Lok Sabha Question No. 65 (STARRED), answered on 2016-03-01
Subject: Development of Fisheries Sector
Ministry: AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
Asked by: KURUPPASSERY VARKEY THOMAS

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

## MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE DEPARTMENT OF ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING AND FISHERIES

LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION No. *65 TO BE ANSWERED ON 1 ST  MARCH, 2016

## DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERIES SECTOR

## *65    PROF. K. V. THOMAS :

Will the  Minister of AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE कृ षि एवं ककसान कल्याण मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the aims and objectives of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB);
- (b) the  details  of  schemes  launched  by  the  Government  and  the National Fisheries Development Board for welfare of fishermen in the country; and
- (c) the funds allocated and released to various States for the development of fisheries during each of the last three years?

## ANSWER

THE MINISTER OF AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE

(SHRI RADHA MOHAN SINGH)

- (a) to (c)  :        A statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No.65 put in by Prof K.V.Thomas,  Member  of  Parliament  for  answer  on  1 st March,  2016  regarding Development of Fisheries Sector.

(a)  :  The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) was set up with the following main aims and objectives:

- (i) to enhance fish production and productivity,
- (ii) to improve the required fisheries infrastructure facilities,
- (iii) to utilize the untapped potential in fisheries and aquaculture in the country
- (iv) to  bring  activities  relating  to  fisheries  and  aquaculture  into  focused  attention  and professional management,
- (v) to  achieve  sustainable  management  and  conservation  of  natural  aquatic  resources including the fish stocks,
- (vi) to  apply  modern  tools  of  research  and  development  including  biotechnology  for optimizing production and productivity from fisheries,
- (vii) to generate substantial employment,
- (viii) to train and empower women in fisheries sector,
- (ix) to enhance contribution of fish towards food and nutritional security

(b)  :          The  various  schemes  of  the  Government  including  the  National  Fisheries Development Board(NFDB) under the umbrella of 'Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries'  for the welfare of Fishermen in the country are as under:

- (i) National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities,
- (ii) Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture,
- (iii) Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations,
- (iv) Strengthening of Database & Geographical Information System of the Fisheries Sector,
- (v) Institutional Arrangements for Fisheries Sector,
- (vi) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) and other need-based Interventions,
- (vii) National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen.

(c) : The details of the funds released to various States for the development of fisheries during each of the last three years including the current year are at Annexure-I to Annexure-V.

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## Annexure-I

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 65 for answer on 1 st March, 2016 regarding Development of Fisheries Sector: State-wise details of funds released during the last three years under the Schemes of National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB)

