Lok Sabha Question No. 1571 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-07-29
Subject: Increase in Income of Farmers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Smt. Lovely Anand, Shri Ramprit Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †1571 TO BE ANSWERED ON 29 TH  JULY, 2025

## Increase in Income of Farmers

## † 1571. Smt. Lovely Anand: Shri Ramprit Mandal:

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

- (a)  the  details  of  the  welfare  schemes  being  implemented  by  the  Government  in  fisheries  sector  to increase the income of famers and youth; and
- (b) the details of the criteria fixed for providing incentives for fish farming in rural areas?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying  is implementing a flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY) to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen in the country with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore in all States/ Union Territories.  The scheme interalia envisages several welfare related activities for fishers and fish farmers including (i)  Group Accidental Insurance Coverage of Rs.5.00 lakh against death or permanent total disability, Rs. 2.50 lakh against permanent partial disability and  Rs. 25,000 against accidental hospitalization in the age group of 18 to 70 years,  (ii)  livelihood  and  nutritional  support  for  socio-economically  backward  active  traditional  fishers families for conservation of fish resources during fishing ban/lean period in the age group of 18 to 60 years wherein assistance is provided @Rs.3000/- per fishers and beneficiaries' own contribution of Rs.1500/for three months during fishing ban/lean period, (iii) installation of transponders on 1,00,000 fishing vessels in  all  Coastal  States  and  Union  Territories  with  a  total  outlay  of  Rs.  364.00  Crore  with  two-way communication during any emergency while the fishers are at sea, (iv) fishing vessel insurance support, (v) replacement of net and boat as well support for acquisition and upgradation of fishing vessel for deep sea fishing.

Further, PMMSY also supports the development of fishing harbours, fish landing centres, cold chains,  and  market  infrastructure  to  reduce  post-harvest  losses  and  enhance  income,  training,  skill development, and formation of fisheries cooperatives, Fish Farmer Producer Organizations (FFPOs) to empower  stakeholders  with  modern  techniques  and  collective  bargaining  power.  Moreover,  PMMSY promotes  diversification through seaweed  farming, ornamental  fisheries, and  mariculture, while implementing development of climate resilient coastal fishermen village and model coastal fishing villages for  targeted  interventions  and  sustainable  resource  management  to  create  sustainable  livelihood opportunities for coastal fishers communities and enhance their participation in fisheries value chains.

Besides, Government of India from the year 2018-19 has extended the facility of Kisan Credit Card to fishers and fish farmers to meet their working capital requirements and from  2025-26, the Government of India has enhanced the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) lending limit for the fisheries & allied activities from ₹2 lakh to ₹5 lakh to enhance credit accessibility for fishers, farmers, processors and other fisheries' stakeholder under the Modified Interest Subvention Scheme. Till date, 4,76,237 KCC cards have been issued to fishers and fish farmers in all States/UTs with a disbursed amount of Rs. 3214.32 crore.

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