Lok Sabha Question No. 2554 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-05
Subject: Schemes for Development of Fisheries Sector in  Kerala
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri M K Raghavan

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2554 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 TH  AUGUST, 2025

## Schemes for Development of Fisheries Sector in Kerala

## 2554.  Shri M K Raghavan:

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

- (a) the details of the schemes launched by the Government for the development of the fisheries sector;
- (b) the details and the number of beneficiaries who have received subsidies under various Government schemes during the last ten years in Kerala; and
- (c)  the  details  of  support  provided  to  the  fishing  community  in  Kerala  including insurance and other assistance?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING: (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

- (a):  The Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) is implementing various  schemes  for  holistic  development  of  fisheries  sector  in  all  States/UTs including Kerala. The major schemes include Blue Revolution Scheme (2015-16 to 2019-20), extending Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries (since 2018-19), Fisheries and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (FIDF)  (2018-19  to  2025-26), 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY)' (2020-21 to 2024-25), and a new Central Sector Sub-scheme viz. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi SahYojana (PM-MKSSY) (2023-24 to 2026-27). Enhancing fish production,  ensuring sustainability of resources, strengthening of value chain, employment generation, safety & security of fishers and socio-economic wellbeing of fishers and fish farmers have been the core of these initiatives.
- (b):  During  last  10  years,  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  has approved fisheries developmental projects amounting to Rs.1790.00 crore to Kerala towards  development  of  fisheries.  The  implementation  of  activities,  including selection of beneficiaries at the ground level are taken up by the respective State Government. The  Government  of  Kerala  has  informed  that  during  last  10  years about  2,12,348  number  of  beneficiaries  have  received  subsidies  under  various Government  schemes.  In  addition  about  10,26,752  beneficiaries  in  Kerala  have received livelihood support as relief measure during fishing ban period over a period of last 10 years.

(c):  During  last  5  years  (2020-21  to  2024-25)  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Department of Fisheries, Government of India has approved fisheries developmental proposals of Government of Kerala amounting to Rs. 1347.55 crore. The major activities approved included New Rearing & Grow-Out Ponds (89 ha), Biofloc Ponds (22.5 ha), Brackish Water Aquaculture (172 ha), Fish Brood Bank (1 unit), Ornamental Fish Rearing and Breeding Units (822 units), Deep Sea Fishing Vessels (20 units), Cages in Reservoirs (493 units), Bivalve Cultivation (1140 units), Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS) (708 units), Biofloc culture units (780 units),  Integrated Development of Reservoirs (7 Nos), Ice Plants/Cold Storages (16 units), Post-Harvest Transportation Units(468 units), Live Fish Vending Centres (77 units), Fish Feed Mills (5 units),  Value Added Enterprise  (10 units), Retail Markets (5 units), Fish Kiosks (90 units), Replacement of Boats and Nets to traditional  fishermen(200  units),  Extension  and  Support  Services  under  Matsya Seva Kendras (MSK) (10 units), Sagar Mitras (222 Nos), Livelihood Support during Fishing  Ban  Period  (1,71,033  Nos),  Expansion  of  Fishing  Harbours  (2  Nos), Upgradation  and  Modernization  of  Fishing  Harbours  (3  Nos),  Maintenance, Dredging of existing Fishing Harbours (6 Nos). Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages (9 Nos), Climate Resilient Villages (6 Nos), Wholesale Fish Markets (2 Nos), installation of Artificial Reef units along the Kerala coast (42 units), Aquatic Referral Lab (1 unit) and Disease Diagnostic and Quality Testing Lab (1 unit).

A  National  Rollout  Plan  for  Vessel  Communication  and  Support  System  for installation of transponders on one lakh marine fishing vessels has also been rolled out with an outlay of Rs. 364 Crores under PMMSY in all coastal States and UTs including Kerala. As per the request made by Government of Kerala 12,711 Nos of transponders have been allocated for installation in Kerala.

In  addition,  under  the  FIDF,  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  GoI  has  approved development of Arthungal Fishing Harbor in Kerala. Further, as on date 10,291 Nos of KCC cards have been sanctioned to the fishers beneficiaries in Kerala.

Government of Kerala has not availed assistance for fishermen insurance under PMMSY as the State is implementing its own insurance scheme at state level.

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