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl   | Name of the       | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   |
|------|-------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| No   | State/UT          | 2012-13                    | 2013-14                    | 2014-15                    | 2015-16                    | Total                      |
| 1    | Andhra Pradesh    | 949.05                     | 998.33                     | 894.46                     | 276.20                     | 3118.04                    |
| 2    | Arunachal Pradesh | 8.13                       | 16.63                      | 10.39                      | 0.00                       | 35.15                      |
| 3    | Assam             | 111.76                     | 887.06                     | 470.05                     | 685.45                     | 2154.32                    |
| 4    | Andaman &Nicobar  | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 63.32                      | 0.00                       | 63.32                      |
| 5    | Bihar             | 15.11                      | 1.00                       | 158.95                     | 15.21                      | 190.27                     |
| 6    | Chhattisgarh      | 434.96                     | 220.40                     | 130.16                     | 98.06                      | 883.58                     |
| 7    | Goa               | 13.45                      | 73.92                      | 5.00                       | 25.00                      | 117.37                     |
| 8    | Gujarat           | 254.79                     | 0.00                       | 1.00                       | 0.35                       | 256.14                     |
| 9    | Haryana           | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 10.55                      | 21.41                      | 31.96                      |
| 10   | Himachal Pradesh  | 188.23                     | 64.87                      | 24.00                      | 75.02                      | 352.12                     |
| 11   | Jharkhand         | 132.34                     | 379.81                     | 115.93                     | 214.12                     | 842.20                     |
| 12   | Jammu &Kashmir    | 21.00                      | 67.50                      | 11.42                      | 106.47                     | 206.39                     |
| 13   | Karnataka         | 624.90                     | 544.73                     | 289.16                     | 339.45                     | 1798.24                    |
| 14   | Kerala            | 1697.62                    | 1300.76                    | 850.69                     | 2562.47                    | 6411.54                    |
| 15   | Madhya Pradesh    | 61.17                      | 43.90                      | 133.13                     | 22.50                      | 260.70                     |
| 16   | Maharashtra       | 1648.27                    | 2518.28                    | 1050.22                    | 385.70                     | 5602.47                    |
| 17   | Manipur           | 393.06                     | 181.62                     | 101.81                     | 84.61                      | 761.10                     |
| 18   | Meghalaya         | 38.03                      | 50.95                      | 2.20                       | 27.41                      | 118.59                     |
| 19   | Mizoram           | 73.61                      | 139.96                     | 20.25                      | 148.88                     | 382.70                     |
| 20   | Nagaland          | 337.91                     | 910.41                     | 303.61                     | 53.96                      | 1605.89                    |
| 21   | Odisha            | 1182.84                    | 657.70                     | 258.11                     | 435.61                     | 2534.26                    |
| 22   | Puducherry        | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.80                       | 0.80                       |
| 23   | Punjab            | 130.73                     | 37.20                      | 46.38                      | 48.59                      | 262.90                     |
| 24   | Rajasthan         | 0.00                       | 121.26                     | 6.56                       | 0.00                       | 127.82                     |
| 25   | Sikkim            | 150.58                     | 124.84                     | 4.05                       | 8.01                       | 287.48                     |
| 26   | Tamil Nadu        | 1756.58                    | 900.87                     | 1226.06                    | 747.41                     | 4630.92                    |
| 27   | Tripura           | 4.53                       | 168.18                     | 11.76                      | 166.42                     | 350.89                     |
| 28   | Telangana         | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 1103.54                    | 158.87                     | 1262.41                    |
| 29   | Uttar Pradesh     | 292.67                     | 944.57                     | 529.53                     | 521.79                     | 2288.56                    |
| 30   | Uttaranchal       | 4.62                       | 1.22                       | 33.80                      | 11.74                      | 51.38                      |
| 31   | West Bengal       | 243.25                     | 380.00                     | 760.81                     | 34.09                      | 1418.15                    |
| 32   | Lakshadweep       | 47.15                      | 9.31                       | 0.00                       | 42.25                      | 98.71                      |
| 33   | New Delhi         | 9.00                       | 0.00                       | 17.00                      | 0.00                       | 26.00                      |

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 65 for answer on 1 st March, 2016 regarding Development of Fisheries Sector : State-wise details of funds released  during  the  last  three  years  under  the  CSS  on Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl No   | Name of the       | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   |
|---------|-------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
|         | State/UT          | 2012-13                    | 2013-14                    | 2014-15                    | 2015-16                    | Total                      |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh    | 50.00                      | 400.00                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 450.00                     |
| 2       | Daman &Diu        | 7.50                       | 0.00                       | 7.50                       | 0.00                       | 15.00                      |
| 3       | Goa               | 0.00                       | 450.00                     | 214.45                     | 0.00                       | 664.45                     |
| 4       | Gujarat           | 224.07                     | 257.38                     | 193.80                     | 300.00                     | 975.25                     |
| 5       | Karnataka         | 971.24                     | 800.00                     | 844.60                     | 558.00                     | 3173.84                    |
| 6       | Kerala            | 2099.75                    | 1300.28                    | 1865.43                    | 2000.00                    | 7265.46                    |
| 7       | Maharashtra       | 1000.00                    | 0.00                       | 300.00                     | 0.00                       | 1300.00                    |
| 8       | Mizoram           | 45.97                      | 25.00                      | 100.00                     | 0.00                       | 170.97                     |
| 9       | Nagaland          | 0.00                       | 4.75                       | 200.00                     | 100.00                     | 304.75                     |
| 10      | Odisha            | 151.74                     | 113.80                     | 444.40                     | 25.88                      | 735.82                     |
| 11      | Puducherry        | 900.00                     | 0.00                       | 196.00                     | 500.00                     | 1596.00                    |
| 12      | Tamil Nadu        | 800.00                     | 1909.87                    | 2043.50                    | 2900.00                    | 7653.37                    |
| 13      | West Bengal       | 0.00                       | 312.00                     | 151.88                     | 0.00                       | 463.88                     |
| 14      | A&N Islands       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 16.40                      | 175.00                     | 191.40                     |
| 15      | Cochin Port Trust | 23.00                      | 109.46                     | 0.00                       | 86.65                      | 219.11                     |
| 16      | Others            | 1184.46                    | 693.15                     | 212.25                     | 0.00                       | 2089.86                    |

