(a) whether the Union Government provides subsidy to active fishermen
belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category in Odisha under the `Saving-cum-Relief Scheme`;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether this subsidy has been denied to other active marine fishermen
who also suffer during the lean period;
(d) if so, whether the Government would consider extending the subsidy to
all active marine fishermen; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES
(DR.CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a) to(c) :Under the component “Saving-cum-Relief†of the Centrally Sponsored
Scheme “National Scheme for Welfare of fishermenâ€, assistance is provided to active
fishermen (both marine and inland) belonging to Below Poverty Line (BPL) category.
The fishermen belonging to categories other then BPL are not eligible for seeking
assistance under the said scheme. All States/ UTs including Odisha are eligible
to seek assistance under the said scheme in accordance with the guidelines of the
scheme.
(d)&(e) :There is no proposal under consideration of the Government to extend
the scheme to active fishermen belonging to categories other than BPL except in
the case of Lakshadweep and Andaman & Nicobar Islands.