(a) whether the Government has any scheme to give incentive to promote
pisciculture in the reservoirs in the country including Rajasthan;
(b) if so, the details thereof, State-wise; and
(c) the number of reservoirs selected under this scheme including Rajasthan?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR.CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a)to (c) The Centrally Sponsored Scheme-HDevelopment of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture`
provides assistance for development of reservoir fisheries. The Scheme of National Fisheries
Development Board (NFDB) also has a component on Reservoir Fisheries Development. All States
including Rajasthan are eligible for assistance under these Schemes. Besides, under National
Mission for Protein Supplements (NMPS), dedicated funds for development of reservoir in
States have been earmarked. During 2012-13, a sum of Rs. 334 lakh has been allocated to
Rajasthan for development of reservoir fisheries under NMPS.