Fisheries.
Karnataka State has 320 Km long coast line along with 27000 Sq. km
continental shelf area, 5.65 lakh hectares of various inland water resources
and has vast scope for fisheries development. The brackish water area of
8000 hectares also provides good scope for shrimp/fish culture. There are
about 9.61 lakh fishermen in the state of which 3.28 lakh fishermen in
marine and 6.33 lakh fishermen are in inland who are involved in various
fisheries activities. During the year 2013-14, the total fish production of the
state is 5.55 lakh tonnes which contributes to 5.8% of the national fish
production. Karnataka is in 6th position in marine fish production and 9th
position in inland fish production when compared to fish production in the
country. The total fish production during 2014-15, upto end of September
2014 is 1.58 lakh tonnes.
The major objectives of Department of Fisheries are :
 Augmentation of fish production
 Utilization of all suitable water resources for fish production
 Development and maintenance of infrastructure for fishing landing,
preservation, processing and marketing
 Adoption of new technologies for fish seed production and fish culture
 Improvement in fish marketing network.
 Improvement of the socio-economic conditions of fishermen
The budget allocation for the department from the year 2012-13,
2013-14 and 2014-15 are as follows.
(Rs in lakh)
Year
Allocation
2012-13
8,302.96
2013-14
18,151.80
2014-15
13,236.16
The allocation of funds from previous year has considerably increased.
During the current year, the new schemes initiated are as follows.
1) Call centre based extension service is provided to fishermen directly
by consolidating information available at various levels. Under the
scheme, SIM cards is provided to fishermen to facilitate free
communication in Karnataka of details of Government schemes,
market prices, potential fishing zone and weather information. An
allocation of Rs 1 crore is provided for this scheme during 2014-15.
2) Action is taken to improve hygienic conditions in 8 fishing harbors
and 20 fish landing centers with financial assistance from National
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Fisheries Development Board as per the standards set by the
European Union for import of food items.
3) Water and soil quality testing kits are provided to District Level Offices
at a cost of Rs.30 lakh to make the service of soil and water testing
easily accessible.
Marine Fisheries :
Development of marine fisheries sector is taken up with a focus on
sustainability through empowering the traditional sector, enhancing of sea
safety, rational exploitation of untapped deep-sea resources, achieving
employment generation, social security of fishers, increased food security
and augmenting sea food exports. The marine exports including fishmeal
and fish oil exports from Karnataka was 106693 metric tons worth Rs.
121037 lakhs during 2013-14. Trends in fish exports of Marine Produce
from Karnataka for the last twelve years are given in Figure A.
Figure A: Exports of Marine Produce from Karnataka
250000
200000
150000
Value (Rs. In lakh)
100000
Quantity (metric
tons.)
50000
2001-02
2002-03
2003-04
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
0
Source: Dept of Fisheries
Fish Production :
The annual fish production in Karnataka has shown a considerable
increase from 2.51 lakh metric tons in 2004-05 to 5.55 lakh metric tons in
2013-14. Details of fish production for the last 10 years are given in Table
8.52.
Table 8.52: Details of Fish Production in Karnataka (MTs)
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Year
2004-05
2005-06
2006-07
2007-08
2008-09
2009-10
2010-11
2011-12
2012-13
2013-14
2014-15*
Marine
Inland
171227
80470
176974
120598
168544
123919
175566
122124
218137
143717
248728
159324
340571
186008
347383
199053
357325
168241
357358
197952
158429
85150
*as on September 2014
Total
251697
297572
292464
297690
361854
408052
526579
546437
525566
555310
243579
Fishing Fleet Operating In Karnataka :
A detail of fishing boats operating is furnished given in Table C.
Mechanized boats
Trawlers-2359
Multiday trawlers-780
Purse seiners-277
Inboard gillnet-326
Table C
Motorised boats
Gillnetters(OBM)6670
Traditional boats
Traditional-7515
Total
17927
Source: Department of Fisheries
Inland Fisheries :
Immense scope exists for development of inland fisheries with the
available vast inland fisheries resources in Karnataka as shown in Table D.
