Government to introduce National Fisheries Policy, 2020

Govt of India has decided to introduce a comprehensive & integrated ‘National Fisheries Policy, 2020’ by integrating the National Policy on Marine Fisheries, 2017 (NPMF), the Draft National Inland Fisheries & Aquaculture Policy (NIFAP) & the Draft National Mariculture Policy (NMP) along with the elements of Post Harvest.

The Guidelines for regulating Coastal Aquaculture appended to the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Rules, 2005 under the Coastal Aquaculture Authority Act, 2005 provides various measures, which inter alia include environment impact assessment, environment monitoring & management plan, wastewater management & integrated coastal zone management in order to address the environmental issues & to ensure environmentally responsible & socially accepted aquaculture in coastal areas.

The Indian Govt has announced a new dedicated scheme for fisheries sector namely Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) under Atmanirbhar Bharat COVID-19 Relief Package. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) under its various components provide financial assistance for traditional fishers including fish workers for various enlisted activities in the scheme including livelihood & nutritional support for socio-economically backward active traditional fishers’ families during fishing ban/lean period for conservation of fisheries resources.

This answer was given by the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Shri Pratap Chandra Sarangi in a written reply. 

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