Lok Sabha Question No. 280 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-11-30
Subject: Blue Revolution in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Y. S. Avinash Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 280 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  NOVEMBER, 2021

## Blue Revolution in Andhra Pradesh

## 280.  SHRI Y. S. AVINASH REDDY:

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

- (a) the details of funds allocated and utilized for fisheries in the State of Andhra Pradesh under  'Blue  Revolution:  Integrated  Development  and  Management  of  Fisheries'  Scheme during the last three years;
- (b) the details of facilities provided to fishermen under various fisheries schemes; and
- (c) the  details  of  the  developments  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  in  employment generation and fish production during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c)  :    The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying    had  implemented  the  Centrally  Sponsored  Scheme  (CSS)  on  Blue  Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries for a period of 5 years from 2015-2016 to  2019-20  in  all  the  States/UTs  including  Andhra  Pradesh  and    the  scheme  ended  on  31 st March, 2020.  The Central fund of Rs.38.59 crore was released to the Government of Andhra Pradesh  under  this  scheme  during  the  period  of  two  years  2018-19  and  2019-20.      The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Fisheries Husbandry and Dairying is now implementing a flagship scheme of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with highest ever investment of Rs. 20050 crore in all the States/UTs including in Andhra Pradesh with effect from the financial year 2020-21 and the central funds of Rs. 55.54 crore has been released to the Government of Andhra Pradesh during 2020-21 under the PMMSY. Out  of  the  total  Central  funds  of  Rs.  94.13  crore  released  to  the  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh  during  the  last  three  years  (2018-19  to  2020-21)  under  the  aforementioned  two schemes, the State Government has reported utilisation of central funds of Rs. 54.35 crore for development of fisheries in the State.

The  facilities provided to fishermen of  Andhra  Pradesh  under CSS  on  Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during 2018-19 and 201920 as reported by the State Government include; (i) FRP Boats upto 10M OAL and Ice Box, (ii) Motorization of Traditional Craft, (iii) Housing for Fishers, (iv) Swachhta Action Plan, (v) fish  landing  centre  at  Biyyaputippa,  West  Godavari  District  and  (vi)  Juvvaladinne  Fishing harbour in Nellore District.  The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that a total of 34,451 beneficiaries benefitted under this scheme.  The details of facilities supported under the  PMMSY  during  the  financial  year  2020-21  for  the  benefits  of  fishermen  of  Andhra Pradesh are furnished at Annexure-I.

Year-wise details of fish production in Andhra Pradesh during last three years as reported by the State Government are furnished below:

|   S.No | Year    | Fish Production (quantity in tonne)   |
|--------|---------|---------------------------------------|
|      1 | 2018-19 | 39,92,358                             |
|      2 | 2019-20 | 41,75,511                             |
|      3 | 2020-21 | 46,23,299                             |

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha unstarred question No. 280 for answer on 30 th November, 2021 regarding Blue Revolution in Andhra Pradesh