Table D: Inland fisheries resources in Karnataka
Type
Major Tanks
Minor Tanks
Reservoir
Rivers
Canals
Brackish water
areas
Production
Potential
Source: Department of Fisheries
Area/Length
2.40 lakh
0.53 lakh
2.72 lakh
5813 km
3187 km
0.08 lakh
ha
ha
ha
ha
4.02 lakh MT
Fish seed production :
The fish seed production detail of the state is provided in Table E.
Table E: Fish Seed Production (lakh fry)
3
Year
Target
Achievement
2007-08
3000.00
2287.00
2008-09
3100.00
2068.90
2009-10
3500.00
2965.00
2010-11
4000.00
3998.00
2011-12
5454.00
5012.73
2012-13
6345.00
4282.35
2013-14
6800.00
4918.12
2014-15
6750.00
4387.17
Source: Department of Fisheries
Fish Sanctuaries in Karnataka :
River stretches are declared as fish sanctuaries due to conservation of
endangered and rare native fish species. Because of their unique and
delicate ecosystem, any type of fishing is banned in these declared river
stretches. These rivers stretch help in developing natural breeding of fish
species. Details of fish sanctuaries in Karnataka declared by Department of
Fisheries are given in Table F.
Table F: Fish sanctuaries in Karnataka
Sl.
No
1
2
3
4
5
6
7
8
9
10
11
12
Place/Taluk/District
“Vanhi Puskarani” (Ramanathapur)
Arakalgud, Hassan
Ranganathittu
S.R.Patna, Mandya
Muttathi area
Malavalli, Mandya
Shishila
Belthangadi, D.Kannada
Abhirama fish sanctuary
(Hariharapura) Koppa,Chikmagalur
Dharmasthala
Belthangadi, D.Kannada
Kelkaru
Belthangadi, D.Kannada
Marakatha
Sulya, D.Kannada
Seethanadi
Karkala, Udupi
Nakurgaya
Puttur, D.Kannada
Nisargadhama
Kushalnagara, Kodagu
Uppukala
River
Length of
protected area
Cauvery
-
Cauvery
5km
Cauvery
-
Kumaradhara
500m
Tunga
-
Nethravathi
1km
Palguni
-
Yenekkal
(Kumaradhara)
Seethanadi
-
Nethravathi
-
Cauvery
-
Kallaje
-
-
4
13
14
15
16
17
18
19
20
21
Sulya, D.Kannada
Bachanayakanagudi
Sulya, D.Kannada
Thodikana
Sulya, D.Kannada
Thingale
Karkala, Udupi
Sringeri
Sringeri, Chikmagalur
Jammatagi (Hariharapura)
Koppa, Chikmagalur
Chippalagudda
Thirthahalli, Shimoga
Mattur-Hosahalli
Shimoga Taluk & Dist.
Shivanasamudra
Malavalli, Mandya
Bhagavathi Chaya Kolla
Surpura Taluk, Gulbarga
Yenekkal
(Kumaradhara)
Chandragiri
2.0 Km
Seethanadi
500m
Tunga
1km
Tunga
500m
Tunga
500m
Tunga
1.5 Km
Shimsha
1.4 Km
Krishna
-
500m
Infrastructure in Fisheries Sector :
The State government has given importance for the development of
infrastructure facilities like fishing harbours, landing centres, auction halls,
ice plants, cold storages, freezing plants and frozen storages. An overview of
the infrastructure in fisheries sector is given below.
MARINE:
FARMS (INLAND):
HARBOURS: 8
PRODUCTION: 27
JETTIES AND BEACHLANDING
CENTRES: 88
REARING: 28
SHRIMP HATCHERY: 5
FISHERIES CO-OPERATIVE
SOCIETIES: 346(INLAND), 109
(MARINE)
FEDERATION: 1 (INLAND), 2
(MARINE)
TALUK LEVEL NURSERY: 72
Total:127
COLD STORAGES: 24(INLAND),
29 (MARINE)
ICE PLANTS: 67 (INLAND),
163(MARINE)
FROZEN STORAGE: 1 (INLAND),
14 (MARINE)
TRAINING CENTRES: 4 (INLAND)
Labour Employed in Fisheries Sector :
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Fisheries sector has been faring high in terms of its foreign exchange
earning potential and employability of vast majority of coastal community in
the primary, secondary, and tertiary sectors associated with fishing.
