Lok Sabha Question No. 3524 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-08-10
Subject: Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ramesh Bidhuri

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3524 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  AUGUST, 2021

## Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture

## 3524.   SHRI RAMESH BIDHURI:

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

- (a) the details of the steps taken for the development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture in the country;
- (b) the details regarding allocation of funds in this regard, State-wise;
- (c) whether there is under utilization of funds; and
- (d) if so, the reasons therefor and the details of action taken in this regard?

## ANSWER

## 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 namely Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to  bring  about  Blue  Revolution  through  sustainable  and  responsible  development  of  fisheries sector  in  India  with  highest  ever  investment  of  Rs.  20,050  crore  for  a  period  of  5  years from financial year 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories (UTs). Development of inland fisheries  and  aquaculture  is  one  of  the  thrust  areas  of  the  PMMSY  through  which  financial support is provided for (i) establishment of brood banks, hatcheries, rearing and grow out ponds in  fresh  water,  brackish  water  and  saline  areas,  (ii)  productive  utilization  of  wetland  and waterlogged areas, (iii)  cage culture in reservoirs and other open water-bodies, (iv) cold water fisheries development - trout raceways and hatcheries, (v) ornamental fisheries, (vi) technology infusion like Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS), Pen culture, Biofloc culture, (vii) supply of  boats  and  nets  to  promote  inland  capture fisheries,  (viii)  post  harvest  infrastructure  like  ice plants,  cold  storages,  (ix)  fish  transport  facilities  like  refrigerated  and  insulted  vehicles,  three wheelers  and  two  wheelers,    (x)  feed  mills/plants,  (xi)  fish  marketing    infrastructure  and  fish value added  enterprises, (xii) disease diagnostic and  quality testing labs, (xiii) organic aquaculture  promotion  and  certification,  (xiv)  livelihood  support  for  fishers  during  ban/lean period,  (xv)  insurance coverage for fishermen, (xvi) training to  fishers,  fish farmers  and other stakeholders etc.

In  addition,  a  dedicated  fund  namely,  'Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development Fund'  (FIDF)  with  a  total  fund  size  of  Rs.7,522.48  crore  has  been  set  up  for  providing concessional  finance  for  creation  and  strengthening  of  fisheries  infrastructure  facilities.  FIDF inter-alia provides concessional financing for development of inland fisheries aquaculture.

(b) to (d): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, during the financial year 2020-21, has accorded approvals to the proposals of 34 States/UTs and other organizations at a total cost of Rs. 2881.41 crore with central share of Rs. 1089.80 crore and released a sum of Rs.699.72 crore to the States/UTs and other organisation for development of fisheries under the PMMSY. The state-wise details of approved cost, central share/allocation and  fund  released  during  2020-21  under  PMMSY  are  furnished  at  Annexure-I.  It  has  been observed that COVID-19 situation impacted the normal pace of implementation of PMMSY and utilization of sanctioned funds by State/UTs. After easing of the lockdown situation and restoring of logistics, the States/UTs are now geared up for implementation of the PMMSY and utilisation of the central funds released for the purpose.

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Annexure-I

Statement referred to in reply to the Lok  Sabha unstarred Question No.  3524 for reply  on 10 th August, 2021 - State-wise details of cost of the projects Central share allocated and funds released during 2020-21 under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana(PMMSY)

| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | (Rs. in lakhs)   | (Rs. in lakhs)   | (Rs. in lakhs)   |
|-----------|-------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| Sl. No.   | State/UT          | Total Cost       | Central Share    | Funds released   |
| (i)       | (ii)              | (v)              | (vi)             | (vii)            |
| 1         | Andaman &Nicobar  | 1065.25          | 474.80           | 200.00           |
| 2         | Andhra Pradesh    | 27560.00         | 7956.60          | 4888.78          |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh | 1864.20          | 1006.67          | 503.33           |
| 4         | Assam             | 11021.90         | 5113.57          | 2676.56          |
| 5         | Bihar             | 18333.00         | 5864.23          | 2932.12          |
| 6         | Chhattisgarh      | 12981.00         | 3755.04          | 3246.57          |
| 7         | D &D&Dadra&NH     | 631.20           | 357.80           | 178.90           |
| 8         | Delhi             | 386.25           | 210.08           | 144.30           |
| 9         | Goa               | 4146.50          | 1193.49          | 596.74           |
| 10        | Gujarat           | 6375.00          | 1787.40          | 893.70           |
| 11        | Haryana           | 6306.50          | 1807.56          | 953.94           |
| 12        | Himachal Pradesh  | 4223.10          | 1963.34          | 1024.37          |
| 13        | Jammu &Kashmir    | 2659.62          | 1365.56          | 682.78           |
| 14        | Jharkhand         | 10451.50         | 3237.00          | 1618.46          |
| 15        | Karnataka         | 16423.94         | 5033.26          | 3031.52          |
| 16        | Kerala            | 11367.30         | 4232.88          | 800.00           |
| 17        | Ladakh            | 125.00           | 75.00            | 37.50            |
| 18        | Lakshadweep       | 3880.48          | 2688.23          | 1344.12          |
| 19        | Madhya Pradesh    | 14854.37         | 4547.16          | 2379.16          |
| 20        | Maharashtra       | 17483.80         | 6063.06          | 3032.42          |
| 21        | Manipur           | 2633.00          | 1407.69          | 703.84           |
| 22        | Meghalaya         | 2145.01          | 1158.31          | 579.15           |
| 23        | Mizoram           | 3381.14          | 1973.54          | 986.77           |
| 24        | Nagaland          | 2655.80          | 1614.13          | 807.07           |
| 25        | Odisha            | 21625.00         | 6884.10          | 3888.59          |

| 26   | Puducherry    |   3485.32 |   1981.71 |   990.50 |
|------|---------------|-----------|-----------|----------|
| 27   | Punjab        |   4582    |   1135.68 |   567.84 |
| 28   | Rajasthan     |   1289    |    403.14 |   201.57 |
| 29   | Sikkim        |   1160    |    626    |   313.2  |
| 30   | Tamil Nadu    |   6988.75 |   2734.16 |  1367.07 |
| 31   | Telangana     |   5405.17 |   1558.68 |   779.34 |
| 32   | Tripura       |   2986.07 |   1473.96 |   737.01 |
| 33   | Uttar Pradesh |  39899    |  12015.9  |  6008.43 |
| 34   | Uttarakhand   |   4310.6  |   1825.22 |   912.61 |
|      | Total         | 274686    |  95524.9  | 50008.3  |

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