Lok Sabha Question No. 2363 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Blue Revolution Scheme
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Robert Bruce C

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2363

## TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## Blue Revolution Scheme

## 2363.  Shri Robert Bruce C:

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

- (a) the details of the Blue Revolution scheme of the ministry and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether amount of funds allocated and disbursed to Tirunelveli district under the scheme since the inception of the scheme and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the details of works undertaken in Tirunelveli district under the scheme since the inception of the scheme and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (c): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has taken up several initiatives for holistic development of fisheries and aquaculture in the country. The scheme-wise details of the fisheries development schemes implemented and the projects sanctioned for Tamil Nadu under such schemes are furnished below:

- (i) The Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries implemented for a period of 5 years from FY 2015-16 to FY 2019-20 with a central outlay of Rs.3000 crore and this scheme mobilized an investment of about Rs 5000 crore into the fisheries sector. Under this scheme, the proposals  of  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  amounting  to  Rs.484.93  crore  were approved and Central funds of Rs.284.93 crore was released the Government of Tamil Nadu for development of fisheries in the State. The Government of Tamil Nadu has reported that an amount of Rs.139.58 lakh has been allocated and Rs. 137.53 lakh has been disbursed in Tirunelveli district since inception of the scheme for taking up various activities such as (i) supply of Out Board Motor (OBM)/ In Board Engine (IBE) to traditional fishermen, (ii) FRP boats upto 10 Over All Length (OAL) including engines, nets & insulated ice boxes as a replacement of traditional/wooden boats, (iii)  construction  of  new  ponds/tanks,  (iv)  renovation  of  existing  ponds  and  input subsidy, (v) motorization of traditional craft and (vi) fitment of transponders in the mechanized boats of Tamil Nadu under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme.
- (ii) In order to address the infrastructure requirement for fisheries sector, Fisheries & Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (FIDF)  was  launched  in  the  year 2018-19 with a total funds size of Rs 7522.48 crore. FIDF provides concessional finance to the Eligible Entities (EEs), including State Governments/Union Territories for  development  of  identified  fisheries  infrastructure  facilities.  The  Department  of Fisheries, Government of India provides interest subvention up to 3% per annum for the repayment period of 12 years inclusive of moratorium of 2 years for providing the concessional finance by the Nodal Loaning Entities (NLEs) at the interest rate not lower than 5% per annum. Under the FIDF, 66 number of fisheries infrastructure related projects at a total project cost of Rs.1577.08 crore, restricting the project cost for interest subvention at Rs.1338.21 crore have been approved for Tamil Nadu. The Government of Tamil  Nadu  has  reported  that  out  of  the  66  projects,  6  fisheries related projects have been taken up in Tirunelveli District.
- (iii) The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented for a period of  5  years from  FY  2020-21  to  FY  2024-25  with an  estimated  investment  of Rs.20,050  crore.  This  scheme  is  designed  to  address  the  critical  gaps  in  fish production  and  productivity,  quality,  technology,  post-harvest  infrastructure  and management, modernisation and strengthening of fisheries value chain, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers' welfare. During the last four years (FY 2020-21 to FY 2023-24) and current financial year (FY2024-25), fisheries development proposals of the Government of Tamil Nadu amounting to Rs.1152.85 crore with Central share of Rs.445.36 crore have been approved and a part of the central share Rs.136.31 crore has been released so far to the State Government.
- (iv) To  make  the  fisheries  sector  resilient  and  incentivize  adoption  of  efficiencies  in fisheries value chain, Department of Fisheries, Government of India is implementing a Central Sector Sub-scheme "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana (PMMKSSY)" under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an investment  of  Rs.  6000  crore.  PMMKSSY  aims  at  formalization  of  the  fisheries sector, incentivizing the aquaculture insurance, fisheries micro and small enterprises value chain efficiency, adoption of safety and quality system for safe fish production etc.
- (v) Additionally, the Government of India with effect from the financial year 2018-19 has extended the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility to fishers and fish famers to help them to meet their working capital requirements. A total of 4.39 lakh KCCs with a loan amount of Rs 2810 crore have been sanctioned so far for fishers and fish farmers in the country including 2,44,506 fishers and fish farmers in Tamil Nadu.

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