Lok Sabha Question No. 1286 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Selvam G, Shri C N Annadurai

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1286 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH JULY, 2024

## Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

## 1286.  Shri Selvam G:

Shri C N Annadurai:

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

- (a)  whether  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  has  boosted  fish production in the country;
- (b) if so, the details of fish production during each of the last three years and current year in the State of Tamil Nadu;
- (c) whether such yojana is being implemented in the States of Tamil Nadu and if so, the details thereof, alongwith the total funds provided in this regard during the said period;
- (d) the number of farmers/families benefited from the fisheries schemes in the State of Tamil Nadu during such period; and
- (e) the details of other steps taken by the Government for enhancement of production and productivity in fisheries and aquaculture sector under PMMSY?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a)  & (b) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs.20050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all the States and UTs including in the State of  Tamil  Nadu.  During  last  four  years  of  implementation  of  the  PMMSY,    the  fish production in the country has increased from 147.25 lakh tonne in 2020--2021 to 182.70

lakh tonne (projected) during 2023-24. Similarly, the fish production in the State of Tamil Nadu has also increased from 7.23 lakh tonne during 2020-21 to 8.84 lakh tonne during 2023-24. The year-wise details of fish production, during the last three years and current year in the country and also in the State of Tamil Nadu are furnished below:

|   Sl.No. | Year    |   Fish production in the country (in lakh tonne) |   Fish production in the Tamil Nadu state (in lakh tonne) |
|----------|---------|--------------------------------------------------|-----------------------------------------------------------|
|        1 | 2020-21 |                                           147.25 |                                                      7.23 |
|        2 | 2021-22 |                                           162.5  |                                                      8.07 |
|        3 | 2022-23 |                                           175.45 |                                                      8.29 |
|        4 | 2023-24 |                                           182.7  |                                                      8.84 |

(c)  to  (e)  :The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  during the last four years of implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana  (PMMSY) from  2020-21  to  2023-24  has  accorded  approvals    to  the  fisheries development proposals of Government of Tamil Nadu amounting to Rs 932.39 crore with the  central  share  of  Rs  375.44    crore  during  last  four  years  under  PMMSY.  The Government of Tamil Nadu has reported that a total 1,75,139 farmers/families benefitted on account of PMMSY in the State. The PMMSY envisages addressing critical gaps in fish  production  and  productivity,  quality,  technology,  post-harvest  infrastructure  and management, modernisation and strengthening of fisheries value chain, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers' welfare. Under this scheme, several steps  have been taken to enhance fish production and productivity like  intensification, area expansion,  diversification of fisheries activities, infusion of technologies, fish stock enhancement  activities  (river  and  sea  ranching),  promotion  of  deep  sea  fishing, promotion of mariculture including open sea cages, seaweed and bivalve culture, supply of quality seed and feed,  promotion of sustainable fishing practices, creation of modern infrastructure,    training  and  skill  development,    integrated  development  of  reservoirs including promotion of reservoir cages, promotion of fish culture in saline and alkaline area  amongst  the  others.  Further,  under  Fisheries  Infrastructure  Development  Fund (FIDF), Department of Fisheries has supported 66 projects for fisheries infrastructure with total outlay of Rs.1577.08 crore in the State of Tamil Nadu.

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