Lok Sabha Question No. 2584 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-08-02
Subject: Fisheries Enterprise Capital Funds
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sunil Baburao Mendhe

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.2584 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 nd  AUGUST, 2022

## Fisheries Enterprise Capital Funds

## 2584.  SHRI SUNIL BABURAO MENDHE:

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

- (a) whether the Government has released State funds for Maharashtra under the Fisheries Enterprise Capital Funds;
- (b) if so, the details of the amount approved, released  and spent;
- (c) the details of the total number of beneficiary entrepreneurs so far, State-wise; and
- (d) whether the Government has taken additional steps to increase the entrepreneurial skills of the beneficiaries and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (d):      There  is  no  scheme  called  Fisheries  Enterprise  Capital  Funds.  However,  the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is currently implementing a flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY)' with an investment of ₹20050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5  years with  effect  from  the  financial  year  2020-21  to  FY  2024-25  in  all  States/Union  Territories, including  in  the  State  of  Maharashtra.  Under  PMMSY,  the  Department  of  Fisheries, Government of India during the financial year 2020-21 and 2021-22 has accorded approval to the proposals of Government of Maharashtra at a total cost of Rs. 607.72 crore with central share of Rs. 287.87 crore and State share of Rs. 147.48 crore under PMMSY for development of  fisheries  in  the  State.  Further,  PMMSY inter-alia envisages  creation  of  a  conducive environment  for  development  of  entrepreneurship,  business  models,  promotion  of  ease  of doing business, innovations and innovative project activities including start-ups and incubators in fisheries sector. In pursuance to this, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India is also implementing a dedicated activity namely Entrepreneur Models in Fisheries and Aquaculture through the National Fisheries Development Board(NFDB) under PMMSY in all States/Union Territories, including Maharashtra.

To  increase  entrepreneurial  skills  of  the  beneficiaries  the  Department  of  Fisheries through the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in collaboration with National Institute  of  Micro,  Small  and  Medium  Enterprises  (NIMSME)  has  provided  training  to beneficiaries  during  23 rd to  25 th February  2022.  Further,  the  NFDB  in  collaboration  with NIMSME  also  organised  one-day  workshop  for  women  entrepreneurs  from  13  states  for entrepreneurial  skill  development.  Further,  the  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  reported organizing various out-reach training programmes for fish farmers, fishers and entrepreneurs such as making of various ornamental products by using fish skin, bivalve and oysters, Fish value added products, Ornamental fishery industry, cage culture, Biofloc and Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) etc.

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