Lok Sabha Question No. 2322 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-03-09
Subject: Marine Fish Production
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Chinta Anuradha, Pocha Brahmananda Reddy, Beesetti  Venkata Satyavathi

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2322 TO BE ANSWERED ON 9 TH  MARCH, 2021

## MARINE FISH PRODUCTION

## 2322. SHRIMATI CHINTA ANURADHA: SHRI POCHA BRAHMANANDA REDDY: DR. BEESETTI VENKATA SATYAVATHI:

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

- (a) the details of steps taken by the Government to double the income of fishers;
- (b) the total marine fish production in the country in the last ten years, year-wise;
- (c) the total inland fish production in the country during the last ten years, year-wise;
- (d) whether the Government proposes to provide better post-harvest infrastructure and modern fishing equipments to the fishermen;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  assistance  provided  to  the  fishers  of  Andhra  Pradesh  under  'National  Scheme  on Welfare of Fishermen'?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

(a): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  has taken several initiatives over the years for development of fisheries in sustainable and responsible manner  with  an  aim  to  double  the  income  of  fishers.  Some  of  the  steps  taken  include  the followings:

- (i) Implementation  of  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS): Blue  Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during 2015-16 to 2019-20. The scheme has made vital contributions towards development of fisheries sector.
- (ii) Introduction  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  financial  year  2020-21  to  financial  year  2024-25  in  all  States/Union Territories.  The  scheme  intends  to  address  critical  gaps  in  fish  production  and

productivity,  quality,  technology,  post-harvest  infrastructure  and  management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers' welfare.

- (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  provide concessional finance to Eligible Entities (EEs),  including  State  Governments/UTs  and  State  entities  for  development  of identified fisheries and aquaculture infrastructure facilities.
- (b) and (c) : Year-wise  total  marine  and  Inland  fish  production  in  the  country  during  last  ten years is furnished  below:
- (d)  and  (e)  :          The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying, Government of India through its ongoing schemes and programmes provides financial assistance  for  development  of  post  harvest  infrastructure  facilities  for  fisheries,  which  includes development of fishing harbours, fish landing centers, construction of cold storages, ice plants, ice plants-cum-cold storages, fish feed mills, insulated and refrigerated fish transport facilities, cycle & motor cycle with ice  box,  construction  wholesale  fish  markets,  fish  retail  outlets,  kiosks  etc. Besides,  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  also  provides  financial  support  for acquisition  technologically  advanced  fishing  vessels,  deep  sea  fishing  vessels  for  traditional fishermen, fishing boats and nets for traditional fishermen, providing safety  kits for fishermen of traditional and motorized fishing vessels,   communication and/ or tracking devices for traditional and motorized vessels and infrastructure facilities for Monitoring, Control and Surveillance.
- (f): During the  last five years (2015-16 to 2019-20), the Department of Fisheries, Government of India provided funds to the tune of Rs.20.08 crore  to the Government of Andhra Pradesh under the  National  Scheme  of  Welfare  of  Fishermen  component  of  the  erstwhile  Centrally  Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development & Management of Fisheries.

| Year    | Fish production (Quantity in lakh tonnes)   | Fish production (Quantity in lakh tonnes)   |
|---------|---------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------|
| Year    | Total marine fish production                | Total inland fish production                |
| 2010-11 | 32.50                                       | 49.81                                       |
| 2011-12 | 33.72                                       | 52.94                                       |
| 2012-13 | 33.21                                       | 57.19                                       |
| 2013-14 | 34.43                                       | 61.36                                       |
| 2014-15 | 35.69                                       | 66.91                                       |
| 2015-16 | 36.00                                       | 71.62                                       |
| 2016-17 | 36.25                                       | 78.06                                       |
| 2017-18 | 37.56                                       | 89.48                                       |
| 2018-19 | 38.53                                       | 97.20                                       |
| 2019-20 | 37.27                                       | 104.37                                      |

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