) facilitate interaction with fishermen, coastal communities and stakeholders so as to disseminate information of various fisheries related schemes and programs being implemented by the Government, (ii) demonstrating solidarity with all fisher folk, fish farmers and concerned stakeholder's as a spirit of Aatmanirbhar Bharat (iii) promote responsible fisheries with focus on sustainable balance between the utilization of marine fisheries resources for food security of nation and livelihoods of coastal fisher communities, and (iv) protection of marine ecosystems. 'Sagar Parikrama' program envisages to cover the maritime States/UTs in a phased manner. The fishermen, fisher communities and stakeholders in the coastal  areas  are  likely  to  be  benefitted  with  awareness  of  various  beneficiary  oriented  schemes  and  programs being  implemented  by  the  Government  and  showcasing  them  the  best  practices  that  may  be  adopted.  The interaction programs being organized during the 'Sagar Parikrama' aims to resolve the issues of the fishers and other  stakeholders and  to  facilitate  their  economic  up-liftment  through  various  fisheries  schemes  and  programs being implemented by the Government of India, such as 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY) a flagship  scheme  with  highest  ever  estimated  investment  of  Rs.20,050  crore  in  fisheries  sector,  'Fisheries  and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund' (FIDF) of Rs. 7522.48 crore to provide concessional finance to eligible entities, and the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) which has been extended for fishers and fish farmers. In addition to the schemes and programs of fisheries sector, the 'Sagar Parikrama' program envisages creation of awareness on various other schemes and programs of the Government of India.

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