Lok Sabha Question No. 758 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-07-25
Subject: Mobile App “Report Fish Disease”
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajveer (Raju Bhaiya) Singh, Jayanta Kumar Roy, Vinod Kumar Sonkar, Bhola Singh, Sukanta Majumdar, Sangeeta Kumari Singh Deo

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 758 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 TH  JULY, 2023

## MOBILE APP REPORT FISH DISEASE

## 758. SHRI RAJVEER SINGH (RAJU BHAIYA):

SHRI RAJA AMARESHWARA NAIK:

DR. JAYANTA KUMAR ROY:

SHRI VINOD KUMAR SONKAR:

SHRI BHOLA SINGH:

DR. SUKANTA MAJUMDAR:

SHRIMATI SANGEETA KUMARI SINGH DEO:

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

- (a)   whether the Government is implementing the 2 nd phase of the National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Disease (NSPAAD) in the country;
- (b) if so, the details thereof including work done under phase 1 and the targets set for phase 2 of NSPAAD;
- (c)   whether  the  Government  has  launched  an  android-based  mobile  app  'Report  Fish  Disease' developed by ICAR-National Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow and if so, the details thereof;
- (d)   whether the Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) did the evaluation of 135 fish stocks in the country in 2022 and if so, the details thereof;
- (e)   whether 91.1 percent of 135 fish stocks evaluated were found 'healthy' and if so, the reaction of the Government in this regard; and
- (f)   the details of other steps being taken by the Government for development of fisheries sector?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) & (b):   The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is implementing 2 nd phase of National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Disease (NSPAAD) across the country under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana with following targets:

- (i) To improve the collection of information on distribution and occurrence of aquatic animal diseases and  rapidly detect new and exotic infectious diseases in aquatic animals
- (ii) To implement a national information management system for aquatic animal diseases of national concern
- (iii) To carry out active and passive disease surveillance programme in all States/UTs
- (iv) To  develop  a  disease  database  based  on  the  outcome  of  surveillance  programme  for reporting requirements to World Organization for Animal Health (WOAH) and regional Quarterly Aquatic Animal Disease Reporting System.
- (v) To create awareness amongst fish farmers about the impact of disease and surveillance programme.

The  first  phase  of  the  NSPAAD  Programme  was  able  to  meet  national  and  international obligations through transparent disease reporting. Further, early warning systems and scientific advice was provided to the aquaculture farmers to reduce losses due to diseases. In addition, the 1 st Phase programme has helped in developing a strong network of aquatic animal health laboratories in the country besides developing diagnostic capability for detection of emerging aquatic animal pathogens.

(c): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying launched the android-based mobile App 'Report Fish Disease' developed under NSPAAD programme by ICARNational Bureau of Fish Genetic Resources (NBFGR), Lucknow. The 'Report Fish Disease' App developed  for  report  of  incidence  of  disease  in  finfish,  shrimps  and  molluscs  by  the  aquaculture farmers and to get scientific advice for efficient management of disease.

(d) & (e): The ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) vide its Booklet Series No.32/2023 published the report on 'Marine Fish Stock Status of India- 2022'. It is reported by the CMFRI that'70 species (including 49 fin fishes and 21 shellfishes) were assessed in one or more regions  of  their  availability  along  the  Indian  coast.  Of  the  135  fish  stocks  assessed,  91.1%  were healthy. None of the assessed stocks had collapsed'. The conservation and managements measures such as uniform fishing ban imposed in the country for 61 days has resulted in sustainable and healthy fish stocks in India.

(f): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been implementing  various  schemes/programmes  for  development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  in  the country. The schemes/programmes implemented include, (i) Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries implemented for a period of 5  years  from  2015-16  to  2019-20  for  development  of  fisheries  in  the  country,  (ii)  Fisheries  and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs.7,522.48 crore for providing  concessional  finance  for  creation  and  strengthening  of  fisheries  infrastructure  facilities including in the field of inland fisheries and aquaculture, (iii) Extension of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility to fishers and fish farmers to help them to meet their working capital needs for fisheries and aquaculture  and  (iv)  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)' with highest ever estimated investment of Rs. 20050 crores in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21as a part of Aatma Nirbhar Bharat Package.

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