(a) whether it is a fact that fishermen are not getting the benefit of high speed diesel oil rebate plan;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor;
(c) whether the Government has removed the BPL condition for fishermen; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) and (b) : Under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme(CSS) on Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure
and Post Harvest Operations the rebate on High Speed Diesel(HSD) is admissible to the fishing vessels (i) of
less than 20 meter, (ii) owned by fishers belonging to below poverty line (BPL) and (iii) registered prior to
10th Five Year Plan. Under this scheme, no funds have been released to the coastal State Governments and Union
Territories (UTs) since 2009-2010, as the States/UTs have not submitted any admissible proposal in this regard.
(c) and (d) : No, Madam. Restoration of rebate on HSD to all categories of fishers has not been supported.