Lok Sabha Question No. 2658 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Sub-Component of PMMSY
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No.2658 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## Sub-Component of PMMSY

2658. Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas:

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

- (a) whether specific infrastructure projects have been undertaken by the Government under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in its State-led or agency-led proposal based sub-components during the last three years;
- (b) if  so,  the  number of project proposals received and approved by the Government along with number of projects completed, and details of funds allocated and released for each project, State-wise and district-wise including Andhra Pradesh and Kakinada, district;
- (c) the  number  of  beneficiaries  who  have  benefitted  under  beneficiaries-led  subcomponents of PMMSY such as Insurance of Fishing Vessels and Insurance of Fishermen during last three years, State-wise and district-wise including Andhra Pradesh and Kakinada district; and
- (d) whether  any  specific  project  proposals  have  been  received  and  approved  under PMMSY for Genetic Improvement Programmes, Nucleus Breeding Centres (NBCs) and boundary  wall/fencing  infrastructure  for  biosecurity,  from  Andhra  Pradesh  including Kakinada, and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) and (b): The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying inter-alia focus  on  creation  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture  infrastructure  facilities.  The  fisheries infrastructure supported under PMMSY primarily include Fishing Harbours and Fish Landing Centres,  Ice  Plants,  Cold  Storages,  Fish  Markets  both  Wholesale  and  Retail  Markets, Integrated Aquaparks, Feed Mills, Hatcheries, Brood Banks, Live Fish Vending Centres, Climate Resilient Coastal Fishing Villages (CRCFV), Artificial Reefs etc. The Department of Fisheries,  Government  of  India  has  accorded  approval  to  proposals  of  various  State Government and Union Territories amounting to Rs.7501 crore for development of these infrastructure facilities under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that during last three years, 3 Fishing Harbours and 3 Fish landing Centres, one Integrated Aqua park, 22 units- Artificial reefs and 15-Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV) at a total cost of Rs. 1330.11 crore have been sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

The Government of Andhra Pradesh further reported the completion of installation of 22 artificial reef units and the remaining projects are at various stages of implementation. The district-wise  and  year-wise  details  of  the  fisheries  infrastructure  projects  approved  for development in Andhra Pradesh under PMMSY as reported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh are furnished at Annexure-I .

(c): The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Government  of  India  also  accords  paramount importance for social security of fishers, fish farmers and fish workers etc. During the last three years, insurance coverage to 1,03,47,716 fishers and fish farmers have been provided with an average 34,49,238 fishers annually. The Government of Andhra Pradesh had not participated in insurance activities of PMMSY during last three years (FY 2022-23 to FY 2024-25). The state-wise and year-wise details of the insurance cover provided to fishers and fish farmers are furnished at Annexure-II.

(d): The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that no specific projects like (i) Genetic Improvement Programmes, (ii) Nucleus Breeding Centres (NBCs) and (iii) boundary wall/fencing  infrastructure  for  biosecurity  have  been  proposed/taken  up  under  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

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Statement referred to in reply to parts (a) & (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2658 due for answer on 16 th  December, 2025 put in by Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha regarding Sub-Component of PMMSY: District-wise and year-wise details of the fisheries infrastructure projects approved during the last three years (2022-23 to 2024-25) for Andhra Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

| S.No   | Year of sanction   | Component                         | District                                |   Funds allocated in Rs Cr. |   Funds released in Rs Cr. |
|--------|--------------------|-----------------------------------|-----------------------------------------|-----------------------------|----------------------------|
| 1      | 2022-23            | Fishing Harbour at Pudimadaka     | Anakapalli                              |                      365.81 |                     160    |
| 2      | 2022-23            | Fishing Harbour at Budagatlapalem | Srikakulam                              |                      392.53 |                     160    |
| 3      | 2022-23            | Fishing Harbour at Kothapatnam    | Prakasam                                |                      392.45 |                     160    |
| 4      | 2022-23            | Fish landing centre at Rayadaruvu | Tirupati                                |                       23.9  |                      30.05 |
| 5      | 2022-23 2022-23    | Fish landing centre at Uppalanka  | Kakinada                                |                        5.74 |                      30.05 |
| 6      | 2022-23            | Fish landing centre at Dondawaka  | Anakapalli                              |                       23.9  |                      30.05 |
| 7      | 2022-23            | Integrated Aqua Park              | Bapatla                                 |                       88.08 |                       7.7  |
| 8      | 2023-24            | Artificial Reefs- 22 units        | Srikakulam, Vizianagaram, Visakhapatnam |                        7.7  |                       7.7  |
| 9      | 2024-25            | CRCFV- Pedagangallapeta           | Srikakulam                              |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 10     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Devunalthada                | Srikakulam                              |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 11     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Iddivanipalem               | Srikakulam                              |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 12     | 2024-25            | CRCFV- P.Barripeta                | Vizianagaram                            |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 13     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Pedauppada                  | Visakhapatnam                           |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 14     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Pentakota                   | Anakapalli                              |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 15     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Konapapapeta                | Kakinada                                |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 16     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Sorlagondhi                 | Krishna                                 |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 17     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Gullalamodha                | Krishna                                 |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 18     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Adivi                       | Bapatla                                 |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 19     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Gondisamudram               | Bapatla                                 |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 20     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-K.Pallipalem                | Prakasam                                |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 21     | 2024-25            | CRCFV- Edurupattapupalem          | Nellore                                 |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 22     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Thatichetlapalem            | Nellore                                 |                        2    |                       6.1  |
| 23     | 2024-25            | CRCFV-Thupilipalem                | Tirupati                                |                        2    |                       6.1  |
|        |                    |                                   | Total                                   |                     1330.11 |                     211.55 |

