Lok Sabha Question No. 1352 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-03
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †1352 TO BE ANSWERED ON 3 RD  DECEMBER, 2024

## Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

## †1352.    Shri Patel Umeshbhai Babubhai:

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

(a) the details and number of fishermen benefited under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana in the Union Territory of Dadra and Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu during the last seven years including current year, year-wise, name-wise;

(b)  the  details  of  various  schemes  apart  from  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana under which fishermen get subsidy in the Union Territory of Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu during the last seven years including current year, year-wise, name-wise;

(c) the details of the fishermen benefited under the said schemes during the last seven years and the current year, year-wise; and

(d) whether the Government has provided compensation to the fishermen for the damaged boats and other equipment destroyed during the last seven years-wise and the current year, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is implemented in all States and Union Territories (UTs) of India for a period of five years from FY 2020-21 to FY 202425. Under PMMSY, during last four years (2020-21 to 2023-24) and current financial year (2024-25),  the  DoF,  GoI  has  accorded  approval  to  the  fisheries  developmental  projects submitted by UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman and Diu at total cost of Rs.135.17 crore. The activities approved include construction of rearing ponds, grow out ponds, ornamental fish rearing units, cold storage, establishment of brood bank for seaweed, fish value added enterprise,  transport  vehicles,  freshwater  aquaculture  etc.  The  approvals  also  include development of a smart and integrated fishing harbor at Vanakbara in Diu. The PMMSY is implemented though concerned State/UTs wherein the beneficiary selection and sanctioning of projects to beneficiaries are done by respective States/UTs.

The UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu has informed that as on date 10 beneficiaries have  been  benefited  under  PMMSY  which  includes  8  beneficiaries  under  input  for freshwater aquaculture including composite fish culture and 2 beneficiaries  for providing motor cycle with ice box as fish transport vehicles. The details of beneficiaries with names are Annexed .

(b) to (d) The UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu has informed that 03 schemes other than PMMSY are being implemented by Fisheries Office of UT Admn. of DNH and Daman and Diu which are detailed below:

- (i) Financial assistance to Boat owner/fishermen captured by Pakistan Marine Security Agency (PMSA): Financial assistance @ unskilled daily wages rates as applicable provided to families of fishermen those held 1 st  time captive/detained by PMSA, till their release. It is informed that since last seven years including current year 157 beneficiaries have been benefited under the scheme.
- (ii) Assistance to fishermen for purchase of Fisheries Requisites/ Equipment etc. which includes purchase of new Inboard motor (IBM) engine with maximum. cost up to Rs. 10.00 lakh with 10% maximum subsidy. Purchase of Electrical/Solar/ Battery equipment with maximum cost up to Rs. 0.50 lakh with 50% maximum subsidy. It is informed that since last seven years 275 beneficiaries have been benefited under the scheme.
- (iii) Financial  assistance  to  the  fishermen  affected  by  Natural  Calamities/  accident, wherein  onetime  assistance  to  the  family  member  in  case  of  death/missing  of fisherman  and  onetime  financial  assistance  to  Boat  Owner  in  case  of  total loss/damage or for repair of boat due to accident in sea/flood/fire or natural calamity is provided. The assistance is Rs.5.00 lakh for trawler/mechanized boat length 15 mts & above, Rs. 3.00 lakh for trawler/mechanized boat below 15 mts and Rs. 1.00 lakh for Motorized Outboard motors(OBM)/Inboard motors(IBM) upto 11 mts. The UT of Dadra Nagar Haveli and Daman Diu has informed that under this activity since last seven years 36 beneficiaries have been benefited under the scheme.

Statement referred at part (a) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1352 put in by Shri  Patel  Umeshbhai  Babubhai,  Hon'ble  MP  regarding  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana' for answer on 3 rd  December, 2024.

| Sl.No                                                             | Name of Beneficiaries                                               |
|-------------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Input for freshwater aquaculture including composite fish culture | Input for freshwater aquaculture including composite fish culture   |
| 1                                                                 | Devjibhai Manubhai Thorat, Beramal, Khoripada, Mota Randha.         |
| 2                                                                 | Rajesh Khandu Bhoya, Hou. No. 53, Dudhani, Bildhari, Dudhani.       |
| 3                                                                 | Shidva Ramu Borsa, Ruipada, Dudhani, DNH.                           |
| 4                                                                 | Lahnu Barku Kharpadiya, Hou. No. 140, Khoripada, Dudhani, DNH.      |
| 5                                                                 | Ravindrabhai Mangalbhai Gayakwad, Paraspada, Kauncha, Dudhani, DNH. |
| 6                                                                 | Ramesh Pilya Padher, Sanvarpada, Gulisa, Gunsa, Dudhani, DNH.       |
| 7                                                                 | Sanjaybhai Kakadbhai Gavit, Vaganpada, Khoripada, Mota Randha, DNH. |
| 8                                                                 | Bhikhalbhai Dhakalbhai Gayakwad, Paraspada, Kauncha, Dudhani, DNH.  |
| Motor Cycle With Ice Box                                          | Motor Cycle With Ice Box                                            |
| 9                                                                 | Gulabbhai B. Gavit, 362, Patlipada, Khanvel, DNH.                   |
| 10                                                                | Lahnu Ramal Loti, Khoripada, Khanvel, DNH                           |

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