Lok Sabha Question No. 3162 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-08
Subject: Fish Processing Industry
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sajda Ahmed

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3162 TO BE ANSWERED ON 8 TH  AUGUST, 2023

## Fish Processing Industry

## 3162. SHRIMATI SAJDA AHMED :

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 West Bengal;
- (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

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING:

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

- (a) : According to Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA) the details of fish processing industries established during the last three years particularly in West Bengal is as below:

| Year    |   No. of processing units |
|---------|---------------------------|
| 2020-21 |                         4 |
| 2021-22 |                         2 |
| 2022-23 |                         2 |

(b) :  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 ₹20050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to FY 2024-25. 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  postharvest  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 infrastructures 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. 930.89 crore for development of cold chain infrastructure under PMMSY including construction of 428 cold storages, modernization  of  67  cold  storages/ice  plants  and  21800  post-harvest  transportation facilities. In addition, an amount of Rs. 21.96 crore has been released by MPEDA for development of cold chain facility during last five years.

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

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