Lok Sabha Question No. 298 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Development of Fishermen Community
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sanjeev Kumar Singari, Goddeti Madhavi, Magunta Sreenivasulu Reddy

- (a): Yes Sir.

(b): The  Department  of  Fisheries, Ministry of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and  Dairying (MoFAH&D) has been implementing various schemes for development of fisheries  in  the  country including  in  the  State  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  including welfare of fishermen is at the core of the all these schemes. The schemes implemented by Department of Fisheries, MoFAH&D include; (i) Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries at a total central outlay of Rs 3000 crore implemented for a period of 5 years from 2015-16 to 2019-20, (ii) Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore for a period of 5 years from 2018-19 to 202324 for providing concessional finance, (iii) issuance of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to fishers and fish farmers since 2018-19 for fish farming and fishing in estuary and sea, fish fanning/mariculture activities in estuaries and open sea and any other State specific fisheries and allied activities (iv) Pradhan Mantri Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  under  Atmanirbhar  Bharat  Package  with  an  investment  of Rs.20,050 crore for a period of 5 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 298 TO BE ANSWERED ON 05 th   DECEMBER, 2023

## Development of Fishermen Community

## 298. DR. SANJEEV KUMAR SINGARI: SHRIMATI GODDETI MADHAVI: SHRI MAGUNTA SREENIVASULU REDDY:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  chalked  out  any  comprehensive  welfare  schemes  for  the development of the fishermen community in the country during the last five years particularly in Andhra Pradesh;
- (b) if so, the details thereof and funds allocated and disbursed under various welfare schemes in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years;
- (c) if not, the reasons therefor; and
- (d) the details of the steps taken by the Government to provide adequate skill training, provision of State of the art technology gadgets for fishing and storage and support for the creation of value added products?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

During  last  five  years  and  current  year,  the  proposals  of  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh approved at a total cost of Rs.2385.17 crore with central share of Rs.694.20 crore under PMMSY and CSS on Blue Revolution for development of Fisheries in the state including welfare of fishermen. Central share of Rs.379.70 crore released to Government of Andhra Pradesh during last five years based  on  the  utilization  of  central  funds  by  the  State  Government.  Under  FIDF,  proposals  of Government of Andhra Pradesh approved at a total cost of Rs.1291.40 crore for construction of fishing harbor in the State. 14918 KCC issued to fishers and fish farmers of Andhra Pradesh.

Various activities approved to Andhra Pradesh under PMMSY for welfare of fishermen such as 2191 unit of replacement of boat and net, 1300 unit of bio toilet for installation in fishing vessels, 800 unit of sea cage, 41,200 monoline/tubenet and 26000 rafts for seaweed cultivation, 75 unit of value added enterprises, construction of 6 fish landing centre and 3 fishing harbour, 50 unit of bivalve cultivation,  20  unit  of  ice  plants/cold  storage,  Livelihood  and  nutritional  support  for  98360  socioeconomically backward active traditional fishers families annually at the rate of Rs.4500/family/ during 61 days fishing ban/lean period. Besides there is provision under PMMSY insurance to Fishers: (i) Rs.5.00 lakh is provided against accidental death or permanent total disability, Rs.2.50 lakh against accidental permanent partial disability and Rs. 25,000 against accidental hospitalization (ii) Insurance premium subvention for fishing vessels. All these activities add to fisher's income and their welfare.

- (c): Does not arise

(d): PMMSY  inter-alia  lays  special  focus  on  training,  skill  development,  skill  upgradation  and capacity building through  trainings, awareness  programmes  and  exposure  visits  to  various stakeholders  especially  fishers,  fish  farmers,  fish  workers,  fish  vendors,  entrepreneurs,  officials, fisheries  Cooperatives  and  members  of  Fish  Farmer  Producer  Organizations  for  various  fishing technology, aquaculture and post-harvest related activities. The Training, Awareness, Exposure and Capacity Building programmes are carried out through the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), ICAR institutes, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), other organizations and State/UT Fisheries Departments.

Under PMMSY, 14484 unit of transponders for safety of fishermen at sea and 50 deep sea fishing  vessels  for  better  catch  approved  to  Andhra  Pradesh.  NFDB  reported  that  250  women beneficiaries trained to prepare value added product of fish and shrimp in Andhra Pradesh under PMMSY.

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