Lok Sabha Question No. 3383 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-03-21
Subject: Promotion of Inland Fisheries
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 3383 TO BE ANSWERED ON 21 ST  MARCH, 2023

## Promotion of Inland Fisheries

## 3383. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

- (a) whether the Government is taking steps to promote inland fisheries across the country including Bihar and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the details of inland fisheries across the country, State/UT and district-wise including Bihar;
- (c) whether the fishermen get proper remuneration for their production across the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to double the income of fishermen and the achievements made in this regard so far?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) and (b): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying. Government of India is implementing a flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) - A scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India with a total investment of Rs.20050 crore for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 for development of fisheries  in  all  States/Union  Territories  including  Bihar.    The  State-wise  details  of  the proposals approved and funds released under the CSS on Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana  from  2020-21  to  2022-23(till  date)  are  at  Annexure.    Besides,  during  the  last  two financial years from 2020-21 to 2021-22 and current financial year 2022-23, the Department of Fisheries has accorded approval to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Bihar  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.302.41  crore  involving  central  share  of  Rs.  94.91  crore  for development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  in  all  the  districts  of  Bihar.    Further,  out  of  the central  liability  of  Rs.94.91  crore,  a  sum  of  Rs.42.40  crore  has  been  released  to  the Government of Bihar under the PMMSY.

(c) and (d): PMMSY focuses on development of  post-harvest  infrastructure  for  hygienic handling with efficient cold chain. The focus areas include cold chain facilities for reduction of  fish  losses,  a  requisite  infrastructure  for  processing,  storage,  value  addition,  packing, transportation and efficient marketing network, modern wholesale fish market including retail fish  markets  and  outlets  and  mobile  fish  and  live  fish  markets  for  realization  on  proper remuneration for their produce by fishermen and fish farmers.

Further,  the  Department  of  Fisheries  under  PMMSY  extends  support  for  modern technologies  developed  in  fisheries  and  aquaculture Viz Cage  culture  in  Reservoir,  pen culture in wetlands, Bio-floc Technology, Re-circulatory Aquaculture System, scaling up of Freshwater Prawn (Scampi) Culture so as to increase the income of fishers. Further, under the  ongoing  PMMSY  ,  various  steps  have  been  taken  to  intensify  and  diversify  inland fisheries  and  aquaculture  with  focus  on  diversification  of  species,  introduction  of  new species and fastener the demand and supply of critical inputs such as quality seed and feed in Inland  aquaculture,so  as  to  enhance  the  income  of  fish  farmers  through  enhanced  fish production.

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Statement referred to in reply of Lok Sabha unstarred Question No 3383 put in by Shri  Rajiv  Pratap  Rudy,  Honourable  Member  of  Parliament  for  answer  on  21 st March,  2023  regarding  'Promotion  of  Inland  Fisheries': State-wise  details  of  the proposals  approved  and  funds  released  under  CSS:  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada Yojana since its inception to as on date cumulatively

( Rs. in lakh )

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Total Project Cost   | Central Share   | Funds Released   |
|-----------|-------------------|----------------------|-----------------|------------------|
| (i)       | (ii)              | (iii)                | (iv)            | (v)              |
| 1         | Andaman &Nicobar  | 3711.55              | 1868.73         | 709.3            |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh    | 212102.97            | 54488.28        | 18659.97         |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh | 8975.74              | 6416.16         | 2636.93          |
| 4         | Assam             | 32806.1              | 16426.38        | 10470.8          |
| 5         | Bihar             | 30241.8              | 9491.242        | 4240.27          |
| 6         | Chhattisgarh      | 39697                | 12153.87        | 8012.3           |
| 7         | Damn& Diu and DNH | 645.6                | 372.2           | 186.1            |
| 8         | Delhi             | 533.25               | 286.08          | 163.3            |
| 9         | Goa               | 9468.39              | 4032.002        | 2242.59          |
| 10        | Gujarat           | 73942.42             | 22210.06        | 6623.55          |
| 11        | Haryana           | 28322.25             | 8963.19         | 4362.83          |
| 12        | Himachal Pradesh  | 9826.57              | 4729.97         | 1812.43          |
| 13        | Jammu &Kashmir    | 8858.36              | 4804.86         | 6438.115         |
| 14        | Jharkhand         | 30902.1              | 10215.11        | 3125.61          |
| 15        | Karnataka         | 77979.17             | 25223.71        | 16162.98         |
| 16        | Kerala            | 54087.42             | 18257.179       | 13286            |
| 17        | Ladakh            | 1481.6               | 898.8           | 268.35           |
| 18        | Lakshadweep       | 5587.58              | 3745.83         | 1442.92          |
| 19        | Madhya Pradesh    | 49702.81             | 15470.56        | 11306.646        |
| 20        | Maharashtra       | 77224.96             | 29843.987       | 7700.41          |
| 21        | Manipur           | 8346.7               | 4123.31         | 1944.63          |
| 22        | Meghalaya         | 7165.34              | 3932.88         | 1611.64          |
| 23        | Mizoram           | 8771.52              | 4882.45         | 3248.72          |
| 24        | Nagaland          | 6861.55              | 3899.45         | 2726.35          |
| 25        | Odisha            | 63211.7              | 23161.75        | 11910.29         |
| 26        | Puducherry        | 8156.035             | 4906.52         | 2339.95          |
| 27        | Punjab            | 14193.7              | 3843.45         | 567.84           |
| 28        | Rajasthan         | 4304.835             | 1458.965        | 386.47           |
| 29        | Sikkim            | 4733.01              | 2758.03         | 555.21           |
| 30        | Tamil Nadu        | 61778.43             | 24548.7         | 4974.96          |
| 31        | Telangana         | 23178.09             | 7932.44         | 5213.07          |
| 32        | Tripura           | 9669.21              | 4784.04         | 2702.0058        |
| 33        | Uttar Pradesh     | 86105                | 27084.36        | 14755.755        |
| 34        | Uttarakhand       | 16302.57             | 8087.04         | 2850.06          |
| 35        | West Bengal       | 18656.91             | 9318.844        | 519.27           |
| Total     | Total             | 1097532.2            | 384620.43       | 176157.62        |

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