Lok Sabha Question No. 3699 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-12
Subject: Assistance during Lean Fishing Period
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3699 TO BE ANSWERED ON 12 th  August, 2025

## Assistance during Lean Fishing Period

## 3699. Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal:

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

- (a) the  details  of  the  financial  and  nutritional  assistance  provided  to  the  families  of fishermen during the lean fishing period under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), year and State-wise including Bihar; (b) whether the Government has taken any steps to ensure that fishermen in Bihar receive fair prices for their fish in retail markets; (c) if so, the details thereof and if not, the steps taken by the Government in this regard; (d) whether any Model Fisheries village Project has been initiated under  PMMSY in Bihar; and (e) if so, the details of such projects in Bihar and if not, the reasons for the absence of such
- initiatives in the State?

## ANSWER

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

(a): The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) being implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India  inter-alia,  provides  for  livelihood  and  nutritional  support  for  socioeconomically backward active traditional fisher's families for conservation of fish resources during  the  fishing  ban/lean  period  in  all  State/UTS  including  Bihar.  The  Governmental financial assistance of Rs. 3000/- per fisher and beneficiaries' contribution of an amount of Rs.1500/-  accumulating  to  Rs.4500/-  is  provided  to  each  traditional  fisher's  families @Rs.1500/per month during fishing ban/lean period for three months. The assistance is shared in the ratio of 50:50 for general state, 80:20 for North Eastern States and Himalayan States while 100% for UTs. During last five  years (2020-21 to 2024-25) under PMMSY, an average of 5,94,538 traditional fisher's families annually have been provided livelihood and nutritional support at total cost of Rs.1384.98 crore including central share of Rs. 490.84 crore. The State and year-wise details of the livelihood and nutritional support provided to traditional  fishers'  families  during  the  fishing  ban/lean  period  including  Bihar  is  at Annexure.

(b) and (c): For creation and strengthening of fish marketing infrastructure in Bihar,  the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, under PMMSY, has supported 1708 units of fish transportation facilities i.e. refrigerated vehicles, insulated vehicles, two wheelers/three  wheelers,  52  Cold  storage/Ice  plants,  1  state  of  the  art  wholesale  fish market, 90 fish kiosks and 1 E-platform for e-trading and e-marketing of fish and fisheries products with total outlay of Rs. 91.906 crore. To provide. real-time price information to fishers, fish farmers and other stake holders and to help them to negotiate better price and profitability, National Fisheries Development Board(NFDB) has launched 'Fish Market Price Information System' (FMPIS) to capture and disseminate fish market prices of commercially important marine and inland fishes species from a total of 111 wholesale and retail fish markets  in  29  States/UTs  including  Bihar.  Government  of  Bihar  has  reported  that  this FMPIS at present is being implemented in Patna and Darbhanga district to ensure that the fishermen receive fair price for their produce in fish retail market.

(d) and (e) : The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying inter-alia provides  support  to  the  Coastal  State  Governments  and  Union  Territories(UTs)  for development of Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages.  The unit cost envisaged for development of each integrated coastal fishing village is shared between the Central and concerned State Government in 60:40 basis and the Government of India meets 100% unit cost  in  case  of  Union  Territories.  Under  PMMSY,  the  proposals  with  total  outlay  of Rs.7756.46 lakh for development of total 11 integrated modern coastal villages have been approved which include (i) nine coastal villages at a cost of Rs. 6106.61 lakh in Kerala, (ii) one costal village at a cost of Rs.899.85 lakh in Lakshadweep and (iii) one coastal village at a cost of Rs. 750 lakh in West Bengal. In addition, under the PMMSY, the Department of  Fisheries,  Government of India, in  consultation  with  the  coastal  States/UTs  has also identified 100 coastal fishermen villages situated close to the coastline for development as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV) to make them economically vibrant fishermen villages. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad has been made a nodal agency and the proposals for development of the identified 100 coastal villages at a total cost of Rs. 200 crore has been approved under the PMMSY. As per PMMSY scheme guidelines, both the components i.e. Integrated Modern Coastal Fishing Villages  and  Climate  Resilient  Coastal  Fishermen  Villages  are  implemented  in  coastal States and Union Territories only, hence, no projects have been sanctioned under these components to inland States including Bihar.

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## Annexure

Statement referred to in reply of part- (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred  Question No. 3699 put in by Shri Ajay Kumar Mandal, Hon'ble Member of Parliament for answer on 12 th  August, 2025 regarding 'Assistance during Lean Fishing Period ': State-wise details of the livelihood and Nutritional support provided to fishers' families during the fishing ban/lean period under PMMSY