Improvements in technology has led to unbridled capital investment in this
sector and has attracted more and more people from the adjacent coastal
transects who do not necessarily belong to the fishing community. Seafood
exports from Karnataka is exploring new heights with increasing
opportunities for value addition and branding of products. This has led to
increasing in the number of export units employing large number of skilled
and unskilled workers. Further, over the years, there is increase in the
coastal fisher folk population inducing more and more people into fishing
and allied activities. Employment status and opportunities in marine
fisheries sector of Karnataka has increased over the years along with
mechanization and increased replacement of labour-intensive fishing
technologies. Fish, being a highly perishable product, needs the services of
several people for its fast movement from catching point to consuming point
without deterioration in its quality. The size of fisher folk in Karnataka
population in the State is given in Table G.
Table G: Fisherfolk in Karnataka
(in lakhs)
Sector
Total number of
fishermen
Number of fishermen
actively
involved/employed
Marine
3.11
1.51
Inland
5.61
1.37
Total
8.72
2.88
Source: Department of Fisheries
MAJOR PROGRAMMES OF THE DEPARTMENT
A) Marine Fisheries :
1) Construction of fishing harbours (CSS) :
Under this scheme, the construction and expansion of major fishing
harbours and landing centres will be taken up for the marine infrastructure
development in the State. During 2013-14, against a total allocation of
Rs.4350.00 lakh, Rs.4349.57 lakh was spent for construction of fishing
harbours at Malpe, Mangalore and Honnavar fishing harbours. An
expenditure of Rs.1672.84 lakh for Malpe fishing harbour, Rs.2065.11 lakh
for Mangalore fishing harbour and Rs.611.62 lakh on Honnavar fishing
harbour was incurred.
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An allocation of Rs.5500.00 lakhs has been provided during the year
2014-15 and an expenditure Rs.3389.00 lakhs has been incurred upto the
end of September 2014.
2) Dredging of fishing harbours and landing centers (CSS) :
Siltation is a common phenomenon in fishing harbour and landing
centers which adversely affects the movement of fishing boats. As a part of
maintenance of fishing harbours, the centrally sponsored scheme on
dredging of fishing harbours and landing centers is implemented. In the year
2013-14, an allocation of Rs.400.00 lakhs was provided and an overall
expenditure of Rs.379.89 lakh was incurred for dredging of Hejamadi,
Kandathapalli, Kodibengre, Amdalli, Udyavara, Bhatkal and Hangarakatte
fish landing centres.
During 2014-15 an allocation of Rs.1000.00 lakh has been provided
under the scheme of dredging of fishing harbours and landing centre. An
expenditure of Rs.314.59 lakh has been incurred up to end of September
2014.
3) Renovation of fishing harbours and landing centers (CSS) :
This scheme has been initiated for construction of small fishing
harbours and landing centres with State Government plan funding and
renovation of existing harbours with central assistance. In the year 2013-14
an allocation of Rs.3200.00 lakhs was provided and Rs.2663.62 lakh was
spent for the construction of jetties and landing centers. This amount has
been spent for works at Maravanthe, Koderi, Shirur Alvegadde,
Thengingundi and Alvekodi. The fishermen were provided with hygienic
places to land their fish catch by constructing jetties and landing centers in
various places.
During 2014-15 an allocation of Rs.2900.00 lakh has been provided
under the scheme and Rs.951.14 lakh was spent up to end of September
2014.
