Lok Sabha Question No. 411 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-02-04
Subject: Progress under PMMSY in Visakhapatnam
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti, Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 411 TO BE ANSWERED ON 4 th      FEBRUARY, 2025

## Progress under PMMSY in Visakhapatnam

## 411.  Shri Appalanaidu Kalisetti: Shri Sribharat Mathukumilli:

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

(a) the details of projects approved under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in Andhra Pradesh especially in Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam, State-wise and district-wise current status and expected completion dates;

- (b) the total funds allocated, disbursed, and utilized for the construction and modernization of fish landing centers and the upgradation of fishing harbors in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise with a special focus on Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam along with the reasons for any delays in these projects;

(c) whether the Government is providing basic infrastructure, including CCTV surveillance facilities, to prevent theft at fishing harbors in Andhra Pradesh, especially in Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam, if so, the details thereof;

- (d) whether the Government has proposed the construction of cold storage facilities and cold chain infrastructure, considering the high volume of marine exports from the Andhra Pradesh in Visakhapatnam harbors; and

(e) 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):  The  Department  of  Fisheries  (DoF),  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  & Dairying  (MoFAH&D),  Government  of  India,  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has approved the proposals received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh at a total cost of Rs.2398.72 crore, with Central share of Rs.559.10 crore for the development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  in  the  State  including  Vizianagaram  and Visakhapatnam Districts. Activity-wise details approved under PMMSY  to the Government of Andhra Pradesh; for Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam districts of Andhra Pradesh are furnished at Annexure-I and II respectively.

(b):    As  reported  by  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  the  status  of  district-wise infrastructure  activities  implemented  under  the  PMMSY,  including  Vizianagaram  and Visakhapatnam Districts are furnished at Annexure-III.

(c):  As reported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, infrastructure like auction hall, net mending hall, drying platforms, rest rooms, parking area, beach landing facilities, and toilets are provisioned. However, CCTV surveillance facility is provided mainly in fishing harbours. Further, the Government of Andhra Pradesh reported that, in Visakhapatnam fishing harbour, apart from the peripheral security, 111 CCTV cameras are proposed for installation under Modernization and upgradation of the fishing harbour.

(d) & (e): The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that the construction of cold storage facilities and cold chain infrastructure are proposed in Pudimadaka, Budagatlapalem and Kothapatnam fishing harbours. Further, in Visakhapatnam fishing harbour, 20 chill rooms are already approved for construction.

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## Annexure-I

Statement referred to in reply of part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.411 regarding Implementation of PMMSY for answer on 4 th  February, 2025-Activities approved to Government of Andhra Pradesh under PMMSY.

(Rupees in Lakh)

