THE MARINE PRODUCTS EXPORT DEVELOPMENT AUTHORITY

PANAMPILLY AVENUE
KOCHI – 682 036.

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1.0 The Authority. 02

2.0 Office Structure. 02
3.0 Export performance. 03
3.1 Overall export of marine products. 03
3.2 Major item of exports. 04
3.3 Major export markets. 06
3.4 Major port-wise exports. 08
4.0 Annual Plan with budget and expenditure. 10
5.0 Registration. 12
6.0 Market Promotion. 12
6.1 Market Services. 12
6.2 Publicity & Market Promotion. 14
7.0 Capture fisheries. 16
8.0 Culture fisheries. 18
8.1 Export production through aquaculture. 18
8.2 Promotional activities. 22
8.3 India Organic Aquaculture Projects (IOAP). 30
8.4 Promotion of Ornamental fish breeding for export. 32
9.0 Processing infrastructure and value addition. 35
9.1 Financial assistance schemes. 35
9.2 Technology Upgradation Schemes for Marine Products (TUSMP) 37
9.3 New Schemes 37
9.4 Setting up of Special Economic Zone. 38
10.0 Quality Control. 38
11.0 Laboratories and its achievements. 40
12.0 Societies under MPEDA. 43
12.1 Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture. 43
12.2 Network for Fish Quality Management and Sustainable Fishing. 46
12.3 National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture. 49
13.0 Official language activities. 53
14.0 Training Programmes. 54
15.0 Acknowledgement. 57
Appendix - 1. 58
Appendix - 2. 60
Appendix - 3. 62

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1.0: THE AUTHORITY.

The Marine Products Export Development Authority under the Ministry of

Commerce and Industry is a statutory body entrusted with the primary task of
promotion of export of marine products.
The term of the 11th Authority (10th reconstitution) expired on 6th July 2009. The
list of Authority members as on 06.07.2009 is given in Appendix – 1. Authority has not
been constituted thereafter till 31.03.2010.

Shri G. Mohan Kumar, IAS continued as Chairman till 14.04.2009 (AN). Shri
Kuruvilla Thomas (IFS) assumed additional charge as Chairman from 15.04.2009 (FN)
to 18.05.2009 (AN). Ms. Leena Nair, IAS assumed charge as Chairman on 19.05.2009
(FN).

The list of members of the three Standing Committees viz. the Executive
Committee, the Technical Committee and the Export Promotion Committee as on
30.06.2009 is given in Appendix - 2.

During the year 2009-10, one meeting of each the Authority (on 29.06.2009) and
the Export Promotion Committee (on 23.04.2009) was held at Kochi. No meeting of the
Executive Committee and Technical Committee was held during the year 2009-10 as
the term of the Authority expired on 6th July 2009.

2.0: OFFICE STRUCTURE.

The Marine Products Export Development Authority functions under the overall
supervision of the Chairman, supported by a team of officials both at the Head Office
and the field offices.
The Authority has field offices in all the maritime States to carry out various
export promotion functions assigned to it. It also runs Trade Promotion Offices to liaise
with the importers and agencies in the seafood trade and various Central Ministries.
The team of officers of the Authority as on 31.03.2010 at the Head Office,
Regional and Sub-Regional Offices, Trade Promotion Offices in New Delhi, Tokyo and
New York, Regional and Sub-Regional Centres of Aquaculture and Laboratories at
Nellore & Bhimavaram is given at Appendix - 3.
2.1: Regional & Sub-Regional Offices/Centres.

The Regional Offices at Veraval, Mumbai, Kochi, Chennai, Vizag, Kolkata, and
Sub-Regional Offices at Goa, Mangalore, Kollam, Tuticorin, Bhubaneswar and
Guwahati continued to discharge its functions relating to export promotion by providing
support and assistance to the processing industry and the trade. The Regional/Sub-
Regional Offices functioned in close association with the Departments of Fisheries of
the respective State Governments, the seafood industry and other organisations
involved in the export trade. The Regional Centres for Aquaculture at Valsad, Panvel,
Kochi, Thanjavur, Vijayawada, Bhubaneswar and the Sub-Regional Centres at Kolkata,
Bhimavaram, Karwar and Kannur continued to promote aquaculture development for
augmenting production for exports. MPEDA is implementing a National Residue Control

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Programme through its laboratories at Kochi, Nellore and Bhimavaram. An LCMSMS
Laboratory at Bhubaneswar and sixteen Elisa test Laboratories in coastal states are
also being operated under management contract basis for the benefit of the marine
products export industry.
2.2: Trade Promotion Offices (Overseas).

MPEDA has two Trade Promotion Offices (TPO) - in Tokyo and New York - to
service the leading markets of Indian seafood. The Trade Promotion Offices at Tokyo
and New York have been functioning since 1978 and 1984 respectively. Japan and USA
continued to be among the leading markets for marine products and these offices play
a key role in sustaining our export inspite of high competition from other supplying
nations. They liaise with importers, Government agencies, quarantine authorities,
associations, etc and keep a close watch on various developments within the country
as well as the adjoining countries that may have an impact on the seafood trade from
India.
3.0: EXPORT PERFORMANCE.

3.1: Overall export of marine products.

During 2009-10 for the first time in the history of marine product exports, the
export earnings have crossed 2 billion US dollars and `10.000 crore marks. Export has
crossed all previous records in quantity and in value (Rupee and US $ terms). Exports
aggregated to 678436 tonnes valued at `10048.53 crore and US Dollar 2132.84 million.
Compared to the previous year, this recorded a growth of 12.54% in quantity, 16.74% in
Rupee earning and 11.75% growth in US$ earnings as shown below:-
Exports during 2009-10 compared to 2008-09

Export details 2009-10 2008-09 Growth %

Quantity Tonnes 678436 602835 12.54
Value Rupees crore 10048.53 8607.94 16.74
$ Million 2132.84 1908.63 11.75

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3.2: Major items of export.

Frozen Shrimp continued to be the major export item accounting for 41.40% of
the total US $ earnings. Shrimp exports during the period increased by 3.58%, 10.65%
and 5.21% in quantity, Rupee value and US$ value respectively. There is a slight
increase in unit value realization of 1.57%.

Fish, the principal export item in quantity terms and the second largest export
item in value terms, accounted for a share of about 38.47% in quantity and 20.21% in
US$ earnings. There is an increase of value realization for Ribbon fish inspite of the
short fall in quantity by 12.45%. There was also good landing of Leather Jacket. Frozen
mackerel, Anchovy, Kati fish, etc. also showed a positive growth where as Tuna export
has decreased considerably.

Frozen Cuttlefish recorded a growth of 25.13%, 21.39% and 16.30% in quantity,

rupee value and dollar terms respectively. However, there is a decline in the unit value
realization (7.06%). Items like dried items, live items and chilled items also showed a
substantial growth compared to previous year. Export of Frozen Squid showed an
increase in quantity but there is a fall in Rupee & US dollar realization. Unit value
realization also declined by 13.95%. Export of Live Lobster, Live crab and Baigai
showed an increase in exports where as the export of Ornamental fish showed a
decline in US $ terms.

Export Compilation for April- 2009 to March- 2010 (Item wise -Total)

(Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in ` Crores, $: USD Million)

April 2009 – April 2008 –
Item Share % March 2010 March 2009 Variation (%)
1 2 3 4 5 6

FROZEN SHRIMP Q: 19.24 130553 126039 4513.66 3.58

V: 41.62 4182.35 3779.80 402.56 10.65
$: 41.40 883.03 839.28 43.75 5.21
UV$: 6.76 6.66 0.10 1.57
FROZEN FISH Q: 38.47 260979 238544 22435.60 9.41
V: 20.23 2032.33 1722.34 309.99 18.00
$: 20.21 430.94 375.24 55.70 14.84
UV$: 1.65 1.57 0.08 4.97
FROZEN CUTTLE FISH Q: 9.36 63504 50750 12754.88 25.13
V: 9.19 923.83 761.05 162.78 21.39
$: 9.18 195.69 168.27 27.42 16.30
UV$: 3.08 3.32 -0.23 -7.06
FROZEN SQUID Q: 9.06 61445 57125 4319.15 7.56
V: 6.20 622.63 632.35 -9.71 -1.54
$: 6.20 132.24 142.87 -10.63 -7.44
UV$: 2.15 2.50 -0.35 -13.95

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DRIED ITEM Q: 6.94 47053 31688 15364.71 48.49

V: 9.76 981.11 420.75 560.36 133.18
$: 9.79 208.72 92.51 116.20 125.61
UV$: 4.44 2.92 1.52 51.94
LIVE ITEMS Q: 0.81 5492 3434 2058.27 59.93
V: 1.39 139.14 99.00 40.14 40.55
$: 1.38 29.52 21.82 7.69 35.24
UV$: 5.37 6.36 -0.98 -15.44
CHILLED ITEMS Q: 4.25 28817 21453 7363.60 34.33
V: 2.63 264.49 217.34 47.15 21.69
$: 2.62 55.87 48.39 7.48 15.46
UV$: 1.94 2.26 -0.32 -14.04
OTHERS Q: 11.88 80592 73801 6790.85 9.2
V: 8.98 902.64 975.33 -72.68 -7.45
$: 9.23 196.84 220.24 -23.40 -10.62
UV$: 2.44 2.98 -0.54 -18.15

TOTAL Q: 100.00 678436 602835 75600.73 12.54

V: 100.00 10048.53 8607.94 1440.59 16.74
$: 100.00 2132.84 1908.63 224.21 11.75
UV$: 3.14 3.17 -0.02 -0.71

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3.3: Major export markets.

European Union (EU) continued to be the largest market with a share of 29.89%
in US $ realization. China maintained the second place with a share of 17.80%,
followed by Japan 13.06%, USA 10.01%, South East Asia 14.76%, Middle East 5.49%
and Other Countries 8.99%. Exports to countries like Libya, Reunion islands, Australia,
Puertorico, Dominican Republic, Kenya, Tanzania, Ukraine, Brazil, etc. registered a
positive growth.
Export Compilation for April-2009 to March-2010 (Country wise -Total)

(Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in ` Crores, $: USD Million)

April 2009 – April 2008 –
Country Share % March 2010 March 2009 Variation (%)
1 2 3 4 5 6

JAPAN Q: 9.24 62690 57271 5419 9.46

V: 12.83 1289.58 1234.01 55.56 4.50
$: 13.06 278.56 278.61 -0.05 -0.02
USA Q: 4.93 33444 36877 -3433 -9.31
V: 10.08 1012.52 1021.55 -9.03 -0.88
$: 10.01 213.52 227.29 -13.76 -6.06
EUROPEAN UNION Q: 24.29 164800 155161 9638 6.21
V: 29.99 3013.33 2854.07 159.27 5.58
$: 29.89 637.40 635.34 2.06 0.32
CHINA Q: 21.27 144290 147312 -3023 -2.05
V: 17.82 1790.89 1296.39 494.50 38.14
$: 17.80 379.70 281.90 97.79 34.69
SOUTH EAST ASIA Q: 22.01 149353 88953 60400 67.90
V: 14.72 1479.55 873.09 606.46 69.46
$: 14.76 314.85 191.08 123.77 64.78

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MIDDLE EAST Q: 5.15 34907 27177 7730 28.44
V: 5.51 553.55 475.72 77.83 16.36
$: 5.49 117.05 105.20 11.85 11.26
OTHERS Q: 13.11 88953 90083 -1130 -1.25
V: 9.05 909.11 853.11 56.00 6.56
$: 8.99 191.77 189.22 2.55 1.35

Total Q: 100.00 678436 602835 75601 12.54

V: 100.00 10048.53 8607.94 1440.59 16.74
$: 100.00 2132.84 1908.63 224.21 11.75

3.4: Port wise exports.

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 Exports were effected from 19 land/air ports handled marine cargo. The major
ports in the order of US $ earnings were Pipavav (16.94%), Kochi (15.61%), JNP
(15.54%), Chennai (13.03%), Vizag (9.34%), Calcutta (8.82%), Tuticorin (6.81%),
Mumbai (4.59%), Mangalore (4.01%), etc. Ports like Pipavav, JNP, Chennai, Kolkata,
Mumbai, Mangalore, Goa, Ahamedabad, Trivandrum and Agarthala have shown an
increase in the exports compared to the previous year while ports like Vizag, Tuticorin,
Hill Land Customs, Karimganj etc showed a declining trend. Export from Kochi port
showed an increase in quantity as well as in rupee realization where as there was a
decline in US$ terms by 0.69%.Export from Mundra port also showed an increase in
terms of quantity and rupee value however there was a short fall in US$ realisation.
There was no export from ports like Kandla, NSICT and Port Blair. Details of port wise
export are given in the table below.
Export Compilation for April - 2009 to March - 2010 (Port wise -Total)

(Q: Quantity in Tons, V: Value in ` Crores, $: USD Million)

April 2009 – April 2008 –
Ports Share % March 2010 March 2009 Variation (%)
1 2 3 4 5 6

PIPAVAV Q: 26.83 182052 163866 18186.02 11.10

V: 16.66 1673.74 1408.35 265.40 18.84
$: 16.94 361.21 307.69 53.52 17.39
KOCHI Q: 15.37 104281 98537 5743.73 5.83
V: 15.69 1576.19 1504.98 71.20 4.73
$: 15.61 333.02 335.35 -2.33 -0.69
JNP Q: 19.06 129318 126853 2465.68 1.94
V: 15.57 1564.42 1487.28 77.14 5.19
$: 15.54 331.46 329.52 1.94 0.59
CHENNAI Q: 6.78 45991 39043 6947.93 17.80
V: 13.08 1314.10 1078.44 235.67 21.85
$: 13.03 277.80 240.80 37.00 15.37
VIZAG Q: 4.70 31863 32277 -413.73 -1.28
V: 9.39 943.29 897.93 45.37 5.05
$: 9.34 199.24 199.85 -0.61 -0.31
CALCUTTA Q: 6.91 46901 33625 13275.63 39.48
V: 8.88 892.48 720.36 172.12 23.89
$: 8.82 188.10 159.96 28.14 17.59
TUTICORIN Q: 4.10 27782 29354 -1571.80 -5.35
V: 6.83 686.45 693.76 -7.32 -1.05
$: 6.81 145.22 153.59 -8.38 -5.45
MUMBAI Q: 0.35 2349 2319 30.19 1.30
V: 4.60 462.67 176.56 286.11 162.04
$: 4.59 97.97 38.60 59.38 153.83
MANGALORE/ICD Q: 8.70 59000 33083 25917.07 78.34
V: 3.98 400.33 238.44 161.89 67.89
$: 4.01 85.43 52.81 32.62 61.78

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GOA Q: 4.33 29409 21146 8263.22 39.08

V: 2.18 219.24 185.16 34.08 18.40
$: 2.18 46.49 42.04 4.44 10.57
AHMEDABAD Q: 0.17 1145 123 1022.35 830.17
V: 1.53 153.98 65.97 88.01 133.42
$: 1.54 32.80 14.96 17.84 119.22
TRIVANDRUM Q: 0.44 2985 2209 775.25 35.09
V: 0.92 92.66 66.16 26.50 40.06
$: 0.92 19.66 14.69 4.96 33.79
MID SEA Q: 0.93 6289 5482 806.33 14.71
V: 0.37 36.82 46.08 -9.26 -20.10
$: 0.37 7.86 10.27 -2.42 -23.51
HILLLAND CUSTOMS Q: 1.21 8236 13960 -5724.13 -41.00
V: 0.19 19.12 25.16 -6.05 -24.03
$: 0.18 3.83 5.48 -1.65 -30.10
MUNDRA Q: 0.10 671 661 10.71 1.62
V: 0.11 11.02 11.00 0.02 0.20
$: 0.11 2.34 2.50 -0.16 -6.55
CALICUT Q: 0.00 28 33 -5.42 -16.20
V: 0.01 1.16 1.03 0.13 12.80
$: 0.01 0.24 0.21 0.03 14.50
AGARTALA Q: 0.00 18 13 5.04 38.89
V: 0.01 0.52 0.40 0.12 30.23
$: 0.01 0.11 0.09 0.01 14.47
KARIMGANJ Q: 0.02 117 173 -56.00 -32.37
V: 0.00 0.25 0.36 -0.11 -31.85
$: 0.00 0.05 0.08 -0.03 -35.18
DELHI Q: 0.00 0 1 -0.80 -79.55
V: 0.00 0.07 0.07 0.00 0.55
$: 0.00 0.02 0.02 0.00 -8.34
OKHA Q: 0.00 1 1 0.01 1.82
V: 0.00 0.02 0.01 0.01 Neg.
$: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Neg.
KANDLA Q: 0.00 0 75 -74.68 -100.00
V: 0.00 0.00 0.41 -0.41 -100.00
$: 0.00 0.00 0.10 -0.10 -100.00
NSICT Q: 0.00 0 1 -1.45 -100.00
V: 0.00 0.00 0.02 -0.02 -100.00
$: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Neg.
PORT BLAIR Q: 0.00 0 0 -0.43 -100.00
V: 0.00 0.00 0.01 -0.01 Neg.
$: 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 Neg.
TOTAL Q: 100.00 678436 602835 75600.73 12.54
V: 100.00 10048.53 8607.94 1440.59 16.74

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 $: 100.00 2132.84 1908.63 224.21 11.75

4.0: ANNUAL PLAN WITH BUDGET AND EXPENDITURE.

4.1: Progress of plan scheme implementation.

The developmental/promotional activities were carried out under six major heads
viz. (i) Market Promotion, (ii) Capture Fisheries, (iii) Culture Fisheries (iv) Processing
infrastructure & value addition, (v) Quality Control (vi) Research & Development.
Plan Budget (RE) for 2009-10 was ` 90.50 crore. The Department of Commerce
released ` 89.92 crore under Plan Scheme.

