Lok Sabha Question No. 403 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: National Fisheries Development Board
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Ravi Kishan Shukla

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 403 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## National Fisheries Development Board

## 403.    SHRI RAVI KISHAN:

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

- (a) the aims and objectives of the National Fisheries Development Board;
- (b) the  details  of  the  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  and  the National Fisheries Development Board for welfare of fishermen in the country; and
- (c) the amount of funds allocated for development of fisheries during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): The aims and objectives of National Fisheries Development Board are to (i) bring  activities  relating  to  fisheries  and  aquaculture  for  focused  attention  and professional  management,  (ii)  enhance  contribution  of  fish  and  fisheries  towards food and nutritional security, (iii) improve production, processing, storage, transport and  marketing  of  the  products  from  capture  and  culture  fisheries,  (iv)  achieve sustainable management and conservation of natural aquatic resources including the fish stocks, (v) apply modern tools of research and development including genetics and  biotechnology  for  optimizing  production  and  productivity  from  fisheries,  (vi) provide  modern  infrastructure  mechanisms  for  fisheries,  (vii)  generate  substantial employment and  (viii) train and empower women in fisheries sector.
- (b): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying, Government of India is implementing a flagship scheme namely Pradhan Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  with  a  highest  ever  investment  of  Rs. 20,050 crore for a period of 5 years with effect from 2020-21 to 2024-25 for holistic development of fisheries in the country and welfare of fishermen is at the core of the Scheme.  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India,  under  PMMSY,  is implementing  various  welfare  related  activities,  which  include  providing  livelihood and  nutritional  support  for  socio-economically  backward  active  traditional  fishers' families during fishing ban/lean period, providing safety kits to fishers, Communication and/or  Tracking  Devices  for  traditional  and  motorized  vessels  like VHF/DAT/MAVIC/Transponders,  providing  boats  and  nets  to  traditional  fishermen. Further,  under  PMMSY,  the  Department of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  is  also implementing  Group  Accident  Insurance  Scheme  to  Fishers,  Insurance  premium subvention for fishing vessels, training and capacity building programmes, promotion of domestic fish consumption and awareness campaign through National Fisheries Development Board. In addition, Kisan Credit Card is also provided to fishers and fish farmers to meet their short term credit requirement.
- (c): The amount of funds allocated for development of fisheries during each of the last  three  years  for  development  of  fisheries  and  welfare  of  fishermen  are  detailed below:

(Rs. in crore)

| Sl.No   | Year    |   Fund allocated |
|---------|---------|------------------|
| (i)     | 2020-21 |           910.42 |
| (ii)    | 2021-22 |          1391.3  |
| (iii)   | 2022-23 |          1496.09 |