Lok Sabha Question No. 2693 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2025-12-16
Subject: Development of Fisheries Sector
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2693 TO BE ANSWERED ON 16 TH  DECEMBER, 2025

## Development of Fisheries Sector

## 2693. Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara:

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

(a) whether it is a fact that the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is a flagship scheme launched by the Government to develop the fisheries sector through sustainable and responsible development and if so, the details thereof;

(b)  the  total  number  of  fishermen  and  fisheries  cooperatives  in  Palghar  district  of Maharashtra who have benefited under PMMSY so far;

(c) the funds allocated and utilised for Maharashtra under this scheme; and

(d) whether the Government proposes to provide financial assistance for modern fishing harbours in Satpati, Dahanu and Arnala districts in Maharashtra and if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a):      The  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is a flagship scheme implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) towards harnessing of fisheries potential in a sustainable, responsible, inclusive and equitable manner. The scheme aims to address the critical gaps across the fisheries value chain and  significantly  enhance  fish  production,  productivity,  quality,  and  profitability  for stakeholders, while ensuring long-term ecological sustainability. The scheme is under implementation from FY 2020-21 to 2025-26 in all States/UTs including Maharashtra.

(b)&(c): During last five years, under PMMSY, the Department has approved fisheries development proposals of Government of Maharashtra amounting to Rs. 1462.92 crore with central share of  Rs. 555.05 crore, and Rs.336.78 crore of central funds has already been released. The approvals includes various fisheries activities towards enhancing fish production, productivity, strengthening infrastructure facilities, development of cold chain  and  marketing  facilities,  sustainability  of  resources  and  activities  towards fishermen safety and welfare. Under the PMMSY, the beneficiaries are identified by the respective  State  Governments.  Government  of  Maharashtra  has  informed  that  44 individual beneficiaries and 01 fisheries cooperative from Palghar District have been benefitted under the PMMSY. The DoF, GoI, under the PMMSY has notified 'Fisheries Cooperatives Cluster' in Raigad as leading district and Ratnagiri as partnering district in Maharashtra.

(d):  The  DoF,  GoI,  under  the  PMMSY  and Fisheries  and Aquaculture  Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) has approved 5 Fishing Harbors and 9 Fish Landing Centres including  one  fishing  harbour  at  Satpati,  Palghar  district  with  a  total  project  cost  of Rs.267.12 crore. Government of Maharashtra has also informed that a Fish Landing Centre  has  been  also  approved  at  Dhakati,  Dahanu  at  the  State  level  under  the NABARD  scheme.  The  fisheries  projects  under  PMMSY  and  other  schemes  are approved based on the proposals submitted by the respective State Governments/UTs. There is no proposal pending at DoF, GoI for development of fishing harbour at Arnala, Maharashtra.

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