| S. N   | Name of the Activity                                                                   | Unit    | Physical unit   | Project Cost   | Central Share   |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|
| (i)    | (ii)                                                                                   | (iii)   | (iv)            | (v)            | (vi)            |
| 1      | Freshwater Finfish Hatcheries                                                          | Number  | 5.00            | 125.00         | 36.00           |
| 2      | Brackish water Hatcheries                                                              | Number  | 10.00           | 500.00         | 150.00          |
| 3      | Construction of Biofloc ponds for freshwater area                                      | Hectare | 47.00           | 658.00         | 186.48          |
| 4      | Construction of Biofloc ponds for Brackish water area                                  | Hectare | 50.00           | 900.00         | 265.68          |
| 5      | Stocking of Fingerlings in Reservoirs @1000FL/ha                                       | Hectare | 1914.00         | 5742.00        | 1641.00         |
| 6      | Establishment of Open Sea cages                                                        | Number  | 800.00          | 4000.00        | 1084.80         |
| 7      | Seaweed culture rafts including inputs                                                 | Number  | 26000.00        | 390.00         | 115.20          |
| 8      | Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/tube net Method including inputs        | Number  | 41200.00        | 3296.00        | 902.40          |
| 9      | Bivalve cultivation (mussels, clams, pearl etc.)                                       |         | 50.00           | 10.00          | 3.00            |
| 10     | Establishment of large RAS (with 8 tanks of minimum 90 m 3 /tank capacity 40 ton/crop) | Number  | 34.00           | 1700.00        | 480.00          |
| 11     | Establishment of Medium RAS (with 6 tanks of minimum 30m 3 /tank capacity 10 ton/crop) | Number  | 10.00           | 250.00         | 72.00           |
| 12     | Establishment of Backyard mini-RAS units                                               | Number  | 20.00           | 10.00          | 3.12            |
| 13     | Installation of Cages in Reservoirs                                                    | Number  | 300.00          | 900.00         | 254.16          |
| 14     | Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (10 tons/day)                                 | Number  | 10.00           | 400.00         | 115.20          |
| 15     | Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (20 tons/day)                                 | Number  | 1.00            | 80.00          | 19.20           |
| 16     | Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (30 tons/day)                                 | Number  | 1.00            | 120.00         | 43.20           |
| 17     | Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (50 tons/day)                                 | Number  | 4.00            | 600.00         | 162.00          |
| 18     | Insulated vehicles                                                                     | Number  | 200.00          | 4000.00        | 1152.00         |
| 19     | Live fish vending Centres                                                              | Number  | 245.00          | 4900.00        | 1408.80         |
| 20     | Motor cycle with Ice Box                                                               | Number  | 800.00          | 600.00         | 172.80          |
| 21     | Three-wheeler with Ice Box including e- rickshaws for fish vending                     | Number  | 400.00          | 1200.00        | 345.60          |
| 22     | Fish Feed Plants (Large)                                                               | Number  | 5.00            | 1450.00        | 450.00          |
| 23     | Fish retail markets including ornamental fish/aquarium markets.                        | Number  | 150.00          | 12000.00       | 3288.00         |

| S. N   | Name of the Activity                                                                                                                                                             | Unit   | Physical unit   |   Project Cost |   Central Share |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|
| 24     | Fish kiosks including kiosks of aquarium/ornamental fish                                                                                                                         | Number | 4615.00         |        14263.8 |         3992.73 |
| 25     | Fish Value Add Enterprises Units                                                                                                                                                 | Number | 25.00           |         1250   |          360    |
| 26     | E-platform for e-trading and e-marketing of fish and fisheries products                                                                                                          | Number | 1.00            |          100   |           24    |
| 27     | Support for acquisition of Deep-Sea fishing vessels for traditional fishermen                                                                                                    | Number | 50.00           |         6000   |         1526.4  |
| 28     | Establishment of Bio-toilets in mechanised fishing vessels                                                                                                                       | Number | 1300.00         |          650   |          159.6  |
| 29     | Disease diagnostic and quality testing labs                                                                                                                                      | Number | 2.00            |           50   |           15    |
| 30     | Disease diagnostic and quality testing Mobile labs/clinics                                                                                                                       | Number | 8.00            |          280   |           79.8  |
| 31     | Communication and /or Tracking Devices for traditional and motorised vessels like VHF/DAT/NAVIC/Transponders etc.                                                                | Number | 10000.00        |         3500   |          892.08 |
| 32     | Providing boats (replacement) and nets for traditional fishermen                                                                                                                 | Number | 2191.00         |        10955   |         2659.2  |
| 33     | Livelihood and nutritional support for socio-economically backward, active traditional fishers' families for conservation of fisheries resources during fishing ban/lean period. | Number | 123000.00       |        19922.4 |         6640.8  |
| 34     | Establishment of Brood Banks                                                                                                                                                     | Number | 1.00            |          500   |          300    |
| 35     | Integrated Aqua Parks                                                                                                                                                            | Number | 1.00            |         8808   |         5285    |
| 36     | Development of fishing harbours                                                                                                                                                  | Number | 3.00            |       113720   |        12000    |
| 37     | Modern Integrated Fish Landing Centres                                                                                                                                           | Number | 6.00            |        12691.3 |         7614.79 |
| 38     | Establishment of artificial reefs along the coast of Karnataka                                                                                                                   | Number | 22.00           |          770   |          462    |
| 39     | Multipurpose Support Services - Sagar Mitra                                                                                                                                      | Number | 600.00          |         2581.2 |         1548.72 |
|        | Total                                                                                                                                                                            |        |                 |       239873   |        55910.8  |

