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.
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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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