Lok Sabha Question No. 1951 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-08-01
Subject: Impact of Climate Disasters
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Rajiv Pratap Rudy

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1951 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  AUGUST, 2023

## Impact of Climate Disasters

## 1951. SHRI RAJIV PRATAP RUDY:

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

- (a)  whether there has been a recent fall in the number of total fishing days in the country especially in the coastal States;
- (b)  if so, the details thereof;
- (c)  the fall in remuneration that the fishermen have experienced due to fall in fishing days, monsoon bans, natural calamities such as tropical cyclones and pollution from industries killing of marine life;
- (d)  whether it is a fact that despite the total catch increasing economically important species such as prawns, mackerels and oysters are leads to primary exports stagnation;
- (e)   if so, the details thereof and reasons for such stagnation; and
- (f) the details of steps that are being taken by the Government to shield small fishermen from adverse impact of climate disasters?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to  (c):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying, Government of India has not received any such report regarding fall in the number of total fishing days in  the  country  due  to  incidences  of  extreme  climatic  events  like  cyclones  and  storms,  etc.  resulting decrease in the marine fish production. In fact, the marine fish production of India has increased from 34.76 lakh tones in 2020-21 to 41.27 lakh tones in 2021-22 with annual average growth rate of 18.70%.

(d) and (e): As per the report received from Marine Products Export Development Authority (MPEDA), Ministry of Commerce & Industry, there has been no stagnation in the exports of seafood, instead there has  been  an  increase  in  the  exports.  Export  supported  by  the  marine  capture  fisheries  has  shown  an increase of 28.24% in value (USD million) when compared with the previous year. The details of the export of seafood products from marine capture fisheries for the past three years is given below:

| Export Details of marine Capture Products                  | Export Details of marine Capture Products                  | Export Details of marine Capture Products                  | Export Details of marine Capture Products                  | Export Details of marine Capture Products                  | Export Details of marine Capture Products                  |
|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------|
| Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in Rs. Crore, $: USD Million | Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in Rs. Crore, $: USD Million | Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in Rs. Crore, $: USD Million | Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in Rs. Crore, $: USD Million | Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in Rs. Crore, $: USD Million | Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in Rs. Crore, $: USD Million |
| Year                                                       |                                                            | 2020-21                                                    | 2021-22                                                    | 2022-23                                                    | Change (%) 2022-23 V/s 2021- 22                            |
|                                                            | Q:                                                         | 619648                                                     | 704364                                                     | 1076349                                                    | 52.81                                                      |
|                                                            | V:                                                         | 14076.65                                                   | 17922.72                                                   | 23954.16                                                   | 33.65                                                      |
|                                                            | $:                                                         | 1922.96                                                    | 2343.40                                                    | 3005.24                                                    | 28.24                                                      |

(f):  Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is implementing a flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs. 20,050 crore for a period of five years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to 2024-25,  and  taking  several  steps  under  the  PMMSY  towards  providing  financial  support  to  small fishermen for procurement of boats for better catch, nets, communication and tracking devices, safety kits to ensure safety of fishermen while at sea, development of post-harvest and cold chain facilities, fish transport, fisheries infrastructure, fish market, value added enterprise units and such other activities to improve value realization to fishers. Besides, support is also provided under PMMSY for conservation and sustainable development of fish resources such as implementation of artificial reefs, sea-ranching etc.

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