(a) whether the Government has given direction to the insurance companies to insure the fish ponds of fishermen;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government is considering to grant status to fisheries at par with Agriculture; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FARMERS WELFARE
(SHRI SUDARSHAN BHAGAT)
(a) : No, Madam. The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare has not given any such direction to insurance companies.
(b): Does not arise.
(c): No, Madam. There is no such proposal presently under consideration in the Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare.
(d): Does not arise.
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