(a) the details of the steps taken by the Government to promote fisheries in the country along with the funds allocated for the purpose in the last three years, State-wise;
(b) whether it is a fact that the performance of the fisheries sector is declining in the country during the recent years; and
(c) if so, the details thereof along with the output of inland fisheries recorded during the last three years and the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES,ANIMAL HUSBANDRYAND DAIRYING
(SHRI PRATAP CHANDRA SARANGI)
(a): Realizing the immense scope for development of fisheries and aquaculture, the Government of India has restructured the Central Plan Schemes under an umbrella of Blue Revolution. The restructured Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisherieswasapproved in December, 2015 by the CCEA with a total central budgetary outlay of Rs.3000 crore for five years (i.e. till end 2019-20). The major components of the CSS on Blue Revolution scheme are as under;
i. Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture,
ii. Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-harvest Operations,
iii. National Scheme for Welfare of Fishermen
iv. Monitoring, Control and Surveillance and other need-based Interventions (MCS),
v. Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector,
vi. Strengthening of Database & Geographical Information System of the Fisheries Sector (SoDGIS),
vii. National Fisheries Development Board and its activities(NFDB)
The Blue Revolution scheme, with its multi-dimensional activities, focuses mainly on increasing fisheries production and productivity from both aquaculture and fisheries resources in inland and marine sectors. Further, foreseeing the immense scope for development of fisheries and aquaculture sector, various initiatives have been taken by the Governemnt of India through launching a ‘Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF)’ on 24th October, 2018, at a total outlay of Rs 7522.48 crore to assist in creating several infrastructural needs of the sector in the country. The Government of India has also extended the facility of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries and animal husbandry farmers to help them meet their working capital needs. The KCC facility will help fishers and fish farmers to meet their short term working capital requirements. The State-wise funds allocated for development of fisheries during last three years is as annexed.
(b) and (c): The fish production in the country is growing at an annual average rate of 7% during recent years. The details of total fish production and the Gross Value Added (GVA) in the fisheries sector in the country during the last three years and current year are as under.
Fish Production (in Lakh Tonnes) and its Gross Value Added (GVA) in India
Year Marine Inland Total Growth rate (%) Gross Value Added (GVA)
(in Rs. Crore)
at current prices
2015-16 36.00 71.62 107.62 4.89 1,32,720
2016-17 36.25 78.06 114.31 6.22 1,54,421
2017-18 36.88 89.02 125.90 10.14 1,75,573
2018-19 (p) 37.10 97.10 134.20 6.60 (p) N.A.
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