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 (` in lakh)
Sl.
No. Name of Heads Amount

1. Market Promotion 1089.79

2. Capture Fisheries 977.12
3. Culture Fisheries 1507.96
4. Processing infrastructure & Value addition 1158.25
5. Quality Control 1285.25
6. Research and Development 3000.00

Total: 9018.37

A statement showing Plan expenditure during the previous years can be seen in
the following table: -

(` in lakh)
Plan funds Plan Unutilised funds
Budget released by the expenditure by at the end of the
Year Provision MoCI the MPEDA year
1998-99 1500.00 920.89 1031.37 -18.91*
1999-00 1300.00 1160.00 1276.94 -135.85*
2000-01 2000.00 2025.00 2008.92 -119.77*
2001-02 3000.00 3000.00 3007.14 - 62.19*
2002-03 4000.00 4090.00 4061.84 - 8.11*
2003-04 4100.00 4100.00 4005.00 +643.70**
2004-05 4400.00 4400.00 4382.19 +661.51
2005-06 5400.00 4738.00 5209.00 214.80
2006-07 5835.00 4785.00 4952.25 - 47.72*
2007-08 8000.00 7666.60 7807.82 - 31.85
2008-09 9000.00 8763.00 8706.52 58.14#
2009-10 9050.00 8991.86 9018.37 66.93##
(*)
Negative figure indicates excess of Plan expenditure over Plan funds received from the MoCI. Closing balance
is arrived after adjusting Extra Budgetary Resources, if any.
(**)
Closing Balance as on 31.03.2004 includes ` 600 lakh reimbursed from ASIDE Fund towards purchase of
HPLC MS-MS equipments, which was originally met from Plan Funds during 2002-03.
(#) The closing balance of ` 58.14 lakh as on 31.03.2009 includes ` 25.00 lakh interest on General Deposit of
Plan Funds received from MoCI as per instruction of MoCI.
(##)
The closing balance of ` 66.93 lakh as on 31.03.2010 includes ` 35.30 lakh interest on General Deposit of
Plan Fund received from MoCI as per instruction of MoCI.

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5.0: REGISTRATION.

The Authority under the statutory provisions of the MPEDA Act and Rules
continued to register/de-register the Exporters, Fishing Vessels, Processing Plants,
Cold Storages, etc. during 2009-10. The details of registration and de-registration
effected as on 31.03.2010 under various categories are shown below: -
REGISTRATIONS AND DEREGISTRATIONS DURING THE PERIOD
FROM 01.04.2009 TO 31.03.2010

Registered Registered
as on De- as on
01.04.200 Registration Registration Cancellation 31.03.201 Capacity in
Category 9 done done done 0 M.T.

Manufacturer Exporter 385 54 24 12 403 NA

Merchant Exporter 422 94 60 28 428 NA
Route Thro Merchant Exporter 25 6 3 1 27 NA
Ornamental fish Exporter 42 12 2 2 50 NA
Fishing Vessels 5587 1415 177 16 6809 NA
Processing Plants 414 25 27 1 411 15113.03
Ice plants 62 5 2 0 65 1858.80
Peeling shed 599 23 35 1 586 5387.47
Conveyance 130 51 19 8 154 1056.34
Storages 491 28 28 1 490 162859.60
Fresh/ Chilled fish 24 7 4 0 27 1372.40
Live Fish Handling Centre 22 3 1 0 24 2371.63
Salted/Dried Fish Handling 43 5 5 0 43 646.48
Centre
NA: Not Applicable
6.0: MARKET PROMOTION.
6.1: MARKET SERVICES.
6.1.1: Status of specialized studies.

CMFRI has submitted the final report on the “Demonstration of Responsible

Fishing Practices for the Trawl Fisheries of Gujarat State”. The IIM, Ahamedabad has
also submitted the draft final report of the Study on “Export Competitiveness of Marine
Products & Reduction in Transaction Cost”. Final Report will be submitted in 2010-11.
6.1.2: Implementation of stimulus package announced by Government of India.

The Government of India announced Stimulus package of December 2008 had

been extended to cover transactions upto March 2010. The ECGC will share the
benefit of the above developments with the members of the seafood trade. The
stimulus package was circulated to the trade.
6.1.3: Grant of ex-gratia to the families of fishermen held in captivity in Pakistan.

An amount of ` 255 lakh has been disbursed as ex-gratia to 85 fishermen (3

from UP and 82 from Gujarat) released by Pakistan from the Prime Minister’s Relief
Fund. Based on the instructions received from the PMO, suitable instructions were

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given to the concerned Regional Offices and TPO, Delhi for transfer of fund to the
fishermen released from Pakistan Jail.
6.1.4: Enhanced Bonding Requirement (EBR) by WTO Dispute Settlement Body (DSB).

Though US Customs & Border Protection (CBP) has done away with Enhanced
Bond Requirement (EBR) w.e.f. 1.4.2009, they have not extended this in respect of
bonds executed from August 2004 to 31 st March 2009. CBP has taken the position that
these bonds will be cancelled and discharged in the normal course as in the case of
any other customs bonds.
During the Sub-Committee meeting of Indo-US FPO with Joint Secretary, the
issue of blocked funds under EBR was discussed. The outcome of the discussion for
getting release of bonds by the Indian seafood exporters were circulated along with the
contact details of US CBP official for further assistance.
This issue was also raised during the video conference discussions with the US
Department of Commerce on Tariff and Non Tariff barriers. DoC also viewed that this
may be flagged in the next Dispute Settlement Body (DSB) meeting as an
implementation issue. Comments of MPEDA/MoCI on the same were also offered to
Embassy of India, Washington.
During the visit of Minister of Commerce & Industry, Government of India to
USA from 17 to 19 March, 2010, bilateral trade issues were taken up for discussion by
both sides. US side has noted that the bonds in question are held by private bond
issuers and not by the US Customs and Border Protection and they have
recommended that the importers may work with the private issuers to secure release of
their bonds. The above decision has been communicated to Seafood exporters for
necessary action.

6.1.5: Welfare scheme for workers in the Processing / Pre-processing plants.

The MPEDA in association with United India Insurance Co. has launched the
group Insurance scheme for the benefit of workers engaged in the fish Processing /
Pre-processing units.
During the period under review 7876 workers have been brought under the
scheme and amount utilized during 2009-10 is ` 3.94 lakh.
6.1.6: Developmental Assistance for export of Ornamental / Aquarium fishes.

The scheme is meant for increasing export of ornamental/aquarium fish from

India. During 2009-10 an assistance of ` 17.64 lakh was extended to 8 beneficiaries.
6.1.7: Sea Freight Assistance Scheme.

MPEDA has launched the Sea Freight Assistance Scheme with effect from
11.09.2009. The objective of the scheme is to assist the seafood industry to grow to
greater heights by producing and exporting value added products from India to earn
more foreign exchange and to make India a seafood processing hub.
During the period under review extended an assistance of ` 2.03 crore to 49
manufacturer exporters of value added products.

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6.2: PUBLICITY & MARKET PROMOTION.
6.2.1: Participation of MPEDA in fairs within India and abroad.

Based on approval by MoCI, MPEDA participated in the following international

fairs: -

1) European Seafood Exposition, Brussels 28 – 30 April 2009

2) 11th Japan International Seafood & Technology Expo, Tokyo, July 22-24, 2009.
3) Fine Food Sydney 7-10, September 2009
4) Anuga Fair, Germany 10-14, October 2009.
5) 3rd Seafood Expo, Dubai 12 – 14, October 2009
6) China Fisheries & Seafood Expo, China, 3 – 5, November 2009
7) International Boston Seafood Show, Boston, March 14 – 16, March 2010
8) Fish Africa, South Africa, 16 – 18, March 2010
9) Aquaria, Dubai, March 10 – 12, 2010

Through our effective participation in these fairs, MPEDA could display India’s
immense fishery resource potential, world class processing facilities and above all a
wide range of products being processed and exported from India. Value added
products displayed in MPEDA stalls could generate demand for Indian products. The
trade enquiries received in MPEDA stalls were disseminated to the trade.
In conjunction with our participation in the European Seafood Exposition 2009,
Brussels, MPEDA organized an India Event and Seafood Luncheon meeting on
29.4.2009. The India Event was attended by around 100 participants consisting of
importers, traders, Embassy officials and representatives of major seafood importing
companies of EU. Cooking demonstration was also arranged availing the services of
the 2 Indian Chefs.
6.2.2: Worldwide Conference of Tuna “VIGO” 2009.

Director (M) represented MPEDA as an invitee in the Conference and made a

presentation on “Potential and Opportunities for Tuna Industry in India”.

MPEDA also participated in the following domestic fairs during the year under
review:
1. Fishery Expo, Mangalore 17th to 19th July 2009.
2. IL Dex, New Delhi 2nd to 4th July 2009.
3. Indian Fish Festival (INFISH-2009) 10th to 12th July 2009 at Hyderabad.
4. Aahar, Chennai, 17th to 19th August 2009.
5. Haritholsavam in Kochi, 28th to 31st August 2009.
6. Foodpro at Chennai 28th October to 1st November 2009.

6.2.3: Delegation visit.

A delegation led by the Chairman, MPEDA and consisting of Director (Finance),

MoCI and trade representatives visited Cape Town and Johannesburg in South Africa to
build up new business partnership and to renew our business ties with the South
African importers. The High Commission of India at Cape Town coordinated the visit.

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The delegation visited major Fishery Harbours and held discussions with many leading
entrepreneurs / importers in South Africa.

6.2.4: Visit of delegation to India.

His Excellency High Commissioner, Mr. Brain G Bowler, Mr. Alfred Vilili,
Counsellor and Mr. Santhosh Kumar S, Trade Secretary of the Republic of Malawi
visited MPEDA on 19.6.2009 and held discussion with Chairman.
Mr. Pedro Pick, South American buyer visited India and held discussions/
meeting with exporters in Goa, Kochi, Mangalore and Chennai. He had also visited
MPEDA Head Quarters.
A 3-member team from Japan, had discussion with Chairman, MPEDA and other
senior officials. The discussion was mainly on logo scheme and other promotional
activities.

6.2.5: Release of advertisement.

During the year under review, 23 External and 85 Internal advertisements were
released in leading fisheries magazines, journals, etc.

6.2.6: Visit of students.

Students from 25 Educational / Fisheries Institutions in the country visited

MPEDA. They were briefed about the activities of MPEDA.

6.2.7: Printing works.

As a market promotion measure Publicity & Market Promotion Section brought

out and reprinted brochures in English, Chinese, French, Portuguese, German, and
Spanish languages.
6.2.8: India International Seafood Show 2010 (IISS 2010).

MPEDA in association with the SEAI organized the prestigious 17 th India

International Seafood Show 2010 at Chennai Trade Centre, Tamil Nadu during 19 – 21
February 2010. There were altogether 168 stalls, 1033 delegates surpassing the
participation of all the previous seafood shows. For the first time the show brought
together both the Ministry of Commerce and Agriculture, which control the marine
products industry. Shri Anand Sharma, Hon’ble Union Minister for Commerce &
Industry inaugurated the function while Prof. K. V. Thomas, Union Minister of State for
Agriculture, Food & Public Distribution delivered the keynote address.
As a logical extension of the Commerce Ministry’s initiatives and the future
potential of value added products MPEDA and SEAI have chosen “Value Addition” as
the theme for the IISS 2010. The theme pavilion showcased the potential resources of
Indian seafood industry and depicted the aquaculture and sea harvesting methods.
The world class processing facilities available in India and the value added seafood
products currently exported from the country were displayed in the theme pavilion.
Thus this area could project the vast potential India is having in the seafood trade. In

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the inaugural ceremony, awards were given to the top exporters in different categories.
Veterans in the industry were also suitably honoured by the Chief Guest.
The Technical Session handled by eminent speakers in the field was also well
attended. Cultural programmes organized in the evenings attracted the entire crowd.
On the last day – Best Exhibitor awards were also given.
6.2.9: Brand Equity Promotion.

The MPEDA has taken a policy decision to have tie ups with established brands
for promoting the export of Indian Black Tiger. Once the Indian Black Tiger brand is
established, export of other products also would get a major boost because of better
brand image of seafood exported from India.
7.0: CAPTURE FISHERIES.

Capture fisheries sector plays a major role in the marine products exports from
India. It is being exploited to the maximum potential and there is a need for
diversification. We have given emphasis to deep-sea fishing and tuna fishery as the
thrust area. The following schemes are implemented by the Appraisal & Investment
Section to augment export production through capture fisheries.
7.1: Assistance for the conversion of existing vessels to monofilament tuna long
liners.

The scheme is to encourage conversion of existing fishing vessels to resource

specific deep-sea tuna fishing by using specialized equipments and gear. 185 vessels
were converted to tuna long liners during the year. Total subsidy assistance provided
was ` 761.18 lakh.
7.2: Interest subsidy scheme for the construction of new tuna long liners.

This new scheme has been approved for providing interest subsidy assistance
for the construction of new tuna long liners, if the financial assistance is availed through
authorized financing institutions. Advance approval has been granted to 32 vessels
during 2009-10
7.3: Training in monofilament long line fishing & handling.

With the fishing vessel Ocean Explorer converted during 2008-09 to tuna long
liners with the assistance of the Australian Tuna Advisor, we have conducted 4 training
voyages from the different fishing harbours on eastern and western costs and trained
more than 18 people in monofilament tuna long lining. The scheme also aims at
training of crew on specialized fishing technique / processing onboard.
7.4: Chilled Tuna packing facilities.

The construction of the MPEDA assisted two chilled tuna packaging facilities,
one at National Institute of Fisheries Post Harvest Technology and Training
(NIFPHATT) at a Project cost of ` 240 lakh and another at the Kerala State Co
operative Federation for Fisheries Development Ltd., (Matsyafed) at a project cost of
`110 lakh were completed during 2009-10. The facility at NIFPHATT was inaugurated
on 11.01.2010 and the other facility at Matsyafed was inaugurated on 28 th March 2010.

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7.5: Satellite information for Tuna fishing.

Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services Hyderabad has already
developed a software for providing the various oceanographic data to identify the
potential fishing zones for tuna to assist the Indian vessel operators at the request of
MPEDA. The feedback on the utilization of the data is being used to improve the
quality of the future interpretation of data.
7.6: Action Plan for the Development of Tuna Fishery in Lakshadweep.

Advisor (Tuna) visited Lakshadweep islands during May 2009 and advised a
plan for the development of tuna fisheries in Lakshadweep. This plan will have to be
modified after discussing with the stakeholders.
7.7: Improved handling and preservation of fish – subsidy for the installation of
insulated / refrigerated Fish Hold, RSW System and Ice Making Machine on board
fishing vessel.

For improving handling and better preservation of fish caught, assistance is

offered for installing insulated fish hold / refrigerated fish hold / refrigerated seawater
system and Ice making machine on board fishing vessels of less than 20 metres OAL.
The maximum amount of subsidy is limited to ` 5 lakh or 30% of the capital cost which
ever is less. Under the scheme ` 172.53 lakh has been released to 322 beneficiaries
during the year 2009-10.
7.8. Upgradation of Fishing Harbours / Landing centers.

The upgradation of fishing harbours to international standards is a must for

sustaining / expanding our international market. MPEDA is in constant touch with all
maritime states for reviewing the progress achieved in this regard. The modernization
of Munambam Fishing Harbour in Kerala has been completed and a Harbour
management committee was constituted for its management.
7.9: Implementation of Code of Conduct for Responsible Fisheries/ Sustainable
Fisheries.

Consumers and environmental activities are now linking sustainability with fish
trade. Accordingly MPEDA in association with Marine Stewardship Council, UK
identified tuna and black tiger shrimp as the potential species for initial certification.
MPEDA is in the process for equipping ourselves to conform to the requirements of pre
assessment study for processing further.
7.10: Implementation of Catch Certification Scheme.

The European Union brought in a Regulation 1005/2008 whereby exporters are

required to produce validated “Catch Certificate” for all consignments to EU from 1st
January 2010. This procedure has been introduced by European Commission with the
objective of preventing/discouraging illegal unregulated fishing.
MPEDA has successfully implemented the scheme through its 21 field offices
after obtaining the input from 48 harbours/landing centers.
As on date there have not been any major issues or any delay in issuance of
catche certificates. The queries raised by the EU have been responded to within the

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time frame and there has not been any blocking or delaying of any consignments due to
the catch certificate issuance.
7.11: Issuance of DSP Certificate

The DSP certificate issuance is being monitored by the MPEDA as per the US
regulation for the protection of marine turtles.
7.12: Implementation of UNCTAD Project.

Under the UNCTAD project “Strategies and Preparedness for Trade and
Globalization in India’’, MPEDA conducted workshops / seminars on Anti-dumping
issues, hygienic handling of catch and better preservation, training on better utilization
of by catch, seminar on Exim policy, workshop on Certification of Indian Fisheries by
Marine Stewardship Council, UK and Stakeholders meeting on subsidies at various
centers during the year. Five projects are being implemented by the tier two partners of
the project. Website has already been launched under this project and quarterly
newsletters are being published.
7.13: INFOFISH Project on Development of Tuna Long Lining Using Small Boats.

MPEDA is joining hands with the FAO / TCP Project on Development of Tuna
Long Lining using small boats.
8.0: CULTURE FISHERIES.
8.1: Export production through aquaculture.

During the year under report aquaculture has shown signs of revival compared
to previous year with increase in production and significantly contributing to the sea
foods exports of the country. With the revival in global economy, international markets
are active resulting in improvement of farm gate prices of aquaculture products which in
turn resulted in the enthusiasm of aqua farmers in crop cultivation. Though area wise
utilization has not increased much over the previous year, efforts taken by the field
centres on the management practices along with support of NaCSA resulted in
improvement of the production with lesser incidences of disease outbreaks.
Though approvals to around 1112 ha was accorded by Government of India for
cultivation of the exotic variety L. vannamei the envisaged impact could not be
witnessed in the production front due to considerable delay in the commencement of
operations both in hatchery and grow out. However, production of L. vannamei has
started with around 283 ha of area in the coastal states being put into operation during
the year under report.

8.1.1: Status of Aquaculture Production.