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Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 65 for answer on 1 st March, 2016 regarding Development of Fisheries Sector : State-wise details of funds released during the last three years under the CSS on Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl   | Name of the       | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   |
|------|-------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| No   | State/UT          | 2012-13                    | 2013-14                    | 2014-15                    | 2015-16                    | Total                      |
| 1    | Andhra Pradesh    | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 98.00                      | 0.00                       | 98.00                      |
| 2    | Arunachal Pradesh | 177.15                     | 83.33                      | 50.00                      | 0.00                       | 310.48                     |
| 3    | Assam             | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 53.00                      | 53.00                      |
| 4    | Bihar             | 65.00                      | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 65.00                      |
| 5    | Chhattisgarh      | 56.00                      | 86.00                      | 50.00                      | 35.00                      | 227.00                     |
| 6    | Gujarat           | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 30.00                      | 0.00                       | 30.00                      |
| 7    | Haryana           | 60.00                      | 60.00                      | 100.00                     | 100.00                     | 320.00                     |
| 8    | Himachal Pradesh  | 19.04                      | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 19.04                      |
| 9    | J&K               | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 44.50                      | 44.50                      |
| 10   | Kerala            | 300.00                     | 298.50                     | 0.00                       | 150.00                     | 748.50                     |
| 11   | Madhya Pradesh    | 232.76                     | 180.00                     | 129.37                     | 83.24                      | 625.37                     |
| 12   | Maharashtra       | 0.00                       | 100.00                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 100.00                     |
| 13   | Manipur           | 120.00                     | 331.81                     | 0.00                       | 198.00                     | 649.81                     |
| 14   | Mizoram           | 514.05                     | 250.00                     | 299.98                     | 320.00                     | 1384.03                    |
| 15   | Nagaland          | 457.50                     | 1106.37                    | 803.75                     | 451.50                     | 2819.12                    |
| 16   | Odisha            | 330.00                     | 240.15                     | 691.15                     | 435.17                     | 1696.47                    |
| 17   | Puducherry        | 8.00                       | 8.14                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 16.14                      |
| 18   | Rajasthan         | 0.00                       | 36.60                      | 7.73                       | 0.00                       | 44.33                      |
| 19   | Sikkim            | 4.43                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 4.43                       |
| 20   | Tamil Nadu        | 50.00                      | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 50.00                      |
| 21   | Telangana         | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 126.00                     | 0.00                       | 126.00                     |
| 22   | Tripura           | 141.07                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 56.00                      | 197.07                     |
| 23   | Uttar Pradesh     | 370.14                     | 312.50                     | 200.00                     | 400.00                     | 1282.64                    |
| 24   | Uttarakhand       | 42.95                      | 10.50                      | 46.19                      | 39.00                      | 138.64                     |
| 25   | West Bengal       | 190.00                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 212.76                     | 402.76                     |
| 26   | FISHCOPFED        | 3.55                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 3.55                       |

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## Annexure-IV

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 65 for answer on 1 st March, 2016 regarding Development of Fisheries Sector : State-wise details of funds released  during  the  last  three  years  under  the  CSS  on National  Scheme  of  Welfare  of Fishermen

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl   | Name of the       | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   |
|------|-------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| No   | State/UT          | 2012-13                    | 2013-14                    | 2014-15                    | 2015-16                    | Total                      |
| 1    | Andhra Pradesh    | 88.24                      | 250.00                     | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 338.24                     |
| 2    | Arunachal Pradesh | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 52.00                      | 52.00                      |
| 3    | Assam             | 0.00                       | 27.00                      | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 27.00                      |
| 4    | Bihar             | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 152.65                     | 90.00                      | 242.65                     |
| 5    | Chhattisgarh      | 136.00                     | 148.00                     | 137.58                     | 72.00                      | 493.58                     |
| 6    | Daman &Diu        | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       |
| 7    | Goa               | 31.58                      | 32.26                      | 35.20                      | 45.82                      | 144.86                     |
| 8    | Gujarat           | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 1.13                       | 0.00                       | 1.13                       |
| 9    | Haryana           | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 5.71                       | 12.50                      | 18.21                      |
| 10   | Himachal Pradesh  | 15.92                      | 16.36                      | 25.34                      | 27.85                      | 85.47                      |
| 11   | J&K               | 0.00                       | 51.50                      | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 51.50                      |
| 12   | Jharkhand         | 180.77                     | 175.00                     | 181.79                     | 0.00                       | 537.56                     |
| 13   | Karnataka         | 435.85                     | 196.46                     | 233.08                     | 390.45                     | 1255.84                    |
| 14   | Kerala            | 915.40                     | 995.00                     | 348.95                     | 697.94                     | 2957.29                    |
| 15   | Maharashtra       | 50.00                      | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 50.00                      |
| 16   | Madhya Pradesh    | 208.25                     | 204.44                     | 153.99                     | 0.00                       | 566.68                     |
| 17   | Manipur           | 0.00                       | 40.00                      | 70.15                      | 0.00                       | 110.15                     |
| 18   | Mizoram           | 186.10                     | 263.25                     | 101.72                     | 0.00                       | 551.07                     |
| 19   | Nagaland          | 449.66                     | 489.00                     | 485.00                     | 187.46                     | 1611.12                    |
| 20   | Odisha            | 77.85                      | 508.53                     | 15.00                      | 45.98                      | 647.36                     |
| 21   | Pondicherry       | 200.00                     | 335.43                     | 100.00                     | 332.29                     | 967.72                     |
| 22   | Rajasthan         | 0.00                       | 15.12                      | 15.20                      | 14.21                      | 44.53                      |
| 23   | Tamil Nadu        | 186.77                     | 450.00                     | 1850.44                    | 647.07                     | 3134.28                    |
| 24   | Tripura           | 43.65                      | 60.43                      | 43.13                      | 0.00                       | 147.21                     |
| 25   | Uttar Pradesh     | 0.00                       | 356.95                     | 120.00                     | 122.63                     | 599.58                     |
| 26   | Uttarakhand       | 7.95                       | 0.00                       | 31.35                      | 0.00                       | 39.30                      |
| 27   | West Bengal       | 155.60                     | 0.00                       | 22.40                      | 22.40                      | 200.40                     |
| 28   | A&N Islands       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 5.00                       | 74.00                      | 79.00                      |
| 29   | FISHCOPFED        | 568.88                     | 600.00                     | 786.57                     | 669.75                     | 2625.20                    |
| 30   | Telangana         | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 282.87                     | 0.00                       | 282.87                     |

