Lok Sabha Question No. 4047 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-03-25
Subject: Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Baijayant Panda

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4047 TO BE ANSWERED ON 25 th  March, 2025

## Implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

## 4047. Shri Baijayant Panda :

- Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state: (a) the  total  Jobs  generated  directly  and  indirectly  through  the  implementation  of PMMSY in Odisha: (b) the  details  of  beneficiaries  and  the  total  funds  allocated  and  utilized  under  the scheme since its inception; (c) the key initiatives undertaken to enhance fish production, post-harvest infrastructure; (d) the key initiatives undertaken for market linkages under PMMSY, and whether the Government has any plans to expand the scheme further and if so, the

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

(a) and (b): The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying  (MoFAH&D),  Government  of  India  has  been  implementing  the  Pradhan  Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for a period of five years from 2020-21 to 2024-25 in all States and Union Territories including Odisha. During the  last four years (2020-21 to 202324) and current year(2024-25) fisheries developmental proposals of various State Governments, Union Territories and other implementation agencies amounting to Rs.20,990.79  crore  with  central  share  of  Rs.8926.28  crore  have  been  approved  under PMMSY. The  Department  of  Fisheries  (DoF),  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  & Dairying  under  PMMSY  has  approved  the  proposals  received  from  the  Government  of Odisha at a cost of Rs.1264.23 crore with central share of Rs.510.94 crore during the last four years and in the current financial year. Out of this,  central share of Rs.271.17 crore has been released to the Government of Odisha based on the utilization reports submitted by the State Government. The direct and indirect employment opportunities of 1,70,688 has been estimated on account of the projects approved for Odisha under PMMSY.

- (e) details thereof?

(c)  and  (d)  :  The  PMMSY  envisages  addressing  critical  gaps  in  fish  production  and productivity  and  post-harvest  infrastructure  in  all  States  &  UTs.  Under  PMMSY,  various activities have been implemented to enhance production and productivity in fisheries and aquaculture sector such as (i) Genetic improvement programme of commercially important fish species, (ii) Establishment of Brood Bank and Brood Stock Multiplication Centre , (iii) Establishment of Hatchery, (iii) Seed rearing area, (iv) Construction of grow out Pond with inputs  for  freshwater,  brackish  water,  cold  water  and  saline  water  aquaculture,  (v) Raceways, (vi) Reservoir cage culture (vii) Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS), (viii) Bio-floc unit, (ix) Sea cage, (x) species diversification and promotion of indigenous species, (xii)  Introduction of deep sea fishing vessels (xiii) Up-gradation of existing fishing vessels for export competency, (xiv) Replacement of Boats and Nets. Further, the Department of Fisheries  (DoF),  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying  under  PMMSY  has notified  for  development  of  17  production  and  processing  clusters  in  various  States  and UTs. Additionally, the Government of India with effect from the financial year 2018-19 has extended the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility to fishers and fish famers to help them to meet their working capital requirementsfor production and productivity oriented activities.

Similarly,  various  activities  are  also  approved  under  PMMSY  to  strengthen  postharvest infrastructure and to strengthen market linkage in fisheries and aquaculture sector such as (i) construction and up gradation and modernization of fishing harbours and fish landing centres, (ii) Cold storages, (iii) Ice plants, (iv) State of art whole sale fish markets, (iii) Aqua Parks, (iv) Fish Kiosks, (v) live fish vending centres, (vi) Retail Fish markets (vii) Insulated  vehicles,  (viii)  Refrigerated  vehicles,  (ix)  Three  wheeler  with  Ice  boxs,  (x)  two wheeler  with  ice  boxs,  (xi)  E-platform  for  e-trading  and  e-marketing  of  fish  and  fisheries products.

(e):  The  proposal  for  continuation  of  the  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana (PMMSY) beyond 31 st  March, 2025 has been examined in consultation with the Ministry of Finance  and  this  scheme  in  its  existing  form  is  continued  during  the  full  tenure  of  15 th Finance Commission cycle, i.e. up to Financial Year 2025-26.

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