The details received from various field centres indicate that aquaculture
production has registered an overall increase of 17.36% over the previous year (2008-
09) which is mainly contributed from shrimp production. Scampi production continued
to slide down drastically over the previous year, the reasons of which requires to be
introspected, and requires adequate thrust. The main reasons that are attributed for
the current scenario in scampi reduction both in terms of area utilized and production
are due to multiple factors like lesser demand from the major importing countries and

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increased unit value realization and demand for the fresh water fish varieties like carps.
The other factor that might be contributing to the decrease in area and production is
difficulty in getting approvals for registration of the farms for exporting to EU countries
which has become a mandatory requirement.
8.1.2: Shrimp.

During the current year of 2009-10, shrimp production was estimated to be

around 95,918.89 MT from an area of 1,02,259.98 ha. The details of state wise shrimp
farming area and production are given in Table – 1.
Table – 1: State wise details of shrimp farming -2009-10

Sl. Area Developed Area Utilized Production Productivity

No. State (ha) (ha) (MT) (MT/ha/Yr)
1 West Bengal* 51,659.00 47,488.00 33,685.00 0.71
2 Orissa 13,843.00 4,769.00 6,149.00 1.29
3 Andhra Pradesh 58,145.20 33,754.00 39,537.00 1.17
4 Tamil Nadu 6,109.33 2,381.49 2,702.38 1.13
5 Kerala 15,099.39 9,544.84 7,096.00 0.74
6 Karnataka 3708.84 1,484.00 1,581.00 1.07
7 Goa 867.00 272.00 319.00 1.17
8 Maharashtra 1,329.56 650.86 1,243.79 1.91
9 Gujarat 2,214.48 1,915.79 3,605.72 1.88
Total 1,52,975.80 1,02,259.98 95,918.89 0.94
( )
* SRC, Kolkata has indicated that 3550 ha was affected due to floods during May 2009 resulting in significant loss of
production.

Compared to the previous year production of 75,996.54 MT from an area of

1,08,788.68 ha utilized for shrimp farming, area utilized during the current year got
reduced by around 6% over the previous year but the production has remarkably
increased by around 26.21% due to the factors like better management practices
adopted by the aqua farmers. The value of shrimp produced during the year is
estimated as ` 2,398 crores, which has registered an increase of around ` 688 crore
over the previous year (Table - 2). The notable aspect of the efforts taken by MPEDA
for revival of the aquaculture production can be seen from the increased productivity of
shrimp per unit area of >1.00 MT/ ha in almost all the states except Kerala and West
Bengal over the previous year where the productivity remained around 0.73 MT/ha.

Table – 2: Shrimp Production through Aquaculture

Live weight Product weight Estimated Value

Year (MT) (MT) (Rupees Crore)

2008-2009 75,997.00 47,878.00 1,710.00

2009-2010 95,918.89 60,429.00 2,398.00
Increase 19,921.89 12,551.00 688.00
Difference % 26.21 26.21 40.23

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8.1.2. Scampi.

Area under utilization for scampi farming has significantly got reduced during the
current year which resulted in considerable reduction in production impacting on the
exports from the country and is of great concern. Some of the factors that could be
attributed to the decline are non-availability of quality seed, decreasing demand for the
scampi in the international markets mainly due to detection of residues of banned
antibiotics like SEM metabolite of Nitrofurans and realizing of assured prices to the
finfish varieties in the domestic markets. Compared to the previous year production of
12806 MT from an area of 18,421.14 ha, during the current year the production of
scampi was 6,567.92 MT from an area of 8,153 ha, which is only 44.26% of area
utilized and around 51.29 % in production. The estimated value of scampi during the
year is valued at `105.00 crore which registered a reduction of 51.22% over the
previous year (Table - 4). Though schemes like assisting farmers of Padasekharams in
the state of Kerala was initiated for utilizing the vast low lying fresh water areas,
significant production could not be achieved from such areas as farmers are reluctant to
invest in the capital items for sufficiently increasing the bund height to avoid flooding
during heavy rainfall. The production from the areas that were assisted financially by
the MPEDA during the last 3 years (1016.46 ha) after introduction of the scheme during
2007-08 was only 138.94 MT with an average productivity of 0.137 MT /ha .The State
wise details of area under scampi farming and production is given in Table - 3.
Table – 3: State wise details of Scampi farming -2009-10

Sl. Area Developed Area Utilized Production Productivity

No. State (ha) (ha) (MT) (MT/ha/Yr)

1 West Bengal 4,825.00 3,325.00 1,725.00 0.52

2 Orissa * 3,786.00 447.61 1,724.07 3.85
3 Andhra Pradesh 10,913.00 2,823.00 1,759.14 0.62
4 Tamil Nadu 465.60 161.98 111.97 0.69
5 Kerala ** 2,594.17 1,378.83 398.74 0.29
6 Karnataka 285.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
7 Goa 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 Maharashtra*** 86.49 16.58 531.00 NA
9 Gujarat **** 34.00 0.00 318.00 NA

Total 22,989.26 8,153.00 6,567.92 0.81

( )
* Production from Orissa includes scampi from the poly-culture ponds, village ponds and reservoirs
( )
** Reports from RC, Kerala indicates that 138.94 MT was produced from an area of 1208.43 ha of Padasekharams area,
reservoirs fishery and organic production
(
***) Production from Maharashtra includes 518.50 MT from the reservoir fishery
(
****) Production of scampi from Gujarat is completely from the village ponds/reservoirs.

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 Table – 4: Scampi Production through Aquaculture

Product weight Estimated Value

Year Live weight (MT) (MT) (Rs Crores)
2008-2009 12,806.00 6,403.00 205.00
2009-2010 6,567.92 3,283.96 105.00
Increase/Decrease (-) 6,238.08 3,119.04 (-) 100.00
Difference % (-) 51.28 (-) 51.28 (-) 51.22

8.1.3: L. vannamei Production.

With the policy decision taken by the Government of India for the introduction of
the exotic variety of shrimp into the Indian aquaculture for a limited area of farming and
seed production, aquaculture farms and hatcheries that have sufficient infrastructure
facilities got approved by the Coastal Aquaculture Authority and commenced their
operations. Though the exact details of the district wise production and area under
utilization are not available, the state wise total area utilized for farming and production
received from the field centres are given in Table - 5. Reports from the field centers
indicate that though approvals for around 1112 ha of area was given by the Coastal
Aquaculture Authority in the states of Maharashtra, Gujarat, Andhra Pradesh and Tamil
Nadu, only 283 ha of area has actually initiated the farming activities during the current
year and its contribution to the seafood exports is given in Table - 6.
Table – 5: State wise details of Litopenaeus vannamei farming

Sl. Area Utilized Production Productivity

No. State (ha) (MT) (MT/ha/Yr)
1 Gujarat 9.00 46.00 5.11
2 Maharashtra 10.00 30.00 3.00
3 Andhra Pradesh 264.00 1655.00 6.27
Total 283.00 1731.00 6.12

Table – 6: L.Vannamei Production through Aquaculture

Live weight Product weight Estimated Value

Year (MT) (MT) (Rs Crores)

2009-2010 1731.00 952.00 27.70

8.1.4: Total Aquaculture Production.

The overall aquaculture production from export oriented aquaculture during the
year 2009-10 has given a hope that with proper management techniques, the
production would definitely be a viable venture. The total production from aquaculture is
estimated to be 1,04,217.81 MT with a total value of ` 2530.70 crores (Table - 7) that
works out to an average farm gate price of ` 243.00 per kilogram of wet weight. The
production has shown an increase of 15,414.81 MT in volume and ` 615.70 crores in
value respectively over the previous year’s production and value which is 17.36%
improvement in volume and 32.15% in value.

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 Table – 7: Total Shrimp & Scampi production through Aquaculture

Live weight Product weight Estimated Value

Year (MT) (MT) (Rs Crores)
2008-2009 88,803.00 54,281.00 1,915.00
2009-2010 1,04,217.81 64,664.96 2,530.70
Increase/Decrease 15,414.81 10,383.96 615.70
Difference % 17.36 19.13 32.15
Though it is anticipated that all the shrimp/scampi / L. vannamei produced from
aqua farming would be exported, some quantities produced would have been disposed
off in the domestic markets due to increased demand for the seafood locally and
remunerative price realization for the produce.
Table – 8: Contribution of Aquaculture production to the shrimp & scampi exports

Total Shrimp & scampi

exports Production through Aquaculture
Product Value
Value in Live weight Weight in Quantity Realized Value
Year Quantity Rs. Crore in MT MT share % Rs. Crore Share %

2008-09 126054 3780.05 88,803 52,180 41.39 1903.30 50.35

2009-10 1,04,218 64,665

Efforts by the field centres to diversify aquaculture for the exportable varieties by
facilitating and promoting finfish varieties like Seabass, Pangasius and Tilapia and
shellfish variety like crab have brought in some good results. The offices supported and
extended required necessary technical assistance and also created awareness among
farmers by conducting individual meetings and organizing demonstration programmes.
Reports of such production as received from field centres are given in Table - 9.
Table - 9 State wise details of exportable finfish and shell fish production
(AU (ha): Area Utilized in Hector, Pro (MT): Production in MT)
Maharashtr Tamil Andhra
State Gujarat a Kerala Nadu Pradesh Orissa West Bengal Total

Seabass AU (Ha) 0 4000.00 7.00 32.00 60 4.00 25000.00 29103.00

Pro (MT) 0 86 2.20 40.00 30.00 1.50 120.00 279.70
Pangasius sp AU (Ha) 18.00 0.20 40.00 5.00 15000.00 0 1000.00 16063.20
Pro (MT) 50.00 15.00 148.00 3.00 300000.00 0 850.00 301066.00
Tilapia sp AU (Ha) 0 1.00 0.00 0 4.00 0 0.00 5.00
Pro (MT) 0 5.00 0.00 0 15.00 0 0.00 20.00
Crab sp AU (Ha) 0 0 149.00 4.00 150.00 9.00 150.00 462.00
Pro (MT) 0 0 36.00 5.50 30.00 5.00 35.00 111.50

8.2: Promotional activities.

Aquaculture section at Head office continued to plan, co-ordinate, review and

guide the field centers in implementation of the various aquaculture promotional
schemes including financial assistance schemes by proper scrutinizing and approvals

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at regular intervals. As part of the promotional activities, HO continued to maintain
cordial liaison with various state governments, other central Government
establishments, financial institutions, National and International organizations and all
the other stake holders for creation of a conducive environment for carrying out export
oriented aquaculture programmes to augment to fishery production across the maritime
states of the country.
8.2.1: Coordination of the activities of National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture
(NaCSA).

NaCSA has been able to continue with its objective of assisting the aqua farmers
in an efficient manner to achieve the desired goals of reduction in cost of production
and improving the yields by motivating small-scale farmers to organize themselves into
societies. NaCSA was able to facilitate registration of around 531 societies with the
respective state registrar agencies in the states of Andhra Pradesh, Tamil Nadu, Orissa,
Karnataka and West Bengal covering an area of 12,574.94 ha (TA) and 11,992 farmers.
However, a total of 89 aquaculture societies are registered with MPEDA during the year
under report with a cumulative total of 216 nos. Out of these registered societies, 68
numbers were granted with financial assistance as start up grant and another 5
societies were extended the grant for meeting the expenditure under salary component
for technicians and for the electricity connection for the farm site. Seven aqua societies
that have been adopting the Code of Practices as per the guidelines were
recommended by the field centres for permanent registration, were approved by Head
Office.
During the current year, as part of improvement in capacity building and to
develop confidence in the international markets for the society produce, a pilot project
on cluster certification of the society farms was initiated by MPEDA-NaCSA in
collaboration with NACA and it is envisaged that based on the outcome of the same, all
the registered societies will be brought under the certification process in due course. In
order to contain the diseases by the cross contamination, NaCSA has been working on
a model of protocols for bio-security of the society farms by demonstration, one farm in
each society so that the same could be replicated in other farms based on the outcome
of the results.
Field offices of MPEDA continued to work in tandem with NaCSA and its staff for
promoting sustainable aquaculture, concept of formation of aquaculture societies for
adopting BMPs and achieving better results. Aquaculture section at HO has been
coordinating and guiding the activities of this agency in proper direction for achieving
the desired objectives of capacity building among aqua farmers.
8.2.2: GIS Mapping of shrimp farming areas.

The project on creation of a database and digitization of aqua farming areas and
aqua farmers initiated during the year 2008-09 in Kerala, Karnataka & Goa, Orissa and
Tamil Nadu are continued and at various stages of progress and completion. The
project in the state of Gujarat was completed and the report submitted by BISAG is
being evaluated by NRSC who have been advising MPEDA in the technical aspects.
GIS project was initiated in Maharashtra during the current year and it will be completed
by the end of 2009-10. As large quantum of data is likely to be generated from these
states, efforts are being made to host the data thus generated at MPEDA Head

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Quarters by hosting of enterprise GIS server for which administrative and technical
aspects are being worked out.

Field officials from the respective maritime states are being provided training
programmes by the respective agencies for operating the data generated. In addition, it
is also proposed to organize an in depth training at NRSC, Hyderabad for all the
officers of the field centres for getting well versed in the GIS projects, their applications
and operations for implementation during the early part of 2010-11. Ground truthing of
the GIS mapping work in the state of Andhra Pradesh is under verification by the field
centres in Andhra Pradesh. It is also proposed to commence the work in the state of
West Bengal during the current year so as to complete all the work well within the plan
period as envisaged.
8.2.3: Assistance for Padasekharams in Kerala for Scampi Development.

As part of the efforts to utilize the vast low lying water bodies for scampi farming
after the completion of the paddy cultivation, MPEDA had initiated a scheme for
technical and financial support to the farmers in such areas. The scheme was initiated
during 2007-08, and the total water spread area that could utilize the assistance is only
1016.46 ha which resulted in production of only 138.94 MT with an average productivity
of 0.137 MT per ha. Though the officials of the field centre are making their best efforts
to convince the farmers for strengthening of the dike, it is reported that the beneficiaries
of the Padasekharams were unable to mobilize necessary funds for raising the bund
heights and strengthening for stocking the seed for farming of scampi. During the year
under report the total area that could be brought under the assistance scheme was
149.52 ha for which an amount of ` 4.61 lakh was approved.
8.2.4: Organic Farming.

As part of the efforts to increase the area under organic farming and improve the
productivity for exporting to the niche markets, various promotional activities are being
taken by the section. A pre evaluation study has been conducted in the states of Andhra
Pradesh and Kerala by the Naturland, Germany during January 2010 and identified
suitable areas for the organic farming. A report on the visit has been submitted for
further follow up action. To strengthen the technical capabilities of the MPEDA officials,
two Internal Control System trainings were conducted through the local certifying
agency viz. INDOCERT. During the year under report, 52 ha of fresh water area in
Andhra Pradesh and 16 ha fresh water and 10 ha brackish water area were identified
and stocked with organic scampi and tiger seeds procured from the identified
hatcheries. Efforts were taken for translation of the literature into Malayalam language
so as to distribute among the aqua farmers during the meetings. For getting better
remunerative prices and fixing the price or the organic produce before the harvest,
Head Office has facilitated in convening a meeting comprising of officials of MPEDA,
M/s Baby Marine International and Convener of the Kuttanad Scampi Farmers group.
Draft Standards for National Organic Aquaculture was prepared for consideration
by the committee comprising of officials from APEDA, MPEDA and other stakeholders
under National Programme on Organic Production.

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8.2.5: Cage farming of finfish.

To commence the proposed project on cage farming in offshore waters, as per

the requirement of the consultants, MPEDA identified the Institute for undertaking the
EIA study and approval of the agreement was finalized for the commencement of the
study. As the pilot project is to be initiated off Karwar coast, Head Office has obtained
the clearance of the State Government of Karnataka and also in principle clearance
from the Defence establishment. It is envisaged that the EIA study would be completed
before the middle of the current year after which the pilot scale project is likely to be
initiated with the available finfish variety in the country.
As NFDB also showed keen interest to commence offshore finfish farming
operations, a meeting with MPEDA was organized on the modalities of operation and
funding of the project.
8.2.6: Registration of hatcheries.

MPEDA continued to register the shrimp hatcheries as per delegation by Coastal

Aquaculture Authority (CAA) and the stipulated guidelines thereof approved by the
Coastal Aquaculture Authority. As on date 164 hatcheries situated in various maritime
states have been registered by MPEDA. The registered hatcheries are expected to
follow Good Management Practices (GMPs) in accordance with the stipulated norms.
Field Offices of MPEDA have been undertaking the routine monitoring of these
hatcheries by collecting the seed samples and getting them analyzed in the accredited
laboratories for the presence of the pathogenic virus and presence of the antibiotic
residues.
MPEDA officials have also been participating in the inspection of the hatcheries
that have expressed interest for undertaking L. vannamei breeding for which the CAA
has been giving letter of approval. Till date around 25 hatcheries have been approved
by CAA for L. vannamei seed production.
8.2.7: Demonstration of Sea bass culture and Mussel Farming.

Efforts to diversify the aquaculture activities to other potential exportable

varieties are being given great thrust by undertaking demonstrations through the field
centers. During the year under review, field centers of Karwar, Kannur, Thanjavur,
Bhimavaram, and Bhubaneswar have initiated the Seabass cage farming. Reports
received from the field centers indicate that except for one demonstration viz. by
Bhubaneswar, the other demonstrations are progressing well. The demonstrations that
are being initiated during the current year were assisted with the imported feed as the
indigenous feed was not giving expected results. Though field centers were given
targets for initiating demonstrations of crab, due to lack of hatchery seed from Rajiv
Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), except for the Regional Centre, Kochi the other
centers could not initiate the demonstrations. In order to technically support the field
centers, field centers have been permitted to recruit technical qualified persons to
oversee the activities of the demonstration programmes of the respective centre.
In addition to the Seabass farming, Sub Regional Centres of Karwar and Kannur
and the Regional Centre, Kochi initiated demonstration of Green Mussel Farming in 6
places to popularize the activity in the coastal areas especially for the rural folk as it is
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of domestic markets. Except for the demonstration taken up by Regional Centre,
Kochi, the other demonstrations are in progress and harvest is likely to take place
during May/June 2010.
8.2.8: Census of Shrimp and Scampi Farms.

Census of shrimp/scampi farms and on-line entry of the same is in the process
of completion in all the states. Field Offices update the data as and when new farms are
being constructed for scampi and shrimp in the respective states.
8.2.9: Mission Mode Programme for development of Shrimp and Scampi farming.

