Fisheries Welfare, Fisheries Development Minister Tulsiram Silawat said that fisheries welfare is only dedicated towards welfare of fishermen and plans are being made to make working capital available at zero percent interest. After the reply of the Minister, a total budget of Rs 195,6237,000 was passed with a voice vote on Tuesday in the State Assembly. This year, a target has been set to provide Fisherman Credit Card to 15,000 fishermen. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana of the Central Government has also been implemented in the state, in which Rs 120 crores is proposed to be sanctioned. Under Aatsam-Nirbhaar Madhya Pradesh, the target is to produce 3 lakh MT in the next 3 years. In the year 2021-22, it is proposed to produce 180 crores of fresh fish seeds. In the next 3 years under Aatsam-Nibhaar Madhya Pradesh target is to increase fish seed production from 145 crore to 200 million.
On May 25, 2020, under the aegis of the Aatsam-Bhabara Bharat Campaign, by the Government of India, in the field of fisheries and proper management only Pradhan Mantri Matsya Samida Scheme has been launched, whose main objective is to increase fisheries production. Under this scheme, the target is to provide 40 per cent grant-in-aid to 60 per cent and general groups to the scheduled caste, scheduled tribe and female beneficiaries. The scheme of providing personal care assistance is organized by the department of welfare programs for fishermen. Of this scheme the fishermen, their families are provided with the necessary support in case of death and disability. In the year 2020-2021, around 174681 fishermen have been linked to this scheme.
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