4) Rashtriya Krishi Vikasa Yojana :
In the year 2013-14 under Rashtriyta Krishi Vikasa Yojana, in the
marine sector construction of break waters at Vannalli and Belikeri fish
landing centres and fishnet mending sheds were taken up at Sasihithalu,
Kagalheni, Halkari and Murudeshwara at Uttara Kannda district. In the
inland sector fish seed were stocked in selected reservoirs of the state. The
allocation made for the year 2013-14 was Rs.5800.00 lakh. Programmes for
Rs.1720.00 lakh was approved and the expenditure of Rs.1527.32 lakh was
incurred
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During 2014-15 an allocation of Rs.1500.00 lakh has been provided
under RKVY. State Level Sanctioning Committee has given approval for
programmes of Rs.539.00 lakh. No expenditure has been incurred up to end
of September 2014.
5) Maintenance of coastal link roads :
The state has 276.51 Km long 281 fisheries link roads connecting
fishing harbours and landing centres to National Highway and major
processing centers in the coastal area. Every year budgetary provision is
provided for construction and maintenance of these roads. In the year 201314 an allocation of Rs.600.00 lakh was provided and Rs.587.97 lakh was
spent for development and maintenance of 63 link roads.
Against the budget outlay of Rs.500.00 lakh during 2014-15 and
expenditure of Rs.126.55 lakh has been incurred up to end of Sept 14.
6) NABARD assisted Rural Infrastructure Development Fund (RIDF)
scheme :
In the year 2013-14, NABARD has sanctioned five different fisheries
works namely construction of Ideal berthing jetty near Sultanbatheri,
Extension of Fisheries Jetty in Ullal Kotepura, Construction of fish landing
jetty in Harawad, Ankola Taluk, Construction of fisheries jetty in Kimmane
Horabag, Kumuta taluk and Construction of fisheries landing jetty (Minor)
near Hegade Ambigarakeri at a cost of Rs.1350.00 lakh under RIDF-19.
During 2013-14 the budget allocation was Rs.1800.00 lakh and expenditure
was Rs.320.33 lakh.
NABARD loan assistance of Rs.3000.00 lakh has been earmarked for
the year 2014-15. 22 works have been sanctioned and 4 works have now
been proposed to NABARD for sanction. In the budget of 2014-15 an
allocation of Rs.2000.00 lakh has been provided.
7) Development and maintenance of fishing harbour and landing
centers :
The allocation provided under this scheme is utilized for the
maintenance including water & electricity charges, cleaning & repairs of
fishing harbours. During 2013-14, out of Rs.245.00 lakh provided
Rs.234.98 lakh has been spent on maintenance of fishing harbours.
Under this scheme allocation of Rs.250.00 lakhs has been provided
during 2014-15 and Rs.75.20 lakh has been spent upto end of Sept 2014.
8) Subsidy on the electricity used by ice plants :
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In order to rejuvenate the ice plants of coastal districts, a subsidy of
Rs.1.50 per unit of electricity used by these ice plants is provided under this
scheme. An allocation of Rs.417.36 lakh was provided during 2013-14 and
subsidy of Rs.399.95 lakh was distributed to 181 plants.
During 2014-15 an allocation of Rs.390.00 lakhs has been provided
and so far no expenditure has been incurred.
B. Inland Fisheries :
During 2013-14, the total fish seed produced from different fish seed
production centres of department and private centres was 4966.22 lakh fry
fingerlings. In 2176 department tanks, 1563.30 lakh fish fingerlings and in
1674 Gram Pancahayat tanks, 383.23 lakh fish fingerlings have been
stocked. The inland fish production during the year was 1.91 lakh tonnes.
Various Programmes under inland fisheries are given below :
1) Subsidy for purchase of fish seed :
50% subsidy subject to a maximum of Rs.5000/- to individual
person and Rs.20000/- to Fishermen Co-operative Societies will be provided
for purchase of fish fingerlings under this scheme. This will help the farmer
to get fish seed of good varieties. This also prevents the import of bad quality
fish fingerlings from the neighboring state. For this, Rs.30.00 lakh allocation
was provided during 2013-14 and subsidy of Rs.12.42 lakh was released for
purchase of 124.20 lakh fish fingerlings.
During the year 2014-15, an allocation of Rs.50.00 lakh has been
provided under the scheme and Rs.0.21 lakh has been spent up to end of
September 2014.