As part of the Mission Mode Programmes, efforts were made by the field centres
to discuss with the officials of the State Fisheries Departments in Gujarat, Maharashtra
and Orissa for expediting the process of leasing the areas so as to achieve the desired
goals. Though the programme is implemented by all the states, the outcome till now on
the development is noticed to be very slow especially in state of Maharashtra and
Orissa.
8.2.10: Stake Holders Meeting.

Stakeholders meetings were organized in the coastal states on the need of

urgent and mandatory registration of the aquaculture farms as per the new guidelines of
the EIC for export of aquaculture produce. Efforts were also taken by the officers at
Head Office to convince the Sate Government authorities on the issue of registration of
aqua farms to avoid chaos and further complications. Pamphlets and handouts were
regularly distributed to aqua farmers by the field centers. Details are also published in
the vernacular newspapers in all the maritime states to create awareness among the
aqua farmers.
8.2.11: Meeting on production of Seabass feed for cage culture.

To promote the production of affordable and quality semi sinking feed for
promoting Seabass farming in the country, a meeting was convened by the MPEDA, by
inviting the stake holders like feed manufacturers, farmers, CIBA, RGCA and NFDB at
Chennai during December 2009 to discuss on the issues related to the production of
the required feed. Based on the outcome, NFDB has indicated that they can fund for
conducting training programme on sea bass feed production and for setting up of feed
mills for fin fish feed production.
8.2.12: Inter-calibration exercise for disease diagnostic laboratories.

As part of our efforts to improve the efficiency of the disease diagnostic

laboratories set up by the hatchery operators, private entrepreneurs, Government
agencies including research institutes the second inter-calibration exercise was
organized by MPEDA in association with Central Institute of Brackish Water
Aquaculture during November and December 2009 in which 21 laboratories have
successfully completed the test out of 34 laboratories that have participated. The details
of the successful laboratories have been put on the MPEDA and CIBA web site and the
same was also circulated to all the field centres for communicating to the stakeholders.

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8.2.13: Extension programmes by the field centres.

Field offices have been implementing the targeted extension promotional

programmes like training, farmers meets, organizing seminars, conducting inter state
study tours, awareness campaigns on misuse of banned drugs and chemicals/off
flavour etc for the benefit of aqua farmers.
8.2.13.1: New area brought under culture.

During the year under review, new area brought under aquaculture for shrimp
and scampi was around 236.84 ha. Lack of institutional finance and insurance coverage
for operation of crop is seen as a serious hindrance and bottleneck in development of
this sector. Unless fruitful efforts are taken to address these issues, reduction in area
might be continuing in the coming years as noticed from the details received from the
field centres.
8.2.13.2: Training Programmes.

During the year field centres organized 21 training programmes benefiting about
471 beneficiaries against the targeted number of 22 programmes on adoption of better
management practices for sustainable farming, Mussel farming, Utilization of
Padasekharams for scampi farming, Seabass farming, Crab farming, Scampi farming
etc. In addition to the above, field centres have also organized 9 training programmes
for the benefit of 178 SC/ST beneficiaries on the Better Management Practices, Scampi
farming, etc against the target of 10 programmes as earmarked for the year 2009-10.
8.2.13.3: Farmers Meets/Seminars/Workshops.

Field centres have organized 14 farmers meets and 5 seminars to popularize the
activities of the organization especially the concepts of Organic farming, Adoption of
Better Management Practices in shrimp farming for environmentally sustainable farming,
Catfish farming, diversification, etc. During the meetings, concept of formation of aqua
societies for better coordination among the farmers was also discussed.
8.2.13.4: Awareness campaigns against abuse of antibiotics/off flavour.

During the year under review, field centres organized 294 campaigns against
use of banned antibiotics and chemicals in aqua farming and also on the measures to
be adopted for avoiding off flavour in the cultured shrimps. Farmers were also educated
on the problems that are likely to be encountered in the event of detection of antibiotic
residues in the cultured material. As part of the exercise for control of use of antibiotic in
culture operations, advertisements were released in the vernacular local dailies
cautioning the aqua farmers to avoid any use of banned drugs and the need for getting
the shrimp/scampi tested in the established labs.
8.2.13.5: Awareness campaigns on diversification of aquaculture.

As part of the efforts on diversification of aquaculture to other cultivable

varieties, field centers conducted 20 awareness campaigns on diversified farming
focusing on Seabass farming in pond based cages, crab farming, Organic farming, etc
for the benefit of the aqua farmers based on the specific needs of each centre.

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8.2.13.6: Inter state study tour.

In order to create awareness on practices of organic farming, concept of aqua

society farming, Seabass cage farming technology, etc. Field Centres have organized 7
inter state study tours as against the targeted number of 8 that has benefited 58 aqua
farmers / entrepreneurs.
8.2.13.7: Monitoring of shrimp seed samples for viral infection and antibiotics.

During the year 2009-10, field centres have collected 260 shrimp seed samples
from 93 hatcheries in 7 coastal states and reported on the prevalence of White Spot
Syndrome Virus (WSSV) in 48 nos. (18.5%) with many of them from Northern coastal
Andhra.
In addition to the seed analysis for prevalence of pathogen, 143 samples were
analyzed for presence of antibiotic residues. Based on the available details, the level of
utilization of banned drugs by hatcheries was found to be around 59 nos. (41%) with
maximum percentage in the state of Andhra Pradesh (47%) mainly due to Nitrofuran
derivatives. Results from the repeat samples collected from some of these hatcheries
indicated the presence of antibiotic residues (AOZ).

8.2.14: Implementation of financial assistance schemes.

As per the targets earmarked for various field offices, financial assistance
schemes were being implemented for development of new farm for shrimp and scampi,
establishment of disease diagnostic laboratories, establishment of Effluent treatment
units in aqua farms and hatcheries and establishment of hatcheries for shrimp/scampi
seed production.
8.2.14.1: Financial assistance for new farm development.

As against the target of `125.70 lakh for developing 253.94 ha of area under
shrimp and scampi farming, an amount of `113.33 lakh was released to the aqua
farmers for developing 236.84 ha area during the year which is basically due to large
number of aqua farmers receiving the CAA approvals in the state of Gujarat.
8.2.14.2: Assistance for establishment of disease diagnostic labs.

As part of the ongoing scheme for assisting establishment of diagnostic labs in

the hatcheries and in private sector as service centers for screening of the brood stock
by the hatchery operators and seeds before stocking by the aqua farmers, a target of
18 PCR labs was fixed keeping in view of the introduction of the exotic shrimp variety
for which an amount of ` 87.65 lakh was earmarked. Against this target, 9 labs were
established by hatchery owners and private service providers during the year for which
an amount of ` 40.68 lakh was released.
8.2.14.3: Assistance for establishment of commercial hatcheries.

During the period under review, a scampi hatchery established in the state of
West Bengal was financially assisted during the current year with subsidy assistance
`6.00 lakh as against the target of ` 18.00 lakh for establishing of 3 shrimp/scampi
hatcheries.

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8.2.14.4: Assistance for establishment of Effluent Treatment System (ETS) in hatcheries
and aqua farms.

In order to restrict the direct discharge of effluents from the hatcheries and aqua
farms that are having more than 5 ha water spread area to the drains, financial
assistance for establishment of Effluent Treatment System is being encouraged by
MPEDA. As establishing of ETS has been made as one of the mandatory requirement
for hatcheries for considering permanent registration, hatcheries have started
constructing the ETS units as per their own design since there is no approved design.
Accordingly, during the current year 16 ETS units were established as against 22 units
for which ` 21.33 lakh was released as subsidy assistance as against the targeted
amount of ` 32.89 lakh.
8.2.14.5: Assistance for scampi farming in Padasekharams.

Though efforts are being taken to convince the farmers of the Padasekharams in
the state of Kerala, during the current year 149.52 ha of area covering 2
Padasekharams could only be brought under the scheme for which ` 4.61 lakh was
released as financial assistance as against the target of developing 225.52 ha with
financial assistance of ` 9.11 lakh.
8.2.14.6: Assistance to Aquaculture Societies.

During the current year out of 89 aqua societies that were provisionally
registered with MPEDA. Start up grant @ ` 50,000/- per society was released to 68
societies and another 5 societies were considered for an additional financial assistance
of ` 37.05 lakh for electrification of society farms, technicians salary, etc.
8.2.15: Liaison with other Institutes and Agencies.

Aquaculture section at HO coordinated the works related to the National

Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) with Chairman, MPEDA being the member in the
Executive Committee of NFDB. A meeting with the NFDB officials was organized at
MPEDA, HQ for discussing and reviewing of the schemes that are likely to be
implemented by NFDB as part of its efforts to support the fisheries sector.
MPEDA officials continued to be represented in the State level committees and
also in the Sub Committees constituted by the CAA to inspect the hatcheries/aqua
farms for L. vannamei farming. Chairman, MPEDA continued to be the member of the
National level committee of the Coastal Aquaculture Authority that is empowered for
approvals and major policy decision-making in the aquaculture sector. MPEDA was
able to express its views in the Aquatic Quarantine facility at Chennai while importing of
the variety L. vannamei.
8.2.16: Publications.

Pamphlets on Better Management Practices, MPEDA schemes, antibiotic issues

and need for antibiotic residue analysis etc, CAA notification on mandatory registration
of aquaculture farms, muddy moldy issues and formation of aquaculture society, etc in
regional languages were printed by the Sub Regional Centre, Kolkata for distribution
among the aqua farmers.

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 Training manuals on Shrimp farming, Scampi farming, details of the
demonstration programmes on Scampi farming, Seabass cage farming and antibiotic
related pamphlets were translated into Marathi language for distribution by Regional
Centre, Panvel. Regional Centre, Kochi has prepared the technical details regarding
the shrimp farming/scampi farming and organic farming in the vernacular language for
distribution.
8.2.17: Participation in National and International Workshops / Conferences.

Officials from the organization participated in various conferences and summit

related to aquaculture activities for presenting the Indian scenario. Conference /
Seminars attended are:
 Workshop on Concept of HACCP in Aquaculture organized by CIFA, Bhubaneswar.
 The National Seminar on Bio-resources and its management for livelihood &
employment & National Helminthological congress organized by Indian Fisheries
Association, CIFE and ZSI at CIFE, Mumbai.
 3rd meeting of the Fisheries and Aquaculture Technical committee ISO/TC, 234 at
Nanaimo, British Columbia, Canada.
 Workshop on Impact of Climatic Changes on shrimp farming organized by CIBA-
NACSA-MPEDA
 International conference on Recent Advances in Lobster Biology, Aquaculture and
Management organized by NIOT, Chennai.
 European workshop on waste water management in aquaculture and fisheries
organized by CUSAT at Kochi.
 The FAO Technical consultation on Aquaculture Certification Guidelines organized
by FAO at Rome, Italy.
8.3: India Organic Aquaculture Projects (IOAP).
8.3.1: Area brought under culture.

52 ha of fresh water area in Andhra Pradesh have been stocked with organic
scampi seeds and the culture is in progress.
In Kerala 16 ha of fresh water area and 10 ha of brackish water area have been
stocked with the organic seeds of scampi and black tiger shrimp and the culture is in
progress.
8.3.2: Monitoring of organic farms.

A total of 16 ha area stocked with organic scampi seeds and 10 ha brackish

water area, stocked with organic black tiger shrimp seeds, both in Kerala, are being
monitored periodically and proper guidance is given to the farmers.
In addition, 52 ha in Andhra Pradesh which have been stocked with organic
scampi seeds are also being monitored and the culture is in progress.

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8.3.3: Harvest of Organic Scampi farms & formulation of Price Committee.

A price committee, consisting of the officials from MPEDA, M/s. Baby Marine
International and convener of the Kuttanad Scampi Farming Group, met at MPEDA,
Kochi, before the harvest of the scampi farms, for fixing the price of the scampi.
13 MT of organic scampi, which were stocked during 2008 were harvested from
the organic scampi farms of the three societies (31 ha.) located in Andhra Pradesh
during April 2009.
A total of 3 MT of organic scampi was harvested from Kuttanad organic scampi
farms, comprising about 12 ha area, during November – December 2009, which was
stocked in March 2009. These farms after harvest and some other new farms in Vaikom
region of Kottayam District, Kerala have been stocked with organic scampi seeds and
the culture is in progress.
Further 3 MT of scampi were harvested from partial harvesting of organic farms
in West Godavari Dist. of Andhra Pradesh, during January 2010, allowing the smaller
ones in the ponds to grow further.
8.3.4: Pre-evaluation visit of Naturland, Germany.

Naturland, Germany, conducted a pre-evaluation study of the potential areas and

linkage sectors for organic aquaculture in the states of Kerala and Andhra Pradesh,
during January 2010 and submitted their report. The visited sites are found to be
suitable for conversion to organic farming.
8.3.5: Formulation of national standards for Organic Aquaculture.

The draft standards for organic aquaculture have been formulated by a

Committee constituted by APEDA along with MPEDA and other stake holders under
National Programme for Organic Production.
8.3.6: ICS Training.

Two ICS trainings, each of 3 days duration, on Internal Control System and
organic aquaculture were conducted, through INDOCERT, during August 2009 and
March 2010 at YMCA, Alwaye, Kerala. More than 20 officials, including farmers
participated in each training programme.
8.3.7: National workshop on Organic Aquaculture.

A National Workshop on organic aquaculture was organized in Kochi in

association with INFOFISH, Kuala Lumpur during November 2009. Officials from the
State and Central Government Depts., Farmers, entrepreneurs, etc, participated in the
workshop, which was very much informative.

8.3.8: Translation of SIPPO Literature.

The SIPPO’s literature entitled “Improving aquaculture practices - shrimp

farming”, was translated into the Vernacular language (Malayalam), with the assistance
from the College of Fisheries, Panangad, Kerala and shall be distributed to the
interested farmers, after printing. The literature has also been sent to all Field Offices
for translating into their Vernacular languages.

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8.3.9: Analysis of water samples.

The water samples of various areas in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh were
analyzed at M/s. Interfield Lab, as per Naturland’s regime for ascertaining the suitability
of the sites as required for water parameters for organic farming.
8.3.10: Appointment of Field Co-ordinators.

Two Field Co-ordinators, selected for IOAP on contract basis, have reported for
duty one each at Regional Centre (Aqua), Kochi and HO with effect from March 2010
onwards.
8.3.11: Scaling up of new areas for organic farming.

Potential areas are being identified in Kerala and Andhra Pradesh for developing
for organic farming, both for the culture of scampi and black tiger shrimp.
8.3.12: Organising workshop for Organic Farming.

The Field Offices in various maritime states conducted workshops at various

places in their region to create awareness on organic farming to entrepreneurs and
other stakeholders during the year.
8.3.13: Right to Information Act.

As CPIO for MPEDA, proper replies were given under RTI Act to 54 applicants
during the period.
8.4: Promotion of Ornamental fish breeding for export.

Financial Assistance for establishment of OFBUs (Ornamental Fish Breeding

Units) in order to strengthen the production base of ornamental fishes to supply good
quality fish in bulk quantity for meeting the export demands, MPEDA launched a
scheme for providing financial assistance for the establishment of ornamental fish
breeding units in January 2008. Till 31.03.2010, a total amount of ` 800.24 lakh has
been spent and 346 ornamental fish breeding units have been set up in the five
scheme implementing states.
8.4.1: Training programmes for Ornamental fish development.

MPEDA had conducted 3 training programmes on Ornamental fish breeding and

rearing.
8.4.2: Publication of OFI Handbooks on Ornamental fish culture.

MPEDA has reprinted 4 books brought out by OFI, an international organization

for the development of ornamental fish sector for the benefit of Indian farmers/
exporters.
8.4.3: Task Force on Green Certification of Ornamental fish.

The National Level Task Force constituted under the aegis of MPEDA has
finalized and submitted the Guidelines for Green certification of ornamental fishes to
Ms. Leena Nair IAS, Chairman, MPEDA on 25.01.2010 at a function organized at
MPEDA Head Office, Cochin.

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8.4.4: Health certification of export consignment of ornamental fish.

Government of India has declared MPEDA and EIC as the central competent
authorities for pre-shipment inspection and health certification of ornamental fishes for
export to EU. Accordingly, MPEDA had identified, trained and empanelled state
fisheries department officials and Programme Managers of OFD section of MPEDA as
Local Competent Authorities for health certification of ornamental fishes.
8.4.5: MPEDA project on Puntius denisonii.

To promote the sustainable trade of the most sought after indigenous fish,
MPEDA has funded a project entitled “Stock Assessment and development of captive
breeding technology of Puntius denisonii – an indigenous ornamental fish of the
Western Ghats of India”. The breeding of Puntius denisonii by environmental
stimulation as well as by hormonal stimulation was successfully carried out with high
survival rates at the breeding station, Kozhikode, Kerala.
8.4.6: Foreign collaborative project with Hazoria Aquatics, Israel.

MPEDA had invited Expression of Interest from the entrepreneurs who are
interested in the collaborative project with Hazoria Aquatics and around 20 parties had
responded to it. Mr. Danny Benjamin, MD, Hazoria Aquatics was a technical expert for
‘IndAquaria 2010’ and MPEDA facilitated a meeting with him and the entrepreneurs at
YMCA, Chennai.
8.4.7: Israeli consultancy project.

Mr. Joseph Itzkovich, Israeli consultant for MPEDA project on setting up of

Ornamental fish breeding units for Guppy and Angel fish, visited the beneficiary sites in
Kerala as part of the completion of 4 th phase of the Project. He had conducted training
for the four beneficiaries of the project at the breeding units of the beneficiary of the
scheme in Kerala.
8.4.8: Training Centers for Ornamental Fish Development.

The MoU with five organizations identified for setting up of the training centers
on ornamental fish culture is in the finalization stage.
8.4.9: Indaquaria 2010.

MPEDA in association with Ornamental Fish International (OFI) has organized

Indaquaria - 2010 from 8th–10th January 2010 at YMCA - Vepery, Chennai, Tamil Nadu.
The Indaquaria 2010 the 3 rd in the series, was a three-day event comprising of technical
sessions conducted by international ornamental fish experts, business sessions with
reputed overseas importers and experts, buyer-seller meet and exhibition of fresh water
and marine ornamental fishes as well as the aquarium related accessories. More than
400 delegates from Kerala, Karnataka, Tamil Nadu, West Bengal, Maharashtra, Goa,
Andhra Pradesh, participated in the technical sessions and there was an overseas
delegate from Sri Lanka. 50 stalls were put up for exhibition by entrepreneurs from all
segments of the ornamental fish sector as well as by Central and State Government
institutions such as Central Institute of Fisheries Education, Tamil Nadu Fisheries
Development Corporation etc. Simultaneous translations of the technical sessions to 5
languages (Tamil, Kannada, Bengali, Hindi & Malayalam) were also arranged for

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Indaquaria 2010. Competitions were conducted in 3 categories, viz. a) Best stall (b)
Best Aquarium (c) Best fish and the prizes were distributed to the winners during the
inaugural function by Prof. K. V. Thomas, Hon’ble Minister of State for Agriculture.
6.4.10: Participation in Aquatika 2009, Bangalore.

Aquatika 2009 is an aquarium convention (first of its kind in Asia) held on 5 th July
2009. It was a programme by Mr. Takazhi Amano, renowned ornamental fish expert
from Japan organized by Indian Aquarium Hobbyist. Assistant Director (OFD) &
Programme Manager OFD (Karnataka) participated in the programme.
8.4.11: Participation in Aquarama Singapore 2009.

Aquarama is the largest ornamental fish trade fair in Asia. MPEDA set up a stall
in Aquarama 2009 held at Singapore from 28 th to 31st May 2009. Director (Marketing)
and Assistant Director (OFD) had attended Aquarama 2009. Assistant Director (OFD)
was one of the speakers of the OFI conference on Invasive alien species held on 30 th
May 2009 at Singapore. Assistant Director (OFD) was invited to co-chair the one day
session along with Mr. Svein Fossa, Norway.
8.4.12: Workshop on ornamental fish.

MPEDA has organized a two days workshop on “Bio-secured production of

ornamental fish” in cooperation with National Centre for Aquatic Animal Health
(NCAAH), CUSAT in two batches on 12-13 and 26-27 of August 2009.
MPEDA organized a three day on - farm training programme on “Ornamental fish
farm management” from 11th -13th of September 2009 and 35 participants from Kerala,
Karnataka & Tamil Nadu attended.
8.4.13: Orientation Programme.

MPEDA organized a two day orientation programme on Ornamental fish

breeding in cooperation with College of Fisheries, Panangad, Kerala from 9 th-10th of
September 2009 and 25 entrepreneurs participated in the programme.
8.4.14: Buyer- Seller-meet.

Regional Office, Mumbai organized a meeting of the ornamental fish buyers and
sellers at Mumbai on November 5, 2009. 23 participants from Mumbai and other
regions of Maharashtra attended this meeting.
8.4.15: Advanced training programme.

MPEDA, Regional Office, Kolkata organised a two days’ training programme on

“live feed culture and water quality management” at Central Institute of Fisheries
Education, Kolkata centre from 28.10.2009 to 29.10.2009. Sixteen breeders from
different parts of West Bengal attended the programme.
8.4.16: Training on Live feed culture.

MPEDA has organized a one day training programme on live feed culture at
College of Fisheries, Panangad on 30 th April 2009. Mr. Kripan Sarkar from West Bengal
and Mr. Joseph Itzkovich from Israel have handled the classes. The 42 participants
drawn from MPEDA beneficiaries were participated.

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 MPEDA participated in the ornamental fish exhibition held in connection with the
Matsyafed Silver Jubilee Show at Kanakakkunnu Palace, Thiruvananthapuram from 8 th
to 12th May 2009.
8.4.17: India International Aqua Show 2010.

MPEDA participated in the 5th India International Aqua Show 2010 organized by
Department of Fisheries, Government of Kerala and State Fisheries Resource
Management Society, Kerala (FIRMA) from 12 th to 16th February 2010 at Kochi. MPEDA
was awarded a special memento in recognition of the developmental initiatives in the
ornamental fish sector.
8.4.18: Management Training Programme.

A management training programme in leadership and goal setting was arranged

for the Programme Managers and Assistant Programme Managers (OFD) as part of the
review meeting on 28th May at MPEDA conference hall.
8.4.19: Aquariya Expo 2010 – Dubai.

MPEDA participated in the Aquariya Expo-Dubai organized by Ornage Fairs,

UAE, from 10th to 12th march 2010 at Hotel Crown Plaza, Dubai.
9.0: PROCESSING INFRASTRUCTURE AND VALUE ADDITION.
9.1: Financial Assistance Schemes.

The MPEDA has been implementing various schemes for extending technical
and financial assistance to the seafood industry especially for the purpose of acquisition
of all types of fish processing machinery for production of value added marine products
which is critical in increasing the seafood export earnings. Seafood processing units
registered with MPEDA are eligible for the benefits under these schemes. In addition,
financial assistance is also being provided for modernization of infrastructure and
processing facilities & quality upgradation in order to produce better quality products to
enable these products to successfully compete in the international markets and reach
the high end consumers.
The approved RE for implementation of various subsidy schemes under the
head processing infrastructure and value addition during the year2009-10 was ` 1283
lakh and accordingly a total amount of ` 1146.19 lakh was spent under different sub
heads. Statement showing the scheme-wise RE and actual expenditure as on
31.03.2010 is given in Table – 1 below: -

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 Table – 1

SCHEME-WISE TARGET AND ACHIEVEMENTS FOR 2009-10

Sl. Target (RE) Achievement

No. Name of the schemes Financial Physical Financial

I. VALUE ADDITION 500

1 Acquisition machinery & equipment for production 7 105.14
of value added marine products
2 Technology up-gradation scheme for marine 3 147.72
products
Sub-Total 10 252.86
II. COLD CHAIN 300
1 Flake ice making machine 4 11.83
2 Upgradation cold storage 4 15.30
3 Insulated Fish Boxes 91 27.74
4 Refrigerated Truck 5 17.07
5 Subsidy for Chill room 7 12.12
6 Ice Plant 12 99.50
7 Setting up of large cold storages 12 225.70
Sub-Total 135 409.26

III. INFRASTRUCTURE FACILITIES

1 Water Purification System 4 8.25
2 Effluent Treatment Plant 7 30.07
3 Generator Set 13 27.64
Sub-Total 24 65.96
Subsidy Sub - Total 169 728.08

IV. FACILITIES FOR CHILLED / DRIED FISH 100

1 Financial assistance for setting up of chilled fish
handling facility
2 Financial assistance for setting up of fish 0.60
handling/curing/drying facility – Consultancy

V. SPECIAL ECONOMIC ZONE 3 3.00

VI. DEVELOPMENT DIVISION 380 414.51

Grand Total 1283 169 1146.19

The following schemes were discontinued during 2009-10 due to induction of

these schemes under the TUSMP scheme: -
 All processing Machinery for value addition
 Subsidy for installation of generator set
 Subsidy for Chill Room
 Subsidy for Water Purification System
 Subsidy for Effluent Treatment Plant
 Subsidy for flake/chip/tube ice making machine
 Subsidy for upgradation of cold storage

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9.2. Technology Upgradation Schemes for Marine Products (TUSMP):

The Authority has been operating a new Scheme entitled ‘Technology

Upgradation Schemes for Marine Products’ (TUSMP) for encouraging the production
and export of Value Added products from the country. Accordingly new processing
units established under the scheme will be eligible for a maximum of ` 1.5 Crore as
subsidy whereas the existing units already engaged in production of Value added items
will get a maximum of ` 1.25 Crore as subsidy for expansion. And the units engaged in
the production of traditional frozen product will also get a maximum of ` 1.25 Crore as
subsidy for diversification of the production by acquiring suitable plant and machinery.
9.3: New Schemes.

The following new schemes were sanctioned during 2009-10: -

(i) Financial assistance for setting up of new ice plants/renovation of existing ice
plants.

To ensure supply of quality ice for seafood preservation, setting up of

independent ice plant is encouraged through financial assistance. The quantum
of subsidy for stainless steel components is @ 25% subject to a maximum of `
31.00 lakh in the case of new units, ` 14.00 lakh for Flake/ Chip/ Tube ice units
and ` 26.00 lakh for renovated unit.
(ii) Financial Assistance for Creating Basic Facilities for Dried Fish Export.

This is a new scheme approved by the Ministry on 27.8.2009.

The objective of the scheme is to promote effective utilization of low value fish by
dried processing for export hygienically as also to upgrade the quality of dried
fish exported for higher value realization and to encourage the dry fish exporters
to pack and store the dried fish hygienically.
Financial assistance is extended for both the schemes @ 33⅓ % of the actual
cost incurred.
There are two components under this scheme.
Scheme – A: Assistance for the setting up of dried fish handling/curing/solar drying
facility (with LPG back up). The maximum eligible subsidy for fish curing,
drying facility will be ` 23.50 lakh per beneficiary.
Scheme – B: The scheme is exclusively for providing assistance to the dried fish
exporters registered with MPEDA for the setting up of dried fish packing
and storage facility. The maximum amount of assistance is limited to `
8.25 lakh per unit or 33⅓% which ever is less.
9.4: Setting up of Special Economic Zone.

Preliminary works were attended especially on conducting a pre-feasibility study

for setting up of Special Economic Zone for Value Added Marine Products in Nellore
district in Andhra Pradesh.

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10.0: QUALITY CONTROL.

Quality control is a very vital element in the seafood industry. MPEDA has a
mandate to take such steps to improve the quality of seafood exported from the
country. The MPEDA is oriented towards strengthening the seafood industry to produce
internationally acceptable quality fishery products for export market. An outline of the
work done by the MPEDA during 2009-10 is given below: -
10.1: Subsidy for setting up of mini laboratory.

For the effective implementation of in-process quality control, MPEDA assists the
processing plants to set up their own quality control laboratories by subsidizing 25% of
the cost subject to a maximum of ` 1,50,000 per unit. During 2009-10, an amount of `
10.01 lakh was sanctioned as subsidy assistance to 13 processing plants.
10.2: Assistance to seafood processors to establish captive / independent pre-
processing plants with upgraded facilities.

The scheme aims to bring the pre-processing activities under the control of
processors and to upgrade the facilities as per HACCP and EC Regulations. The
subsidy assistance is 50% of the actual expenditure with a ceiling of ` 15 lakh for new
construction and 45% of the actual expenditure with a ceiling of ` 13.5 lakh for
renovation, which is also linked with the area of the pre-processing hall. The maximum
limit for independent pre-processing centers is ` 22 lakh.
During the year 2009-10 an amount of ` 177.15 lakh was sanctioned to 19 units
(12 Captive and 7 Independent, including additional subsidy to 4 units).
10.3: Assistance for upgradation of seafood plants to EU standards.

MPEDA with the approval of MoCI introduced the Interest Subsidy scheme to
compensate a certain amount of interest payable by the plant owners to the bankers
from whom they have availed loan for the upgradation of their facilities to achieve
equivalency to EO/GOI norms. Providing such facilities require heavy capital
investment. Even though institutional finance is available, such term loans attract high
interest ranging from 14 to 18.5%. The quantum of assistance is 7% of the rate of
interest charged by the Bank over and above the International Interest of 7% or the
actual rate of interest over and above the International Interest (i.e. 7%) whichever is
less subject to a maximum of ` 15 lakh per unit. During 2009-10, 18 beneficiaries have
been assisted to the tune of ` 108.23 lakh.
10.4: Setting up of labs with ELISA in Andhra Pradesh.

As a measure to contain the presence of banned antibiotics in the farmed

shrimp, it has been made mandatory that all the processors are required to source
aquaculture shrimp only after the same is subjected to screening tests. In order to
facilitate the pre-harvest screening, MPEDA has set up 16 labs with Elisa reader with 6
such labs in the state of Andhra Pradesh, which is the major centre producing
aquacultured shrimp. The remaining testing facilities (ie.10 nos.) have been set up in
other states, where farming activities are prevailing. All the labs are in operation.

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 ELISA Screening Laboratories.

Sl.
No No. of ELISA
. Name of State Laboratories Locations of the Labs

1 Andhra Pradesh 6 Bhimavaram, Amalapuram, Kakinada, Bapatla,

Ongole & Nellore.
2 West Bengal 3 Kharibari, Contai & Haroa
3 Orissa 2 Balasore & Paradeep
4 Tamil Nadu 1 Nagapattinam
5 Kerala 1 Payyannur
6 Karnataka 1 Kumta
7 Maharashtra 1 Palghar
8 Gujarat 1 Valsad
10.5: Setting up of Common Pre-processing Centres.

The Ministry of Commerce and Industry, Government of India, under its

Assistance to States for Developing Export Infrastructure and Allied Activities (ASIDE)
Scheme has sanctioned a grant of `526 lakh for establishing two Common Pre-
processing Centres which are being set up at Ambalapuzha in Alleppey District and
Sakthikulangara in Kollam District of Kerala. The Sakthikulangara project costing ` 280
lakh is being undertaken in association with the Matsyafed, Government of Kerala. The
entire project fund for Sakthikulangara project will be from the ASIDE fund. However, for
the Ambalapuzha project costing `306.00 lakh, which is being established in
association with the Kerala Region of the Seafood Exporters Association of India,
MPEDA is also contributing an amount of `25.00 lakh. The contribution of the
counterparts in both the projects will be by way of providing suitable land for
establishment of the facilities. First installment of ` 263.00 lakh for both projects has
been released by the Ministry.
Both the projects will be completed in 2010-11.
10.6: Quality problems.

As and when quality problems arose in importing countries, the trade was
assisted by taking immediate steps to solve the problems with the concerned
authorities. Inspections were also made in the processing establishments, which were
under alerts, to identify the source of contamination and progress was reported to the
Ministry and Embassy of India in Brussels.
10.7: HACCP Training Programme

As a technically competent authority in India, MPEDA has been providing

technical assistance to the seafood industry in HACCP implementation by imparting
training to the technical personnel from the industry.
Four HACCP (basic) and two HACCP (Audit) training programmes were
conducted at different regions during the year under report, which were attended by
133 technologists / QC personnel attached to the seafood industry.

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10.8: Assistance for HACCP implementation.

The TOs / JTOs in ROs/SROs visited the processing plants and gave necessary
guidance wherever necessary in HACCP manual preparation and HACCP
implementation. The HACCP documents/manuals submitted by different seafood
companies were also scrutinized and certificates were issued to those qualifying for the
same.
10.9: Logo scheme.

The Logo scheme, a voluntary scheme introduced by MPEDA, was hosted on

the MPEDA website and those interested were requested to apply for the same.
10.10: Fishing Harbour Upgradation Programme.

The implementation of MoCI approved scheme for setting up of flake/tube ice

making machines and chill rooms for fish & ice in identified fishing harbours continued
during the year under report. The target is to set up the same in 19 identified fishing
harbours in India in the current five year plan period.
Out of these chill rooms & flake/tube ice machines have been set up in
Mangalore & Tadri fishing harbours in Karnataka and Munambam, Puthiyappa &
Beypore in Kerala. The projects are nearing completion which will be commissioned
and handed over to the Department of Fisheries Government of Karnataka & Kerala
respectively.
10.11: Updation of EU list in the MPEDA website.

Periodic updation of EU list was done in the MPEDA website from time to time.
10.12: Mutual Recognition Agreement (MRA) with Brazil.

Brazilian Health Authorities gave licence to Indian companies for export of fish
and fishery products to Brazil. Detailed guidelines, format of application etc. for
registering their products with Brazilian Health Authorities were forwarded to all
ROs/SROs and SEAI for necessary compliance.
11.0: LABORATORIES AND ITS ACHIEVEMENTS.
11.1: National Residue Control Plan 2009 (Scheme operated on calendar year basis)

As per the residue control plan 2009, the total samples targeted was 1423,
which includes shrimps / scampi / fresh water fishes / feed and hatchery samples for
analysis by the three MPEDA Labs located at Cochin, Nellore and Bhimavaram. A total
of 1423 samples were received and analyzed for Group - A substances such as -
Stilbenes, Steroids, Nitrofuran & Chloramphenicol (banned substances) and group B
substances like Pesticide Residues, Chemical Elements, Antibacterial Substances such
as TC, OTC, Sulphadiazine, Oxolinic Acid, Mycotoxin & Dyes.
The break up details of samples analyzed against the target and the positive
results reported are furnished below.

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 Samples Analyzed under NRCP – 2009

Sampl Parameter
e Samples s tested
Sl Test Parameter Compound Target received & per
No and Group Analyzed (Nos.) analyzed sample Result
1 2 3 4 5 6 7

Group – A
1 Steroids Estrogen 10 10 10 All negative
Progesterone 10
2 Stilbene Di-Ethyl Stilbesterol 10 10 10 All negative
3 Chloramphenicol Chloramphenicol 489 509 509 4 positive for CAP
Nitrofuran Nitrofuran Metabolites 509 1 positive for SEM
(Banned substances as 4 positive for AOZ
per Council Directive 1 positive for AHD
2377/90)
Group –B
4 Antibacterial Tetracycline 456 483 483 18 positive for TC
Substances OTC 483 3 positive for OTC
Sulphadiazine 483 (For OA Method was
Oxolinic Acid developed at Cochin
lab in July 2008)
5 Pesticides DDT, BHC, Endrin, 104 108 108 Within Limit
Aldrin Dieldrin, PCB
etc.
6 Anthelmentics Ivermectin 180 186 186 Within Limit
7 Chemical Elements Hg 106 115 115 Within Limit
Cd 115
Pd
As
8 Mycotoxin Aflatoxins 18 22 22 Not Detected
9 Dyes Malachite green 50 53 53 Not Detected
Leuco Malachite
green

Total 1423 1496 2971 31 samples positive

Based on the result of analysis, the farmers and processors were cautioned and
advised accordingly. Joint Inspection was conducted by RO’s, SRO’s & RC’s, SRC’s at
the farms / processing plants to identify the cause of occurrences of the residues, and
advised the farmers against the use of banned antibiotics. The monthly summary of the
analysis results of the samples received and analyzed for various parameters under the
NRCP was forwarded to EIC of India, New Delhi, who is the Competent Authority and
the Ministry of Health & Family welfare.
11.2: National Residue Control Plan (NRCP) – 2010.

