Lok Sabha Question No. 111 (STARRED), answered on 2025-02-11
Subject: Seaweed Cultivation
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti

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

## LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. *111 TO BE ANSWERED ON 11 TH  FEBRUARY, 2025

## Seaweed Cultivation

## *111.  Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti:

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

- (a) the details of financial assistance provided for seaweed cultivation under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojaya (PMMSY), including the subsidy percentage for different beneficiary categories; (b) the number of beneficiaries who have availed support for seaweed cultivation under the scheme during the last three years, State-wise; (c) the details of infrastructure support provided under the scheme for establishment of seaweed nurseries, processing units and value addition facilities along with the funds allocated and utilized during such period, State-wise; (d) whether the Government has conducted any training programs or capacity building initiatives to promote seaweed cultivation and if so, the details thereof; (e) the steps taken by the Government to facilitate market linkages and export promotion for seaweed farmers in the country; and (f)  the  details  of  area  under  seaweed  cultivation  during  the  last  five  years,  including
- Andhra Pradesh, district-wise?

## ANSWER

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

- (a) to (f):  A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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## Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.111 put in by Shri  Appalanaidu  Kalisetti,  Member  of  Parliament  for  answer  on  11-02-2025 regarding 'Seaweed Cultivation'

In June' 2020, the Government of India launched a flagship scheme namely, Pradhan Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY),  with  total  investment  of  ₹  20,050  crore towards promoting the fisheries sector in the country. Promotion of seaweed cultivation is one of the priority activity for promotion under PMMSY. The support is directed to improve the cultivation practices, infrastructure, awareness, training, research in this sector and to optimize the value chain in the Seaweed trade.

Under the PMMSY, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) has approved the seaweed projects worth ₹194.09 crore, with a central share of ₹98.97 crore including  support  provided  to  beneficiaries  for  installation  of  47,245  Rafts,  65,480 monolines/tubenets, establishment of a Multipurpose Seaweed Park, Seaweed Seedbank, Pre-feasibility Assessment study projects on seaweed farming, training and capacity building programs in various States and Union Territories.

The  subsidy  pattern  under  the  beneficiaries  oriented  activities  of  the  PMMSY  for establishment of Seaweed culture includes support of ₹1,500 per Raft and ₹8,000 per Monoline/Tubenet. As per the PMMSY scheme, 60% subsidy on the project cost is provided for SC/ST/Women beneficiaries, whereas 40% subsidy is provided for General category beneficiaries. Projects are implemented for both beneficiaries activities and non-beneficiaries activities with the fund sharing between the Central and State at the ratio of 60:40. The State-wise details of the Beneficiary Oriented projects for seaweed cultivation  approved  under  the  PMMSY,  indicating  the  subsidy  pattern  is  provided  at Annexure-I.

Under  Non-beneficiary  component  of  PMMSY,  a  Seaweed  Seedbank  has  been sanctioned for Daman & Diu with a project cost of ₹ 120 lakh. In addition, 6 projects at a total cost of ₹ 465.07 lakhs approved for various ICAR and CSIR institutes, wherein 100% financial support is provided by the DoF, GoI, under the Central Sector (CS) projects of the PMMSY, details are provided at Annexure-II.

Currently, Tamil Nadu is leading seaweed producer in the country. Around 5,048 hectares of potential area has been identified for seaweed cultivation in Tamil Nadu, and given the strong demand for seaweed in various industries, the DoF, GoI has approved the project for  Establishment of  a  Multipurpose  Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu at a total cost of  ₹ 127.71  crore  with  Central  financial  assistant  of  ₹  75.16  crore  under  the  Centrally Sponsored Component and Central Sector Scheme Component of the PMMSY.

The Multipurpose Seaweed Park project in Tamil Nadu is implemented as 'Hub and Spoke model'. A total of 136 coastal villages have been identified in Six Coastal Districts of Tamil Nadu (Nagapattinam, Thanjavur, Tiruvarur, Pudukottai, Ramanathapuram and Thoothukudi) for seaweed cultivation under this project. Ramanathapuram  and Pudukottai districts  have  been designated for the establishment of HUB I and HUB II facilities.  At  present,  50  percent  construction  work  has  been  completed  in  HUB  I  and Spoke facilities.

