1. : As per the data provided by National Accounts Division, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the forestry and fishing witnessed the growth rate of 3.1% in 2020-21 against the 2.04 % in 2019-20 of Gross Value Added at basic price.

2. : As per the survey on “Situation Assessment of Agriculture Households” during National Sample Survey (NSS) 70^th round ( 2013) and during NSS 77^th round (2019) by National Statistical Office, Ministry of Statistics and Programme Implementation, the average monthly income from farming of animals / livestock has increased to Rs. 1,582 in 2018-19 from Rs. 763 in 2012-13.

3. : The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the following schemes / programmes for sustained and comprehensive development of fishing, animal husbandry and dairying sectors and thereby helping the small and marginal farmers to diversify their income:

i) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

1. 2. Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF).
   3. Rashtriya Gokul Mission (RGM).
   4. National Programme for Dairy Development (NPDD.
   5. Dairy Processing and Infrastructure Development Fund (DIDF. vi) National Livestock Mission (NLM).

vii) Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund (AHIDF).

In addition, since 2018-19, the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility has also been extended to Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fish farmers and Fishers to meet their working capital requirement.

This information was given by The Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying Shri. Parshottam Rupala in the Lok Sabha in a written reply today.

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