(a) the status of inland pisciculture presently and the strategy adopted by the Government to encourage inland pisciculture in the country;
(b) the number of States engaged in inland fish production; and
(c) the details of production under inland pisciculture during each of the last three years, State-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (DR.CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a): Inland fisheries including aquaculture is a vital source of food, nutrition and employment contributing nearly 62 percent of the total fish production of India. The Government through its Centrally Sponsored Scheme-`Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture` promotes Pisciculture in States, through grant of assistance under various components of the scheme.
(b): Thirty five States/UTs have been reporting production from inland fisheries and aquaculture.
(c): The details of production under inland fisheries and pisciculture during the last three years, statewise is annexed.