Seaweed  cultivation  has  been  promoted  in  Lakshadweep  Islands  namely,  Agatti, Kavaratti,  Kadmat,  Chetlat,  and  Kiltan  islands  with  Gracilaria  edulis  and  Salicornia species. Based on the consultation held with the UT Administration, the DoF, GoI on 11 th September, 2024 has announced development of Seaweed Cluster in Lakshadweep.

Andaman & Nicobar Administration has identified 49.63 hectares of suitable area in South Andaman for seaweed cultivation. A five hectare "Seaweed Demonstration" project has been undertaken at Chidiyatapu to encourage locals in commercial seaweed cultivation.

With regard to training programs and capacity building initiatives to promote seaweed cultivation, the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) under the DoF, GoI, has supported  58  programs  related  to  exposure  visits,  awareness,  training  and  capacity building for 7,135 fishers, fish-farmers, coastal communities and 35 officials of fisheries departments  of  coastal  States/UTs  under  trainers  of  trainee  (ToT)  programs  through various research and development institutes during 2016-17 to 2024-25 period.

The CSIR-CSMCRI  has  trained 2529 stakeholders (fishermen, industry, and entrepreneur) in total 63 training programmes conducted on Seaweed Cultivation and Processing Technology during 2017-2025. Besides, ICAR-CMFRI has conducted 102 training  programs involving 7490 beneficiaries for promotion of seaweed cultivation during the last 3 years (2022-2024).

The village-level awareness and training were conducted for around 2000 fishermen along the coast of Andhra Pradesh with the support of CSMCRI, Mandapam in 2019.

DoF, GoI on 03.09.2024 has declared the Mandapam Regional Centre of CMFRI as 'Centre of Excellence' for holistic development and support for seaweed in the country. NITI  Aayog,  has  published  a  policy  report  titled  'Strategy  for  the  Development  of Seaweed Value Chain: Fostering Diversified Livelihood' in collaboration with DoF GoI and technical institutes such as CSIR-CMFRI, CSMCRI, NIOT and NCSCM.

The  FFPOs  are  being  formed  under  the  Seaweed  Park  project  in  Tamil  Nadu  to facilitate market linkages and export promotion for seaweed farmers. The Government of Tamil Nadu has informed that 136 villages have been identified as potential seaweed cultivation  areas  and  that  Fishermen  cooperative  societies  in  these  villages  comprise 1,22,977 members, of whom 2,053 are actively engaged in seaweed farming activities. Further, the Government of Gujarat has issued an Expression of Interest (EOI) on 7 th January,  2025,  inviting  private  enterprises  to  explore  opportunities  in  large-scale seaweed  cultivation,  seaweed  banks,  and  processing  units  to  strengthen  market linkages. The details of area under seaweed cultivation during last five years, including Andhra Pradesh, District wise as reported by CSIR-CSMCRI is at Annexure-III, whereas the  area  under  demonstration  of  seaweed  farming  as  reported  by  ICAR-CMFRI  is  at Annexure-IV.

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## ANNEXURE I

(As referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.111 put in by Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Member of Parliament for answer on 11-02-2025 regarding 'Seaweed Cultivation')

The  State-wise  details  of  the  Beneficiary  Oriented  projects  for  seaweed  cultivation approved under the PMMSY, indicating the subsidy pattern