## Annexure-V

Annexure referred to in reply to part (c) of the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. 65 for answer on 1 st March, 2016 regarding Development of Fisheries Sector: State-wise details of funds released  during  the  last  three  years  under  the  CSS  on Strengthening  of  Database  and Geographical information System of the Fisheries Sector

(Rs. in lakhs)

| SI No .   | Name of the State/UT   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   | Year-wise funds released   |
|-----------|------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|----------------------------|
| SI No .   | Name of the State/UT   | 2012-13                    | 2013-14                    | 2014-15                    | 2015-16                    | Total                      |
| 1         | Andhra Pradesh         | 23.80                      | 29.90                      | 36.93                      | 0.00                       | 90.63                      |
| 2         | Arunachal Pradesh      | 0.00                       | 27.93                      | 27.94                      | 29.30                      | 85.17                      |
| 3         | Assam                  | 0.00                       | 8.46                       | 8.46                       | 8.16                       | 25.08                      |
| 4         | Goa                    | 21.84                      | 26.80                      | 25.40                      | 0.00                       | 74.04                      |
| 5         | Gujarat                | 20.58                      | 19.86                      | 23.20                      | 0.00                       | 63.64                      |
| 6         | Haryana                | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 21.04                      | 21.04                      | 42.08                      |
| 7         | Himachal Pradesh       | 14.40                      | 10.71                      | 0.00                       | 22.00                      | 47.11                      |
| 8         | Karnataka              | 18.71                      | 13.93                      | 24.27                      | 0.00                       | 56.91                      |
| 9         | Kerala                 | 11.78                      | 23.14                      | 34.36                      | 0.00                       | 69.28                      |
| 10        | Maharashtra            | 16.00                      | 39.85                      | 0.00                       | 20.00                      | 75.85                      |
| 11        | Mizoram                | 19.65                      | 20.26                      | 22.42                      | 10.00                      | 72.33                      |
| 12        | Sikkim                 | 13.30                      | 15.80                      | 19.14                      | 18.93                      | 67.17                      |
| 13        | Tripura                | 3.50                       | 12.63                      | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 16.13                      |
| 14        | Punjab                 | 0.00                       | 7.30                       | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 7.30                       |
| 15        | Telangana              | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 11.09                      | 0.00                       | 11.09                      |
| 16        | Jammu &Kashmir         | 0.00                       | 0.00                       | 9.66                       | 0.00                       | 9.66                       |
| 17        | Rajasthan              | 23.72                      | 20.09                      | 0.00                       | 20.00                      | 63.81                      |
| 18        | Uttar Pradesh          | 20.40                      | 0.00                       | 23.39                      | 0.00                       | 43.79                      |
| 19        | West Bengal            | 52.75                      | 91.29                      | 85.40                      | 0.00                       | 229.44                     |
| 20        | Uttarakhand            | 3.39                       | 0.00                       | 3.00                       | 0.00                       | 6.39                       |
| 21        | Chhattisgarh           | 9.63                       | 72.13                      | 183.19                     | 85.21                      | 350.16                     |

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