Lok Sabha Question No. 4069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-17
Subject: Fisheries Training Centres in Himachal Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. † 4069 TO BE ANSWERED ON 17 th  March 2026

## Fisheries Training Centres in Himachal Pradesh

## †4069. Dr. Rajeev Bharadwaj:

Will  the Minister  of  FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND DAIRYING be  pleased  to state:

(a) whether the Government has any proposals to setup a training centre to develop fisheries in Himachal Pradesh;

(b) if so, the details of fund likely to be spent by the Government on the said training centre;

(c) the details of schemes being run by the Government to develop fisheries in the State; and

(d) the status of production in the fisheries sector in Kangra and Chamba districts during the last three years?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) to (b): Yes sir. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, during the year 2022-23, has approved the proposal of Government of Himachal Pradesh for Establishment of state of Art Fisheries Training Centre, Gagret at a total cost of Rs. 5.17 crore with project cost restricted for interest subvention of Rs. 5.00 crore under the Fisheries  and  Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (FIDF).  National  Bank  for Agriculture  and  Rural  Development  (NABARD)  being  one  of  the  Nodal  Loaning  Entities (NLEs)  under  FIDF  has  sanctioned  an  amount  of  Rs.  5.00  crore  to  the  Government  of Himachal Pradesh for the Establishment of state of Art Fisheries Training Centre, Gagret and an amount of Rs. 5.00 crore has been disbursed by NABARD.

(c): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been implementing various schemes/programmes for holistic development of fisheries in the country in all States/UTs including Himachal Pradesh. The major schemes include Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) (2020-21 to 2025-26), Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) (2018-19 to 2025-26), and a Central Sector Subscheme of PMMSY namely Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana (PM-MKSSY) (2023-24  to  2026-27).  In  addition,  the  Government  of  India  with  effect  from  2018-19  has extended KCC facility to fishers and fish farmers to meet their working capital requirements. These  schemes  are  primarily  designed  to  address  critical  gaps  in  fish  production  and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernisation and strengthening of value chain, Strengthening livelihood and fishers' welfare.

(d):  The  Fish  production  in  Kangra  and  Chamba  districts  during  the  last  three  years  as reported by Government of Himachal Pradesh is given below:

(in tons)

|   Sl. No. | Year    |   Kangra |   Chamba |
|-----------|---------|----------|----------|
|         1 | 2022-23 |  4871.09 |  1075.36 |
|         2 | 2023-24 |  5263.48 |  1140.72 |
|         3 | 2024-25 |  5480.62 |  1379.48 |

Besides Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) issued to fisheries farmers in Himachal Pradesh, the state has also witnessed a significant rise in fish production. Fish output has increased from 13,745 tonnes in 2019-20 to 16,250 tonnes in 2025-26, marking steady growth in the sector. This includes production of 2,850 tonnes in Kangra district and 1,920 tonnes in Chamba district, reflecting the expanding aquaculture base in these regions.

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