Lok Sabha Question No. 1250 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Blue Revolution and Coastal Infrastructure Development
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1250 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## Blue Revolution and Coastal Infrastructure Development

## 1250.  SHRI CAPTAIN BRIJESH CHOWTA:

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

- (a) the details of impact of the Blue Revolution initiatives during the last ten years particularly beneficiaries from the Dakshina Kannada coast;
- (b) the details of steps taken to upgrade fisheries infrastructure including harbors, fish landing centers and cold storage facilities along with budget allocations thereof in Dakshina Kannada;
- (c) the details of efforts to protect the marine ecosystem and improve coastal infrastructure and the expected impact on local fisherfolk in Karnataka; and
- (d)  whether  there  is  a  comprehensive  plan  for  blue  economy  development,  including sustainable fishing and marine-based industries, if so, the details of the projects proposed for Dakshina Kannada?

## ANSWER

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

- (a): The Government of Karnataka has reported that the Blue Revolution scheme implemented by  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  had  a substantial impact on fisheries sector in Dakshina Kannada District over the past ten years. Under this scheme, assistance has been extended to fishermen to various activities such as cage culture, Bio-floc ponds, Recirculatory Aquaculture System, insulated vehicles, refrigerated vehicles, two-wheelers and three-wheelers for transportation of fish, creation of cold chain facilities such as ice plants, cold storages amongst the others.  It is further reported that fishermen in the District have shifted from traditional wooden boats to Fibre Reinforced Plastic (FRP) boats, from trawling to gillnet fishing and deep sea fishing. The scheme has also created multifarious impacts especially in increasing fish production, enhanced food security, economic  growth,  creation  of  employment  opportunities,  promotion  of  sustainable  fishing practices, adoption of modern technologies, increased exports and access to global markets in the District.

(b): The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying, Government of India under the Central  schemes has been supporting the Government of Karnataka for development  and upgradation  of  fisheries  infrastructure  facilities  in  the  State  including  Dakshina  Kannada District. Ten Fishing Harbours (FHs) including FH  at Mangalore, Malpe, Gangoli, Amadalli and Karwa and 13 Fish Landing Centres (FLCs) have been developed with central assistance at various  locations  along  the  coast  of  Karnataka.  Further,  the  Department  of  Fisheries, Government of India in the recent past has accorded approval to the proposals of Government of Karnataka at a total cost of Rs.505.76 crore and these projects includes development of new fishing  harbours,  modernization  of  existing  harbours/landing  centres  and  maintenance dredging. Two fishing harbours namely Mangalore and Kulai are situated in Dakshina Kannada District.  Details  of  these  approved  projects  are  furnished  at  Annexure-I.  Further,  the Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  during  the  last  10  years  has  supported construction of 177 ice plants/cold storages and modernization/renovation of 122 existing ice plants/cold storages at a total cost of Rs.134.96 crore.

(c):  The  measures taken for sustainable management of fishery resources in the State as reported by the Government of Karnataka are (i) Restriction on introduction of new mechanized fishing boats, (ii) Ban on introduction of new purse seine boats, Bull trawling, light fishing, (iii) Limiting the engine horse power upto 350 HP, (iv) Non conventional fish aggregating devices, (v)  introduction of Turtle Exclusion Device (TED) in gill nets, (vi) compulsory registration of fishing boats and obtaining license for fishing, (vii) Imposition of fishing ban on mechanized fishing boats from 1st June to 31st July every year, (viii) Encouraging use of square mesh cod end net by providing nets free of cost to trawl boat fishermen, (ix) Enactment of Karnataka Marine Fishing Regulation Act, (x) Development of Fishing Harbours (FHs) and Fish Landing Centers  (FLCs)  (xi)  Establishment  of  artificial  reefs  in  12  locations  in  the  district  and  (xiii) Expansion  &  upgradation  of  existing  harbours,  maintenance  dredging  to  improve  the navigability of the Fishing Harbours and Fish Landing Centres.

(d):  The Department of Fisheries, Government of India has been taking up various initiatives for holistic development of fisheries sector in the country including Karnataka to realise the Blue Economy and Blue Growth Initiatives. Some of the major initiatives taken up in Dakshina Kannada District as reported by the Government of Karnataka includes installation of artificial reefs at. 56 locations along the Karnataka coast to improve catches of small scale fishers, promotion of deep sea fishing, development of post harvest & cold chain infrastructure facilities, strengthening  of  fish  marketing  infrastructure  &  cold  chain  facilities  amongst  others  under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.

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Statement referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1250 due for  answer  on  03 rd   December,  2024  put  in  by  Shri  Captain  Brijesh  Chowta,  Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha regarding Blue Revolution and Coastal Infrastructure Development:-

Details  of  Fishing  Harbours/Fish  Landing  Centre  projects  sanctioned  in  Karnataka under  various  fisheries  development  schemes  by  the  Department  of  Fisheries, Government of India

| Sl no.   | Name of Project                                                    | Scheme   | State     | District/ Village/Location            |   Project Cost (Rs in Crore) | Central Share (Rs in Crore)   |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------|----------|-----------|---------------------------------------|------------------------------|-------------------------------|
| 1.       | Modernisation and Upgradation of Mangalore Fishing Harbour         | PMMSY    | Karnataka | Dakshina Kannada                      |                        37.47 | 22.48                         |
| 2.       | Modernisation of Malpe Fishing Harbour                             | PMMSY    | Karnataka | Udupi                                 |                        12.52 | 7.51                          |
| 3.       | Modernisation of Gangoli Fishing Harbour                           | PMMSY    | Karnataka | Udupi                                 |                        22.18 | 13.30                         |
| 4.       | Maintenance Dredging at Amadalli Fishing Harbour                   | PMMSY    | Karnataka | Uttar Kannada                         |                         5.61 | 3.36                          |
| 5.       | Maintenance Dredging at Harwada & Belekeri Fishing Landing Centres | PMMSY    | Karnataka | Uttar Kannada                         |                         4.14 | 2.48                          |
| 6.       | Dredging work at Tadari Fishing Harbour                            | PMMSY    | Karnataka | Uttar Kannada                         |                         2.65 | 1.59                          |
| 7.       | Development of Kulai Fishing Harbour                               | BR       | Karnataka | Mangalore Mangaluru, Dakshina Kannada |                       196.51 | 186.68**                      |
| 8.       | Development of Hejmadi Kodi Fishing Harbour                        | BR       | Karnataka | Udupi                                 |                       138.6  | 69.30*                        |
| 9.       | Taining walls at Alvekodi and Tenginagundi Fish Landing Centre     | BR       | Karnataka | Uttar Kannada                         |                        86.08 | 43.04                         |
| Total    | Total                                                              | Total    | Total     | Total                                 |                       505.76 | 349.74                        |