Parliament Question: Implementation of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying

O.I.H GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. †1751 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10TH FEBRUARY, 2026 Implementation of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying †1751. Smt. Roopkumari Choudhary:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be

pleased to state:

(a) the details of physical and financial status of the projects sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), National Livestock Mission (NLM), Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) and Dairy Development Programmes in the State of Chhattisgarh during the last three years;

(b) the details of assistance/subsidy provided by the Government to fishermen and livestock farmers under the said schemes including the number of women beneficiaries and also beneficiaries from Scheduled sections;

(c) the details of the percentage increase in their production and income of beneficiaries by these assistances/subsidies;

(d) the current capacity of fish hatcheries, feed units, cold chain and dairy processing infrastructure in Chhattisgarh along with the details of the specific areas/districts identified for capacity augmentation; and

(e) the steps taken by the Government for implementation of said schemes in Chhattisgarh on the basis of Monitoring and Evaluation Reports and the policy measures proposed for future? ANSWER MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) and (b): The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is implementing various schemes and programmes namely Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM), National Livestock Mission (NLM), Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF) and Dairy Development Programmes for overall development of the fisheries, livestock and dairy sectors in the country including the State of Chhattisgarh. The physical and financial status of these schemes implemented in the State of Chhattisgarh during last three year are furnished at Annexure-I. While implementation of these schemes, special emphasis also given to women and beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes.(c): PMMSY resulted in improvement in fisheries production in the country including the State of Chhattisgarh. As reported by the Government of Chhattisgarh, Fish seed production has increased from 288 crore numbers in the year 2019-20 to 583 crore numbers in the year 2024-25, registering an increase of about 102.43%, while fish production increased from 5.72 lakh metric tonnes to 8.73 lakh metric tonnes during the same period, reflecting an increase of about 52.62 per cent. Further, under the Rashtriya Gokul Mission and allied dairy interventions, milk production in Chhattisgarh has increased from 11.82 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 20.76 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.

The increase in production has contributed to enhancement of income and livelihood security of beneficiaries;

(d): Under PMMSY, the State has undertaken creation and strengthening of fisheries infrastructure. A total of 25 fish hatcheries have been sanctioned, out of which 21 hatcheries have been completed and the remaining are at various stages of implementation. Fish feed manufacturing infrastructure has also been developed and the State currently has one feed mill of 100 tonnes per day capacity, two feed plants of 20 tonnes per day capacity each, five feed plants of 8 tonnes per day capacity each and two mini feed mills of 2 tonnes per day capacity each.

(e): In order to ensure the timely and effective implementation of approved projects, the Government of India and the Government of Chhattishgarh have established multi-layered monitoring and evaluation (M&E) mechanisms for the PMMSY and other schemes being implemented by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India including the real-time digital monitoring through Management Information System (MIS) portals, PFMS portal to ensure funds are utilized effectively and projects reach completion, regularly review/monitoring on physical and financial progress of approved projects. Besides, the concerned Departments at central level conducts regularly reviews the progress of approved projects with the state governments and nodal Implementing agencies to ensure the timely implementation of the projects. Government of India also conducts the mid-term and full term third-party evaluation study of each schemes before launching the further extension. Based on outcomes and recommendation of evaluation reports, necessary corrective measures are undertaken to ensure effective implementation and future policy measures accordingly.

*******Annexure I Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1751 regarding Implementation of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying for answer on 10th February, 2026 Physical and Financial status of the projects sanctioned in the State of Chhattisgarh during last three year.

Scheme No. of No, of Physical Status Financial Status (Central/ Women Beneficiary of Projects GoI Support) Beneficiary in Scheduled Sections Pradhan Mantri 6800 10500 94 projects Total project cost ₹92,478.45 Matsya Sampada sanctioned; lakh; Central share released Yojana (PMMSY) projects ₹23,859.24 lakh; Central completed and at share utilized ₹22,097.15 lakh various stages of implementation Rashtriya Gokul 814184 Not 225 MAITRIs ₹1,161.69 lakh released Mission (RGM) available* trained; during last three years and 27,08,364 current year Artificial Inseminations performed;

19,66,094 animals covered;

11,63,120 farmers benefitted under NAIP National Livestock 6 5 7365 livestock is 27 Projects are approved Mission (NLM) being inducted under NLM EDP with a and 2400 Metric Project cost of Rs.16.50 crore.

Tonne Per Total approved subsidy for Annum (MTPA) these 27 Projects are Rs.6.19 silage capacity is crore. Rs.1.89 crore of being added. subsidy is released.

Animal Husbandry 0 0 14 Projects Total Rs.21.44 crore has been Infrastructure approved with released as interest subvention Development Fund Project cost of of 3%.

(AHIDF) Rs.686.06 crore.

Dairy Development ** ** 5 Projects Total Rs.19.40 crore has been Programmes approved with released Project cost of Rs.48.71 crore with central share of Rs.34.76 crore *Farmers benefitted under NAIP (No.) 1163120 including Scheduled Sections ** Not a beneficiary Scheme ******