Lok Sabha Question No. 2014 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Development of Fisheries Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajiv Ranjan (Lalan) Singh

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2014 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST AUGUST, 2023

## Development of Fisheries Sector

## 2014.   SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALLIAS LALAN SINGH:

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

- (a)      the  details  of  steps  taken  by  the  Government  for  boosting  Fisheries  Sector  in  Rural  areas specially in Bihar State;
- (b)  whether it is a fact that Bihar is having very good potential for increasing fisheries in rural areas; and
- (c)  if so, the details of action plan for development of Fisheries sector in the country including Bihar?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c):Foreseeing  the  potential  of  development  of  fisheries  sector,    the  Department  of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has been implementing  various  schemes  for  holistic  development  of  Fisheries  in  the  country  including Bihar.  The schemes implemented include; (i) Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries implemented at a total central outlay of Rs 3000  crore  for  a  period  of  5  years  from  2015-16  to  2019-20,  (ii)  Fisheries  and  Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore implemented for a period of 5 years from 2018-19 to 2023-24 for providing concessional finance, (iii) issuance of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to fishers and fish farmers and (iv) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore for a period of 5 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25.    Under  the  PMMSY  scheme,  the  Department  of  Fisheries  has  accorded  approval  to Government of Bihar for the various fisheries developmental proposals at a total outlay of Rs. 518.51crore  involving  central  share  of  Rs.  158.39  crore.    Out  of  central  liability  a  sum  of  Rs. 42.40 crore has been released to State Government.  In addition, a total of 706 nos Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) have been sanctioned to fishers and fish farmers of Bihar to help them meet their working capital requirements.

The State of Bihar endowed with ample resources for increasing fish production in rural areas.    The  fisheries  resources  in  the  rural  area  of  Bihar  in  terms  of  Ponds,  Ox-bow  lakes, wetlands (Chaurs), Reservoirs, rivers and canals etc.  Various steps under the ongoing PMMSY scheme have been taken to intensify and diversify inland fisheries and aquaculture sector in the State with special focus on diversification of species, introduction of new species and fastener the demand and supply of critical inputs such as quality seed and feed in Inland aquaculture across the  country  including  Bihar.    Further,  the  Department  also  extend  supports  for  modern technologies developed in fisheries and aquaculture Viz. establishment of new hatcheries, growout  and  rearing  ponds,  Cage  culture  in  Reservoir,  Integrated  development  of  Reservoirs,  pen culture  in  wetlands,  Bio-floc  Technology,  Re-circulatory  Aquaculture  System,  Scaling  up  of Freshwater  Prawn (Scampi) Culture, river  ranching program  for enhanced  fish  production and productivity.

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