2) Fish seeds :
Provision is made under this scheme to take up construction and
maintenance of fish seed production farms to boost the fish seed production.
During 2013-14 an allocation of Rs.139.00 lakh was provided and Rs.38.97
lakh was spent for maintenance of fish seed production centre.
In 2014-15, Rs.50.00 lakh allocation is made under this scheme and
up to end of September 2014 no expenditure is incurred.
3) Supply of fishery requisite kits :
Under the scheme Supply of fishery requisite scheme, nets and other
supplementary materials required to catch fish is provided to marine and
inland fish farmers at 100% subsidy (Unit cost maximum Rs.10,000) . In
2013-14, out of an allocation of Rs.370.00 lakh made Rs.368.38 lakh was
spent to distribute kits to 3684 beneficiaries.
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An allocation of Rs.400.00 lakhs is provided for this purpose in 201415 and tender process has been completed.
4) Distribution of Fibre glass coracle for inland fishermen :
The programme, distribution of fiber glass coracle was formulated
keeping in mind the safety of inland fishermen. These fiber glass coracles
are not only durable but also very strong and it also helps the fishermen to
fish in deeper waters and also ensure the safety to the life of fishermen. In
2013-14, 1999 fishermen were provided with this facility by spending
Rs.199.98 lakhs (Allocation- Rs.200.00 lakhs). The cost of each unit was
Rs.10,000/During 2014-15, an allocation of Rs.200.00 lakhs is made for this
purpose. The process of purchase is under progress. There has been no
financial progress.
5) Assistance for inland fisheries development :
Under this scheme, provision has been made for the recurring
expenses for production of fish seed in fish seed centres, rearing in taluk
level nurseries and in fish seed rearing centres. Allocation is utilised for
purchase of fish seed and transportation, purchase of vehicle, purchase and
maintenance of other requisites. In general, essential and supplementary
facilities required for increasing fish seed production is made under this
scheme. Under this scheme an allocation of Rs.250.00 lakhs was made in
2013-14 and Rs.233.87 lakhs has been spent.
A budget allocation of Rs.301.97 lakhs has been provided in 2014-15
for this purpose and up to end of September 2014 Rs.122.90 lakhs has been
spent.
C. Schemes for development of preservation, processing and marketing
1) Assistance for construction of fish market :
There is a need to establish hygienic fish markets. A scheme has been
formulated such that local bodies can avail 90% financial assistance from
National Fisheries Development Board, Hyderabad under the Department of
Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Government of India for
construction of markets and the remaining 10% can be availed from by the
State Government. In 2013-14, an allocation of Rs.50.00 lakhs was provided
for the scheme and an expenditure of Rs.19.12 lakhs was incurred.
In 2014-15, an allocation of Rs.30.00 lakhs has been provided for this
purpose and up to end of September 2014 Rs.7.58 lakhs has been spent.
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2) Distribution of insulated boxes to fisherwomen :
Under this scheme it was intended to assist fisherwomen involved in
marketing by distributing ice boxes free of cost. An allocation of Rs.210.07
lakhs was provided in the budget of 2013-14. 4614 women were distributed
with insulated boxes at a cost of Rs.118.03 lakhs. The scheme has not been
taken up in 2014-15.
D. Fishermen Welfare Schemes
1) Centrally Sponsored Fishermen Welfare Schemes
a) Savings cum relief scheme for marine fishermen :
Under this Scheme, Rs.75 per month will be collected from marine
fishermen for a period of 8 fishing months in a year. Thus a total amount of
Rs.600 will be collected from each fisherman. A matching contribution of
Rs.600 each by the State and Central Governments is provided. Rs.1800
thus collected is distributed during 3 non fishing (monsoon months) to the
beneficiaries at Rs.600 per month.
During 2013-14 a budget allocation of Rs.400.00 lakhs was provided
under this component and Rs.392.90 lakhs has been spent to distribute the
relief to 32742 beneficiaries.
This scheme has been modified by Central Government and monthly
Rs.900/- will be given. Rs.450.00 lakh is earmarked for this scheme in
2014-15. Under this scheme 39048 fishermen have contributed their
savings.
