Lok Sabha Question No. 2497 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2024-12-10
Subject: Special Scheme to Promote Fish Production in Bihar
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Rajesh Ranjan

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †2497 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  DECEMBER, 2024

## Special Scheme to Promote Fish Production in Bihar

## †2497. Shri Rajesh Ranjan:

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

(a) whether the Government is aware that the production of fish in Bihar is relatively less as compared to other States of the country, resulting in annual import of worth of 1500 crore rupees from other States and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  whether  the  Government  is  formulating/propose  to  formulate  any  special  schemes  to promote fish production in Bihar and if so, the details thereof; and

(c)  whether  the  Government  has  formulated/propose  to  formulate  any  special  scheme  to encourage animal husbandry and dairy in agriculture and animal husbandry dependent areas like Kosi, Simanchal, Mithilanchal and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and ((b):   As reported by the Government of Bihar, fish production in Bihar has increased to 8.73lakh metric tonnes in 2023-24 from 4.79 lakh metric tonnes in 20214-15 registering a decadal growth of 81.98% and ranks at fourth position among the inland fish producing states of the Country at present in comparison to 9 th  rank during 2014-15.  Further, it is also reported that in the year 2023-24, Bihar exported 38.38 thousand metric tonnes of fish to neighbouring and other states in the country.

To promote fish production in Bihar, Prime Minister Special Package  was sanctioned by the Government of India to Bihar with a total outlay of Rs. 279.55 crore involving central share of Rs. 102.49 crore and Rs. 56.35 crore was released to Bihar. The major fisheries activities approved under the said PM Package included Fish seed rearing, Construction of new ponds, Magur hatchery, Prawn hatchery, Housing of Fishers, cage culture/pen culture, whole sale fish market, retail fish market, purchase of mobile retail fish outlets cum fish on wheels, live fish carrier etc.

Moreover to promote community fisheries in the state, Government of Bihar has also taken several  initiatives  under  State  Plan  Scheme  which  inter-alia  includes  Fisheries  training scheme,  Fisheries  Exposure  visit  scheme,  input  for  Fish  farming  scheme,  installation  of Aerators  in  fish  ponds  scheme,  installation  of  Tubewell  and  pumpset  scheme,  hatchery development  scheme,  renovation  of  old  pond,  quality  fish  fingerling  production  scheme, wetland development scheme, river ranching scheme, construction of fish ponds in plateau region, diversification of fish species scheme.

(O.I.H)

Besides,  the projects with a total outlay of Rs. 522.41 Crore including central share of 158.82 Crore have been sanctioned under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with release of central fund of Rs.79.84 crores during last four years (2020-21 to 2023-24) and current Financial Year (2024-25). The major approved fisheries activities under the aforesaid Scheme include finfish hatcheries, brood banks, expansion of aquaculture area through rearing and grow-out ponds, Stocking of Fingerling (FL) in Wetlands and Reservoirs, development of ornamental fish rearing and breeding units, promotion of recreational fisheries,  establishment of RAS and biofloc units, installation of cages in reservoirs, establishment of cold storages, feed mills, fish kiosks and Post- harvest transport vehicles, etc.

In addition, a total of 1290 nos of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) have been sanctioned to fishers and fish farmers in Bihar to help them to meet their working capital requirements.

(c): Further,  to  encourage  animal  husbandry  and  dairy  in  the  country  including  Kosi, Simanchal,  Mithilanchal  of  the  State  of  Bihar,      the  Department  of  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying,  Government  of  India  is implementing  (i)  Rashtriya  Gokul  Mission  (RGM)  for  development  and  conservation  of indigenous  breeds,  genetic  upgradation  of  bovine  population  and  enhancement  of  milk production and productivity of bovines wherein 27.91 lakh animals covered, 35.11 lakh artificial insemination performed, and 20.95lakh farmers benefitted in Bihar. In addition, induction of 2673 MAITRI(Multipurpose Artificial Insemination Technicians in Rural India) and establishment  of  2IVF(In-vitro  Fertilisation)  laboratories  which  has  produced  613  viable embryos with 291 embryos transferred and 25 calves born has also been made, (ii) National Programme  for  Dairy  development  for  creating  /strengthening  of  infrastructure  for  quality testing equipment as well as primary chilling facilities for State Cooperative Dairy Federations/District Cooperative Milk Producers Union/SHGs/Milk Producer Companies/Farmer Producer organisations wherein 17 projects have been approved in Bihar with  the  total  project  cost  of  Rs.  263.23  crores  and  a  sum  of  Rs.  204.07  crores  has  been released to COMFED(Bihar State Milk Co-operative Federation Ltd) for implementation of the projects,(iii)National  Livestock  Mission    towards  employment  generation,  entrepreneurship development,  increase  in  per  animal  productivity(iv)  Livestock  Health  and  Disease  Control Programme to increase livestock productivity and augmenting livestock health care etc.

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