Lok Sabha Question No. 2519 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Policy for Inland Fisheries Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shobha Karandlaje

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2519 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH, 2021

## POLICY FOR INLAND FISHERIES SECTOR

## 2519 . KUMARI SHOBHA KARANDLAJE:

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

- (a) whether it is a fact that five major fishing harbours in the country are to be developed as hubs of economic activity, if so, the details thereof;
- (b) the names of inland fishing harbours and fish landing centres being developed along the banks of rivers and waterways, State-wise;
- (c) the share of the fisheries sector in India's GDP during the last three years;
- (d)   whether the Government has proposed to formulate a separate policy for inland fisheries sector, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the details of funds provided for construction of Hejmadikodi fishing harbour in Karnataka; and
- (f) the financial assistance provided for the development of fishing harbours, setting up of modern fishing  export  plant,  construction  of  outer  fishing  harbour  and  improving  fishing  activities  in Karnataka during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) :          Yes,Sir.  The  Government of India in its budget 2021-22 has announced development of 5 Major Fishing Harbours namely Kochi, Chennai, Visakhapatnam, Paradip, and Petuaghat as hub of economic activities  and  also  to  develop  inland  fishing  harbours  and  fish-landing  centres  along  the banks of rivers and waterways.

(b)  :  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying, Government of India under the CSS on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during the last five years 2015-16 to 2019-20 had provided the financial assistance to the tune  of  Rs.  252.92  lakh  to  various  State  Governments  for  construction  of  144  fish  landing  centre, berthing/auction  platform,  auction  halls  and  net  mending  sheds  on  the  shores  of  reservoir  and rivers.However,the development of Modern Inland Fishing Harbours and Fish Landing Centres along the banks of  rivers and waterways is an  initiative announced in the current Budget 2021-22.

- (c) : The details of the Gross Value Added (GVA) in the fisheries sector in the country during the last three years are as under.
- (d) :   No separate Inland Fisheries Policy is proposed  for formulation. A comprehensive National Fisheries Policy,2020 covering Marine Fisheries, Inland Fisheries, Aquaculture and Post Harvest has been formulated and placed in public domain till 17/02/2021 inviting comments  from stakeholders.
- (e):    The  Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal  Husbandry and Dairying on 23 rd July, 2018 had accorded approval to the proposal of Government of Karnataka   for development of the existing fishing harbour at Hejamadi Kodi in Udupi District at a total cost of 13860.00 lakh with 50%  Central  assistance  amounting  to 6930.00  lakh  under CSS  on  Blue  Revolution:  Integrated Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries  with  co-funding  with  the  Ministry  of  Shipping  under Sagarmala . So far a sum of Rs. 2772.00 lakh has been released to the Government of Karnataka.
- (f)    The  central  financial  assistance  of  Rs.11502  lakh  has  been  released  to  the  Government  of Karnataka  during  last  three  years  (2017-18  to  2019-20  )  for  the  development  of  fishing  activities including  fishing harbours. Year -wise  details are as below:

| Gross Value Added by economic activity at current prices (Rs. Crore)   | Gross Value Added by economic activity at current prices (Rs. Crore)   | Gross Value Added by economic activity at current prices (Rs. Crore)   | Gross Value Added by economic activity at current prices (Rs. Crore)   |
|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Sectors                                                                | 2017-18                                                                | 2018-19                                                                | 2019-20                                                                |
| Fisheries Sector                                                       | 1,93,275                                                               | 2,12,851                                                               | 2,22,611                                                               |
| National GVA                                                           | 1,55,05,665                                                            | 1,71,61,213                                                            | 1,84,61,343                                                            |
| Share of Fisheries Sector(%)                                           | 1.25                                                                   | 1.24                                                                   | 1.21                                                                   |

| 2017-18      | 2018-19      | 2019-20      |
|--------------|--------------|--------------|
| 3324.31 lakh | 5847.28 lakh | 2330.61 lakh |

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