The NRCP for the calendar year 2010 incorporating the results of various test
parameters of residue monitoring plan for the year 2009 for export of aquaculture
products to European Union was prepared and forwarded to the EIC of India
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is planned to collect / analyze 1981 samples of aquaculture products by the three
MPEDA labs for various test parameters as per EU Directive 96/23/EC.
11.3: Monitoring of Shellfish growing waters at Padanna River, Kasaragod District,
Kerala.

The monitoring study commenced in the year 2008-’09 was continued for the
year 2009-’10 also. The study was continued by M/s. Sea Lab, Aroor, under an
agreement (second year) executed between the MPEDA and M/s. Sea Lab. Under this
study 12 parameters as per EU Directive 2006/113/EC dated 12.12.2006 were
checked. Meeting of the Project Monitoring Committee (PMC) to evaluate the study was
convened on 31.08.2009, 20.11.2009, 15.02.2010 respectively. ` 11.88 lakh is the
project cost of the study. In order to make aware of shellfish culture and hygienic
handling practices to be followed by the farmers. Two awareness campaign were
conducted at Padanna and Valiyaparamba, in association with the local Panchayat
authorities. A total of 125 members representing Kudumbasree units and societies
engaged in culture activities of fresh water mussels, participated in the programme.
11.4: Monitoring of Cadmium content in Cephalopods from Gujarat region.

During the year 2009-’10, 80 cephalopod samples were collected from Gujarat
region as per the seasonal availability (October – March) and analyzed by the Quality
Control Laboratory, Kochi.
11.5: Certification of MPEDA Labs under ISO 9001:2008.

ISO 9001:2008 – recertification audit of the Quality Control Labs at Bhimavaram

& Kochi was conducted by M/s. Det Norske Veritas (DNV), Chennai on 03.02.2010 &
09.02.2010 respectively. Corrective actions on audit findings by DNV were taken for
rectification.
11.6: Proficiency Testing (PT) Programme.

During the year, all the three laboratories of MPEDA participated in the
international PT programme as per the following

Sl.
No Organized MPEDA Labs
. Parameter by Month Participated

1. Organochlorine pesticides FAPAS September 2009 Cochin

September 2009 Bhimavaram
Nellore
2. Quinolones FAPAS February 2010 Cochin
March 2010 Bhimavaram
February 2010 Nellore
3. Dyes FAPAS - Cochin
Malachite green February 2009 Bhimavaram
Leuco Malachite green Nellore

11.7: Inter-laboratory Testing Programme (ILTP).

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 All the three labs of MPEDA (Nellore, Bhimavaram & Kochi) originated 12 ILT
Programmes for parameters such as NF & CAP (Antibiotics), Organo Chlorine
Pesticides, Antibacterial substances (TC, OTC, SDZ) and Heavy Metals (Cadmium,
Arsenic, Lead & Mercury).
11.8: Management Review Meeting (MRM).

8th and 9th MRM was held on 11.05.2009 and 28.10.2009 and evaluated the
performance of NRCP and the functioning of 3 labs. Decision was taken to review the
Quality Manual and the Quality System procedure in the 8 th MRM and the same was
reviewed.
11.9: Internal audits.

Two internal audits of Quality Control Labs were conducted for each of the
MPEDA Labs during the year.
11.10: Purchase of instruments.

One concentration work station was purchased and installed at the Kochi
Laboratory.
One LCMS MS already installed at the Fisheries College, Mangalore was shifted
to the Quality Control Laboratory at Nellore.
11.11: Shifting of Quality Control Lab Nellore to new premises.

The Quality Control Laboratory which was set up at the Sivasai Residency
building, Shanti Nagar (2003) was shifted to the new premises at Sri Nagar Colony,
Mini Bypass Road, Nellore - 524 003, due to the problems with the laboratory building
and the congenial working atmosphere in Lab. All the instruments were shifted and
installed.
11.12: Quality Control Lab at Bhubaneswar.

Laboratory at Bhubaneswar, operated on management contract basis by M/s.

Interfield Laboratories, Kochi was audited by Assistant Director, Lab (Kochi) in the
month of February as per the Audit Calendar and assessed the performance.
11.13: New Project on Monitoring of Pesticide Residues at National Level.

Cochin Laboratory is one of the participating laboratories for the National Project
on Pesticide Residues implemented by the Department of Agriculture & Co-operation
(DAC), Ministry of Agriculture, New Delhi. Under this project market samples of
Crustaceans and inland fishes (raw & processed) were collected on all India basis and
analyzed for Organochlorine Pesticide. Of the targeted 480 market samples, all
samples were analyzed for organochlorine pesticides. The sample number from
different collection centres were increased based on lean/peak season of fish
availability keeping the target on 480. The Deputy Director (Lab) Kochi participated in
the Annual workshop, organized at the Anand Agricultural University, Anand, Gujarat
and presentation on activity of MPEDA was made.
12.0: SOCIETIES UNDER MPEDA.
12.1: Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA).

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 Rajiv Gandhi Centre for Aquaculture (RGCA), the Research and Development
arm of the Marine Products Export Development Authority is a registered society under
Tamil Nadu societies Registration Act, 1975. This organization was set up in 1995 to
develop New and strengthening the existing Aquaculture technologies in India of
various aquatic species, export oriented ones in particular.
RGCA is presently handling 11 important Aquaculture projects at different
locations across the country. The progress of implementation of these technology
development projects for the year 2009-10 are detailed hereunder:
12.1.2: Technology Transfer Training and Administrative Complex – Sirkali.

The Technology Transfer Training and Administrative Complex of RGCA is

located in a 21 acre site at Karaimedu village, Sirkali Taluk, Nagapattinam District, in
Tamil Nadu. The civil construction of this complex was completed by the 31 st March
2010. Preliminary designs and estimates for the Second phase of this project involving
the development of Modern State of the Art Aquaculture Library, Central Pathology Lab,
Interpretation Centre, Technology transfer and training centre, Prototype farm, Hostel
for trainees and Guests and Residential facilities for core staff etc have also been
made.
During the year under review, three Training programmes were organized by
RGCA in Seabass Aquaculture. A total of 20 candidates including 6 officials from
MPEDA attended the Training.
- Picture -1 -

(The Technology Transfer Training and Administrative Complex of RGCA at Sirkali)

12.1.3: Domestication of Tiger Shrimp Project – Port Blair, Andamans.

The Domestication of Tiger Shrimp Project (DTSP) envisages to produce

domesticated (families of Shrimp developed with desirable traits) and Specific pathogen
free (tested free for all known shrimp pathogens) Tiger Shrimp Broodstock for supply to
the shrimp hatchery operators in the Industry to produce healthy shrimp seeds. This
project is located at Port Blair in Andamans. During the year under review, the Pilot
scale first phase of the Project was successfully able to achieve the development of G4
(4th Generation Domesticated stocks). Infrastructure developments for the Main project
are nearing completion. The major components of the Main Project are:
 Pre–primary & Primary Quarantine – Completed and made operational
 Secondary Quarantine – Completed and made operational
 Nuclear Breeding Centre – Nearing completion
 Broodstock Multiplication Centre – Land identified on the mainland for BMC.
Work yet to be initiated.
– Picture 2 – – Picture 3 –
(The Secondary Quarantine Unit of DTSP, Andamans)
– Picture 4 –

(The Nucleus Breeding Centre of the DTSP under construction)

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 – Picture 5 –
(Administrative Block of the DTSP Project at Andamans)
12.1.4: Scampi Broodstock Development Project – Kankipadu, Krishna District, Andhra
Pradesh.

The Scampi (Giant Freshwater Prawn) Broodstock Development Project based

at Kankipadu, Krishna District in Andhra Pradesh, has been established for the
development of an improved Indian strain of Scampi and initiation & standardization of
technology for monosex all male Scampi seed production by the use of biotechnology
tools. During the year under review, the project has already been able to successfully
produce and breed “Neofemales”(that yield all male progeny), for the first time in India
which ultimately would pave way for the production and supply of fast growing all male
Scampi seeds to the Fresh water Prawn Farming areas in the Country. Development of
an Improved Indian Strain and standardization of techniques for mass production of
Neofemales is in progress.

– Picture 6 – – Picture 7 –

(View of the Scampi Hatchery) (Neo female rearing Hapas)

12.1.5: Aquatic Quarantine Facility for L. vannamei, Neelankarai, Chennai.

During the year under review, RGCA has developed a state-of-the-art Aquatic
Quarantine Facility, for the introduction of the non native American white shrimp L.
vannamei to India at Chennai. This facility conforms to all the international quality
standards required for an Aquatic Quarantine and all L. vannamei Broodstock imported
to India are quarantined here before being handed over to the respective importers.
The development of this facility was initiated in December 2008 and was made
operational by June 2009.

In 32 consignments of L. vannamei imported into India by hatchery operations till

31st March, the facility has received 12,367 number of broodstock. The number of
broodstock despatched from the facility was 11,039 at a total survival of 91.24%. This
support extended by RGCA has already facilitated the popularization, production and
export of white shrimp from India.
– Picture 8 –

(Aquatic Quarantine facility for L. vannamei)

– Picture 9 – – Picture 10 –

(Acclimatization and Receiving Area) (PCR lab at the Quarantine)

12.1.6: Pilot Scale Mud Crab Hatchery Project – Thoduvai, Nagapattinam Dt., Tamil Nadu

Production of instars continued this year and in seven cycles during the year,
around 1 Lakh Crab Instars were produced. Around 94,000 instars were stocked in the
Demonstration farm at Karaikal and about 2300 instars were given to M/s. Care India,
Cuddalore.

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 – Picture 11 –
(View of the Mud Crab Hatchery)
12.1.7: Artemia Project – Tharaivaikulam, Tuticorin, Tamil Nadu.

During the period under review, around 26 Kgs of wet Artemia cyst stored in the
primary processing unit was processed and dried to obtain 7.142kg dry cyst which
was stored in freezer for further packing. A further 38.775 Kgs of Artemia wet cyst was
harvested from the culture ponds and stored for primary processing. During the same
period around 164 Kgs of Artemia biomass was also harvested from the culture ponds,
packed and deep frozen and supplied to hatcheries and ornamental fish breeding units.
– Picture 12 –

(Collection of Artemia Cysts from Artemia Culture Ponds)

12.1.8: Aquaculture Demonstration Farm, Karaikal, UT of Pondicherry.

During the year under review around 94,400 Crab instars were stocked at the
facility. Approximately 13,000 crablets of 2.5 cm carapace width were sold to farmers
/CMFRI /MPEDA/NIOT and the remaining is being reared in the facility. Experimental
rearing of Mud Crabs in Pens and experimental production of Soft Crab is also in
progress. Around 8024 Seabass fingerlings were stocked in cages at the facility in
January-February 2010. Rearing is in progress.
– Picture 13 – – Picture 14 –

(Pen culture of Mud Crabs) (Soft Crab Production)

12.1.9: Seabass Hatchery – Thoduvai, Nagapattinam District, Tamil Nadu.

In three cycles during the year under review, around 6,97,000, 30 day old
Seabass seed was produced at the facility. Around 4.36,000 Seabass fingerlings were
obtained from the stock which was sold to farmers, CMFRI, MPEDA regional centres
and to the RGCA Demonstration farm. Around 81,000 fingerlings were sold to 7 centres
of the Central marine fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI) alone in 19 consignments
for their Open Sea farming trials and demonstrations.
– Picture 15 – – Picture 16 –
(Seabass Broodstock) (Seabass fingerlings)

12.1.10: Grouper Project – Port Blair, Andamans.

Mass production of Tiger Grouper Fingerlings was achieved for the first time in
India at this facility. During the period under review, 6 larval rearing runs of the Tiger
Grouper were carried out. After three initial failures, the project has consistently been
able to produce Tiger Grouper fingerlings. About 1700 fingerlings have already been
stocked in Open Sea Cages and have reached an average size of 90gms as on 31 st
March 2010. Standardization of Copepod culture techniques are also being
standardized at the facility for use as live feed for Grouper fry.
– Picture 17 – – Picture 18 –

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(Tiger Grouper – Epinephelus fuscoguttatus) (Grouper Cage Station of RGCA)

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12.1.11: Tilapia Project – Manikonda Village, Krishna District, Andhra Pradesh.

Tilapia Project envisages to develop technology for hatchery seed production

and farming of two strains of Tilapia (Oreochromis niloticus) namely, Genetically
Improved Farmed Tilapia (GIFT) from Malaysia and YY strain from United Kingdom.
During the year under review, the project planning and construction of the farm with 2
sets of 5 nursery ponds and 5 growout ponds were completed. GIFT strain fingerlings
have already been imported and reared to Broodstock Size at the facility. Permission
for import of YY strain is awaited.
– Picture 19 – – Picture 20 –
(Tilapia Broodstock ponds at the Farm) (Tilapia broodstock)

12.1.12: Pilot Scale Marine Finfish Project (Cobia).

During the year under review, infrastructure improvements at the leased out
hatchery at Pozhiyur to convert it into a marine finfish hatchery were completed and trial
production of live feed were initiated. A model recirculation system for Cobia broodstock
tanks in the hatchery was also developed and operationalized. The brood stock
collection and conditioning for initiation of breeding continued. A field office in
Vizhinjam was set up using building provided by the State Fisheries Department. As a
part of initiating domestication programme, the brooders were weaned to extruded
pellets in sea cage as well as in recirculation system.
– Picture 21 – – Picture 22 –
(Recirculation system installed in Cobia Hatchery) (Cobia Broodstock cages)

– Picture 23 –
(Cobia Broodstock in Cages)

12.2: Network for Fish Quality Management and Sustainable Fishing (NETFISH).

Network for Fish Quality Management and Sustainable Fishing (NETFISH), a

registered society under the aegis of the Marine Products Export Development
Authority (MPEDA), Kochi, was formed with an aim to extend and spread useful
information and idea to fisher folk and other stakeholders leading to the betterment of
fish quality management and sustainable fishing. The major objective of NETFISH is
capacity building through extension programmes among fishermen and other workers
in the fishing and fish processing sectors in areas such as quality management, post
harvest handling and conservation of fishery resources.
During the year 2009-10, NETFISH has modified its work strategy by
concentrating on a few selected areas and conducting repeated training programmes in
those selected areas till achieving the desired outcomes. The various problems
regarding fish quality management and conservation of marine resources at these
areas were thoroughly identified and programmes were organized based on the
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12.2.1: Extension programmes.

NETFISH has successfully executed 2826 numbers of extension programmes

along the maritime states of India during the fiscal year 2009-10. Besides the regular
training programmes on quality management and sustainable fishing, NETFISH has
conducted special programmes such as street plays (403 nos.), medical camps (9
nos.), Rally (2 nos.), school programmes (27 nos.) etc. to create awareness on the
need of sanitation and personal hygiene, conservation of fish resources, etc among the
fisher folk. Apart from these programmes a wide campaigning on catch certificate
scheme was also organized and around 875 numbers of programmes were conducted
to spread the message on Catch Certificate scheme and its need in exporting seafood
to EU countries. NETFISH has also produced various extension tools such as
documentaries, leaflets, and animation films, posters etc to intensify the extension
programmes.
Table-1 List of extension programmes conducted by NETFISH during 2009-10
Landing Centre/ Quality

Mass Communication
Special Programme
School Programme
Medical camp
Conservation

CC Campaign
Door to Door

Grand Total
Street play
Onboard

Dry fish
PPC

Market
Aqua

Rally
Tuna

Total
Sl.
No. State/ Region

1 Kollam 75 41 11 109 70 306 87 393

2 Cochin 148 80 16 70 314 70 384
3 Karnataka 102 91 6 14 10 28 46 1 2 2 3 2 307 129 436
4 Maharashtra 71 110 11 24 9 15 11 251 142 393
5 Gujarat 106 86 7 15 0 8 2 0 0 0 0 3 1 0 1 229 55 284
6 Tuticorin 107 123 20 24 0 0 0 56 2 6 0 7 3 0 0 348 111 459
7 Chennai 10 91 5 0 0 0 0 60 0 0 0 0 0 0 0 166 47 213
8 Andhra Pradesh 104 51 20 18 5 25 5 27 8 0 0 2 2 0 0 267 68 335
9 Orissa 15 135 92 15 15 20 0 7 0 0 0 0 9 0 0 308 105 413
10 West Bengal 87 50 18 19 51 16 5 56 0 1 0 15 0 12 0 330 61 391

Total 825 858 206 238 90 112 12 403 11 9 2 27 18 12 3 2826 875 3701

12.2.3: Catch certificate campaign.

MPEDA, being the nodal agency for catch certificate scheme, selected 50
harbours all along the maritime states of India for the initial phase of implementation of
the system. NETFISH was entrusted with the mission to make the fishermen and other
stake holders well aware of the new system and its importance. For this wide campaign
has been conducted at all selected 50 fishing harbours spread from East coast to West
coast of India. The campaign lasted for more than one month and during the period
NETFISH has used all its system and infrastructure at its utmost level to spread the
message among fishermen. Training programmes were conducted on a regular basis
irrelevant of the time and place including Saturdays and Sundays. Various effectual
extension tools and methods such as mike announcement, poster fixing at noticeable
areas, notice distribution, awareness classes, meeting with leaders of stake holder
groups, meeting with community leaders, setting up of help desk at harbours, person to
person campaign, etc. were used for the effective communication of the message.

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Thousands of notices were made in regional languages by including all the relevant
points regarding catch certificate and were distributed to the fishermen of all theses
selected harbours. The entire member NGOs of NETFISH were actively cooperated
with campaign and done their maximum to make the attempt a grand success.
12.2.4: Distribution of T-shirts & Caps.

