Lok Sabha Question No. 1269 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Modernization of Fish Landing Centres
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

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

LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1269 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2024

## Modernization of Fish Landing Centres

## 1269.  DR. T SUMATHY ALIAS THAMIZHACHI THANGAPANDIAN:

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

- (a) whether the Government is providing financial assistance for the development and modernization of fish landing centres in Tamil Nadu coast and if so, the details thereof;
- (b) whether the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) has published any report on the research in new areas like marine finfish farming, biotechnology and biodiversity and conservation, if so, the details thereof; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government has any  plans to  set  up  regional  centre  of  CMFRI  in Chennai, Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?

## ANSWER

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

- (a):    Yes, The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying through the Central schemes provides financial assistance to the Coastal State  Governments,  Union  Territories  and  Port  Trust  Authorities  including  the Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  for  development  of  fishing  harbours  and  fish  landing centres including modernization of the existing ones.  The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India during the last 10 years has accorded approvals to the proposals for development of 13 fishing harbours and 27 fish landing centres at a total cost of Rs. 1774.97 crore in the State of Tamil Nadu.

Scheme-wise details of the fishing harbous and fish landing centres projects approved under  various  schemes  for  development  in  the  State  of  Tamil  Nadu  are  furnished below:

## (Rs. in crores)

| Sl No   | Name o the schemes with its implementation period                                                                      | Type and number of projects                         | Total Cost   | Central Share                                                             |
|---------|------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------|--------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| (i)     | (ii)                                                                                                                   | (iii)                                               | (iv)         | (v)                                                                       |
| 1       | Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries (2015-16 to 2019-20) | Fishing Harbour: 1No Fish landing Centre: 1 No      | 187.90       | 93.94                                                                     |
| 2       | Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (2020- 21 to 2024-25)                                                             | Fishing Harbour: 3 Nos Fish landing Centres: 4 Nos  | 155.57       | 132.52                                                                    |
| 3       | Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) (2018-19 to 2026-27)                                  | Fishing Harbour: 9 Nos Fish landing Centres: 22 Nos | 1431.50      | DoF provides interest subvention up to 3% on the loan provided by NABARD. |
|         | Total                                                                                                                  | FHs: 13 Nos 27FLCs                                  | 1774.97      |                                                                           |

(b) and (c): It  is  reported  that  the  Central  Marine  Fisheries  Research  Institute (CMFRI)  has  published  research  articles  in  new  areas  like  marine  finfish  farming, biotechnology,  biodiversity  and  conservation  as  research  articles  in  peer  reviewed journals, special publications and other institute publications. It is further reported that the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) already has a regional station at Chennai since 1965.

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