## A. BENEFICIARY ORIENTED ACTIVITIES UNDER CSS OF PMMSY

| 1                                            | Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture                                                                         | Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture                                                                         |
|----------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|                                              | 1.1.                                                                                                                    | Establishment of New Freshwater Finfish Hatcheries                                                                      |
|                                              | 1.2.                                                                                                                    | Establishment of need based New Brackish Hatcheries(shell fish and fin fish)                                            |
|                                              | 1.3.                                                                                                                    | Construction of New ponds for Brackish Water Aquaculture                                                                |
|                                              | 1.4.                                                                                                                    | Construction of Biofloc ponds for freshwater area                                                                       |
|                                              | 1.5.                                                                                                                    | Stocking of Fingerling (FL) in Wetlands @2000FL/ha                                                                      |
| 2                                            | Development of marine fisheries including mariculture and seaweed cultivation                                           | Development of marine fisheries including mariculture and seaweed cultivation                                           |
|                                              | 2.1.                                                                                                                    | Establishment of Open Sea cages (100-120 cubic meter volume)                                                            |
|                                              | 2.2                                                                                                                     | Establishment of Seaweed culture rafts including inputs                                                                 |
|                                              | 2.3                                                                                                                     | Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/tubenet Method including inputs                                          |
| 3                                            | (one unit is approximately equal to 25 ropes of 25m length) Technology infusion and adaptation                          | (one unit is approximately equal to 25 ropes of 25m length) Technology infusion and adaptation                          |
|                                              | 3.1.                                                                                                                    | Establishment of large RAS (with 8 tanks of minimum 90 m3/tank capacity 40 ton/crop)                                    |
|                                              | 3.2.                                                                                                                    | Installation of Cages in Reservoirs                                                                                     |
| B. INFRASTRUCTURE AND POST-HARVESTMANAGEMENT | B. INFRASTRUCTURE AND POST-HARVESTMANAGEMENT                                                                            | B. INFRASTRUCTURE AND POST-HARVESTMANAGEMENT                                                                            |
| 4                                            | Post harvest and cold chain infrastructure                                                                              | Post harvest and cold chain infrastructure                                                                              |
|                                              | 4.1.                                                                                                                    | Insulated vehicles                                                                                                      |
|                                              | 4.2.                                                                                                                    | Live fish vending Centres                                                                                               |
|                                              | 4.3.                                                                                                                    | Motor cycle with Ice Box                                                                                                |
|                                              | 4.4.                                                                                                                    | Three wheeler with Ice Box including e-rickshaws for fish vending                                                       |
| 5                                            | Markets and marketing infrastructure                                                                                    | Markets and marketing infrastructure                                                                                    |
|                                              | 5.1.                                                                                                                    | Construction of fish retail markets including ornamental fish/aquarium markets.                                         |
|                                              | 5.2.                                                                                                                    | Construction of fish kiosks including kiosks of aquarium/ornamental fish                                                |
|                                              | 5.3.                                                                                                                    | Fish Value Add Enterprises Units                                                                                        |
|                                              | 5.4.                                                                                                                    | E-platform for e-trading and e-marketing of fish and fisheries products                                                 |
| 6                                            | Development of deep sea fishing                                                                                         | Development of deep sea fishing                                                                                         |
|                                              | 6.1.                                                                                                                    | Support for acquisition of Deep sea fishing vessels for traditional fishermen                                           |
|                                              | 6.2.                                                                                                                    | Establishment of Bio-toilets in mechanised fishing vessels                                                              |
| 7                                            | Monitoring, Control and Surveillance                                                                                    | Monitoring, Control and Surveillance                                                                                    |
|                                              | 7.1                                                                                                                     | Communication and /or Tracking Devices for traditional and motorised vessels like VHF/DAT/NAVIC/Transponders etc.       |
|                                              | Aquatic health management                                                                                               | Aquatic health management                                                                                               |
| 8                                            | 8.1                                                                                                                     | Establishment of Disease diagnostic and quality testing labs                                                            |
|                                              | 8.2.                                                                                                                    | Disease diagnostic and quality testing Mobile labs/clinics                                                              |
| C.                                           | FISHERIESMANAGEMENTANDREGULATORYFRAMEWORK                                                                               | FISHERIESMANAGEMENTANDREGULATORYFRAMEWORK                                                                               |
| 9                                            | Strengthening of safety and security of fishermen 9.1. Providing boats (replacement) and nets for traditional fishermen | Strengthening of safety and security of fishermen 9.1. Providing boats (replacement) and nets for traditional fishermen |
| 10                                           | Establishment of Brood Banks (including seed banks for seaweeds)                                                        | Establishment of Brood Banks (including seed banks for seaweeds)                                                        |
| 11                                           | Fisheries Management and Regulatory Framework                                                                           | Fisheries Management and Regulatory Framework                                                                           |
|                                              | Fisheries extension and support services Multipurpose Support Services - Sagar                                          | Fisheries extension and support services Multipurpose Support Services - Sagar                                          |
|                                              | Mitra                                                                                                                   | Mitra                                                                                                                   |
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