Table I: Savings cum relief scheme for marine fishermen
Year
b) Group
Scheme
Under
Sponsored
Accident
Scheme, the
amount
of
fisherman,
equally
by
Centre has
No. of
beneficiaries
Amount
disbursed
(Rs.in lakh)
2007-08
17372
103.14
2008-09
18112
207.07
2009-10
14716
176.04
2010-11
21066
252.78
2011-12
25721
308.66
2012-13
31223
371.72
2013-14
32724
392.90
Accident
Insurance
:
this Centrally
Group
Insurance
premium
Rs.30.00 per
shared
State
and
been paid to
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the National Federation of Fishers Co-operative Ltd.,(FISHCOFED) New
Delhi towards insurance coverage of 160,000 fishermen of the State. During
2013-14, an allocation of Rs.25.00 lakhs was made and Rs.24.00 lakhs has
been paid to FISHCOFED, New Delhi towards premium by the State
Government. There was 32 cases claiming an insurance of Rs.31.00 lakhs
during 2013-14
An allocation of Rs.26.25 lakh is made for this purpose during 201415 and premium amount has been paid for insuring 2,04,689 fishers.
Table H: Group Insurance scheme
Year
No of cases
settled
Amount claimed
2007-08
35
17.00
2008-09
12
6.00
2009-10
25
12.50
2010-11
31
24.00
2011-12
56
43.11
2012-13
38
37.00
2013-14
32
31.00
(Rs. In lakh)
c) Housing Scheme :
Under this scheme, HUDCO loan is being reimbursed. Rs.125.47 lakh
has been reimbursed in 2013-14 as against the allocation of Rs.150.00 lakh.
In the year 2014-15, an allocation of Rs.150.00 lakhs is made for this
scheme and Rs.60.24 lakh has been spent up to end of September 2014.
2) Reimbursement of differential interest to commercial banks :
Fishermen can avail loan up to Rs.50,000 from commercial bank @
2% interest to take up fisheries activities. If the Commercial Banks and
Regional Rural Banks provide loans to fishermen as above then Government
will reimburse the difference of interest over and above 2%. An allocation of
Rs.400.00 lakhs was provided during 2013-14. Under this scheme an
expenditure of Rs.398.45 lakhs has been incurred to clear claims of 14743
fishermen.
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An allocation of Rs.250.00 lakh has been made during 2014-15 and
upto end of September 2014, Rs.12.37 lakhs has been spent.
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3) Distress Relief Fund :
Distress Relief Fund was established to provide relief to fishermen and
their dependents in case of permanent disability/death while fishing. During
2013-14, the compensation provided under the scheme for death cases has
been increased from a maximum of Rs.50,000 to 1,00,000 and the relief for
loss/damage of boat/net and medical expenses has been increased to a
maximum of Rs.25,000. During 2013-14, Rs.50.00 lakh was provided to the
fund. 40 death cases have been settled. Compensation has been provided to
18 boat damage and 4 net loss cases. For these, Rs.22.26 lakh relief has
been given.
An allocation of Rs.50.00 lakh is provided for contribution towards the
Relief fund in the year 2014-15.
4) Matsya Ashraya Yojane :
Under this scheme housing facility is being provided to houseless
fishermen. The subsidy under this scheme has been enhanced from 60,000
to Rs.1.20 lakh. During 2013-14, 1000 houses have been sanctioned and
distributed. Further, Rs.12.00 crore has been released to Nodal Agency,
Karnataka Fisheries Development Corporation for construction of houses
including the ones sanctioned during previous years.
An allocation of Rs.1200.00 lakh
implementation of this scheme in 2014-15.
has
been
earmarked
for
5) Assistance to fishermen for purchase of life jackets and life buoys :
The fishermen often go to sea without any safety equipments. In the
inland sector also there is no practice of carrying any safety equipments.
Fishermen being financially backward, do not buy life saving equipments
resulting in loss of life. Therefore in order to provide these fishermen with
life jackets at free of cost this scheme was formulated.
