Lok Sabha Question No. 4357 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-08-19
Subject: National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Km. Sudha R

## 4357. Km. Sudha R:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleases to State:

- (a)   whether the Government has conducted any study on the benefits that reached to the fishermen and their families under the National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen (NSWF) since 2020;
- (b)   whether the living conditions and the income of fishermen increased by NSWF since 2020; and
- (c)    if so, the details thereof, year and State-wise?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)

(a) to (c): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme 'Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana' (PMMSY) since 202021 to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector with welfare of fishermen in the focus with in all States/ Union Territories.  The scheme interalia  envisages several welfare related activities for fishers and fish farmers including (i)  Group Accidental Insurance Coverage of Rs.5.00 lakh against death or permanent total disability, Rs. 2.50 lakh  against  permanent  partial  disability  and    Rs.  25,000  against  accidental  hospitalization  (ii) livelihood and nutritional support for socio-economically backward active traditional fishers families for  conservation of fish resources during fishing ban/lean period wherein assistance is provided @Rs.3000/- per fishers and beneficiaries' own contribution of Rs.1500/- for three months during fishing ban/lean period, (iii) installation of transponders on 1,00,000 fishing vessels in all Coastal States and Union Territories with a total outlay of Rs. 364.00 Crore with two-way communication during  any  emergency  while  the  fishers  are  at  sea,  (iv)  fishing  vessel  insurance  support,  (v) replacement of net and boat as well support for acquisition and upgradation of fishing vessel for deep sea fishing.

Besides,  PMMSY also supports the development of fishing harbours, fish landing centres, cold chains,  and market infrastructure to reduce post-harvest losses and enhance income, training, skill development,  and  formation  of  fisheries  cooperatives,  Fish  Farmer  Producer  Organizations (FFPOs)  to  empower  stakeholders  with  modern  techniques  and  collective  bargaining  power. Moreover,  PMMSY  promotes  diversification  through  seaweed  farming,  reservoir  cage  culture, ornamental fisheries, and mariculture, while implementing development of climate resilient coastal fishermen  village  and  model  coastal  fishing  villages  for  targeted  interventions  and  sustainable resource management to create sustainable livelihood opportunities for coastal fishers communities and enhance their participation in fisheries value chains.

Further, The Department of Fisheries has undertaken a comprehensive review and evaluation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada yojana(PMMSY) through an Independent Agency  to assess its impact  and  outcome  including  improvement  in  living  conditions  and  increase  in    income  of fishermen.

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## Government of India Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Department of Fisheries

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 4357 TO BE ANSWERED ON 19 th  August, 2025

## 'National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen'