Lok Sabha Question No. 16 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Cold Storage and Fish Processing Unit
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kinjarapu Ram Mohan Naidu

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 16 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Cold Storage and Fish Processing Unit

## 16. SHRI RAM MOHAN NAIDU KINJARAPU:

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

- (a) the various steps taken by the Government to encourage fisheries in the coastal regions of the country including the State of Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) whether there is any scheme of the Government that supports setting up of cold storage and fish processing units and if so, the details thereof;
- (c) the  details  of  cold  storage  of  fisheries  and  fish  processing  units  that  have  been constructed so far in the State of Andhra Pradesh by the Government;
- (d) whether any incentives are given by the Government to fishermen for purchase of boats, engines and other fisheries related equipments and if so, the details thereof;
- (e) the  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  ensure  that  sustainable  fishing  practices  are followed by fishermen throughout the country; and
- (f) whether the Government is planning to establish Fishermen Welfare fund for betterment of Fisheries Sector?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a) to (e) :  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has taken various steps over the years for development of fisheries in the country including in the coastal regions in a  sustainable and responsible manner and the steps taken include the followings:

- (i) Implementation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme: Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during the past 5 years from 2015-16 to 2019-20 with a central financial outlay of Rs. 3000 crores to catalyze the 'Integrated, Responsible and Holistic Development and Management of the Fisheries Sector'.
- (ii) Launching  of  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 highest ever investment of Rs. 20,050 crores in the fisheries sector, for implementation over a  period  of  five  years  from  FY  2020-21  to  FY  2024-25  in  all  States/Union Territories including Andhra Pradesh. The PMMSY intends to address critical gaps  in  fish  production  and  productivity,  quality,  technology,  post-harvest infrastructure  and  management,  modernisation  and  strengthening  of  value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers' welfare. PMMSY inter-alia provides financial supports for setting up of  cold  storages  for  fisheries,  purchase  of  boats  and  other  fishing  related equipments.
- (iii) The  Government  of  India,  in  2018-19,  extended  the  facility  of  Kisan  Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers to help them meet their working capital needs.
- (iv) Creation of Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) at  a  total  outlay  of  Rs.  7522  Crores  to  address  the  infrastructure  gaps  in  the fisheries sector,  which  contains  provisions for concessional  financing to Eligible Entities (EEs), including State Governments/UTs and State entities for development  of  identified  fisheries  infrastructure  facilities  including  cold storage, processing and introduction of deep sea fishing vessels.
- (v) Creation of dedicated Department of Fisheries under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with a view to provide sustained and focused attention  towards  the  development  of  fisheries  sector  including  welfare  of fishermen and other fisher-folk & strengthening of their livelihoods.

The  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  has  reported  that  no  cold  storages  for  fisheries  and  fish processing units have been set up by the Government of Andhra Pradesh. However, there are several  cold  storages  and  fish  processing  units  have  been  established  in  the  State  by  the private entrepreneurs either on their own or by availing assistance under various schemes/programmes of Government.

(f):    The  new  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  and  other  schemes implemented  by  the  Government  all  these  years  have  been  primarily  aimed  at  overall development  of  fisheries  sector  and  fishermen  and  fish  farmers'  welfare.  Further,  the PMMSY  has  several  activities/interventions for fishermen and fish farmers' welfare. Therefore, establishing a dedicated Fishermen Welfare fund does not arise.

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