(₹ in lakh)

| Establishment of Seaweed culture Rafts including inputs (per raft)   | Establishment of Seaweed culture Rafts including inputs (per raft)   | Establishment of Seaweed culture Rafts including inputs (per raft)   | Establishment of Seaweed culture Rafts including inputs (per raft)   | Establishment of Seaweed culture Rafts including inputs (per raft)   | Establishment of Seaweed culture Rafts including inputs (per raft)   | Establishment of Seaweed culture Rafts including inputs (per raft)   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------|
| STATE/UT                                                             | Sanctioned Units                                                     | Total Project Cost                                                   | Central Share                                                        | State Share                                                          | Benefici ary Share                                                   | Anticipated Beneficiarie s                                           |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                       | 26000                                                                | 390                                                                  | 115.2                                                                | 76.8                                                                 | 198                                                                  | 1513                                                                 |
| Karnataka                                                            | 10000                                                                | 150                                                                  | 45                                                                   | 30                                                                   | 75                                                                   | 667                                                                  |
| Lakshadweep                                                          | 500                                                                  | 9                                                                    | 5.4                                                                  | 0                                                                    | 3.6                                                                  | 50                                                                   |
| Maharashtra                                                          | 1000                                                                 | 15                                                                   | 5.4                                                                  | 3.6                                                                  | 6                                                                    | 67                                                                   |
| Tamil Nadu                                                           | 9745                                                                 | 146.18                                                               | 52.626                                                               | 35.084                                                               | 58.47                                                                | 1000                                                                 |
| Grand Total                                                          | 47245                                                                | 710.18                                                               | 223.626                                                              | 145.484                                                              | 341.07                                                               | 3297                                                                 |

## (₹ in lakh)

| Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/Tubenet Method including inputs   | Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/Tubenet Method including inputs   | Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/Tubenet Method including inputs   | Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/Tubenet Method including inputs   | Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/Tubenet Method including inputs   | Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/Tubenet Method including inputs   | Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/Tubenet Method including inputs   |
|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UT                                                                         | Sanctioned Units                                                                 | Total Project Cost                                                               | Central Share                                                                    | State Share                                                                      | Beneficiary Share                                                                | Anticipated Beneficiaries                                                        |
| Andhra Pradesh                                                                   | 41200                                                                            | 3296                                                                             | 902.4                                                                            | 601.6                                                                            | 1792                                                                             | 2847                                                                             |
| Gujarat                                                                          | 400                                                                              | 32                                                                               | 10.55                                                                            | 7.04                                                                             | 14.4                                                                             | 80                                                                               |
| Karnataka                                                                        | 21000                                                                            | 1680                                                                             | 508.8                                                                            | 339.2                                                                            | 832                                                                              | 1000                                                                             |
| Lakshadweep                                                                      | 250                                                                              | 125                                                                              | 75                                                                               |                                                                                  | 50                                                                               | 50                                                                               |
| Tamil Nadu                                                                       | 2630                                                                             | 210.4                                                                            | 75.746                                                                           | 50.494                                                                           | 84.16                                                                            | 800                                                                              |
| Grand Total                                                                      | 65480                                                                            | 5343.4                                                                           | 1572.496                                                                         | 998.334                                                                          | 2772.56                                                                          | 4777                                                                             |

(₹ in lakh)

| Establishment of a Multipurpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu   | Establishment of a Multipurpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu   | Establishment of a Multipurpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu   | Establishment of a Multipurpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu   | Establishment of a Multipurpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu   | Establishment of a Multipurpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu   | Establishment of a Multipurpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu   |
|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|--------------------------------------------------------------|
| State/UT                                                     | Financial Year                                               | Total Project Cost                                           | Central Share                                                | State Share                                                  | Beneficiary Share                                            | Anticipated Beneficiaries                                    |
| Tamil Nadu                                                   | 2022-23                                                      | 12771                                                        | 7516                                                         | 4894                                                         | 360                                                          | 700                                                          |

## ANNEXURE II

(As referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.111 put in by Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Member of Parliament for answer on 11-02-2025 regarding 'Seaweed Cultivation')

