(a) whether the Government has any scheme to encourage fisheries in the
reservoirs of various States including Jharkhand;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the number of reservoirs identified under this scheme in the
country including Jharkhand?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR.CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) to (c): The Government administers a Centrally Sponsored Scheme
“Development of Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture’, which interalia, provides
assistance for development of fisheries in the reservoirs. All the States
and UTs are eligible for seeking assistance under this Scheme. Besides, the
Government has launched National Mission for Protein Supplements (NMPS) during
2011-12. Under NMPS funds are allocated to State/UTs specifically for development
of reservoirs for fisheries. During 2011-12 and 2012-13 a sum of ` 60 crore & `
130.26 crore respectively has been earmarked under NMPS for development of
fisheries in the reservoirs. Government of Jharkhand has been allocated ` 6.68
crore during 2011-12 and ` 3.34 crore during 2012-13 under the NMPS for the
development of fisheries in the reservoirs. In addition, the National Fisheries
Development Board has released a sum of ` 4.46 crore during XI Plan to the Govt.
of Jharkhand for Reservoir Fisheries Development. The reservoirs are identified
by the respective State Governments and this data is not compiled centrally.