Lok Sabha Question No. 32 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-02-02
Subject: Funds Invested under PMMSY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Kani K. Navas, A.K.P. Chinraj, Abdul Khaleque, S. Jagathrakshakan, Mahesh Sahoo

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 32 TO BE ANSWERED ON 2 ND  FEBRUARY, 2021

## Funds Invested under PMMSY in Tamil Nadu

## 32. SHRI K. NAVASKANI:

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

- (a) the  total  amount  invested  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) which was propounded with Rs. 20,000 crore especially in Ramanthapuram district;
- (b) the steps taken/being taken by the Government to create 5.5 million job opportunities with the above fund and the time frame within which the jobs are going to be created; and
- (c)  the extent to which the above fund helps to achieve the long-pending goal of reaching Rs. one lakh crore exports in the light of COVID-19 pandemic?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)

- (a) to  (c):    The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Fisheries Husbandry  and  Dairying  has  launched  a  flagship  scheme  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)'-  a  scheme  to  bring  about  Blue  Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India as a part of the Atma Nirbhar Bharat relief package during the COVID-19 crisis with a highest ever estimate investment of Rs. 20050 crores in fisheries sector for its implementation during  a  period  of  5  years  from  the  Financial  Year  2020-21  to  2024-25  in  all States/Union Territories including Tamil Nadu. The PMMSY with an array of diverse activities/interventions  along  the  fisheries  value  chain  aims  to  give  upthrust  to  the development of fisheries sector, catalyze its growth and take it to next level. PMMSY aims to create large scale direct and indirect employment opportunities to the tune of about 55 lakhs on implementation over a period of five years from 2020-21 to 202425. The scheme has a plethora of activities aimed at enhancing fisheries exports to Rs 1 lakh crores. These include area expansion, intensification and diversification of

aquaculture, improving aquaculture productivity, technology infusion, diseases management, modern post harvest infrastructure including fishing harbours and  fish landing centers, seamless cold chain for improvement of quality and shelf life, value addition,  traceability,  branding  etc.  Out  of  the  Rs  20050  crores  investment  under PMMSY, Rs 1565 crores investment is envisaged for the State of Tamil Nadu. The Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  has  reported  that  under  PMMSY,  Ramnathpuram  has been considered as one of the potential districts in view of its potentiality in marine and brackish water fisheries. Seaweed  cultivation, open sea cage cultivation, ornamental  fisheries,  fish  marketing  kiosks,  boats  and  nets  to  traditional  fishermen among  the  others  are  the potential activities are envisaged  by  the  States for Rampnathpuram District.

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