CRCFV : Climate Resilient Coastal Fishing Villages

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Statement referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 2658 due for answer on 16 th  December, 2025 put in by Shri Tangella Uday Srinivas, Hon'ble Member of Parliament,  Lok  Sabha  regarding  Sub-Component  of  PMMSY:  State-wise    and  year-wise details of the insurance cover provided to fisher under  Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana during the last three years (2022-23 to 2024-25)

| S.No.   | Name of the State/ Union Territory   | Year-wise number of fishers insured under PMMSY   | Year-wise number of fishers insured under PMMSY   | Year-wise number of fishers insured under PMMSY   | Year-wise number of fishers insured under PMMSY   |
|---------|--------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|---------------------------------------------------|
| S.No.   | Name of the State/ Union Territory   | 2022-23                                           | 2023-24                                           | 2024-25                                           | TOTAL                                             |
| 1       | Andhra Pradesh                       | =                                                 | =                                                 | -                                                 | -                                                 |
| 2       | Arunachal Pradesh                    | 837                                               | 1,082                                             | 837                                               | 2756                                              |
| 3       | Assam                                | 155,000                                           | 180,378                                           | 193,265                                           | 528643                                            |
| 4       | Bihar                                | 150,000                                           | 150,000                                           | 150,000                                           | 450000                                            |
| 5       | Chhattisgarh                         | 220,495                                           | 220,495                                           | 220,525                                           | 661515                                            |
| 6       | Goa                                  | 4,061                                             | 3,461                                             | 3,518                                             | 11040                                             |
| 7       | Gujarat                              | 99,964                                            | 130,000                                           | 110,000                                           | 339964                                            |
| 8       | Haryana                              | 1,814                                             | 1,214                                             | 1,750                                             | 4778                                              |
| 9       | Himachal Pradesh                     | 11,874                                            | 9,530                                             | 9,526                                             | 30930                                             |
| 10      | Jharkhand                            | 164,000                                           | 165,000                                           | 173,941                                           | 502941                                            |
| 11      | Karnataka                            | 78,983                                            | 80,099                                            | 80,099                                            | 239181                                            |
| 12      | Madhya Pradesh                       | 117,499                                           | 128,173                                           | 130,810                                           | 376482                                            |
| 13      | Maharashtra                          | 100,739                                           | 76,246                                            | 114,174                                           | 291159                                            |
| 14      | Manipur                              | 3,383                                             |                                                   | 1,268                                             | 4651                                              |
| 15      | Meghalaya                            | 1,013                                             | 1,022                                             | 1,022                                             | 3057                                              |
| 16      | Odisha                               | 1,150,000                                         | 1,111,761                                         | 1,131,857                                         | 3393618                                           |
| 17      | Punjab                               | 3,120                                             | 3,256                                             | 3,116                                             | 9492                                              |
| 18      | Rajasthan                            | 4,857                                             | 4,856                                             | 4,862                                             | 14575                                             |
| 19      | Sikkim                               | 599                                               | 491                                               | 633                                               | 1723                                              |
| 20      | Tamil Nadu                           | 543,949                                           | 558,966                                           | 573,183                                           | 1676098                                           |
| 21      | Telangana                            | 306,857                                           | 373,000                                           | 416,000                                           | 1095857                                           |
| 22      | Tripura                              | 7,085                                             | 8,980                                             | 50,000                                            | 66065                                             |
| 23      | Uttar Pradesh                        | 102,850                                           | 119,181                                           | 150,000                                           | 372031                                            |
| 24      | Uttarakhand                          | 2,101                                             | 3,531                                             | 5,147                                             | 10779                                             |
| 25      | West Bengal                          | 8,499                                             |                                                   |                                                   | 8499                                              |
| 26      | Andaman & Nicobar                    | 14,000                                            | 14,330                                            | 11,507                                            | 39837                                             |
| 27      | Delhi                                | 251                                               | 386                                               | 494                                               | 1131                                              |
| 28      | Daman & Diu                          | 7,447                                             | 7,514                                             | 7,824                                             | 22785                                             |
| 29      | Jammu & Kashmir                      | 23,026                                            | 25,737                                            | 28,301                                            | 77064                                             |
| 30      | Lakshadweep                          | 49                                                | 93                                                | 76                                                | 218                                               |
| 31      | Ladakh                               | 2,307                                             | 2,520                                             | 2,863                                             | 7690                                              |
| 32      | Puducherry                           | 34,200                                            | 34,349                                            | 34,608                                            | 103157                                            |
|         | Grand Total                          | 3,320,859                                         | 3,415,651                                         |                                                   |                                                   |
|         |                                      |                                                   |                                                   | 3,611,206                                         | 10,347,716                                        |

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