At West Bengal NETFISH is distributing T-shirts and caps instead of stipend to

the trainees for attending awareness programmes on conservation & sustainable
fishing, training programmes on fish quality management and Door to door
programmes. NETFISH & MPEDA logos and slogans such as “Today’s Juveniles are
Tomorrow’s Wealth, Do not catch juveniles” and “Use sufficient ice after catch and Use
insulated fish box, reduce ice consumption and improve quality of catch” were printed
on T-shirts for popularizing and campaigning NETFISH messages. It is well accepted
by the fishers.
12.2.5: Radio Programmes.

In West Bengal All India Radio was used as a tool to percolate the messages on
Catch Certificate Scheme. This type of programme will be beneficial not only for the
marine fishermen community but will also be educative for all the common audiences. A
30 minutes interview on Catch Certificate was recorded at All India Radio as part of the
mass awareness campaign on Catch Certificate Scheme. State Coordinator, NETFISH
and Shri B. K. Sengupta, Retd. Dy. Director, Department of Fishery and NGO members
delivered the talk, which was broadcasted on the same day itself and re-broadcasted
on other days too. A 5 minutes talk was also recorded on Catch Certificate scheme and
broadcasted daily on AIR at Kolkata “A” at ‘Ajjker chash bash’ for one month.
12.2.6: Special effort for Making Harbour Management Committee.

In Gujarat, an effort has been initiated to form a harbor management committee

at Vanakbara Fishing Harbour. As an initial step a meeting was held with Vanakbara
Gram Panchayat Members, in the presence of president of Gram Panchayat and other
stakeholders. The resolution for approving the nominated name has been passed in the
presence of around 50 members of Gram Panchayat. From NETFISH and MPEDA one
official each was also nominated as the members of the committee.
The first meeting of Vanakbara Fishing Harbor Management Committee met and
discussed the formulation of bylaws and its registration with registrar with the
permission of Collector of DIU. The by-laws and Memorandum of Article are almost
ready and very soon the State Fisheries; DIU will register it at Registrar’s office.
12.2.7: Summer Camp for children of Fisher Community.

In Karnataka 3 days summer camps were held for the children of fishermen
community at various fishing villages. Children were taught conservation related songs,
storytelling, dance, wealth from waste etc. Children were also informed about the need
to conserve coastal environment, the cause of fish famine, measures to protect marine
life etc. Selected children were trained in Street play regarding Fishermen's life and
sustainable fisheries a street play competition was also held.

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12.2.8: Development of Extension tools.

NETFISH has developed various extension tools such as street plays, leaflets,
documentaries, posters and animation films, etc. to strengthen the extension
programmes.
12.2.8.1: Street plays.

NETFISH has created a street play programme on Conservation of marine

resources” and is being conducted in the fishing villages of all maritime states in the
respective regional language to make the awareness among fishermen community as
to the very need of conservation of marine resources for the sustainable fishing. A total
of 403 numbers of street plays were conducted during the year. An effort to shoot the
street plays at each state is also initiated and the work is in progress. This can be used
for broadcasting in Doordarsan and other local TV channels.
12.2.8.2: Documentaries and Animation films.

NETFISH has also produced 4 documentary films on hygienic handling practices

onboard, hygienic handling practices at fishing harbours, conservation of fish
resources, and hygienic harvesting in Aqua farms. These documentaries have been
dubbed in to 9 regional languages and distributed to the respective state coordinators
at each state. Besides this two animation films on good handling practices onboard and
conservation of marine resources were also produced and the dubbing of these
animation films to 9 regional languages has progressed to completion.
12.2.8.3: Leaflets.

The 13 leaflets prepared on various topics and produced in ten languages were
distributed and explained to the participants during extension programmes in all
maritime states.
12.2.8.4: Posters.

Ten posters on the different topics were prepared in various languages so as to

make the awareness in the various issues related to the fishing and conservation of fish
resources. These posters were issued to the various fishermen societies, federations,
harbours, landing centres and pre processing centres etc. to be displayed in the work
place.
12.2.8.5: Training Manual.

A training manual on fish quality management and conservation of marine fishery

resources was prepared during the fiscal year and the printing work is in progress.
12.3: National Centre for Sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA).

NaCSA is continuing support of sustainable aquaculture in India by creating a

participatory movement that empowers the marginalized and poor rural aquaculture
farmers through 'capacity building at grass root level'. NaCSA is achieving this objective
through organizing Aquaculture Societies to improve information exchange and sharing
resources among group members, disseminating technologies and information on
better farming practices, sustainable and judicious use of natural resources to produce
safe and sustainably farmed shrimp.

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 The main activities of NaCSA during 2009-10 are as follows: -
 Organization of Aquaculture farmer societies.
 Capacity Building.
 Implementation of Better Management Practices in societies.
 Organic Aquaculture.
 Organizing Workshops/meetings.
12.3.1: Organization of Aquaculture farmers Societies.

NaCSA was given the target of organizing 300 Aquaculture societies for the year
2009-10, NaCSA has achieved the registration of 316 societies in six coastal states
during the year 2009-10. As of today there are 554societies involving 12454 farmers
covering 12683 ha area. Of which 221 societies are provisionally registered with
MPEDA for adaption of COP. All these farmers are registered with CAA. There is an
increased awareness about societies and its benefits among farmers. The spread of
positive feedback on work of NaCSA from farmers to farmers has helped NaCSA in
achieving its target for the year. The summary of all registered societies data is given
below.
The details of registered Aquaculture societies

Dist/state Societies Ponds Farmers Area (Ha)

Andhra Pradesh
Srikakulam 12 303 236 270.1
East. Godavari 98 2781 2141 2232.5
West. Godavari 88 2446 1879 1650.4
Krishna 125 4645 2991 3188.4
Guntur 63 2375 1421 1306.5
Prakasam 18 662 516 461.5
Nellore 47 1617 1027 825.6
Andhra Pradesh Total: 451 14829 10211 9934.9

Tamil Nadu 36 2210 770 1655.0

Orissa 29 1229 647 537.7
Karnataka 16 471 270 351.8
West Bengal 22 1371 536 204.0
Grand Total 554 20110 12434 12683.4

12.3.2: Capacity Building.

a) Farmers meeting.

Total of 2347 village meetings have been organized during the year to educate
farmers in Better Management Practices, crop planning, etc. Average of 14 farmers
attended these meetings. Local language power point presentations on BMPs were
presented during the meetings. Such meetings were very effective as most of those
farmers who participated in meeting became organized as societies later and also
implemented BMPs resulting in successful crops.

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 Details of farmers meeting organized.

Sl.
No. State No of Meetings Conducted No of farmers Attended

1 Andhra Pradesh 1965 26072

2 Tamil Nadu 245 4370
3 Orissa 43 563
4 Karnataka 94 1143
5 West Bengal 20 460

Total: 2347 32148

b) Training of NaCSA staff.

One of the main reason for successful implementation of NaCSA programs at

grassroots level is the commitment, hard work and sustained relentless effort of the
staff involved. The professional training in technical and management aspects of the
staff and constantly improving efficiency through excellent communication network are
the key. As a part of technical skill development program NaCSA field staffs have been
trained with experts in the field. Below are some of the training programs conducted
during the year under report.
 Nine staff has been trained in internal control system in organic aquaculture
culture, by Mrs. Indocert, Thrissur, Kerala.
 Two staff have been trained in GIS system by APSRAC, Hyderabad
 NaCSA staffs have been trained in certification program by Dr. Santhana
Krishnan.
 All the staffs have been trained by Mr. Matti Nittiboun, Shrimp academy expert,
Thailand in technical aspects of shrimp farming.
c) Training of Fisheries Graduates and Diploma Students.

As a part of capacity building activity NaCSA has trained 20 Fisheries graduate

students from Nellore Fisheries College and 19 diploma students from Avanigadda,
Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh in various aspects in shrimp aquaculture.
d) Preparation of Training Materials:

As a part of developing extension materials for the benefit of farmers the BMP
video has been developed on Better Management Practices by NaCSA.
12.3.3: Implementation of Better Management Practices in Societies.

The BMPs were implemented in 200 societies during the year. The crop success
rate during the year under report is 89%. The details of shrimp production in different
states are given below.

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 Summer crop - 2009 - Production details from Societies.

Sl. Number of
No. Name of the District Farmers WSA (Ha) Quantity (MT)
1 All Districts of Andhra Pradesh 3240 3138 2774
2 All districts of Tamil Nadu 507 1059.0 1086
3 All Districts of Karnataka 184 216.0 220
4 Orissa 7 3.3 2

Total: 3938 4415.9 4081.5

12.3.4: Organic Aquaculture in Andhra Pradesh.

National Centre for sustainable Aquaculture (NaCSA) and India Organic

Aquaculture Project (IOAP), MPEDA took up Orgainc Fresh Water Prawn (M.
Rosenbergii) farming in two societies of West Godavari District of Andhra Pradesh.
Total of 27 farmers from two societies, Sri Venkateswara Aqua Farmers Welfare
Society, Matsyapuri and Sri Sainadha Aqua Farmers welfare Society, Velivela were
involved in the project covering 31.15 ha and produced 12.5 tons of organic scampi
which was marketed for premium price.
12.3.5: Meetings of NaCSA.

a) Meetings of NaCSA Governing Council and Annual General meeting conducted

during the year.

Sl.
No Meeting Place Date

1 7th Governing Council Meeting Kochi 09.06.2009

2 8th Governing Council Meeting Kochi 30.09.2009
3 3rd Annual General Meeting Kochi 30.09.2009
b) Farmer Field Days conducted during 2009-10.

Three farmer field days were conducted in Guntur, Krishna and East Godavari
Districts of Andhra Pradesh during the year where more than 1000 farmers participated.
This has helped to spread awareness among farming community about importance of
organizing as societies.
12.3.6: Other activities.
a) Participation in India International Sea food show-2010 – Chennai.

As part of promotional activity NaCSA facilitated setting up of model shrimp pond

which attracted the large number of visitors and received acclaim from all concerned.
b) Visit of Vietnam farmers to Societies.

NACA had organized visit of Vietnam catfish farmers to Aquaculture Societies of

Andhra Pradesh to see for themselves the progress made by society farmers. Director
General of NACA Prof. Sena S. Desilva accompanied the Vietnam farmers. They also
participated in Field Organized at Gullalamada, Krishna District of Andhra Pradesh.

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13.0: OFFICIAL LANGUAGE ACTIVITIES.

The Marine Products Export Development Authority is a notified office under

Rule 10(4) of the Official Languages Rules 1976. 22 Field Offices of the Authority have
also been notified under Rule 10(4) of the Official Language Rules. Almost all points of
Official Language activities prescribed in the Annual Programme for the year 2009-10
issued by the Department of Official Language have been implemented in the Authority.
Close liaison was maintained with all field offices to achieve the target prescribed by the
Department of Official Language. 99.37% employees of the Authority has already
acquired working knowledge of Hindi. All incentive schemes introduced by the
Department of Official Language have been implemented by the Authority. 10
Rajbhasha Trophies have been instituted by MPEDA - 3 for field offices located in
Region ‘A’ & ‘B’, 4 for Region ‘C’ and 3 for Head Office sections for their outstanding
Official Language performance. Rajbhasha trophies during the year 2009-10 were
awarded to the following field offices and Head office sections for their outstanding
Official Language activities: -
Field Offices – ‘A’ & ‘B’ Region
1. Regional Centre (Aqua), Panvel - 1st prize
2. Regional Centre (Aqua), Valsad - 2nd prize
3. Regional Office, Mumbai - 3rd prize
‘C’ Region
1. Regional Centre (Aqua), Kochi - 1st prize
2. Sub Regional Office, Goa - 2nd prize
3. Sub Regional Centre (Aqua), Karwar - 3rd prize
4. Regional Office, Kolkata - 4th prize
Head Office sections
1. Accounts section - 1st prize
2. Personnel section - 2nd prize
3. Publicity section - 3rd prize
Other than this, the following incentive schemes have been introduced for the
effective Official Language implementation: -
 The Officer/staff who secures highest points in various Hindi competitions
conducted in connection with the Hindi Fortnight Celebration is awarded a cash
incentive of ` 500/- along with the title ‘Rajbhasha Prathibha’.
 A Rajbhasha trophy is awarded to the section, which secures highest points in
various Hindi competitions, conducted in connection with the Hindi Fortnight
Celebrations.
 Cash incentives are awarded to the officers/staff coming first, second and third in
the test conducted in connection with the Hindi workshops.
 Cash incentives @ ` 400/- each are awarded to the children of the employees who
secure highest marks in Hindi in the SSLC/CBSE/ICSE 10 th standard and plus 2
examinations.

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 Employees belonging to group ‘C’ and ‘D’ who write a ‘word for today’ – a Hindi word
with its English equivalent in the black/white board exhibited at the entrance of the
offices are awarded a cash incentive of ` 750/- each per year.
The Authority won the Rajbhasha Shield (1 st Prize) instituted by the Cochin
TOLIC for its outstanding Official Language performance during the year 2008-09.
Hindi House magazine ‘Sagarika’ published by the Authority was also awarded with the
Rajbhasha Shield (1st prize) among the other member organisations of the Cochin
TOLIC during 2008-09.
During the year 2009-10, 42 employees were awarded cash incentives for
writing original noting and drafting in Hindi. Hindi Fortnight was celebrated from 14 th to
29th September 2009 by conducting various Hindi competitions and cash awards were
given to the winners. Rajbhasha shield was awarded to Administration section for
securing highest points in Hindi competitions conducted in connection with Hindi
Fortnight. A series of Hindi competitions were conducted for the children of employees
on 12th September 2009 and prizes were awarded to the winners. A Hindi promotion
picnic was organised to 'Ezhattumugham' on 16.05.2009 for the children who won
prizes in the Hindi competitions.
Four issues of the Hindi house magazine, “Sagarika” were brought out and
distributed among the employees of the Authority, members of the Kochi TOLIC,
members of the Hindi Salahkar Samiti and different Ministries.
The inspection of the Official Language activities of 17 field offices was carried
out during the year and instructions were communicated to the Offices concerned to
rectify the deficiencies in their Official Language implementation.
During the year, 4 Hindi workshops of 2 days duration were organised at HO and
18 in the field offices. As in previous years, we have conducted written tests during the
2nd day of the Hindi workshops on the topics discussed in the workshop and awarded
cash incentives to the officers/staff coming 1st, 2nd and 3rd in each test.
14.0: TRAINING PROGRAMMES.

The following training programmes were arranged during the period for the
participation of MPEDA officers and staff for their capacity building.
Sl. No. of
No officials Name of the faculty
. Duration of the training Subject of training attended members
1 2 3 4 5
1 Two days training International 1 Indian Chamber of
programme on 27th & Commercial Commerce, Calcutta.
28th May, 2009 Arbitration
2 Two days training Office Staff 1 Kerala state
programme on 14th & Development Productivity Council,
15th May, 2009. Kalamassery

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3 Two days National Official languages 1 Institute of Public
Residential Functional Administration,
Workshop on 8th & 9th Bangalore
June, 2009
4 One day workshop on Export & Cargo 1 Indian Chamber of
th
30 July, 2009 Management Commerce (ICC),
Kolkata
5 Four days training Laboratory 2 CETE, Bangalore
programme from 27th to Management &
30th July, 2009. Internal Audit
6 Winter School from Handling, 1 CIFT
12th November to 2ndPreservation and
December, 2009. Product Development
of Fresh Water Fish.
7 One day Workshop on Export & Import with 1 M/s. Nishant
30th August, 2009 new changes Publications & Mttg.
Pvt. Ltd, Mumbai.
8 Five days training Administrative 1 Institute of Secretariat
programme from 05th Vigilance-1 (Code AV - Training &
to 9th October 2009. 1) For Section Officers/ Management (ISTM),
Dealing Assistants New Delhi.
9 Five days training Departmental training 6 HO
programme for Group - test for 1st Batch
D Employees from 19th
to 23rd October, 2009.
10. Five days training Departmental training 6 HO
programme for Group - test for IInd Batch
D Employees from 3rd
to 9th November, 2009.
11. Five days translation Indira Gandhi National 2 IGNOU Regional
training programme Open University Centre, Kaloor, Cochin
from 7th to 11th organizing a five days
December, 2009. training programme
12. Two days training Kerala State 1 Kerala State
th
programme from 10 Productivity Council, Productivity Council,
to 11th March, 2010 Kalamassery Kalamassery
organizing a two days
training programme on
Office Productivity
using MS Office tools.

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13. One day workshop on Kerala State 2 Productivity House,
nd
22 March ,2010 Productivity Council, Kalamassery
Kalamassery
organizing a one day
workshop on Personal
Taxation for Salaried
Employees.
14. Eight days training CIFT organizing 2 CIFT
course from 17th to 24th training course on
March, 2010. “Extension
Methodologies for
Coastal Fisheries”
15. Five days training Training programme 3 APSRAC, Hyderabad
programme from 13th on “GIS mapping of
to 17th May, 2009. aquaculture farms”.
16. Seven days training International Training 3 CNN Aquaculture
programme from 26th on Soft shell crab supply company,
May to 1st June, 2009. production technology Thailand.
17. Eleven days training Training programme 2 CIBA, Chennai
programme from 1st to on “Resource use
th
11 September, 2009. management
techniques and
interfaces in extension
and information
technology approaches
in BW aquaculture”
18. 12 days training International training 2 Asian Institute of
programme from 23rd programme on Technology, Bangkok
th
November to 4 “Integrated Coastal
December, 2009. Management using RS
& GIS”
19. 10 days training Training programme 2 CMFRI, Kochi
programme from 14th on “Seabass Cage
to 23rd February, 2009. Farming”.
20. 5 days training The training 6 RGCA at Karaikal
programme from 15th programme on Best
to 19th February, 2010. Husbandry Practices
for Asian Seabass
Farming
21 5 days training The training 6 RGCA at Thoduvai
programme from 1st to programme on Best
5th March, 2010 Husbandry Practices
for Asian Seabass
Farming

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22. One day training on Calibration of glass 1 FCRI, Palakkad
08.05.2009. wares
23. Two days training from LCMS School 1 M/s. Waters India (P)
15th to 17th June, 2009 Ltd., Bangalore.
24. 5 days training from Analytical Methods for 5 CIFT, Cochin
11th to 15th January, PCBs
2010.
25. Two days training on Nitrofuran Parent Drug 2 Interfield Lab, Cochin
17th & 18th February,
2010
26. 4 days training from 5th Advanced HACCP 2 Office of Regulatory
to 8th May, 2009. training on “Conducting Affairs, US FDA.
Seafood Inspections”
at Texas, USA,

15.0: Acknowledgement.

