Lok Sabha Question No. 2591 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Post-Harvest Management Solutions
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Bhartruhari Mahtab

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2591 TO   BE ANSWERED ON   2nd   AUGUST, 2022

## Post-Harvest Management Solutions

## 2591.   SHRI BHARTRUHARI MAHTAB :

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  proposes  to  develop  technology/solutions  for  enhancing  the productivity so that the fishers and fish farmers can achieve better price realization and if so, the details thereof along with the necessary steps taken/being taken in this regard;
- (b) whether  the  Government  is  contemplating  to  develop  infrastructure  and  post-harvest management solutions that will enable fishers and fish farmers in creating value addition, value creation and value realization ensuring minimal wastage across the fisheries value chain and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the Government proposes to develop business solutions and outreach activities that will make fish and fish products easily accessible across the country and if so, the details thereof; and
- (d) whether the Government proposes to take necessary steps to develop sustainable solutions to  reduce/stop  soil  erosion,  siltation  of  the  water  bodies  and  develop  eco-friendly solutions for costal fishers and if so, the details thereof?

## 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 is  implementing a flagship scheme Pradhan MantriMatsyaSampadaYojana (PMMSY) with  an investment of Rs.20,050 crore  for a period of five years with effect from the financial year 202021 to 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories(UTs). The PMMSY inter-alia envisages technology infusion  along  the  value  chain  for  enhancing  fish  production  and  productivity,  fish  quality, hygiene and modernization, strengthening the supply and value chain. Some of the technological interventions taken up under the PMMSY include Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS), Bio-floc, cage culture, value addition, quality preservations and marketing, promotion of deep sea fishing; promotion of mariculture including seaweed cultivation,Promotion of Inland Saline Aquaculture, Genetic Improvement Programme, etc. During the last two financial years (202021 and 2021-22), proposals of various State Governments/UTs and other implementing agencies amounting to Rs. 1912.37 crore have been approved under the PMMSY to set up such  technology related fisheries facilities.

Development of fisheries infrastructure is one of trust areas envisaged under PMMSY. Fisheries Infrastructure  facilities  supported  under  PMMSY  include  construction/expansion  of  Fishing Harbours,  Modernization/Up-gradation  of  existing  Fishing  Harbours,  Modern  Integrated  Fish Landing Centres, Maintenance of Dredging of existing fishing harbours, construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants,Modernization of Cold storage /Ice Plant, supply of Refrigerated vehicles, Insulated vehicles, Motor cycle with Ice Box , Cycle with Ice Boxes , Three wheeler with Ice Box including  e-rickshaws  for  fish  vending,  Live  fish  vending  Centres,construction  of  fish  retail markets, construction of fish kiosks, Fish Value Add Enterprises Units, state of art whole sale fish markets. During the last two financial years (2020-21 and 2021-22), proposals of various State Governments/UTs and other implementing agencies  amounting to Rs. 1856.43 crore have been approved under the PMMSY to set up such fisheries post-harvest infrastructure facilities.

Besides, the  Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with effect from the  financial year 2018-19 implementing Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore. FIDF provides concessional finance to the Eligible Entities (EEs), including State Governments/Union Territories and State entities  for  development  of  identified  fisheries  infrastructure  facilities  through  Nodal  Loaning Entities (NLEs) namely (i) National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development (NABARD), (ii) National Cooperatives Development Corporation (NCDC) and (iii)All scheduled Banks. Under the  FIDF,  the  Department  of  Fisheries  provides  interest  subvention  up  to  3%  per  annum  for providing the concessional finance by the NLEs at the interest rate not lower than 5% per annum. Under the FIDF, project proposals with a total outlay of Rs. 3921.91 crore have approved so far development of fisheries infrastructure.

The  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,    through  the  National Fisheries  Development  Board  (NFDB)  and  in  collaboration  with  National  Institute  of  Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (NIMSME) has provided training to beneficiaries during 23 rd to 25 th February 2022  with a view to increase entrepreneurial skills and to develop business solutions of the beneficiaries. Further, the NFDB in collaboration with NIMSME also organised workshop for women entrepreneurs from 13 states for entrepreneurial skill development. Further, under the PMMSY, financial assistance is also provided to the State Governments/UTs throughNFDB  for organizing various out-reach programmes, skill development/upgradation programmes,  training programmes  for  fish  farmers,  fishers,    entrepreneurs  for  various  activities  of  fisheries  and aquaculture including value added products, adoption of technologies,cage culture, Biofloc and Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) etc.

The Department of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  has  been  promoting  sustainable  and  ecofriendly  coastal  fishing,  diverse  fishing  practiced  for  responsible  and  sustainable  fishing. Development of fishing harbours and fish landing centres are supported under the PMMSY and many  fishing  harbours  developed  have  components  of  breakwaters,  training  walls,    groynes, dredging  and  such  facilities  are  supported  to  create  tranquil  basin  with  adequate  draft,  safe navigational channel. The fishing harbour facilities, especially breakwaters and training walls are planned and developed keeping in view to  prevent the coastal erosion and accretion. Besides, maintenance dredging at the existing fishing harbours and fish landing centres is also supported under the PMMSY to improve the navigability and make them safe in all tidal conditions.