During 2013-14 an allocation of Rs.100.00 lakh was made and
Rs.98.95 lakh has been spent. Life jackets were distributed to 7937
beneficiaries. This scheme has been dropped for 2014-15.
E. District Sector Programmes
1. Construction and maintenance of fisheries buildings and facilities :
Budget provision has been provided for construction and maintenance
of office buildings, repair and improvements to fish farms and taluk level
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nurseries, construction and maintenance of fish landing jetties, auction
halls in coastal districts and for operational costs and purchase of
equipments for the aquaria at Karwar, Hassan, Belgaum, Gulbarga, D.K.,
Bidar, Kolar, Kodagu and Bijapur.
During 2013-14, an allocation of Rs.244.32 lakh was made under this
scheme and an expenditure of Rs.240.60 lakh was incurred.
An allocation of Rs.265.37 lakh has been made in the year 2014-15
for this scheme and so far Rs.19.58 lakh has been spent.
2. Assistance for development of inland fisheries :
Under the scheme of assistance for development of inland fisheries,
subsidy for construction of fish ponds in their own land in water logged
areas, assistance for supply of grass carp seed, assistance for development
of fisheries in wells and ponds, etc are being implemented in district sector.
During the year 2013-14 against an allocation of Rs.236.38 lakh an
expenditure of Rs.219.37 lakh was incurred. 3724 beneficiaries were
assisted under this scheme.
In the year 2014-15 an allocation of Rs.256.38 lakh has been made
and up to September 2014 progress for Rs.56.78 lakh has been incurred.
3. Assistance to construction of fish markets and fish marketing –
(ZP sector) :
In order to help fisher folk, to sell and transport harvested fish in
fresh and hygienic condition, assistance is being provided for the purchase
of a bicycle and insulated boxes with 50% subsidy, subject to a maximum
limit of Rs.2000/-, 25% subsidy for purchase of 2 wheeler and ice box
subject to maximum of Rs.10,000/-, 25% subsidy to a maximum of
Rs.30,000/- for the purchase of a 3 wheeler tempo rickshaw and 25%
subsidy subject to a maximum of Rs.35000/- for the purchase of 4 wheeler
will be provided to a group of 3-4 persons. An expenditure of Rs. 96.58 lakhs
has been incurred against the budget provision of Rs. 100.01 lakhs under
this scheme during 2013-14. Subsidy was provided to 1160 beneficiaries.
In the year 2014-15, an allocation of Rs.94.06 lakhs has been made
and up to end of September 2014 Rs.1.32 lakhs has been spent.
4. Centrally Sponsored Motorization of traditional crafts :
Centrally Sponsored Scheme of Motorization of Traditional Fishing
Crafts was introduced in the State during the year 1987-88 and so far 3493
traditional crafts have been motorized. During 2013-14 an allocation of
Rs.89.20 lakhs was made and grants was not released by the Central
Government.
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In the year 2014-15 an allocation of Rs.106.20 lakhs has been
provided. The central government has released Rs.44.60 lakhs. Proposal has
been submitted to State Government to release Rs.89.20 lakhs including the
state share.
5. Exhibition and training :
Under this scheme allocation has been provided for preparation of
suitable exhibits on fisheries activities and to participate in exhibitions at
State, District and Taluk level. Also there is provision to conduct one-day
workshop to impart training to interested fish farmers on fish culture
activities and to provide information on departmental schemes.
During the year 2013-14, an allocation of Rs.44.23 lakhs has been
provided and Rs.42.95 lakhs has been spent. 242 fishermen were trained
and participated in 28 exhibition.
An allocation of Rs.49.03 lakhs has been made during 2014-15. An
expenditure of Rs.7.30 lakh has been made up to end of September 2014.
F. New schemes taken up for the year 2014-15
1. Stocking of fish seed in reservoirs :
There are 82 reservoirs in the State. The total water spread area is
2.72 lakhs hectare. There are thousands of fishermen families who depend
solely on these reservoirs for their livelihood. In the recent days the fish
catch in these reservoirs has reduced and life of fishermen has become
difficult. Therefore in this scheme provision has been made to stock good
quality fish seed. An allocation of Rs.100.00 lakhs has been made for this
during 2014-15.