## The details of Central Sector (CS) projects approved to various Institutes and States/UTs on Seaweed under PMMSY

| Sl No.   | Implementing agency/projec t proponent                           | Name of the project                                                                                                                                         | Project cost (₹ in lakh)   |
|----------|------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------|
| (i)      | (ii)                                                             | (iii)                                                                                                                                                       | (v)                        |
| 1        | CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) | Seed plant production for promoting extensive cultivation of Kappaphycus alvarezii along Tamil Nadu coast                                                   | 53.185                     |
| 2        | UT of Andaman and Nicobar Islands                                | Pre-feasibility studies and establishment of pilot scale farming of commercially valuable seaweeds in Andaman Coast                                         | 82.74                      |
| 3        | (i). NCSCM, MoEF&CC, Gol. (ii). CSIR-CSMCRI (iii). ICAR-CMFRI    | Joint study on seaweed cultivation potential and ecological safeguards in the Gulf of Mannar, Tamil Nadu                                                    | 59.70                      |
| 4        | CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) | Strategies to initiate seaweed cultivation along the coast of Maharashtra                                                                                   | 121.31                     |
| 5        | ICAR - Central Marine Fisheries Researc h Institute (CMFRI)      | Seaweed farming feasibility assessment and exploration of promotional activities along Kori, Padala and other selected locations along Kutch Coast, Gujarat | 94.92                      |
| 6        | CSIR-Central Salt & Marine Chemicals Research Institute (CSMCRI) | Skilling, Capacity building, and Pre-feasibility Assessment of Seaweed Cultivation in and around Kori Creek, Gulf of Kutch, Gujarat                         | 53.22                      |
|          |                                                                  | Total                                                                                                                                                       | 465.07                     |

(As referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.111 put in by Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Member of Parliament for answer on 11-02-2025 regarding 'Seaweed Cultivation')

## The details of area under seaweed cultivation during the last five years (2020-2025) reported by CSIRCSMCRI

| S. No       | Location        | District         | Cultivation Area Utilized (in hectare)   |
|-------------|-----------------|------------------|------------------------------------------|
| Gujarat     | Gujarat         | Gujarat          | Gujarat                                  |
| 1.          | Goji nes        | Jamnagar         | 0.0035                                   |
| 2.          | Navadra         | Jamnagar         | 0.0035                                   |
| 3.          | Pipar village   | Kutch            | 0.1                                      |
| 4.          | Nanicher        | Kutch            | 0.1                                      |
| 5.          | Narayan Sarovar | Kutch            | 0.1                                      |
| 6.          | Kalaban         | Jamnagar         | 0.0625                                   |
| 7.          | Vavala          | Jamnagar         | 0.0625                                   |
|             |                 | Total            | 0.432                                    |
| Maharashtra | Maharashtra     | Maharashtra      | Maharashtra                              |
| 8.          | Burondi         | Ratnagri         | 0.0035                                   |
| 9.          | Kolthare        | Ratnagri         | 0.0035                                   |
| 10.         | Kalbadevi       | Ratnagri         | 0.0035                                   |
| 11.         | Mirya Bandar    | Ratnagri         | 0.0035                                   |
| 12.         | MalvanKolamb    | Sindhudurg       | 0.0035                                   |
| 13.         | VengurlaMuth    | Sindhudurg       | 0.0035                                   |
| 14.         | Mochemad        | Sindhudurg       | 0.0035                                   |
| 15.         | Shiroda         | Sindhudurg       | 0.0035                                   |
| 16.         | Bhiv Bandar     | Ratnagiri        | 05                                       |
| 17.         | Burondi         | Ratnagri         | 10                                       |
| 18.         | Kalbadevi       | Ratnagiri        | 20                                       |
|             |                 |                  | 35.028                                   |
| Total Goa   | Total Goa       | Total Goa        | Total Goa                                |
| 19.         | Hawaii          | South Goa        | 0.0035                                   |
| 20.         | Bambolim        | North Goa        | 0.0035                                   |
| 21.         | Hollant         | South Goa        | 0.0035                                   |
| 22.         | Bogmalo         | South Goa        | 0.0035                                   |
|             |                 | Total            | 0.014                                    |
| Karnataka   | Karnataka       | Karnataka        |                                          |
| 23.         | Bawal           | Uttara Kannada   | 0.0035                                   |
| 24.         | Keni            | Uttara Kannada   | 0.0035                                   |
| 25.         | Maravanthe      | Udupi            | 0.0035                                   |
| 26.         | Benegere        | Udupi            | 0.0035                                   |
| 27.         | Pananmbur       | Dakshina Kannada | 0.0035                                   |
|             |                 | Total            | 0.0175                                   |
| Kerala      | Kerala          |                  |                                          |
| 28.         | Kodikkal        | Kozhikode        | 0.0035                                   |
| 29.         | Elathur         | Kozhikode        | 0.0035                                   |
| 30.         | Kadalundi       | Kozhikode        | 0.0035                                   |
| 31.         | Puthanthod      | Thrissur         | 0.0035                                   |
| 32.         | Thirumullavaram | Thrissur         | 0.0035                                   |
| 33.         | Mayannad        | Wayanad          | 0.0035                                   |
| 34.         | Ettikulam       | Kannur           | 0.0035                                   |
| Total       | Total           | Total            | 0.0245                                   |

