Lok Sabha Question No. 2090 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: PMMSY in Gujarat
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Poonamben Hematbhai Maadam

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2090 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## PMMSY in Gujarat

## 2090.  SHRIMATI POONAMBEN MAADAM:

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

- (a) the  steps  taken  for  fishermen's  welfare  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY)during the last two years;
- (b) the details of steps taken for infrastructure development and post-harvest management in fisheries, especially in the State of Gujarat;
- (c) the details of achievement made in terms of production and productivity under the scheme; and
- (d) whether the Government is planning to increase export of fishery products, if so, the steps taken by the Government in this regard?

## 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 taken up several initiatives for development of fisheries and welfare of fishermen including (i) implementation of a flagship scheme Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with highest  ever  investment  of  Rs.20,050  crore    for  a  period  of  five  years  with  effect  from  the financial  year  2020-21  to  2024-25  in  all  States/Union  Territories(UTs)  including  Gujarat,  (ii) creation and implementation of a dedicated fund namely, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure  Development  Fund'  (FIDF)  with  a  total  fund  size  of  Rs.7,522.48  crore  for providing  concessional  finance  for  creation  of  fisheries  infrastructures,  (iii)  extending    the facility  of  Kisan  Credit  Card  (KCC)  to  fisheries  and  animal  husbandry  farmers  to  meet  their working capital needs for rearing of animals, poultry birds, fish, shrimp, other aquatic organisms and capture of fish.

(b)  : The  PMMSY inter-alia envisages development  of  infrastructure and  post-harvest facilities like fishing harbours, fish landing centres, construction/modernization of ice plants/cold storages, construction of fish wholesale & retail markets, fish kiosks, brood banks, hatcheries,  feed  mills,    Integrated  modern  coastal  fishing  villages,    Establishment  of  Disease diagnostic and quality testing labs, Aquatic Referral Labs and fish transport facilities etc. The Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  during  last financial  year  (2020-21)  and  current  financial  year  (2021-22)  has  accorded  approval  to  the fisheries development proposals of Government of Gujarat at a total cost of Rs.377.89 crore for development of fisheries in the State under the PMMSY. The approved activities also include infrastructure  and  post-harvest  activities  like  33  Nos  of  ice  plants/cold  storages,  20  Nos  of Refrigerated units, 24 Nos of insulated vehicles, 250 motorcycle with ice box and 3 units of live fish  vending  centres  and  2  fish  feed  mills.  Further,  proposals  of  Government  of  Gujarat  for development  of  5(five)  fishing  harbours  namely  Navabandar,  Madhwad,  Veraval  -  Phase-2, Porbandar  Phase-2 and Sutrapada at a total cost of Rs.1354.92 crore have also been approved for concessional financing under the FIDF.

(c) and (d) : PMMSY also focus on expansion, diversification and intensification of aquaculture including  productive  utilisation  of  land  and  water,  supply  of  quality  and  affordable  seed  and feed, species diversification and genetic improvement, aquatic health management, promotion of scientific  methods,    infusion  of  modern  technologies  such  as  Re-circulatory  Aquaculture Systems,  Biofloc,  Aquaponics,  cage  culture,  promotion  of  deep  sea  fishing  and  promotion  of mariculture  including  seaweed  cultivation.    The  fish  production  in  the  country  has  increased from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 147.25 lakh tonnes in 2020-21.

While  enhancing  fish  production  and  productivity,  thrust  is  also  given  for  quality, sustainability, standards and traceability, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, enhancement of fisheries export competitiveness  and  a  robust  fisheries  management  and  regulatory  framework  paving  way towards  increasing  export  of  fish  and  fisheries  products.  During  the  financial  year  2020-21, fisheries export is registered at Rs.43720.98 crore.

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