Lok Sabha Question No. 2546 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Financial Assistance  for Fishermen  in Andhra Pradesh
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. C M Ramesh

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2546 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 th  DECEMBER, 2025

## Financial Assistance for Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh

2546.  Dr. C M Ramesh:

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

(a)      the details of ongoing and new financial assistance schemes for fishermen in Andhra Pradesh during the financial years 2024-25 and 2025-26, including those implemented under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and the Fishing Ban Relief Programme;

(b)    whether the Government has enhanced the rate of assistance per fisherman during the ban period in view of rising cost of living and fuel;

- (c)     the number of beneficiaries covered under each such scheme in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise; and
- (d)     whether any new proposals received from the Government of Andhra Pradesh for additional relief or insurance support are under consideration of the Union Government?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a):  The  Department  of  Fisheries  (DoF),  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  &  Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), has approved the proposals submitted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh for implementation of 39 activities (32 beneficiary oriented activities and seven non-beneficiary oriented activities) at a total cost of Rs.2398.72 crore, with a central share of Rs.559.10 crore for development of fisheries and aquaculture in the State and Rs.482.55 crore released during 2020-21 to 2024-25. The approved activities  under  the  PMMSY  to  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh,  including  livelihood  and nutritional  support  for  socio-economically  backward,  active  traditional  fishers'  families  during  the fishing  ban/lean  period,  are  furnished  at  Annexure-I.  These  activities  are  continued  to  be implemented during 2024-25 and 2025-26.

(b) and (c): The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, has extended financial assistance (Government  assistance  -  Rs.3000.00  and  beneficiary  contribution  -  Rs.1500.00)  to  1,23,000 fishermen annually during the fishing ban/lean period under PMMSY. The Government of Andhra Pradesh  has  reported  that  the  fishing  ban  relief  programme  in  the  State  was  implemented  as 'Matsyakarulasevalo' in  2025-26,  dovetailed  with  the  livelihood  and  nutritional  support  activities under PMMSY. Vide G.O.Ms. No. 12 dated 25 April 2025; the Government of Andhra Pradesh has enhanced the rate of assistance per fisherman during the ban period in view of rising fuel costs and the overall cost of living. The assistance has been increased to ₹20,000 per family, covering all eligible sea -going fishermen. As reported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, the district -wise number of beneficiaries covered under livelihood and nutritional support activities during the fishing ban period is provided in Annexure II .

(d):  No  such  proposal  received  from  the  Government  of  Andhra  Pradesh  for  additional  relief  or insurance support.

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Statement referred to in reply of part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2546 regarding Financial Assistance for Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh for answer on 16 th  December, 2025-Activities approved to Government of Andhra Pradesh under PMMSY during the last five years.

(Rupees in Lakh)

| S. N   | Name of the Activity                                                                   | Unit    | Physical unit   | Project Cost   | Central Share   |
|--------|----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|---------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|
| (i)    | (ii)                                                                                   | (iii)   | (iv)            | (v)            | (vi)            |
| 1      | Freshwater Finfish Hatcheries                                                          | Number  | 5.00            | 125.00         | 36.00           |
| 2      | Brackish water Hatcheries                                                              | Number  | 10.00           | 500.00         | 150.00          |
| 3      | Construction of Biofloc ponds for freshwater area                                      | Hectare | 47.00           | 658.00         | 186.48          |
| 4      | Construction of Biofloc ponds for Brackish water area                                  | Hectare | 50.00           | 900.00         | 265.68          |
| 5      | Stocking of Fingerlings in Reservoirs @1000FL/ha                                       | Hectare | 1914.00         | 5742.00        | 1641.00         |
| 6      | Establishment of Open Sea cages                                                        | Number  | 800.00          | 4000.00        | 1084.80         |
| 7      | Seaweed culture rafts including inputs                                                 | Number  | 26000.00        | 390.00         | 115.20          |
| 8      | Establishment of Seaweed culture with Monoline/tube net Method including inputs        | Number  | 41200.00        | 3296.00        | 902.40          |
| 9      | Bivalve cultivation (mussels, clams, pearl etc.)                                       |         | 50.00           | 10.00          | 3.00            |
| 10     | Establishment of large RAS (with 8 tanks of minimum 90 m 3 /tank capacity 40 ton/crop) | Number  | 34.00           | 1700.00        | 480.00          |
| 11     | Establishment of MediumRAS (with 6 tanks of minimum 30m 3 /tank capacity 10 ton/crop)  | Number  | 10.00           | 250.00         | 72.00           |
| 12     | Establishment of Backyard mini-RAS units                                               | Number  | 20.00           | 10.00          | 3.12            |
| 13     | Installation of Cages in Reservoirs                                                    | Number  | 300.00          | 900.00         | 254.16          |
| 14     | Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (10 tons/day)                                 | Number  | 10.00           | 400.00         | 115.20          |
| 15     | Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (20 tons/day)                                 | Number  | 1.00            | 80.00          | 19.20           |
| 16     | Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (30 tons/day)                                 | Number  | 1.00            | 120.00         | 43.20           |
| 17     | Construction of Cold Storages/Ice Plants (50 tons/day)                                 | Number  | 4.00            | 600.00         | 162.00          |
| 18     | Insulated vehicles                                                                     | Number  | 200.00          | 4000.00        | 1152.00         |
| 19     | Live fish vending Centres                                                              | Number  | 245.00          | 4900.00        | 1408.80         |
| 20     | Motor cycle with Ice Box                                                               | Number  | 800.00          | 600.00         | 172.80          |
| 21     | Three-wheeler with Ice Box including e- rickshaws for fish vending                     | Number  | 400.00          | 1200.00        | 345.60          |
| 22     | Fish Feed Plants (Large)                                                               | Number  | 5.00            | 1450.00        | 450.00          |
| 23     | Fish retail markets including ornamental fish/aquarium markets.                        | Number  | 150.00          | 12000.00       | 3288.00         |
| 24     | Fish kiosks including kiosks of aquarium/ornamental fish                               | Number  | 4615.00         | 14263.75       | 3992.73         |
| 25     | Fish Value Add Enterprises Units                                                       | Number  | 25.00           | 1250.00        | 360.00          |
| 26     | E-platform for e-trading and e-marketing of fish and fisheries products                | Number  | 1.00            | 100.00         | 24.00           |

