Lok Sabha Question No. 1497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2021-12-07
Subject: Fisheries Start-ups
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sukanta Majumdar

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1497 TO BE ANSWERED ON 07 th  DECEMBER, 2021

## Fisheries Start-ups

## 1497.   DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  started  the  country's  first-of-its-kind,  a  dedicated business incubator to nurture fisheries start-ups in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof;
- (c) whether the National Cooperative Development Corporation (NCDC),  is the implementing agency for fisheries sector incubators;
- (d) if so, whether NCDC has identified the first batch of ten incubates from four States;
- (e) if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  details  of  other  steps  being  taken  in  fisheries  sector  under  the  central  flagship Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in the country including in the State of West Bengal?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (e) :  The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme namely Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with a highest ever estimate investment of Rs. 20050 crore for a period of 5 years with effect from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all the States/Union Territories including in the State West Bengal. PMMSY inter-alia provides supports for establishment of Fisheries Incubation Centers.

During  the  year  2020-21,  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  has accorded approval to the proposal of National Cooperative Development Corporation(NCDC) at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.37.15  crore,  including  setting  up  of  a  Fisheries  Business  Incubation Center and Rs. 3.00 crore has been earmarked for this purpose under PMMSY. NCDC has reported  that  they  have  set  up  the  Fisheries  Business  Incubation  Centre  at  Laxmanrao Inamdar National Academy, Gurugram under PMMSY and this is the first incubation centre under PMMSY. NCDC has reported that they have identified the ten incubatees from four States namely Himachal Pradesh, Maharashtra, Gujarat and Bihar as per the details furnished at Annexure-I.

(f) : PMMSY  is  designed  to  address  critical  gaps  in  fish  production  and  productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, traceability and in establishing a robust fisheries management framework for fishers' welfare. PMMSY inter-alia supports development of inland fisheries and  aquaculture  including  brackishwater  aquaculture,  development  of  marine  fisheries including mariculture and seaweed cultivation, development of coldwater fisheries in Northeastern  and  Himalayan  States/UTs,  development  of  ornamental  and  recreational  fisheries, development of post harvest and cold chain infrastructure through technology infusion, fish markets  and  marketing  infrastructure,  development  of  deep  sea  fishing,  development  of aquatic  health  management  facilities,  strengthening  of  the  framework  to  safeguard  and security of fishermen, provision of insurance of fishing vessels and fishermen and provision of livelihood support for fishers during the fish ban period.

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## Annexure-I

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  the  part  (d)  and  (e)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question No.1497 put in by Dr. Sukanta Majumdar, Member of Parliament for answer on 7 th December regarding Fisheries Start-ups.

|   Sl. No | Name of the Incubatee        | State            | Address                                                                                                                                      |
|----------|------------------------------|------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | Shri Karan Kumar             | Himachal Pradesh | Village Dughar P.O. Tanoh Tehsil Bangana District Una HP 174308                                                                              |
|        2 | Shri Sandeep Sharma          | Himachal Pradesh | Village P.O. Galoon Tehsil Bangana District Una HP 174308                                                                                    |
|        3 | Shri Tilak Bhim Singh Manral | Maharashtra      | E 3/402, Building no - E3, Flat no - 402, Gaurav City Cooperative Housing Society, Beverly Park, Kanakia Park, Meera Road East.Mumbai-401107 |
|        4 | Shri Sunil Gaikwad           | Maharashtra      | Post - Kondiwade, Tal - Karjat, Dist - Raigad Pin - 410201                                                                                   |
|        5 | Shri Nakul Avinash Sadafule  | Maharashtra      | KL-5/13/16/ Sec - 3e, Kalamboli, Navi Mumbai, Pin - 410218.                                                                                  |
|        6 | Shri Shinde Somnath          | Maharashtra      | Post :- Visapur, Tal :- Khatav, District - Satara. Pin - 415502                                                                              |
|        7 | Shri Ravibhai B. Tandel      | Gujarat          | Office : 28-29, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shopping Center, Opp. Parsi Hospital, Lunsikui, Navsari - 396445 (Gujarat)                              |
|        8 | Shri Bharatbhai S. Dhimar    | Gujarat          | Office : 28-29, Atal Bihari Vajpayee Shopping Center, Opp. Parsi Hospital, Lunsikui, Navsari - 396445 (Gujarat)                              |
|        9 | Shri Kranti Rai              | Bihar            | ATTPO Ahirauliya Ramgharwa East Champaran                                                                                                    |
|       10 | Shri Chhotelal Yadav         | Bihar            | ATTPO Ahirauliya Ramgharwa East Champaran                                                                                                    |

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