Lok Sabha Question No. 5279 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: Increase in Fish Production
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. Rabindra Narayan Behera

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  MARCH, 2026

## Increase in Fish Production

## 5279. Dr. Rabindra Narayan Behera:

Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying be pleased to state:

- (a) the increase in fish production in Odisha as of December 2025 since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Scheme (PMMSY);
- (b) the number of women beneficiaries via disbursement of funds under the scheme during the said period in Odisha; and
- (c) whether any support has been provided by the Government for cold chains, processing and  packaging  under  the  scheme  in  Odisha  during  the  said  period  and  if  so,  the  details thereof?

## ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

- (a): The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India,  is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) across all States and Union Territories, including Odisha, since 2020-21. During this period, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, has approved proposals submitted by the Government of Odisha amounting to ₹1,301.30 crore , including a Central share  of  ₹481.17  crore ,  for  the  development  of  the  fisheries  sector  through  various interventions. These include the creation and strengthening of fish production infrastructure such as hatcheries, construction of ponds, recirculatory aquaculture systems (RAS), Biofloc units, and cage culture in reservoirs. The Government of Odisha has reported that the State's total fish production has increased from 8.18 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 11.92 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 .
- (b): PMMSY promotes women's participation in the fisheries sector by providing enhanced financial  assistance  of  60% for  women  beneficiaries  undertaking  individual  or  group activities. Under the scheme, the Department of Fisheries, MoFAH&D, Government of India, has approved a range of interventions specifically designed to support and empower women in fisheries. The Government of Odisha has reported that 14,246 women beneficiaries have availed benefits under PMMSY
- (c):  Under  PMMSY,  support  has  been  provided  by  the  Government  for  cold  chains, processing, and packaging in Odisha. The detailed activities approved for the cold chains and packaging units are furnished in Annexure I.

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Annexure- I

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  part  (c)  of  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred  Question  No.  5279 regarding Increase in Fish Production for answer on 24 th  March, 2026 - Details of cold chain, processing and packaging units approved in Odisha under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY):

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl No.   | Activities                                                                                             | Approved Units   |   Project Cost |
|----------|--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------|------------------|----------------|
| 1.       | Cold Storage/ Ice Plants of 10, 20, and 50 ton/day capacity (Including construction and modernization) | 32               |           3930 |
| 2.       | Refrigerated vehicles                                                                                  | 10               |            250 |
| 3.       | Three-wheeler with ice box, including e-rickshaws for fish vending                                     | 270              |            810 |
| 4.       | Motorcycles with ice box                                                                               | 700              |            525 |
| 5.       | Fish Feed Plants                                                                                       | 21               |           4000 |
| 6.       | Fish retail markets                                                                                    | 17               |           1700 |
| 7.       | Fish Kiosks                                                                                            | 42               |            420 |
| 8.       | Live fish vending centres                                                                              | 5                |            100 |
|          | Total                                                                                                  |                  |          11735 |