Lok Sabha Question No. 1358 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-07-30
Subject: Sea Turbulence
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. M P Abdussamad Samadani

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

## DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.1358 TO BE ANSWERED ON 30 TH  JULY, 2024

## Sea Turbulence

## 1358.   DR. M P ABDUSSAMAD SAMADANI:

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

- (a) whether the Government is aware of the frequent incidents of sea turbulence in various places including Palappetti, Ajmer Nagar, Veliamkode, Thannithura, Pathumuri,  Arayan  Kadappuram,  Sulthan  Valav,  Vaadikkal,  Pallivalappu,  Vaakkad, Edakkappuram, Puthiyakadappuram, Anchudi, Cheeraan Kadappuram, Chaappapadi, Alungal Beach, other coastal places in Parappanangadi etc. along the Arabian Sea shores in the Ponnani Lok Sabha Constituency of the State of Kerala;
- (b) if so, the remedial measures have been taken or are planned by the Government to protect the seashore, including the construction of a permanent sea wall; and
- (c)  whether  the  Government  proposes  to  allocate  special  funds  to  address  the hardships faced by poor fishermen, including compensation for damaged houses and loss of livelihood, if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) & (b):The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been recently informed by the Government of Kerala about the incidents of sea turbulence in various places of Ponnani Lok Sabha Constituency. Construction of standalone sea wall and coastal protection works are not covered under the ambit of  the  fisheries  development  schemes  implemented  by  the  Ministry  of  Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. However, development of fishing harbours and fish landing  centres  is  supported  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY) and these infrastructure facilities supported inter-alia comprises of need based waterside and landside facilities like breakwaters, training walls and groynes primarily  to  create  shelter  and  tranquil  basin  for  smooth  operations  of  fishery activities, protection of lives and assets of fishermen during the rough weather and natural calamities.

The Government of Kerala has reported that National Centre for Coastal Research has taken up a detailed study of these reaches for identifying  suitable protection method. It is further reported that, keeping in view of the recurring sea attack incidents in the above areas, the Government of Kerala has already taken up various protection works such as reformation of damaged seawall at vulnerable reaches, maintenance works of coastal seawalls, coastal protection works and protection works to houses using geobags.

(c) : The 15 th  Financial Commission has recommended Rs 1000 crore for resettlement of displaced people affected by erosion during the period from 2021-26  under the National  Disaster  Response  Fund  (NDRF).  The  relief  for  Damaged  House/Huts  is provided under NDRF/SDRF on account of disaster as per MHA OM No. 33-03/2020NDM-I (Vol-II) dated 10 th  October, 2022 and fisheries sector is also included.

The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY) inter  alia provides financial  assistance  for  creation  of  livelihood  opportunities  such  as  replacement  of boats and nets to traditional fishermen, up-gradation of existing fishing  vessels for export  competency,  acquisition  of  deep-sea  fishing  vessels,  alternative/additional livelihood activities like seaweed culture & bivalve culture, cage culture, ornamental units, training & skill development, support towards cold-chain and marketing facilities like  fish  markets,  fish  kiosk  etc.  In  order  to  ensure  safety  of  fishers,  support  for communication/tracking devices, sea-safety kits, livelihood and nutritional support for socio-economically  backward  and  active  traditional  fisher's  families  during  fish ban/lean periods. Further Group Accident Insurance to fishers is also provided under the scheme. The insurance cover includes (i) Rs.5,00,000/- against accidental death or permanent total disability, (ii) Rs.2,50,000/- for permanent partial disability and (iii) insurance coverage for hospitalization expenses in the event of accident for a sum of Rs.25,000/-.  During last 4 years of implementation of PMMSY (2020-21 to 2023-24), the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has accorded approvals  to the fisheries development proposals of Government of Kerala amounting  to  Rs.  1104.04  crore  with  the  central  share  of  Rs  444.02  crore  for development of fisheries and creation of livelihood opportunities to fishers in the State.

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