|                 | Tamil Nadu                    |                           |                 |
|-----------------|-------------------------------|---------------------------|-----------------|
| 35.             | Sethubavachatram              | Thanjavur                 | 0.0035          |
| 36.             | Manora                        | Thanjavur                 | 0.0035          |
| 37.             | Adaikkadevan                  | Thanjavur                 | 0.0035          |
| 38.             | Kovilpathu                    | Nagapattinam              | 0.0035          |
| 39.             | Tharangampadi                 | Nagapattinam              | 0.0035          |
| 40.             | Odavimadam                    | Puthukottai               | 1               |
| 41.             | M.R.Pattinum                  | Ramanathapuram            | 0.5             |
| 42.             | Nambuthalai                   | Ramanathapuram            | 1               |
| 43.             | Soliyakudi                    | Ramanathapuram            | 2               |
| 44.             | Pudupatinum                   | Ramanathapuram            | 1               |
| 45.             | Thonithurai                   | Ramanathapuram            | 1               |
| 46.             | Mangadu                       | Ramanathapuram            | 4               |
| 47.             | Sambai                        | Ramanathapuram            | 8               |
| 48.             | Umayalpuram                   | Ramanathapuram            | 6               |
| 49.             | Pirappanvalasai               | Ramanathapuram            | 0.0035          |
| 50.             | Kottaikadu                    | Chengalpattu              | 0.0035          |
| 51.             | Panjal                        | Tirunelveli               | 0.0035          |
| 52.             | Uvari                         | Tirunelveli               | 0.0035          |
| 53.             | Mullukambi                    | Tuticorin                 | 0.0035          |
| Total           | Total                         | Total                     | 24.535          |
| Andaman islands | Andaman islands               | Andaman islands           | Andaman islands |
| 54.             | Aves Island                   | North &Middle             | 0.0035          |
| 55.             | Sound Island                  | North &Middle Andaman     | 0.0035          |
| 56.             | Durgapur                      | North &Middle Andaman     | 0.0035          |
| 57.             | Ariel Bay light house         | North &Middle Andaman     | 0.0035          |
| 58.             | Mayabunder                    | Mayabunder, South Andaman | 1.0             |
| 59.             | Diglipur                      | Diglipur, North Andaman   | 0.5             |
| 60.             | German Jetty                  | Mayabunder, South Andaman | 1.0             |
| 61.             | Aves Island                   | Mayabunder, South Andaman | 5.0             |
| 62.             | Sound island                  | Mayabunder, South Andaman | 5.0             |
| 63.             | Ariel Bay lighthouse          | Diglipur, North Andaman   | 1.0             |
| 64.             | Durgapur                      | Diglipur, North Andaman   | 3.0             |
| Total           | Total                         | Total                     | 16.514          |
| Andhra Pradesh  | Andhra Pradesh                | Andhra Pradesh            | Andhra Pradesh  |
| 65.             | Chepalapada                   | Visakhapatnam             | 0.0035          |
| 66.             | Mangamaripeta                 | Visakhapatnam             | 0.0035          |
| 67.             | Thimmapuram                   | Visakhapatnam             | 0.0035          |
| 68.             | Konada                        | Visakhapatnam             | 0.0035          |
| 69.             | B.G. Petta                    | Visakhapatnam             | 0.0035          |
| 70.             | Karedu                        | Ongole                    | 0.0035          |
| 71.             | Kondurupalem                  | Tirupathi                 | 0.0035          |
| 72.             | Anajalipuram                  | Tirupathi                 | 0.0035          |
| 73.             | Venkateswrapuram              | Nellore                   | 0.0035          |
| 74.             | Ponnapudivenkatanarayanapuram | Nellore                   | 0.0035          |
|                 |                               | Total                     | 0.035           |

