Schemes for Empowerment of Fisher Women

मत्स्य पालन विभाग, मत्स्य मंत्रालय, पशुपालन और डेयरी विभाग द्वारा दी गई जानकारी के अनुसार, भारत सरकार 2015-16 के दौरान शुरू की गई “नीली क्रांति: मछली उत्पादन की दिशा मे एक बहुत बड़ा कदम है।इस योजना के द्वारा फिशर मैन , मछली किसान, उद्यमी, सहकारिता, स्वयं सहायता समूह, कोई अन्य निजी प्राप्तकर्ता आदि को लाभ हो रहा है। नीली क्रांति योजना के तहत सभी लाभार्थी उन्मुख घटकों के संबंध में इकाई लागत के 60% के लाभ के लिए महिला लाभार्थियों को वित्तीय सहायता प्रदान की जा रही है।

(a) to (c)  As per the information given by Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India is implementing the umbrella Centrally Sponsored Scheme on “Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries” launched during 2015-16, with the following components:

• i.  Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture,
• ii. Development of Marine Fisheries, Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Operations,
• iii.National Scheme on Welfare of Fishermen
• iv.Monitoring, Control and Surveillance and other need-based Interventions (MCS),
• v. Institutional Arrangement for Fisheries Sector,
• vi.Strengthening of Database & Geographical Information System of the Fisheries Sector (SoDGIS),
• vii.National Fisheries Development Board and its activities(NFDB)

The eligible beneficiaries for aforesaid scheme are Fishers, Fish farmers, Entrepreneurs, Cooperatives, SHGs, any other private recipients etc. including women beneficiaries. Under the Blue Revolution scheme the financial assistance is being provided for women beneficiaries to the tune of the 60% of the unit cost in respect of the all the beneficiary oriented components. The details of funds released to Government of Tamil Nadu during the last three years and current year is below