Lok Sabha Question No. 2199 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-12-20
Subject: Blue Revolution in Bihar
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Chirag Paswan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2199 TO BE ANSWERED ON 20 TH  DECEMBER, 2022

## Blue Revolution in Bihar

## 2199.  SHRI CHIRAG KUMAR PASWAN:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  facilities  provided  in  regard  to  pisciculture  by  the  Union  Government  under  Blue Revolution in Bihar;
- (b) whether the subsidy is provided to fish farmers to balance the cost involved therein;
- (c) whether the Government has formulated any scheme to dig ponds, river, lakes and use other water bodies for fish farming and if so, whether the said scheme is applicable in Bihar, if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the districts in which Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana is in operation and mode of the transport available to aquaculture farmers of rural areas to take away to the fish market; and
- (e) whether the Union Government has proposed to set up any college or training centre for fisheries training etc. in Bihar and if so, the development made in this regard?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (d):    The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) had  approved  the  proposals  of  Government  of  Bihar  to  the  tune  of  Rs.323.12  crore  and  central  financial assistance of Rs.76.80 crore released under the erstwhile Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries implemented during the financial year 2015-16 to 201920 for development of fisheries and aquaculture in the State convening various activities like freshwater fin fish  and  prawn  hatchery,  pond  construction  with  inputs,  seed  rearing  area,  seed  stocking  in  wetland,  Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS), development of wetland and waterlogged area, retail and whole fish markets  and  training  to  the  fish  farmers  with  a  subsidy  of  40%  to  General  category  and  60%  to  SC/ST beneficiaries to balance the cost involved therein. In addition, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) during the last two financial years and current year has accorded approvals to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Bihar at a total cost of Rs.301.30 crore for development of fisheries and aquaculture in all districts  of Bihar wherein transport facilities  such  as  Cycle  with  ice-box,  Motor  cycle  with  Ice-box,  three  wheeler  with  ice-box  including  erickshaw for  fish  vending  and  Insulated  vehicle  have  also  been  provided  to  aquaculture  farmers.  Further, central  financial  assistance  of  Rs.42.40  crore  released  to  the  Government  of  Bihar  for  implementation  of beneficiaries oriented activities    under PMMSY.

(e):    The Department of Fisheries, Government of India has no proposal to set up college or training centre for fisheries.

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