Lok Sabha Question No. 258 (STARRED), answered on 2025-03-18
Subject: PMMSY in North-Eastern States
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Mahesh Kashyap

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

## STARRED QUESTION NO *258 TO BE ANSWERED ON 18 th  MARCH 2025

PMMSY in North-Eastern States

## †*258. SHRI MAHESH KASHYAP:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state:

- (a) the manner in which the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is being implemented in the North-Eastern States alongwith the progress made so far in this regard;
- (b)  the  details  of  the  specific  areas  of  the  fisheries  sector  such  as  infrastructure  technology  or  market access being prioritized under PMMSY; and
- (c) the details of initiatives under the PMMSY customised to meet the unique needs of the North-Eastern region?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

(SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a) to (c):  A Statement is placed on the Table of the House.

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Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Starred Question No. *258 put in by Shri Mahesh  Kashyap,  Member  of  Parliament  for  answer  on  18 th   March,  2025  regarding PMMSY in North-Eastern States.

(a) to (c): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing  flagship  scheme  namely  'Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)' with investment of ₹20,050 crore in fisheries sector for a period of 5 years with effect from the FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all the States/UTs including North Eastern States with an aim to address critical gaps in fish production, productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure  and  management,  modernization  and  strengthening  of  value  chain,  reduction  of post-harvest losses, traceability etc.  Further, for holistic development of the fisheries sector with focus on infrastructure technology and market access in the North Eastern States, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India accorded approval to the projects at a total cost of Rs. 1722.77 crore with the central share of Rs.  980.38 crore during last 4 years and current financial year based  on  the  project  proposals  received  from  NER  states.  The  major  projects  and  activities supported under PMMSY in the North Eastern States includes, 6588.29 ha of Construction of new  ponds,  231  units  of  establishment  of  new  freshwater  finfish  hatcheries,  4913.11  ha  for Integrated  Fish  Farming,  1236  unit  of  Raceways,  148  units  of  Re-circulatory    Aquaculture System(RAS), 470 Nos of Biofloc units, 140 units of Feed mills, 34 units of Cold storages, 6 units of Brood banks, Construction of one riverine fish landing centre in Assam and Integrated Development of 2 reservoirs. In addition, 4 Integrated Aqua parks for holistic development of fisheries  resources  and  2  state  of  the  art  Modern  wholesale  fish  markets  for  strengthened  of market linkages have been approved in NER States.

North-eastern region is endowed with rich indigenous and endemic fish species making it a hub for variety of ornamental fish species. Under PMMSY, the Department of Fisheries has approved 644 no of Ornamental Fisheries Units to support this sector.

Further,  to  economically  empower  the  fishers  and  fish  farmers  and  enhance  their  bargaining power, the Department of Fisheries has accorded approval for setting up of a total of 501 Fish Farmers  Producers  Organizations  in  North  Eastern  States  at  a  total  project  cost  of  Rs.  122.40 crore.

To  support  sustainable  management  of  aquatic  ecosystems  while  generating  income  and livelihood  opportunities  for  local  communities,  70  units  Recreational  Fisheries  has  been approved in NER states under PMMSY.

The Department of Fisheries, GoI earmarks minimum 10% of budgetary allocation against the annual  allocation  of  PMMSY  to  NER  states.  Given  the  remoteness  and  difficult  terrain,  an additional 20% markup is allowed over and above the unit cost of the sub-components/activities under PMMSY for development of Fisheries in North-Eastern States. In addition, an enhanced central share up to 90% is also allowed for the North-Eastern States under PMMSY against 60% for the general states.

Further,  for  creation  and  strengthening  of  fisheries  infrastructure  in  NER,  under  Fisheries  and Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (FIDF),  7  project  proposals  with  outlay  of  Rs. 10.81 crore has been approved to the private beneficiaries from NER for various fisheries related activities.

In  order  to  meet  the  working  capital  requirements,  the  Department  of  Fisheries,  GoI  has  been sanctioned 3823 number of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to the fish farmers and fishers in the NER States.

The  various  policy  interventions  of  schemes  and  programme  being  implemented  in  the  NER States,  the  fish  production  in  the  region  has  increased  by  70%  from  3.78  lakh  metric  tons  in 2013-14 to 6.41 lakh metric tons during 2023-24.

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