Lok Sabha Question No. 2156 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Promotion of Seaweed Cultivation
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Pinaki Misra, Kanimozhi Karunanidhi

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2156 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Promotion of Seaweed Cultivation

## 2156.  SHRI PINAKI MISRA: SHRIMATI KANIMOZHI KARUNANIDHI:

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

- (a) whether the Government has taken any steps to promote modern techniques in seaweed cultivation  in  the  country,  if  so,  the  details  thereof  including  subsidies  and  equipment provided to farmers for undertaking seaweed cultivation;
- (b) the  details  of  funds  allocated  and  utilised  under  the  Prime  Minister  Matsya  Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme since 2015, year/State/UT-wise including the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the total number of seaweed parks proposed and established so far, State/UT-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government has considered to establish seaweed park in the State of Odisha, if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (b): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government  of  India  has  been  focusing  on  progressive  growth  of  the  seaweed  sector.In  this regard, financial assistanceis provided for culture rafts and monolines/tubenets along with inputs at  a  unit  costs  Rs  1500  and  Rs  8000  respectively  for  seaweed  cultivation  under  the  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) which is being implemented w.e.f. Financial year (FY) 2020-21. Projects with total cost of Rs. 6258.085 lakh with central share of Rs. 2089.175 lakh  have  been  approved  under  PMMSY  during  FY  2020-21  and  FY  2021-22  (till  date)  for various  States/Union  Territories  (UT)  and  R&D  institutions.The  year-wise  and  State/UT-wise details of funds allocated are given in Annexure 1.

(c) and (d): A proposal for establishment of seaweed park in Tamil Nadu has been received for assistance  under  PMMSY.  So  far,  no  proposal  has  been  received  regarding  establishment  of seaweed park in Odisha.

## Year-wise  and  State/UT-wise  details  of  funds  allocated  for  seaweed  cultivation  under PMMSY during FY 2020-21 and FY2021-22 (till date)

| S. No.   | State/UT                                             | Approved cost of the projects (Rs. in lakh)   | Approved cost of the projects (Rs. in lakh)   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------|
| S. No.   | State/UT                                             | FY 2020-21                                    | FY 2021-22                                    |
| 1        | Andaman &Nicobar                                     | 82.74                                         | -                                             |
| 2        | Andhra Pradesh                                       | 186                                           | 3,500                                         |
| 3        | Daman &Diu                                           | -                                             | 120                                           |
| 4        | Gujarat                                              | -                                             | 15                                            |
| 5        | Karnataka                                            | 1,750                                         | 80                                            |
| 6        | Maharashtra                                          | 94                                            | 30                                            |
| 7        | Tamil Nadu                                           | 237.48                                        | 49.98                                         |
| 8        | Other Approved Seaweed Projects under Central Sector | 53.185                                        | 59.70                                         |
| Total    | Total                                                | 2,403.405                                     | 3,854.68                                      |

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