| Odisha              | Odisha              | Odisha              | Odisha              |
|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|---------------------|
| 75.                 | Markandi            | Ganjam              | 0.0035              |
| 76.                 | NoliaNuagaon        | Ganjam              | 0.0035              |
| 77.                 | Ramachandi          | Puri                | 0.0035              |
| 78.                 | Daluakani           | Puri                | 0.0035              |
| 79.                 | Nuagan              | Jagatsinghpur       | 0.0035              |
| 80.                 | Abhyachandapur      | Balasore            | 0.0035              |
| Total               | Total               | Total               | 0.021               |
| West Bengal         | West Bengal         | West Bengal         | West Bengal         |
| 81.                 | Deul Bari           | South 24 Parganas   | 0.0035              |
| 82.                 | Mandarmoni          | East Midnapore      | 0.0035              |
| Total               | Total               | Total               | 0.007               |
| Lakshadweep islands | Lakshadweep islands | Lakshadweep islands | Lakshadweep islands |
| 83.                 | Agatti              | Agatti              | 0.0035              |
| 84.                 | Kavaratti           | Kavaratti           | 0.0035              |
| Total               | Total               | Total               | 0.007               |

## ANNEXURE IV

(As referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.111 put in by  Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Member of Parliament for answer on 11-02-2025 regarding 'Seaweed Cultivation')

## Demonstration of seaweed farming by ICAR-CMFRI

| Year                 | 2020-2021                                                     | 2021-2022                                                      | 2022-2023                                                      | 2023-2024                                                      | 2024-2025                                                                 |
|----------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|----------------------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------------------------------|
| Tamil Nadu           | 7.9 acre (Ramanathapura m, Tuticorin & Pudukkottai districts) | 9.75 acre (Ramanathapur am, Tuticorin & Pudukkottai districts) | 11.1 acre (Ramanathapura m, Tuticorin & Pudukkottai districts) | 14.1 acre (Ramanathapura m, Tuticorin & Pudukkottai districts) | 17.5 acre (Ramanathapura m, Tuticorin, Pudukkottai & Thanjavur districts) |
| Maharasht ra         | -                                                             | 0.3 acre (Ratnagiri district)                                  | 0.54 acre (Ratnagiri district)                                 | 0.3 acre (Ratnagiri district)                                  | -                                                                         |
| Gujarat              | 2.5 acre (Gir Somnath district)                               | 3.5 acre (Gir Somnath and Kutch districts)                     | 5.75 acre (Gir Somnath and Kutch districts)                    | 9.75 acre (Gir Somnath and Kutch districts)                    | 9.90 acre (Gir Somnath and Kutch districts)                               |
| Odisha               | 1 acre (Balasore, Jagatsingpur, Puri & Ganjam districts)      | 0.5 acre (Jagatsingpur & Puri districts)                       | -                                                              | -                                                              | -                                                                         |
| Andhra Pradesh       | -                                                             | 2.5 acre (Visakhapatnam , Guntur & Srikakulam districts)       | 2.5 acre (Visakhapatnam, Guntur & Srikakulam districts)        | 2.5 acre (Visakhapatnam, Guntur & Srikakulam districts)        | 5.0 acre (Visakhapatnam, Guntur & Srikakulam districts)                   |
| Karnataka            | 0.1 acre (Uttara Kannada district)                            | 0.1 acre (Uttara Kannada district)                             | 0.1 acre (Uttara Kannada district)                             | -                                                              | 0.02 acre (Dakshina Kannada & Udupi district)                             |
| Lakshadwe ep Islands | 0.004 acre                                                    | 0.05 acre                                                      | 0.07 acre                                                      | 0.02 acre                                                      | 0.02 acre                                                                 |