(a) the details of the Blue Revolution scheme;
(b) the opportunities envisaged under the (i) National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen, and (ii) Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest operations, in detail; and
(c) the schemes and projects approved and funds released under these three schemes in the country, State-wise including Kerala?
(a) : The Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries is implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with the following components:
(i) Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture,
(ii) Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations,
(iii) National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen
(iv) Strengthening of Database & Geographical Information System of the Fisheries Sector,
(v) Monitoring, Control and Surveillance (MCS) and other need-based Interventions,
(vi) Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector,
(vii) National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) and its activities,
(b) : Details of the opportunities envisaged under the (i) National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen and (ii) Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations are furnished at Annexure-I.
(c) : The National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen and Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations are also components of the CSS on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries. State-wise details of the projects approved and funds released during the past three years under the CSS including the above said components are furnished at Annexure-II.