2. Providing Information on fisheries through mobile advisory services
This scheme has an objective of providing technical information about
fisheries to interested farmers at free of cost in the form of SMS. Marine
fishermen will be registered and provided with free Sim card. With this sim
the marine fishermen will receive free voice messages in Kannada on Fish
harvesting, Government Schemes, Market Price, Potential Fishing Zone,
Weather conditions etc. An allocation of Rs.100.00 lakh has been provided.
3. Distribution of Water and Soil Quality testing kit to District Level
Offices :
The information regarding the water and soil quality is necessary
before constructing fish culture tanks and at present this facility is not
available locally. The farmers are dependent on Universities for testing the
quality of water and soil. This programme is being taken up to provide water
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and soil quality testing kit to District Level Offices. An allocation of Rs.30
lakhs has been made during the current year.
4. Special Component Plan :
The following programmes will be taken for the welfare of scheduled caste
beneficiaries.
a) Providing Fibre glass boats and requisites to inland fishermen and
pathi doni to marine fishermen:
Under this scheme it is intended to provide Fibre glass boats
and requisites to inland fishermen and pathi doni to marine fishermen
at free of cost.
b) Assistance to marine fishermen for purchase of gill net with OBM:
Under this scheme it is intended to provide 90% subsidy subject
to maximum of Rs.4.50 lakhs for purchase of gill net with OBM with a
unit cost Rs.5.00 lakhs.
c) Assistance for purchase of four wheelers:
Under this scheme it is intended to provide 80% subsidy subject
to maximum of Rs.4.40 lakhs for purchase of four wheelers with unit
cost Rs.5.50 lakhs.
d) Matsya Asharaya Yojane :
Under this scheme Rs. 1.20 lakhs is given as subsidy for the
construction of house.
An allocation of Rs.370.00 lakhs has been provided.
5. Tribal Sub plan :
The following programmes will be taken for the welfare of scheduled
tribe beneficiaries.
a) Providing Fibre glass boats and requisites to inland fishermen and
pathi doni to marine fishermen:
Under this scheme it is intended to provide Fibre glass boats
and requisites to inland fishermen and pathi doni to marine fishermen
at free of cost.
b) Assistance to marine fishermen for purchase of gill net with OBM:
Under this scheme it is intended to provide 90% subsidy subject
to maximum of Rs.4.50 lakhs for purchase of gill net with OBM with a
unit cost Rs.5.00 lakh.
c) Assistance for purchase of four wheelers:
Under this scheme it is intended to provide 80% subsidy subject
to maximum of Rs.4.40 lakhs for purchase of four wheelers with unit
cost Rs.5.50 lakhs.
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d) Matsya Asharaya Yojane :
Under this scheme Rs. 1.20 lakhs is given as subsidy for the
construction of house.
An allocation of Rs.100.00 lakhs has been provided.
The constraints and gaps identified in the Department :
 There is shortage of technical and clerical staff in the department. The
schemes are not being implemented effectively as many posts of
Assistant Director of Fisheries working at Taluk level are vacant.
 Inland fisheries are rain dependent, the progress is being achieved
based on good and in time rains received every year.
Results (Achievements) and challenges
Achievements :
 The increase in the overall fish production of the state during the
recent years
 Construction of hygienic fish markets to provide fresh fish to the
public in clean environment and strengthen the marketing system for
quick transportation.
 Enhanced fish seed production within the state
 Created awareness among fishermen on stocking advanced fish
fingerlings.
 Reduced the pressure on near Shore Sea fishing by encouraging deep
sea fishing.
Future Challenges :
 Formulate management
production.
practices
for
sustainable
marine
fish
 Encourage deep sea fishing and optimum utilization of unexploited
resources
 Encouragement of commercial fish culture in inland water resources
 Introduction of new species for fish culture
 Create awareness among fishermen to reduce juvenile fishing in
marine fisheries
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