Lok Sabha Question No. 4320 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: Schemes for Fish Farmers
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Virendra Singh

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOKSABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.4320 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  AUGUST, 2025

## Schemes for Fish Farmers

## 4320. Shri Virendra Singh

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

- (a) whether  thousands  of  small  and  marginal  fish  farmers  in  the  coastal  and  interior regions of the country are facing problems like financial crisis, climate change, pollution of water resources and lack of fish feed and seed;
- (b) whether facilities like financial assistance, training, modern equipments, cold chain access  to  market  is  being  provided  to  such  farmers  by  the  Government  under  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMSSY);
- (c) whether  the  benefits  of  such  schemes  are  reaching  to  fish  farmers  in  rural  and backward districts of the country; and
- (d) whether the Government has implemented any long term schemes or special budget provision have been made for the welfare of traditional fishermen community?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (d)  :    The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying  with  effect  from  the  financial  year  2020-21  has  been  implementing  the  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an  investment of ₹20050 crore for holistic development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  sector  in  the  country.    This  scheme  provides financial  assistance  to  fisheries,  fish  farmers  and  other  stakeholders  associated  with  the fisheries  development  to  address  the  critical  gaps  in  fish  production  and  productivity including  quality  fish  seed  &  feed,  quality,  technology,  post-harvest  infrastructure  and management,  modernisation  and  strengthening  of  fisheries  value  chain,  establishing  a robust fisheries management framework and fishers' welfare. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, based on the proposals received from various State Governments, Union Territories and other End Implementing Agencies, during last five years (FY 2020-21 to FY2024-25) has approved fisheries development proposals worth Rs.21,274.16 crore with central share of Rs. 9,189.79 crore underthe Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) primarily for benefits of fishers, fish farmers and other stakeholders including in rural and backward districts of the country.

To  promote  sustainable  fisheries  amid  climate  challenges,  the  Department  of  Fisheries, Government of  India  under  PMMSY  is  promoting  climate  resilient  livelihood  activities  like aquaculture, mariculture including cage culture and seaweed cultivation,  conservation and stock  enhancement  like  sea  ranching,  river  ranching,  installation  of  artificial  reefs  and diversification of fishing activities. Under  the component, Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen  Villages  (CRCFVs),  100  coastal  fishermen  villages  along  Indian  coastline  are identified  for  development  as  climate  resilient  coastal fishermen villages  aimed  at making these villages economically  vibrant and resilient to climate change, thereby improving the lives of the fishermen and their communities. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry, and Dairying inter-alia focus on training, awareness,  and  capacity  building  of  fishers,  fish  farmers,  and  fish  workers/vendors.  The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) functioning under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been designated as Nodal agency for implementing the training, awareness and capacity-building programmes under PMMSY. During the last five years (FY2020-21 to FY2024-25), the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has supported a total of 3,028 webinars, workshops, and training sessions, benefiting 2,92,315 fish farmers, entrepreneurs, and coastal youth. These initiatives have been instrumental in advancing sectoral potential across production, productivity, post-harvest management, and marketing linkages, in alignment with the objectives of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) also provides support for creation of  modern  post-harvest  cold  chain  infrastructures  such  as  cold  storages,  ice  plants,  fish transportation  vehicles  including  refrigerated  and  insulated  vehicles,  motorcycles,  bicycles and  auto  rickshaws  with  ice/fish  holding  boxes,  marketing  and  fish  market  infrastructure facilities. For strengthening the post-harvest infrastructure, during the last five financial years (FY2020-21  to  FY2024-25),    734  cold  storages  and  ice  plants,  27,301  units  of  fish transportation  facilities  such  as  10924  motorcycles  with  ice  boxes,  9412  bicycles  with  ice boxes, 3915 auto rickshaws, 1265 Live fish Vending units, 1406 insulated trucks and 379 refrigerated trucks, 6410 fish Kiosks, 202 fish retail fish markets, 21 wholesale fish markets have been sanctioned under PMMSY in all States and Union Territories at a total outlay of

Rs.2375.25 crore.

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