Lok Sabha Question No. 284 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2023-12-05
Subject: Programmes Launched under PMMSY
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Arun Sao

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 284 TO BE ANSWERED ON 5 th  DECEMBER, 2023

## Programmes Launched under PMMSY

## 284. SHRI ARUN SAO:

## 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 amend 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 PARS0HOTTAM 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 post-harvest 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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