(Rs. In lakhs)

| Sl. No   | Name of the States   | 2020-21        | 2020-21    | 2020-21   | 2021-22        | 2021-22    | 2021-22   | 2022-23        | 2022-23    | 2022-23   | 2023-24        | 2023-24    | 2023-24   | 2024-25        | 2024-25    | 2024-25   |
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| Sl. No   | Name of the States   | Physical (No.) | Proj. Cost | GoI Share | Physical (No.) | Proj. Cost | GoI Share | Physical (No.) | Proj. Cost | GoI Share | Physical (No.) | Proj. Cost | GoI Share | Physical (No.) | Proj. Cost | GoI Share |
| 1        | Andhra Pradesh       | 0              | 0          | 0         | 98360          | 4426.20    | 1475.40   | 98360          | 4426.20    | 1475.40   | 123000         | 5535.00    | 1845      | 123000         | 5535.00    | 1845.00   |
| 2        | Assam                | 20000          | 900.00     | 480.00    | 21000          | 945.00     | 504.00    | 21000          | 945.00     | 504.00    | 21000          | 945.00     | 504       | 21000          | 945.00     | 504.00    |
| 3        | Bihar                | 0              | 0          | 0         | 50000          | 2250.00    | 750.00    | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 4        | Chhattisgarh         | 8000           | 360.00     | 120.00    | 8000           | 360.00     | 120.00    | 10000          | 450.00     | 150.00    | 10000          | 450.00     | 150.00    | 10000          | 450.00     | 150.00    |
| 5        | Gujarat              | 0              | 0          | 0.00      | 30000          | 1350.00    | 450.00    | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 6        | Himachal Pradesh     | 3557           | 160.07     | 85.37     | 3557           | 160.07     | 85.37     | 4032           | 181.45     | 96.77     | 2675           | 120.38     | 64.20     | 3444           | 154.98     | 82.66     |
| 7        | Karnataka            | 24003          | 1080.14    | 360.05    | 20414          | 918.63     | 306.21    | 24003          | 1080.14    | 360.05    | 24136          | 1086.12    | 362.04    | 23822          | 1071.99    | 357.33    |
| 8        | Kerala               | 178265         | 7110.00    | 2673.98   | 179316         | 8069.22    | 2689.74   | 183540         | 8259.30    | 2753.10   | 158002         | 6464.10    | 2154.70   | 156042         | 6563.55    | 2187.85   |
| 9        | Madhya Pradesh       | 10385          | 467.33     | 155.78    | 11237          | 505.67     | 168.56    | 10506          | 472.77     | 157.59    | 14989          | 674.51     | 224.84    | 12528          | 563.76     | 187.92    |
| 10       | Maharashtra          | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 2000           | 90.00      | 30.00     | 2000           | 90.00      | 30.00     | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 11       | Mizoram              | 6283           | 282.74     | 150.79    | 6283           | 282.74     | 150.79    | 0              | 0          | 0         | 6304           | 283.68     | 151.30    | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 12       | Odisha               | 12000          | 540.00     | 180.00    | 20000          | 900.00     | 299.97    | 0              | 0          | 0         | 12000          | 540.00     | 180.00    | 1000           | 540.00     | 180.00    |
| 13       | Rajasthan            | 103            | 3.09       | 1.11      | 2200           | 99.00      | 33.00     | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 14       | Sikkim               | 0              | 0          | 0         | 200            | 9.00       | 4.80      | 60             | 2.70       | 1.44      | 215            | 9.68       | 5.16      | 220            | 9.90       | 5.28      |
| 15       | Tamil Nadu           | 216747         | 9753.62    | 3251.21   | 170000         | 7650.00    | 2550.00   | 190365         | 8566.43    | 2855.48   | 179000         | 8055.00    | 2685.00   | 179000         | 14320.0    | 2685.00   |
| 16       | Telangana            | 2000           | 90.00      | 30.00     | 4000           | 180.00     | 60.00     | 0              | 0.00       | 0.00      | 4000           | 180.00     | 60.00     | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 17       | Tripura              | 2239           | 67.17      | 53.74     | 4142           | 186.39     | 99.41     | 4246           | 191.07     | 101.90    | 3908           | 175.86     | 93.79     | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 18       | Uttar Pradesh        | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         | 1000           | 45.00      | 15.00     |
| 19       | Uttarakhand          | 0              | 0          | 0         | 200            | 9.00       | 4.80      | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 20       | Andaman & Nicobar    | 0              | 0          | 0         | 1000           | 45.00      | 30.00     | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 21       | J&K                  | 17396          | 782.82     | 521.88    | 16286          | 732.87     | 488.58    | 16286          | 732.87     | 488.60    | 14500          | 652.50     | 435.00    | 17500          | 787.50     | 525.00    |
| 22       | Lakshadweep          | 0              | 0          | 0         | 2500           | 112.50     | 75.00     | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         | 0              | 0          | 0         |
| 23       | Puducherry           | 28767          | 1294.52    | 863.01    | 28767          | 1294.52    | 863.01    | 24800          | 1116.00    | 744.00    | 25000          | 1125.00    | 750.00    | 27000          | 1215.00    | 810.00    |
|          | Total                | 529745         |            | 8926.91   | 677462         | 30485.80   | 11208.64  | 589198         | 26513.93   | 9718.33   | 600729         | 26386.83   | 9695.03   | 575556         | 32201.68   | 9535.04   |
|          |                      |                | 22891.48   |           |                |            |           |                |            |           |                |            |           |                |            |           |

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