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  of  part  (a)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.411 regarding Progress under PMMSY in Visakhapatnam for answer on 4 th  February, 2025Activities approved under PMMSY for implementation in Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts of Andhra Pradesh under PMMSY.

| S.No.   | Name of the Activities                              | Approved Unit   | Approved Unit   |
|---------|-----------------------------------------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| S.No.   | Name of the Activities                              | Vizianagaram    | Visakhapatnam   |
| 1       | Biofloc ponds for Brackish water Ponds              | 1               | 2               |
| 2       | Biofloc ponds for Fresh water Ponds                 | 2               | 1               |
| 3       | Stocking of fingerlings in reservoir (1000 ha/Unit) | 20              | 1.3             |
| 4       | Large RAS systems                                   | 3               | 1               |
| 5       | Boats & nets (replacement)                          | 180             | 129             |
| 6       | Ice Plants- 10T                                     | -               | 1               |
| 7       | Open sea cage culture                               | 13              | 38              |
| 8       | Installation of Cages in Reservoir                  | 5               | 1               |
| 9       | Motor cycles with Ice box                           | 82              | 28              |
| 10      | Insulated Vehicles                                  | 6               | 5               |
| 11      | Deep Sea Fishing Vessels                            | -               | 6               |
| 12      | Bio-Toilets                                         | -               | 133             |
| 13      | Fish Retail Market                                  | 3               | 3               |
| 14      | Value added enterprises                             | 2               | 3               |
| 15      | Live fish vending centers                           | 6               | 7               |
| 16      | Construction of Fish kiosks                         | 26              | 26              |
| 17      | Fish kiosks-Mini                                    | 142             | 140             |
| 18      | 3-wheeler with ice box                              | 12              | 10              |
| 19      | Fish landing centre                                 | 1               | 1               |
| 20      | Sagarmitras                                         | 78              | 87              |
| 21      | Artificial reefs                                    | -               | 3               |

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Annexure-III

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  of  part  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.411 regarding Progress under PMMSY in Visakhapatnam for answer on 4 th  February, 2025 Status of district-wise infrastructure activities implemented under PMMSY including in Vizianagaram and Visakhapatnam Districts.

|   S. No | District Name   | Component Name                         | Present Status                                                    |
|---------|-----------------|----------------------------------------|-------------------------------------------------------------------|
|       1 | Srikakulam      | Budagatlapalem Fishing Harbour         | Works Commenced                                                   |
|       2 | Vizianagaram    | Fish Landing Centre (FLC), Chintapally | Tender Stage                                                      |
|       3 | Anakapally      | Pudimadaka Fishing Harbour             | Works Commenced                                                   |
|       3 | Anakapally      | FLC, Rajayyapeta                       | Tender Stage                                                      |
|       3 | Anakapally      | FLC. Dondavaka                         | Tender Stage                                                      |
|       4 | Visakhapatnam   | FLC, Bhimili                           | Tender Stage                                                      |
|       5 | Kakinada        | FLC Uppalanka                          | Tender Stage                                                      |
|       6 | Bapatla         | Integrated Aqua Park                   | Advance possession of land is taken, Executive agency identified. |
|       7 | Prakasam        | Kothapatnam Fishing Harbour            | Alternate site was identified.                                    |
|       8 | Tirupathi       | FLC Rayadaruvu                         | Tender Stage                                                      |

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