Lok Sabha Question No. 33 (STARRED), answered on 2025-07-22
Subject: Model Fishing Villages in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri G M Harish Balayogi, Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

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

## LOK SABHA

STARRED QUESTION No.*33 TO BE ANSWERED ON 22 ND  JULY, 2025

## Model Fishing Villages in Andhra Pradesh

## *33.     Shri G M Harish Balayogi:

Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  undertaken  any  initiatives  for  the  development  of Model Fishing Villages in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof, including the number of Model Fishing Villages sanctioned, approved and developed in the State, district-wise;
- (c) the amount of funds allocated, released and utilised for the development of Model Fishing Villages in the State during the last three years, year-wise and district-wise;
- (d) whether the Government has launched any initiatives for the development of Climate Resilient  Coastal  Fishermen  Villages  (CRCFV)  in  the  State  to  address  climate  change vulnerabilities in coastal communities; and
- (e) if so, the details thereof and the number of such villages identified or approved under CRCFV in the State, district-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING ( SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH )

(a) to (e):

A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  the  Lok  Sabha  Starred  Question  No.33  due  for answer on 22 nd   July,  2025  put  in  by  Shri  G  M  Harish  Balayogi  and Shri  Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Hon'ble Members of Parliament, Lok Sabha regarding Model Fishing Villages in Andhra Pradesh

(a) to (c): Pradhan Mantri Matya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Fisheries with effect from the year 2020-21 inter alia envisages development of Integrated Modern Coastal Villages at an unit cost of Rs 750 lakh with an aim to maximize economic and social benefits to coastal fishers while minimizing environmental degradation through sustainable fishing practices. This initiative aims to empower fishers in coastal villages by securing their livelihoods and enhancing participation along the fisheries value chain. It supports fisheries infrastructure, modern  amenities,  disaster  resilient  houses,  cyclone  and  tsunami  shelters  and  postharvest amenities based on the local needs and priorities of the villages. This activity under the PMMSY seeks to leverage the inherent strengths of coastal villages  to sustainably amplify their economic benefits. The development of Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages is a non-beneficiary-oriented activity of PMMSY, implemented in partnership with the coastal State Governments on a 60:40 cost-sharing basis between the Central and State Governments. No proposals received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for the PMMSY component- Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages.

(d)  to  (e):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying,  recognizing  the  importance  of  developing  the  coastal  communities,  has    also taken  up  another  transformative  initiative  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matya  Sampada Yojana  (PMMSY)  to  develop  the  existing  100  fishermen  villages  situated  close  to  the coastline  in  various  States  and  Union Territories  (UTs),  including Andhra  Pradesh,  into Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV), to make them economically vibrant fishermen  villages.  The  development  of  CRCFV  has  been  taken  up  under  the  Central Sector Scheme Component of PMMSY with a unit cost of Rs 200 lakh per fishing village, and the entire cost (100%) is met by the Government of India.

This transformative initiative, among other objectives, aims to develop coastal fishermen villages into sustainable, economically vibrant, and climate-resilient, fishing hubs that can draw  tourism  and  boost  coastal  trade.  The  primary  objective  is  to  create  sustainable livelihood opportunities for fishers by developing need-based fisheries infrastructure and promoting sustainable, eco-friendly and climate resilient livelihood avenues.  The scheme also focuses on improving the quality of life for fishers through enhanced safety, security, and access to modern fishing implements, post-harvest facilities, and marketing support.

Under the Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages component, a total of 15 coastal fishermen  villages  have  been  identified  in  consultation  with  the  Government  of  Andhra Pradesh. The proposals of the Government of Andhra Pradesh to develop the identified 15 villages  as  CRCFV  at  a  total  cost  of  Rs.  30  crore  have  been  approved,  and  the  first instalment of the central share of Rs. 7.50 Crore has been released to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for implementation of the approved projects of CRCFV. The District-wise details of these 15 identified costal fishermen villages are furnished at Annexure-I.

The proposals related to the components of Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages and the Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages under the PMMSY received by the Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  during  the  originally  approved  scheme period of PMMSY i.e. 2020-21 to 2024-25 have been approved.

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Statement referred to in reply to part(d) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.33 regarding 'Model Fishing Villages in Andhra Pradesh' put in by Shri G M Harish Balayogi and Shri Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy, Hon'ble Members of Parliament, Lok  Sabha  due  for  answer  on  22 nd   July,  2025;  District-wise  details  of  costal fishermen villages identified in Andhra Pradesh for development as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV)

|   Sl. No. | District      | Mandal        | Village              |
|-----------|---------------|---------------|----------------------|
|         1 | Srikakulam    | Srikakulam    | Pedagangallavanipeta |
|         2 | Srikakulam    | Vajrapukoturu | Devunaltada          |
|         3 | Srikakulam    | Kaviti        | Iddivanipalem        |
|         4 | Vizianagaram  | Pusaptirega   | PathivadaBarripeta   |
|         5 | Visakhapatnam | Bheemili      | PeddaUppada          |
|         6 | Anakapalli    | Payakaraopeta | Pentakota            |
|         7 | Kakinada      | U. Kothapalli | Konapapapeta         |
|         8 | Krishna       | Nagayalanka   | Sorlagondhi          |
|         9 | Krishna       | Nagayalanka   | Gullalamoda          |
|        10 | Bapatla       | Bapatla       | AdaviPanchayath      |
|        11 | Bapatla       | Nizampatnam   | Gondisamudram        |
|        12 | Prakasam      | Kothapatnam   | Pallepalem           |
|        13 | Nellore       | Bogole        | Tadichetlapalem      |
|        14 | Nellore       | T.P.Gudur     | Edurupalem           |
|        15 | Tirupathi     | Vakada        | Thupilipalem         |

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