Question : FISHERY INDUSTRY



(a) whether the fishery industry has been badly affected due to oil spill in the sea;

(b) if so, the details thereof and measures taken by the Government to save the fishery industry;

(c) the number of people engaged in this industry as on date, State-wise; and

(d) the revenue earned by the Government from this industry during the last three years, year-wise and State-wise?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE

(SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)

(a) to (d): The information is being collected and will be placed on the Table of the Lok Sabha.