THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY (SHRI JYOTIRADITYA M. SCINDIA)
(a & b) Government of India has already set up the Marine Products Export Development
Authority (MPEDA) under the Ministry of Commerce & Industry by an Act of Parliament, Act
No: 13 of 1972 for promoting export of marine products with headquarters at Cochin, Kerala.
(c & d) In order to boost export of Indian fish and fishery products, the Government has
extended the benefits of the following schemes to the marine products industry:-
i. Duty Entitlement Passbook Scheme (DEPB).
ii. Duty free import of specified inputs for the industry.
iii. Vishesh Krishi and Gram Udyog Yojana (VKGUY) Scheme
iv. Focus Market Scheme (FMS).
v. Focus Product Scheme (FPS).
MPEDA, is also taking the following steps to promote export of Indian fish and fishery
products.
i. To support the expansion of export oriented industry, MPEDA is implementing various
subsidy schemes for setting up processing facility for value added products, hatcheries, new
aquaculture farms, ornamental fish breeding units, cold storages and handing centers for dry
and chilled fish.
ii. To boost tuna fish exports MPEDA provides subsidy for converting the fishing vessels
into âTuna long-linersâ.
iii. To preserve freshness of fish on board, subsidy is provided to construct âfish holdsâ
and for purchasing âinsulated fish boxesâ.
iv. In order to offset the high cost of freight, MPEDA is implementing âSea freight
subsidy scheme for value added productsâ.
v. MPEDA is also organizing training programmes, awareness campaigns, and seminars
for spreading new concepts and technology.
The details of the export of fish and fishery products during the last six months is at
Annexure â I.