Lok Sabha Question No. 2632 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Promotion of Fisheries in Less Water Resources Areas
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Murari Lal Meena

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2632 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH AUGUST, 2025

## Promotion of Fisheries in Less Water Resources Areas

2632.    Shri Murari Lal Meena:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  is  aware  that  fisheries  can  be  expanded  at  the  local  level despite the limited possibilities in State like Rajasthan which has less water resource;
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  carried  out  any  detailed  assessment  or  study  on  how fisheries can be promoted in areas with less water resources;
- (c) whether any special scheme has been prepared by the Government for Rajasthan in this  regard  under which efforts are being made to promote fisheries through ponds, dams or other water sources in Lok Sabha Constituency Dausa also; and
- (d) the names of the districts in Rajasthan where these schemes have been implemented so  far  for  promoting  fisheries  along  with  the  amount  of  financial  assistance  and  technical support provided for the same including Lok Sabha Constituency Dausa?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

- (a) :The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying during the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) has accorded approvals to the fisheries developmental proposals of Government of Rajasthan at a total cost of Rs. 66.12 crore with central share of Rs.  22.22  crore  for  development  of    fisheries  infrastructure,  development  of  fisheries  and aquaculture  in  the  State  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana(PMMSY).  The State  of  Rajasthan  has  a  significant  number  of  reservoirs,  irrigation  dams,  and  rural  ponds, offering  potential  for  fish  production  through  scientific  management  and  the  adoption  of  new technologies.  The  key  initiatives  taken  up  and  implemented  by  the  Department  of  Fisheries, Government of Rajasthan for development of fisheries and aquaculture with minimal water and land resources include (i) establishment of new fin fish hatcheries, (ii) establishment of Bio floc units,  (iii)  establishment  of  Re-circulatory  Aquaculture  System  units,  (iv)  establishment  of Ornamental fish units, (v) Construction of new ponds and (vii) Reservoir cages.
- (b) :  Government of Rajasthan informed that they have prepared an action plan in consultation with  ICAR-Central  Institute  of  Fisheries  Education,  Mumbai  and  ICAR-Central  Institute  of Brackishwater  Aquaculture  for  promotion  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  development  including saline aquaculture in the state.

(c) and (d):  The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented in the State including the  Dausa Lok Sabha Constituency, inter-alia, envisages to  address critical gaps in fish production, productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization  and  strengthening  of  value  chain, reduction of post-harvest losses, etc. Government of Rajasthan informed that during the last 5 years, as per the proposals received from  the  private  sector,  approvals  have  been  issued  to  04  fish  farmers  for  construction offisheries pond on 3.50 hectare and approval has been issued to 03 fish farmers for setting up cage culture project in Bandh Morel, District Dausa.

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