Lok Sabha Question No. 302 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Programmes under PMMSY
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sudhakar Tukaram Shrangre, Saikia Dilip, Naranbhai Bhikhabhai Kachhadiya, Bidyut Baran Mahato

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 302 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  DECEMBER, 2023

## Programmes under PMMSY

## 302.    SHRI SUDHAKAR TUKARA SHRANGARE:

SHRI DILIP SAIKIA:

SHRI NARANBHAI KACHHADIYA:

SHRI BIDYUT BARAN MAHATO:

## Will  the  Minister  of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the present status of the various programmes launched under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY);
- (b) whether  the  Government  has  taken  any  steps  to  address  the  critical  gaps  in  the fisheries value chain and if so, the details thereof; and
- (c) the  details  of  new  steps  taken  by  the  Government  to  establish  a  robust  fisheries management framework and ensure socio-economic welfare of fishermen and fish farmers?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a)  to  (c):  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  is  implementing  a  flagship  scheme  namely  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada Yojana  (PMMSY)  with  an  investment  of  ₹20050  crore  in  all  the  States  and  Union Territories (UTs) for a period of 5 years with effect from the financial year 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 for holistic development of the fisheries sector in the country. Under this scheme during the last three financial years (FY 2020-21 to 2022-23), and current financial year (2023-24), fisheries developmental projects of various State  Governments,  Union Territories and other implementing agencies amounting to of Rs. 17118.62 crore have been approved for overall development of fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country.

The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is designed and implemented to address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure  and  management  and  modernisation  and  strengthening  of  value  chain, traceability and quality improvement. To modernize and strengthen fisheries value chain, PMMSY supports  creation  of  post-harvest  infrastructure  such  as  fishing  harbours/fish landing  centres,  cold  storages  and  ice  plants,  fish  transportation  vehicles  including refrigerated  and  insulated  vehicles,  ice  flaking  and  ice  crushing  units,  ice/fish  holding boxes, etc. with motorcycles, bicycles and autorickshaws, value addition enterprise units as well as modern hygienic markets such as wholesale fish markets including supermarkets, retail fish markets and outlets, mobile fish and live fish markets. So far, under PMMSY investments worth Rs. 4005.96 crore have been approved for the above listed activities during the last three financial years (FY 2020-21 to 2022-23), and current financial year (2023-24).

PMMSY provides  for  establishment  of  a  robust  fisheries  management  framework  and provides need-based support to States/UTs for formulation and implementation of fisheries management  plans.  Besides,  the  PMMSY  promotes  aquaculture,  mariculture  and  postharvest  management  and  also  various  economic  activities  in  fisheries,  aiming  towards enhancement  of  income  and  improve  socio-economic  condition  of  fishers  and  other stakeholders  associated  with  fisheries  sector.  Under  PMMSY  financial  assistance  for livelihood and nutritional support are being provided to 6.0 lakh annually for traditional and socio-economically backward, eligible active marine and inland fishermen families during the fishing ban period, vis-à-vis PMMSY  supports insurance coverage to 33.20 lakh fishers and also supports interest subvention scheme for fishing vessels. Additionally under PMMSY 20823.40 hectares of pond area for inland aquaculture, 3942 Biofloc units, 11927 Nos  of  Re-circulatory  Aquaculture  Systems  (RAS),  44,408  reservoir  cages  and  543.7 hectares  pens  in  reservoirs,  1,11,110  units  of  seaweed  rafts  and  monoline  units,  1489 bivalve cultivation units, 562 cold storages, 6542 fish kiosks, 108 value added enterprise units and  25,193 post harvest transportation units have been approved for promotion of aquaculture, mariculture and post-harvest management activities.

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