Under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) The Centre on Friday allocated Rs 20,000 crore for fishermen. This is to help rejuvenate India's economy.
The government will launch the PMMSY for "integrated, sustainable, inclusive development of marine and inland fisheries", said the Finance Ministry.
Out of these Rs. 20,000 crore as much as Rs 11,000 crore will be used for activities in marine, inland fisheries and aquaculture and the rest of Rs 9,000 cr is for creating infrastructure ie. fishing harbours, markets, cold chains. This will benefit some key activities such as cage-cutter, seaweed farming, ornamental fisheries, as well as new fishing vessels and their traceability,
the government believes this ramping up of the infrastructure will help in additional fish production of 70 lakh tonne over the next five years. Insurance of fishermen and their boats are also considered.
Moreover, these efforts will lead to employment generation of as much as 55 lakh individuals, the Finance Ministry estimated. It will double the exports to Rs 1,00,000 crore, said the Centre. One of the few focus areas of the government will be the islands and the North-East, it added.
Like any other schemes, schemes under this package may as well be considered for Biofloc. Yet any special scheme solely for Biofloc is not being made. Hopefully, it might be available for all the Farmers/ Entrepreneurs soon. There are high chances that the government will consider Biofloc to be covered under this package. Some state already considers it under Innovative Farming.
What assistance will biofloc farmers might get?
Farmers might get financial assistance in the form of loan/subsidies, training and insurances. The government might also help farmers to reach the local and overseas market.
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http://nfdb.gov.in/FAQ.htm
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