8.2.4. Strategy – Central Sector Assistance Schemes

The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmers Welfare, Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries has accordingly restructured the scheme by merging all the ongoing schemes under an umbrella of Blue Revolution. The restructured scheme provides focused development and management of fisheries, covering inland fisheries, aquaculture, marine fisheries including deep sea fishing, mariculture and all activities undertaken by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB).

The restructured Plan Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries” has been approved at a total central outlay of Rs. 3000 crore for implementation during a period of five years (2015-16 to 2019-20) with the following components:

♤ National Fisheries Development Board and its activities: increasing fish production, enhance its exports, apply modern tools and techniques, creation of employment etc.

♤ Development of Inland Fisheries and Aqua Culture: Construction and renovation of ponds, establishing fish hatcheries, stocking of fingerlings, training and skill development etc

♤ Development of marine fisheries, infrastructure and post-harvest operations: Motorisation of traditional craft, promotion of mariculture in the form of sea cages, see weed cultivation, bi-valve cultivation and pearl culture, infrastructure like ice plants, cold storages development etc.