Lok Sabha Question No. 1410 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-07-26
Subject: Intensive Aquaculture of Ponds and Tanks
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: T.R.V.S. Ramesh

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1410 TO BE ANSWERED ON 26 TH  JULY, 2022

## Intensive Aquaculture of Ponds and Tanks

## 1410.  SHRI T.R.V.S RAMESH:

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

- (a)   whether the Government has promoted scheme for Intensive Aquaculture of Ponds and Tanks in TamilNadu;
- (b) if so, the details relating to Cuddalore district involving activities and funds dispersed under the scheme during the last three financial years and the current financial year thereof, and if not, the reasons therefor;
- (c) whether  the  Government  has  taken  steps  to  promote  the  development  of  fisheries  in  the reservoirs of Tamil Nadu; and
- (d) if so, the details of activities undertaken and the funds dispersed for the promotion of reservoir fisheries during the last three years and the current year, district-wise and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) :  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  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 an investment of Rs. 20050 crore with effect from the financial year 2020-21 in all the States/UTs including in Tamil Nadu. Under this Scheme, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India during the financial years 2020-21 and 2021-22 has accorded approval to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Tamil Nadu at a total cost of Rs.361.35 crore with central share of Rs. 126.22 crore during Financial Year 2020-21 and 202122 for development of fisheries and aquaculture in the State. The activities approved inter-alia include establishment of fish seed hatcheries, creation of infrastructure for intensive fish culture such as fish ponds with inputs including aerators, fish seed rearing ponds, Bio-floc ponds and tanks etc.
- (b) :  The Government of Tamil Nadu has reported that a sum of Rs.44.60 lakh has been allocated to Cuddalore District and details of which as reported furnished below:
- (c) and  (d):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  during  the  last  two  years  has approved to Government of Tamil Nadu for stocking of fingerling in 6434 ha in reservoir and integrated  development  of  five  reservoirs  in  the  State  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.13.01  crore  under PMMSY.  Further,  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  reported  that  62  reservoirs  are  taken  up  for management of fisheries and details of seed stocked in reservoir as reported furnished below:

| Year    | Name of the scheme                                                                           |   Pond area developed (In hectare) |   Fund allocated (Rs. in Lakh) |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------|--------------------------------|
| 2020-21 | Expansion of New grow out fish ponds under National Agriculture Development Programme (NADP) |                                  2 |                            8.2 |
| 2021-22 | Creation of New grow out fish ponds under PMMSY                                              |                                 11 |                           36.4 |

| Year    | District                                                                                                                                                                            | seed stocked (in lakh)                                                                                                         |
|---------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| 2019-20 | Thiruvallur, Chengalpet, Vellore, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Trichy, Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Erode, Thiruppur, Madurai, Dindugal, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari | 148 lakh                                                                                                                       |
| 2020-21 | Thiruvallur, Chengalpet, Vellore, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Trichy, Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Erode, Thiruppur, Madurai, Dindugal, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari | 178.43 lakh                                                                                                                    |
| 2021-22 | Thiruvallur, Chengalpet, Vellore, Villupuram, Cuddalore, Trichy, Salem, Krishnagiri, Dharmapuri, Erode, Thiruppur, Madurai, Dindugal, Theni, Virudhunagar, Tirunelveli, Kanyakumari | 220.96 lakh                                                                                                                    |
| 2022-23 | Cuddalore, Thiruvannamalai, Salem, Erode and Kanyakumari (Rs.11.08 lakh allocated)                                                                                                  | Integrated Development of Reservoirs: Fish seed rearing cage, grow out cage, landing centre, Fish Kiosk and Insulated vehicle. |

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