The achievement in the export front was made possible through the sincere and
valuable efforts made by the seafood export industry including the members
representing the trade in the Authority.
The Authority has received the active co-operation of all Ministries, the Planning
Commission and the State Governments and the Authority gratefully acknowledges the
same. The Export Inspection Council of India (EIC), the Directorate General of Foreign
Trade (DGFT), the ICAR Institutes (CIFT/CMFRI/CIBA), the National Institute of
Fisheries Post Harvest Technology, the Fishery Survey of India (FSI) and the Central
Institute of Fisheries Nautical & Engineering Training (CIFNET), Department of Ocean
Development, Department of Bio-Technology etc. have also played active role in
developing the trade and achieving the export of marine products. Our embassies in the
important overseas markets have extended their co-operation in solving various
problems relating to export marketing of seafoods and also played an important role in
boosting our exports to those markets. The Authority also wishes to place on record its
gratitude to all these organisations. The Authority is also deeply indebted to the support
and co-operation extended by the seafood export industry and trade.
The dedicated services of the officers and staff of MPEDA at its Head Quarters,
Regional Offices and the Sub Regional Offices, Aquaculture Promotion Centres, Quality
Control Laboratories and the Trade Promotion Offices overseas and at Delhi have
contributed significantly to the overall functioning and performance and the Authority
wishes to acknowledge their contribution with appreciation.
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 Appendix - 1
LIST OF AUTHORITY MEMBERS AS ON 06.07.2009

1. Ms. Leena Nair, IAS 2. Shri B. Vishnu Bhat

Chairman Director
MPEDA MPEDA
MPEDA House MPEDA House
Panampilly Avenue Panampilly Avenue
Cochin - 682 036. Cochin - 682 036.
3. Dr. K. Keshava Rao 4. Lok Sabha - MP seat Vacant
Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha)
Mithila Nagar
MBT Nagar, Road 12
Bangara Hills
Hyderabad - 500 032.
5. Lok Sabha - MP seat (Vacant) 6. Shri M K R Nair
Fisheries Devpt. Commissioner
Deptt. of Animal Husbandry &
Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of
Agriculture, Room No.242-C,
Krishi Bhawan
Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg
New Delhi - 110 001.
7. Shri V. D. Alam 8. Shri T. M. Shivakumar
Director (Finance) Director EP (MP)
Room No.224 Government of India
Ministry of Commerce & Industry Ministry of Commerce & Industry
Udyog Bhawan Department of Commerce
New Delhi - 110 011. Room No.226-A, 2nd Floor
Udyog Bhawan
New Delhi - 110 011.
9. Smt. Rupali Banerjee Singh 10. Shri Priyadarshi Dash, IAS
Deputy Secretary Spl. Chief Secretary (AH, DD & Fy)
Ministry of Food Processing Government of Andhra Pradesh
Industries, Punchasheel Bhawan Room No.236-A, ‘D’ Block
August Kranti Marg A P Secretariat
New Delhi - 110 049. Hyderabad – 500 032.
11. Dr. Rajeev Kumar Gupta, IAS 12. Dr. P. Prabhakaran, IAS
Secretary (Agri. & Co-operation Deptt., Addl. Chief Secretary (GAD & Fy.)
AH, CB, Dairying & Fisheries) Government of Kerala
Government of Gujarat Room No.224, 3rd Floor
Block No.11, 2nd Floor North Sandwich Block, Secretariat
New Sachivalaya Thiruvananthapuram – 695 001.
Gandhinagar - 382 010.

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13. Shri Shyam Lal Goyal, IAS
Secretary (ADF)
Agriculture, Animal Husbandry,
Dairy Development. & Fisheries
Department., Room No.524 Annex,
5th Floor, Mantralaya
Mumbai – 400 032.
15. Ms. Madhur Sarangi, IAS
Principal Secretary (Fy. & ARD Deptt.)
Government of Orissa
Secretariat, Red Building
Sachivalaya Marg
Bhubaneswar – 751 001.
17. Shri R. P. S. Kahlon, IAS
Secretary to Government
Department of Aquaculture, Aquatic
Resources, Fishing Harbours &
Fisheries, Govt. of West Bengal
Writers Building, BBD Bag
Kolkata – 700 001.
19. Shri Abraham J. Tharakan
Vice Chairman, MPEDA,
M/s. Amalgam Foods Ltd.
Bristow Road
Willingdon Island
Cochin - 682 003.
21. Shri T. Raghunath Reddy
Plot No.1292, Road No.65
Jubilee Hills
Hyderabad – 500 033
Andhra Pradesh.
23 Shri Tara Ranjan Patnaik
Chairman
M/s. Falcon Marine Exports Ltd.
A – 22, 1st Floor, Falcon House
Cuttack Road
Bhubaneswar – 751 006.
25. Shri Anis Ahmed Khan
Partner,
M/s. S. A. Exports,
548, Jessore Road,
Kolkata – 700 055,
West Bengal.
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14. Ms. Shamim Banu, IAS
Principal Secretary
(AH & Fisheries Department)
Karnataka Government Secretariat
Room No.404, Vikasa Soudha
Dr. B. R. Ambedkar Veedhi
Bangalore - 560 001.
16. Shri C. Muthukumaraswamy, IAS
Secretary to Government
(A H & Fisheries Deptt.)
Government of Tamil Nadu
Secretariat, Fort St. George
Chennai – 600 009.
18. Shri Tapan Mandal, IAS
Commissioner-cum-Secretary
(Fisheries / Agriculture & AH)
Andaman & Nicobar Administration
Secretariat
Port Blair - 744 101.
20. Shri Elias Sait
Apartment No. T2, 3rd Floor
Firm Aayisha Apartment
K Block 28, 1st Main Road
Anna Nagar East
Chennai - 600 103.
22. Shri R. Muthu
Director
M/s. Agri-marine Exports Ltd.
No.224, T. T. K. Road
Alwarpet
Chennai – 600 018.
24. Shri Mohamed Khan A. Baloch
Khadia Darbar
Near Old Bus Station
Main Bazar, Mangrol
Junagadh District
Gujarat – 362 225.
 Appendix - 2

LIST OF EXECUTIVE COMMITTEE MEMBERS AS ON 30.06.2009

1. Ms. Leena Nair, IAS, Chairman, M P E D A, MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue,

Cochin - 682 036.

2. Shri Abraham J. Tharakan, Vice Chairman – MPEDA, M/s. Amalgam Foods Ltd.,
Bristow Road, Willingdon Island, Cochin - 682 003.

3. Shri B Vishnu Bhat, Director, M P E D A, Panampilly Avenue, Cochin - 682 036.

4. Lok Sabha - MP seat (Vacant)

5. Shri T. M. Shivakumar, IAS, Director EP (MP), Government of India, Ministry of

Commerce & Industry, Department of Commerce, Room No.226-A, 2 nd Floor,
Udyog Bhawan, New Delhi - 110 011.

6. Dr. P. Prabhakaran, IAS , Secretary (Fisheries), Government of Kerala, Room

No.244, 3rd Floor, North Sandwich Block, Secretariat, Thiruvananthapuram – 695
001.

7. Shri J. Ramesh, Secretary, MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue, Cochin - 682 036.

LIST OF EXPORT PROMOTION COMMITTEE MEMBERS AS ON 30.06.2009

1. Ms. Leena Nair, IAS, Chairman, MPEDA, MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue,
Cochin - 682 036.

2. Shri Abraham J. Tharakan, Vice Chairman – MPEDA, M/s. Amalgam Foods Ltd.,
Bristow Road, Willingdon Island, Cochin - 682 003.

3. Shri B Vishnu Bhat, Director, MPEDA, MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue, Cochin
- 682 036.

4. Lok Sabha - MP seat (Vacant)

5. Shri Elias Sait, Apartment No. T2, 3 rd Floor, Firm Aayisha Apartment, K Block 28,
1st Main Road, Anna Nagar East Chennai - 600 102.

6. Shri R Muthu, Chairman, M/s. Agri-marine Exports Ltd.,, No.224, T. T. K. Road,

Alwarpet, Chennai – 600 018.

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 LIST OF TECHNICAL COMMITTEE MEMBERS AS ON 30.06.2009

1. Ms. Leena Nair, IAS, Chairman, MPEDA, MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue,
Cochin - 682 036.

2. Sri Abraham J. Tharakan, Vice Chairman MPEDA, M/s. Amalgam Foods Ltd.,
Bristow Road, Willingdon Island, Cochin - 682 003.

3. Shri B. Vishnu Bhat, Director, MPEDA, MPEDA House, Panampilly Avenue,

Cochin - 682 036.

4. Shri K. Keshava Rao, Member of Parliament (Rajya Sabha), 8-2-696/21/A, Mithila

Nagar, MBT Nagar, Hyderabad - 500 002.

5. Shri M. K. R. Nair, Development Commissioner (Fisheries), Deptt. of Animal

Husbandry Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture, Government of India,
Room No. 242-C, Krishi Bhawan, Dr. Rajendra Prasad Marg, New Delhi - 110 001.

6. Shri C. Muthukumaraswamy, IAS, Secretary to Government, (A H & Fisheries

Deptt.), Government of Tamil Nadu, Secretariat, Fort St. George, Chennai – 600
009.

7. Shri Priyadarshi Dash, IAS, Special Chief Secretary to Government, AH, DD & FY
Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Room No.236-A, ‘D’ Block, A P
Secretariat, Hyderabad – 500 022.

8. Shri Mohamed Khan A. Baloch, Khadia Darbar, Near Old Bus Station, Main Bazar,
Mangrol, Junagadh District, Gujarat – 362 225.

9. Shri Tara Ranjan Patnaik, Chairman, M/s. Falcon Marine Exports Ltd., A – 22, 1st
Floor, Falcon House, Cuttack Road, Bhubaneswar – 751 006.

10. Ms. Shamim Banu, IAS, Principal Secretary, Animal Husbandry & Fisheries Deptt.,
Karnataka Government Secretariat, 4th Floor, Vikasa Soudha, Dr. B. R. Ambedkar
Veedhi, Bangalore - 560 001.

11. Shri Arun S. Sutaria, IAS, Secretary (Agriculture & Cooperation), (AH, CB,
Dairying & Fisheries), Government of Gujarat, Block No.5, 2 nd Floor, Sachivalaya,
Gandhinagar - 382 010, Gujarat State.

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 Appendix – 3

LIST OF OFFICERS OF THE AUTHORITY AS ON 31.03.2010

HEAD OFFICE:

1. Chairman : Ms. Leena Nair, IAS

2. Director (Marketing) : Vacant
3. Director : Shri B. Vishnu Bhat
4. Secretary : Shri J. Ramesh
5. Joint Director (Marketing) : Shri S. Sasidharan Pillai
6. Joint Director (Dev) : Smt. K. M. Veena
7. Joint Director (QC) : Shri Joy Ipe Kurian
8. Joint Director (Trg) : Shri Simon John
9. Joint Director (Aqua) : Dr. Al Muthuraman
10. Deputy Director (Admn) : Shri P. K. Unnikrishnan
11. Deputy Director (Pers) : Shri T. T. Jayan
12. Deputy Director (P&MP) : Shri K. N. Vimal Kumar
13. Deputy Director (Stat) : Smt. P. S. Umadevi
14. Deputy Director (MS) : Smt. Asha C. Parameswaran
15. Deputy Director (QC) : Shri James Joseph Panamkuzha
16. Deputy Director (QC) : Shri K. K. Achankunju
17. Chief Accounts Officer : Shri V. A. Krishnakumar
18. Deputy Director (Aqua) : Shri S. X. Prince
19. Deputy Director (IOAP) : Shri G. Rathinaraj
20. Deputy Director (Dev) : Smt. P. V. Karthiyayani
21. Deputy Director (Soc) : Dr. S. Vijayakumar
22. Deputy Director (C&G) : Shri G. D. Rajeev
23. Deputy Director (OL) : Smt. A. K. Indiradevi
24. Assistant Director (Regn & Co-ord) : Shri K. Muralidharan
25. Assistant Director (Pers) : Smt. Seetha Ananthakrishnan
26. Assistant Director (Pub) : Shri N. Chandrasekharan
27. Assistant Director (OFD) : Dr. K. K. Anikuttan
28. Assistant Director (A&I) : Shri T. Rajagopalan
29. Assistant Director (MS) : Shri K. Rajendramany
30. Assistant Director (QC) : Shri Barun Kumar Das
31. Assistant Director (Lab) : Smt. K. S. Sreedevi
32. Assistant Director (QC) : Shri K. Sasidharan Nair
33. Assistant Director (Dev) : Shri S. Asok Kumar
34. Assistant Director (Dev) : Smt. P. C. Suseela
35. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri J. Purushotham Sai
36. Assistant Director (Stat) : Shri K. V. Premdev
37. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri M. Viswakumar
38. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri P. N. Vinod
39. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri R. Sankara Pillai
40. Systems Analyst : Smt. Usha Singh
41. Accounts Officer : Smt. Verlin Patrick
42. Accounts Officer : Shri P. K. Vinu
43 Accounts Officer : Shri G. Rajendran
44. Technical Officer (QC) : Shri V. Vinod

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45. Technical Officer (QC) : Shri P. Uthirapathy
46. Technical Officer (QC) : Smt. A. Suma
47. Technical Officer (QC) : Shri Walter John Meyn
48. Technical Officer (QC) : Shri P. P. Suresh Babu
49. Technical Officer (QC) : Shri S. S. Shaji
50. Hindi Officer : Smt. Mallika Unnikrishnan
51. Section Officer (Admn) : Smt. Sarala Venugopal
52. Section Officer (Stores) : Smt. A. R. Sajibai
53. Senior Accountant : Shri K. A. Jacob
54. Senior Accountant : Shri K. S. Unnikrishnan
55. Assistant Librarian & Information officer : Shri R. Prabhakaran
REGIONAL OFFICE, KOCHI:

1. Deputy Director : Shri T. S. Baby

2. Assistant Director (EP) : Smt. V. K. Vijayakumari
3. Technical Officer (QC) : Shri P. D. Satheesan
REGIONAL OFFICE, CHENNAI:

1. Deputy Director : Smt. R. Vijayalakshmy

2. Assistant Director (EP) : Shri A. Jeyabal
REGIONAL OFFICE, MUMBAI:

1. Deputy Director : Shri K. J. Antony

2. Assistant Director (EP) : Shri T. R. Jibin Kumar
REGIONAL OFFICE, KOLKATA:

1. Deputy Director : Dr. M. K. Ram Mohan

2. Assistant Director (EP) : Shri Raju K. Joseph
3. Technical Officer (QC) : Shri P. K. Pramanik
REGIONAL OFFICE, VIZAG:

1. Deputy Director : Shri Vijayakumar C. Yaragal

2. Assistant Director (QC) : Shri V. L. Patrick
3. Assistant Director (EP) : Shri P. G. Sreenath
REGIONAL OFFICE, VERAVAL:

1. Deputy Director : Shri C. R. Rajan

2. Assistant Director (EP) : Dr. C. S. Shine Kumar
3. Technical Officer (QC) : Shri M. Shrimali Vinodkumar
SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE, MANGALORE:

1. Assistant Director (EP) : Shri Rajkumar S. Naik

SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE, PANAJI (GOA):

1. Assistant Director (EP) : Dr. A. Ansar Ali

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SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE, KOLLAM:

1. Assistant Director (EP) : Shri Shaji George

SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE, BHUBANESWAR:

1. Assistant Director (EP) : Shri T. Vasudevan Pillai (Under transfer)

2. Assistant Director (EP) : Shri S. K. Patra
SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE, TUTICORIN:

1. Assistant Director (EP) : No Officer

SUB-REGIONAL OFFICE, GUWAHATI

1. Assistant Director (EP) : No Officer

REGIONAL CENTRES (AQUACULTURE):
KOCHI:

1. Deputy Director (Aqua) : Shri K. V. Raghu

2. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Smt. Elsamma Ithack
3. Assistant Director (AE) : Shri K. Sivarajan
BHUBANESWAR:

1. Deputy Director (Aqua) : Shri C. Wilson

2. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri U. C. Mohapatra
VIJAYAWADA:

1. Deputy Director (Aqua) : Shri G. Rathinaraj

2. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri Johnson D’Cruz
3. Assistant Director (AE) : Shri Ram Adhar Gupta
4. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri S. Mani
THANJAVUR:

1. Deputy Director (Aqua) : Shri C. J. Sampathkumar

2. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Dr. S. Kandan
3. Assistant Director (AE) : Shri B. Basak
VALSAD:

1. Deputy Director (Aqua) : Shri Saifuddin Anis

2. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri Brahmeswara Rao
3. Assistant Director (AE) : Shri Dhirit Ekka
PANVEL:

1. Deputy Director (Aqua) : Shri Maruti D. Yaligar

2. Assistant Director (AE) : Shri K. Shanmukha Rao
3. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri Reji Mathew

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SUB-REGIONAL CENTRES (AQUACULTURE):
KARWAR:

1. Deputy Director (Aqua) : Shri K. V. Lokare

2. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Dr. G. Gopakumar

KOLKATA:

1. Deputy Director (Aqua) : Shri Dileep Kumar Biswas

BHIMAVARAM:

1. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri Vasa Subha Rao

KANNUR:

1. Assistant Director (Aqua) : Shri G. Kolappan

QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY, BHIMAVARAM:

1. Deputy Director (QC) : Shri K. Vijayakumar

QUALITY CONTROL LABORATORY, NELLORE:

1. Assistant Director (QC) : Shri V. Vivekanandan

TRADE PROMOTION OFFICE:
NEW DELHI:

1. Assistant Director : Shri V. V. Raju

NEW YORK:

1. Resident Director : Shri D. Vijayan Pillai

JAPAN:

1. Resident Director : Shri K. Premachandran

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