The country is bestowed with varied potential fisheries and aquaculture resources in the   form of Reserviour-31.50 lakh ha,  Flood Plain Wetlands-5.64 Lakh ha, Ponds & Tanks-24.10 lakh ha, Brackish water-12.40 lakh ha, Saline/Alkaline affected area-2.47 lakh ha, rivers & canals-1.95 lakh Km, Coastline-8118KM  with estimated potential of fish production of 22.31million tonnes. The government of Bihar has reported that State has vast and varied water resources suitable for fisheries development which includes Ponds-112296 ha, Oxbow lakes-9000 ha, Wetland-2.40 lakh ha, Reservoir-64470 and Rivers-3200 Km with estimated potential of 12.70lakh tonnes.

As reported by the Ministry of Ports, Shipping & Waterways, Inland Waterways have been identified for shipping and navigation purposes only.

Foreseeing the potential of development of fisheries sector, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has been implementing various schemes for holistic development of Fisheries in the country including Bihar. The schemes implemented include; (i) Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries implemented at a total central outlay of Rs 3000 crore for a period of 5 years from 2015-16 to 2019-20, (ii) Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) with a total fund size of Rs 7522.48 crore implemented for a period of 5 years from 2018-19 to 2023-24 for providing concessional finance, (iii) issuance of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) to fishers and fish farmers and (iv) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore for a period of 5 years from 2020-21 to 2024-25.

 

For development of fisheries and aquaculture in Bihar , the projects with total outlay of Rs. 522.41 Crore including central share of 158.82 Crore have been sanctioned under PMMSY during last four years and Current Financial Year. Besides, a total of 1290 nos of Kisan Credit Cards (KCC) have been sanctioned to fishers and fish farmers of Bihar to help them meet their working capital requirements.

 

This information was given by the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh, in a written reply in Lok Sabha on 10^th December 2024.

 

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