Lok Sabha Question No. 2618 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Schemes in Karnataka
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri M Mallesh Babu

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2618 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## Fisheries and Animal Husbandry Schemes in Karnataka

2618. Shri M Mallesh Babu:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:

- (a)       the details of Central assistance funds released to the State of Karnataka under the Blue Revolution Scheme,  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  and  earlier  fisheries  development schemes since 2004-05, year-wise;
- (b)     the total number of beneficiaries, cooperatives and self-help groups supported for inland, marine and brackish-water fisheries development in Karnataka under Central schemes;
- (c)        the  number  and  location  of  veterinary  hospitals,  dispensaries,  mobile  veterinary  units,  artificial insemination centres and breeding farms established or upgraded in Karnataka;
- (d)     the total fish production, export value and contribution of Karnataka to country's overall fisheries sector since 2004-05; and
- (e)     the details of infrastructure created under PMMSY and other related schemes in coastal districts Dakshina Kannada, Udupi, Uttara Kannada and Karwar, including fishing harbours, fish landing centres, cold chain facilities and processing units?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a): The details of central assistance funds released to the Government of Karnataka under the Blue Revolution  Scheme,  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  and  earlier  fisheries development schemes since 2004-05, year-wise are provided at Annexure-I .
- (b): Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Department of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India,  the  end  level  beneficiaries  are  identified  by  the  respective  State Governments.  The  State  Government  of  Karnataka  has  informed  that  a  total  of  4538  beneficiaries including Cooperatives and Self-Help Groups have been benefitted under inland, marine and brackishwater fisheries development in Karnataka under the PMMSY during 2020-2025.
- (c): The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying (DAHD), GoI has informed that under the 'Establishment  and  Strengthening  of  Veterinary  Hospitals  and  Dispensaries-Mobile  Veterinary  Units' (ESVHD-MVU) of Livestock Health and Disease Control Program (LHDCP) financial support is provided to  the  States/UTs  including  Karnataka  for  operation  of  Mobile  Veterinary  Units  (MVUs)  to  provide diagnosis, treatment at farmer's doorstep. It is informed that at present, 697 Veterinary Hospitals/Polyclinics,  2,176  Veterinary  Dispensaries,  and  275  Mobile  Veterinary  Units  (MVUs)  are functioning in the State. Besides, as per information received from the State Government, currently there are 7119 Artificial insemination centres and 21 Breeding farms in Karnataka.
- (d): Karnataka is one of the potential state in terms of fisheries sector and contributes significantly to the country's fisheries sector. Government of Karnataka has reported that fish production of Government of Karnataka has increased from 2.51 lakh tonnes in 2004-2005 to 9.63 lakh tonnes during 2024-25. In addition, the export value of fish and fisheries products from Karnataka has increased from Rs.76.92 Crore in 2004-05 to Rs.4048 crore in 2023-24. Currently Karnataka contributes to about 5% to country's fish production and about 7% to country's export value.
- (e): Under  the  PMMSY  and  other  related  schemes  of  GoI,  projects  are  approved  based  on  the proposals submitted by the respective State Government. As reported by Government of Karnataka, the details of infrastructure created under PMMSY and other related schemes in coastal districts of Karnataka is at Annexure-II .

| Year                   | Central funds released   |
|------------------------|--------------------------|
| Earlier Schemes        | Earlier Schemes          |
| 2004-2009              | 6663.51                  |
| 2010-2014              | 6913.17                  |
| Blue Revolution Scheme | Blue Revolution Scheme   |
| 2015                   | 2352.58                  |
| 2016                   | 2870.54                  |
| 2017                   | 3324.31                  |
| 2018                   | 5847.28                  |
| 2019                   | 2330.61                  |
| PMMSY Scheme           | PMMSY Scheme             |
| 2020                   | 6235.30                  |
| 2021                   | 9884.43                  |
| 2022                   | 6608.00                  |
| 2023                   | 2981.36                  |
| 2024                   | 3793.06                  |
| 2025                   | 1421.08                  |

Annexure I

Statement referred in part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2618 for answer on  16th  December,  2025  regarding  'Fisheries  and  Animal  Husbandry  Schemes  in Karnataka':

Rs. In lakh

Annexure II

Statement referred in part (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2618 for answer on  16th  December,  2025  regarding  'Fisheries  and  Animal  Husbandry  Schemes  in Karnataka':

Units in Nos

|   SL No | Component                                                |   Dakshina Kannada |   Udupi |   Uttara Kannada |
|---------|----------------------------------------------------------|--------------------|---------|------------------|
|       1 | Modernization and Up-gradation of Fishing Harbour        |                  1 |       2 |                0 |
|       2 | Maintenance Dredging                                     |                  0 |       0 |                3 |
|       3 | Construction of 50 Ton capacity lce plant/Cold storage   |                  7 |      10 |                1 |
|       4 | Construction of 30 Ton capacity lce plant/Cold storage   |                  0 |       4 |                2 |
|       5 | Construction of 20 Ton capacity lce plant/Cold storage   |                  2 |       0 |                2 |
|       6 | Construction of Modernization of lce plant/ Cold storage |                 11 |      13 |                5 |
|       7 | Purchase of Refrigerated Vehicle                         |                  4 |       3 |                0 |
|       8 | Insulated vehicle                                        |                 16 |      11 |               14 |
|       9 | Three wheeler with ice box                               |                  7 |      14 |               13 |
|      10 | Motorcycle with ice box                                  |                 15 |       1 |               16 |

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