Lok Sabha Question No. 367 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: PMMSY in Maharashtra
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Vinayak Bhaurao Raut

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †367 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  DECEMBER, 2023

## PMMSY in Maharashtra

## 367.     SHRI VINAYAK RAUT:

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

- (a) the details of livelihood and nutritional support provided to the households under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in Maharashtra during the last financial year;
- (b) the total number of cumulative beneficiaries nationwide under the scheme, State and district-wise;
- (c) the total number of women beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes (SCs) and Scheduled Tribes (STs) who have been added under the scheme and the specific financial assistance, if any, being provided to them, State-wise;
- (d)        whether a model fishing village has been developed in Maharashtra under PMMSY;
- (e)        if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (f)     the time by which the Government proposes to develop a model fishing village in Maharashtra?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India under its flagship scheme namely 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)' inter-alia provides financial assistance for livelihood and nutritional support for traditional and socio-economically backward, eligible active marine and inland fishermen families during the fishing ban in both marine and inland states. During the last financial  year  (FY-  2022-23)  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  under PMMSY has accorded approval to the Government of Maharashtra proposal for providing livelihood and nutritional support to 2000 households during the fishing ban/lean period.

(b) and (c): PMMSY encompasses inclusive development of women and women headed household are also envisaged as stakeholders in fisheries development and its economic activities. Under PMMSY, wherever direct beneficiary oriented i.e. individual/group activities are undertaken by the entities of the Central Government including National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), central assistance up to 60% of the unit/project cost for Women beneficiaries are being provided belonging to General, Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe categories. State/UT-wise total number of cumulative beneficiaries under PMMSY along with details of women beneficiaries are furnished at Annexure.

(d) to (f): The PMMSY inter-alia , supports development of Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing  Villages  with  an  aim  to  maximize  economic  and  social  benefits  to  coastal fishers  while  minimizing  environmental  degradation  through  sustainable  fishing practices. Detailed Project Report proposal on Modern Coastal fishing Villages under PMMSY from the Government of Maharashtra has not yet been received. However, under PMMSY, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, during the last three financial years (FY 2020-21, 2021-22 and 2022-23), and current financial year (2023-24) has approved fisheries developmental proposals of the Government of Maharashtra amounting to Rs. 1113.44 crore with central share of Rs. 417.43 crore and Central funds amounting to Rs. 179.52 crore has been released to Maharashtra.

Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha unstarred Question No.  367 for reply  on  05 th   December,  2023  -  State/UT  wise  Details  of  Total  and  Women Beneficiaries under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.

| Sl. No.   | State/UT                           |   Total Beneficiaries (Numbers) |   Total Women Beneficiaries (Numbers) |
|-----------|------------------------------------|---------------------------------|---------------------------------------|
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh                     |                          121384 |                                   351 |
| 2         | Andaman &Nicobar                   |                            1415 |                                   555 |
| 3         | Arunachal Pradesh                  |                            1414 |                                     0 |
| 4         | Assam                              |                           51442 |                                  7592 |
| 5         | Bihar                              |                           66072 |                                  3884 |
| 6         | Chhattisgarh                       |                           59235 |                                  1962 |
| 7         | Daman& Diu and Dadra &Nagar Haveli |                              30 |                                     2 |
| 8         | Delhi                              |                              35 |                                     8 |
| 9         | Goa                                |                             626 |                                   222 |
| 10        | Gujarat                            |                           20729 |                                  4076 |
| 11        | Haryana                            |                            4627 |                                  1719 |
| 12        | Himachal Pradesh                   |                            6194 |                                   570 |
| 13        | Jammu& Kashmir                     |                           50980 |                                    26 |
| 14        | Jharkhand                          |                            5421 |                                  1805 |
| 15        | Karnataka                          |                           52918 |                                  9534 |
| 16        | Kerala                             |                          183352 |                                   636 |
| 17        | Ladakh                             |                             260 |                                     0 |
| 18        | Lakshadweep                        |                            3215 |                                   182 |
| 19        | Madhya Pradesh                     |                           43919 |                                  3089 |
| 20        | Maharashtra                        |                           17117 |                                  2320 |
| 21        | Manipur                            |                            2259 |                                   468 |
| 22        | Meghalaya                          |                            2100 |                                   297 |
| 23        | Mizoram                            |                           20980 |                                  3231 |
| 24        | Nagaland                           |                            2975 |                                   152 |
| 25        | Odisha                             |                           38065 |                                  1750 |
| 26        | Puducherry                         |                           59267 |                                   195 |
| 27        | Punjab                             |                            1482 |                                   300 |
| 28        | Rajasthan                          |                            2896 |                                   220 |
| 29        | Sikkim                             |                            2270 |                                    10 |
| 30        | Tamil Nadu                         |                          191771 |                                   652 |
| 31        | Telangana                          |                           38269 |                                   390 |
| 32        | Tripura                            |                           18672 |                                   578 |
| 33        | Uttar Pradesh                      |                           19349 |                                  4415 |
| 34        | Uttarakhand                        |                            1680 |                                   279 |
| 35        | West Bengal                        |                            4553 |                                   322 |
| Total     | Total                              |                         1096973 |                                 51792 |

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