Lok Sabha Question No. 237 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Fish Processing Industries
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dileshwar Kamait

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 237 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 TH  DECEMBER, 2023

## Fish Processing Industries

## 237. SHRI DILESHWAR KAMAIT:

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

- (a) the details of the fish processing industries established in the country during the last three years particularly in Bihar;
- (b) whether the Government has formulated robust export strategies to enhance the income of farmers through fish and fish products;
- (c) whether  the  Government  is  providing  incentives  for  setting  up  a  cold  supply chain for fish and fish products;
- (d) if so, the details thereof; and
- (e) whether  Indian  railway  is  currently  operating  refrigerated  coaches  for  fish transportation and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a): Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing  flagship  scheme  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY)' with highest ever investment of Rs.20050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-2021 to FY 2024-25. PMMSY interalia aims at creation of modern post-harvest infrastructure such as fishing harbours/fish landing  centres  for  hygienic  handling  of  fish,  cold  chain  for  retention  of  freshness, facilities for processing and value addition and marketing in all states including Bihar. So far, Department of Fisheries, Government of India, under PMMSY during the last three financial  years  (FY  2020-21  to  2022-23),  and  current  financial  year  (2023-24),  has approved 52 ice plants/cold storages, 1575 post-harvest transportation facilities and 85 fish  kiosks for marketing of fish,  to the Bihar aimed at development of fish processing and post-harvest industry in the State.

(b): PMMSY  inter-alia  aims  at  enhancing  contribution  to  Agriculture  GVA  and doubling of export income from the fisheries sector. PMMSY intends to address critical gaps in fish production, productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, reduction of post- harvest losses,  traceability  etc.  In  order  to  enhance  the  global  competitiveness  of  fisheries sector, PMMSY supports for quality fish production, species diversification, promotion of export-oriented  species,  branding  standards  and  certification,  training  and  capacity building,  creation  of  post-harvest  infrastructure  with  emphasis  on  seamless  cold  chain and development of modern fishing harbours and fish landing centers, etc.

(c)  and  (d):        PMMSY inter-alia supports  creation  of  modern  post-harvest  cold  chain infrastructure such as storages, ice plants and fish transportation vehicles including with ice flaking and ice crushing units etc. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India has approved proposals to the tune of Rs. 1368.10 crore for development of cold chain infrastructure under PMMSY including construction of 563 cold storages, modernization of 78 cold storages/ice plants and 25193 post-harvest transportation facilities.

(e): As  reported  by  Ministry  of  Railways,  currently  no  refrigerated  coaches  are operated for fish transportation.

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