| S. N   | Name of the Activity                                                                                                                                                              | Unit   | Physical unit   | Project Cost   | Central Share   |
|--------|-----------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|--------|-----------------|----------------|-----------------|
| (i)    | (ii)                                                                                                                                                                              | (iii)  | (iv)            | (v)            | (vi)            |
| 27     | Support for acquisition of Deep-Sea fishing vessels for traditional fishermen                                                                                                     | Number | 50.00           | 6000.00        | 1526.40         |
| 28     | Establishment of Bio-toilets in mechanised fishing vessels                                                                                                                        | Number | 1300.00         | 650.00         | 159.60          |
| 29     | Disease diagnostic and quality testing labs                                                                                                                                       | Number | 2.00            | 50.00          | 15.00           |
| 30     | Disease diagnostic and quality testing Mobile labs/clinics                                                                                                                        | Number | 8.00            | 280.00         | 79.80           |
| 31     | Communication and /or Tracking Devices for traditional and motorised vessels like VHF/DAT/NAVIC/Transponders etc.                                                                 | Number | 10000.00        | 3500.00        | 892.08          |
| 32     | Providing boats (replacement) and nets for traditional fishermen                                                                                                                  | Number | 2191.00         | 10955.00       | 2659.20         |
| 33     | Livelihood and nutritional support for socio- economically backward, active traditional fishers' families for conservation of fisheries resources during fishing ban/lean period. | Number | 123000.00       | 19922.4        | 6640.80         |
| 34     | Establishment of Brood Banks                                                                                                                                                      | Number | 1.00            | 500.00         | 300.00          |
| 35     | Integrated Aqua Parks                                                                                                                                                             | Number | 1.00            | 8808.00        | 5285.00         |
| 36     | Development of fishing harbours                                                                                                                                                   | Number | 3.00            | 113720.00      | 12000.00        |
| 37     | Modern Integrated Fish Landing Centres                                                                                                                                            | Number | 6.00            | 12691.32       | 7614.79         |
| 38     | Establishment of artificial reefs along the coast of Karnataka                                                                                                                    | Number | 22.00           | 770.00         | 462.00          |
| 39     | Multipurpose Support Services - SagarMitra                                                                                                                                        | Number | 600.00          | 2581.20        | 1548.72         |
|        | Total                                                                                                                                                                             |        |                 | 239872.67      | 55910.76        |

Statement referred to in reply of part (b) and (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.2546 regarding Financial Assistance for Fishermen in Andhra Pradesh for answer on 16 th  December, 2025 - districtwise number of beneficiaries covered under Livelihood and nutritional support activities during fishing ban period.

| Sl. No.   | District      |   No of Beneficiaries for the year 2025-26 |
|-----------|---------------|--------------------------------------------|
| 1         | Anakapalli    |                                      12048 |
| 2         | Bapatla       |                                      11535 |
| 3         | Konaseema     |                                      10586 |
| 4         | Kakinada      |                                      23598 |
| 5         | Krishna       |                                      12352 |
| 6         | Prakasam      |                                       5118 |
| 7         | Nellore       |                                      11449 |
| 8         | Srikakulam    |                                      14517 |
| 9         | Tirupathi     |                                       3808 |
| 10        | Visakhapatnam |                                      11162 |
| 11        | Vizianagaram  |                                       3547 |
| 12        | West Godavari |                                       1713 |
|           | Grand Total   |                                     121433 |

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