Lok Sabha Question No. 4273 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-29
Subject: Financial Assistance to Tamil Nadu
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: M.K. Vishnu Prasad

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.4273 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Financial Assistance to Tamil Nadu

## 4273. DR. VISHNU PRASAD M.K:

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

- (a) the  list  of  various  Central  Sector/Centrally  Sponsored  Schemes  under  which  central  funds  are released by the Government;
- (b) the objectives, annual budget, contribution share of States, eligibility of beneficiaries under such schemes;
- (c) whether any study has been undertaken or proposed to assess the impact of above schemes and if so, the details thereof;
- (d) the financial assistance provided to the State of Tamil Nadu, district-wise during each of the last three years, scheme-wise; and
- (e) the status of major or mega fishing harbor proposed in Tamil Nadu, funds sanctioned, released, utilised and likely date of its completion ?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  been implementing various schemes/programmes for sustainable development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country and the schemes implemented are as below-

(i)  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)' with  highest ever estimated investment of ₹20050 crore with a Central share of Rs. 9407 crores, State share of Rs. 4880 crores and Beneficiaries contribution of Rs. 5763 crores,for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories,

(ii)Fisheries  and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total funds size of Rs 7522.48 crore for providing concessional finance for creation of fisheries infrastructure.

(iii) Extension of 'Kisan Credit Card (KCC)' facility to fishers and fish farmers, in the year 2018-19 to help them to meet their working capital needs for pisciculture.

(b): PMMSY is implemented with the objectives (i) to harness the fisheries potential in a sustainable, responsible, inclusive and equitable manner, (ii) enhancing the fish production and productivity, (iii) modernizing and strengthening of value chain  -  post-harvest management and quality improvement, (iv)  doubling  fishers  and  fish  farmers'  incomes  and  generation  of  employment,  and  (v)  enhancing contribution to Agriculture GVA and exports. While FIDF aims to (i) create infrastructure in fisheries, (ii)  reduce post-harvest losses and improve domestic marketing facilities, (iii) to bridge the resource gap and facilitate completion of ongoing infrastructure projects. PMMSY is implemented with effect from the financial year 2020-21 and the budget allocation of Rs. 700 crore was made during 2020-21 and Rs. 1200 crore during 2021-22. FIDF being an interest subvention scheme, a budgetary provision of Rs. 10 crore each during the previous and current financial year has been made.

The  intended  beneficiary  of  PMMSY  are:  Fishers,  Fish  farmers,  Fish  workers  and  Fish  vendors, Fisheries  Development  corporations,  Self  Help  Groups  (SHGs)/  Joint  Liability  Groups  (JLGs)  in fisheries  sector,  Fisheries  cooperatives,  Fisheries  Federations,  Entrepreneurs  and  private  firms,  Fish Farmers  Producer  Organisations/  Companies  (FFPOs/  Cs),  SCs/  STs/  Women/  Differently  abled persons,  State  Governments/  UTs  and  their  entities  including  State  Fisheries  Development  Boards (SFDB), Central Government and its entities.   Further, the intended beneficiaries of  FIDF  are State Government/ Union Territories (UTs) and their entities including Private Sector.

- (c):  Since PMMSY has been introduced in the year 2020-21, it is premature to undertake its impact assessment  study  within  short  span  of  its  implementation.  Further,  no  impact  assessment  study  has been undertaken for FIDF,as its implementation period has not ended.
- (d): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during the past three financial years, 2018-19, 2019-20 and 2020-21, has accorded approval to the proposal worth of Rs. 1356.21 crores to the Government of Tamil Nadu for development of fisheries and infrastructure in the State. Details of scheme-wise funds released to the Government of Tamil Nadu during the last three years are furnished below:
- (e): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in the recent years has accorded approvals to the proposals of Government of Tamil Nadu for construction of  11 fishing harbours/ fish landing centers at a total cost of Rs 1464.30 crore, comprising of 6 projects at a total cost of Rs. 659.30 crore under Centrally Sponsored Scheme and 5 projects at a total cost of Rs. 805.00  crore  under  FIDF.  Details  of  these  fishing  harbour/fish  landing  centres  for  Tamil  Nadu  and their status are furnished at Annexure-I.

| Sl. No   | Name of the Scheme   |   Projects Approved (Rs in lakhs) | Funds provided to the Government of Tamil Nadu (Rs. In lakhs)   |
|----------|----------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------------|
| 1        | CSS Blue Revolution: |                          33104.8  | 8956.91                                                         |
| 2        | PMMSY                |                           6988.75 | 1938.61                                                         |
| 3        | FIDF                 |                          95528    | 22943.00 (Loan provided by NABARD                               |
| Total    | Total                |                         135622    |                                                                 |

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 4273 forreply on 29th March, 2022 - Status of Fishing Harbours in Tamil Nadu.

- A. Status reported by the Government of Tamil Nadu in respect of proposals of Fishing Harbours and Fish Landing Centres approved under Centrally Sponsored Scheme -
- B. Proposals of Fishing harbours and Landing Centres approved under FIDF-

(Rs. In Lakhs)

| Sl. No   | Name of the Work                                                                | Total Project Cost   | Funds Received   | Funds Utilized   | Present Status      |
|----------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|------------------|------------------|---------------------|
| (i)      | (ii)                                                                            | (iii)                | (iv)             | (v)              | (vi)                |
| 1        | Construction of Fishing Harbour at Colachel in Kanniyakumari Dist. (CSS)        | 9672.43              | 9672.43          | 9544.91          | All works completed |
| 2        | Construction of Fishing Harbour at Thengapatti-nam in Kanniyakumari Dist. (CSS) | 9740.00              | 9740.00          | 9731.53          | All works completed |
| 3        | Expansion of Chinnamuttom Fishing Harbour in Kanniyakumari Dist. (CSS)          | 8447.92              | 8447.92          | 8388.99          | All works completed |
| 4        | Construction of Fishing Harbour at Poompuhar in Nagapattinam Dist. (CSS)        | 17800.00             | 17757.00         | 17757.00         | All works completed |
| 5        | Construction of Fishing Harbour at Mookaiyur in Ramanath-puram Dist. (CSS)      | 12870.00             | 13154.75         | 12869.57         | All works completed |
| 6        | Construction of Fish Landing Centre at Kunthukal in Ramanathapuram Dist.        | 7400.00              | 7000.00          | 6999.99          | All works completed |
| Total    | Total                                                                           | 65930.35             | 65772.10         | 65291.99         |                     |

## (Rs. In Lakhs)

| Sl. No   | Name of the Project                                                      | Total Project Cost   | Project cost restricted for interest subvention   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| (i)      | (ii)                                                                     | (iii)                | (iv)                                              |
| 1        | Tharangampadi in Nagapattinam                                            | 12000.00             | 12000.00                                          |
| 2        | ThiruvottriyurKuppam in Tiruvallur District                              | 20000.00             | 15000.00                                          |
| 3        | Development of existing Fishing Harbour at Mudhunagar in Cuddalore       | 10000.00             | 10000.00                                          |
| 4        | Development of Fishing Harbour at Arcottuthurai in Nagapattinam District | 15000.00             | 15000.00                                          |
| 5        | Azhagankuppam in Villupuram District                                     | 23500.00             | 15000.00                                          |
| Total    | Total                                                                    | 80500.00             | 67000.00                                          |

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