(a) whether the survey of fishermen and fishing vessels have been completed;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether socio-economic status of fishermen has been assessed during the survey;
(d) if so, whether statistical analysis of the data is prepared; and
(e) if so, the details thereof?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI TASLIMUDDIN )
(a)&(b): Yes, Sir. Government of India conducted Census on Marine Fisheries in all the Coastal States and UTs including Andaman & Nicobar Islands and Lakshadweep in 2005, covering parameters on fishermen population, religion, education status, occupation status, fishing implements like craft & gears and other equipments owned by fishermen or fishermen societies etc. The data has been collected and is under process
(c): No socio-economic status of fishermen as such has been assessed during the census.
(d)&(e): Does not arise.