Lok Sabha Question No. 2909 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-10
Subject: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2909 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 TH  MARCH, 2026

## Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

## 2909.  Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy:

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

- (a) whether the Government has reduced the budgetary allocation for the Pradhan Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY)  in  the  Financial  Budget  2026-27  as compared to the allocations made in 2024-25 and 2025-26;
- (b) if so, the details of funds allocated and funds released under the scheme, yearwise during the last three financial years, State-wise including Tamil Nadu;
- (c) the  reasons  for  the  reduction  in  allocation  despite  the  stated  objective  of enhancing fish production, exports and income of fishers;
- (d) whether the Government has assessed likely impact of such reduction on coastal States, particularly Tamil Nadu, where a significant population depends on fisheries for livelihood, if so, the details thereof;
- (e) whether  any  representations  have  been  received  from  State  Governments, fishermen associations or stakeholders seeking restoration or enhancement of funds under PMMSY, if so, the details thereof; and
- (f) the  corrective  measures  being  taken  by  the  Government  to  safeguard  the interests  of  traditional  fishermen,  small-scale  fish  farmers  and  allied  workers  in  the fisheries sector?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (e) : Department of Fisheries, Government of India has been allocated highest ever budgetary support of Rs. 2500.00 crore in BE for the year 2026-27 under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.However, the Budget allocation for the year 2025-26 and 2024-25 are Rs. 2465.00 crore and Rs. 2352.00 crore respectively. The year-wise  and  State-wise  details  of  funds  allocated  and  funds  released  under thePradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  during  last  three  years  including  for Government of Tamil Nadu is annexed at Annexure-I.

Based  on  the  proposals  received  from  the  State  Government,  Department  of Fisheries, Government of India during the last five years (FY2020-21 to Fy2024-25) has accorded approvals to the proposals of Government of Tamil Nadu amounting to Rs. 1240.95 crore with a central share of Rs. 479.73 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. Out of the central share approved, an amount of Rs. 202.05 crore has been released to the Government of Tamil Nadu for implementation of the approved project activities  under PMMSY. Central funds are released to the State Governments based on the utilization of the earlier releases and during the FY 202526,  central  funds  of  Rs.  50.00  crore  was  released  initially  in  April,  2025  to  the Government of Tamil Nadu through the Mother Sanctions under PMMSY. Subsequently,  based  on  the  request  received  from  the  State  Government,  an additional  amount  of  Rs.20.00  crore  has  been  released  in  February,  2026  to Government of Tamil Nadu through the mother sanction. Out of Such central funds of Rs.70 crore released during the FY 2025-26, the Government of Tamil Nadu has so far utilized a sum of Rs.48.32 crore for implementation of the approved fisheries and aquaculture development projects under PMMSY.

(f) : Under the PMMSY, support is provided for the welfare of traditional fishermen, small scale fish farmers for development of fisheries and allied activities in the country including Government of Tamil Nadu. The activities includes, acquiring new fishing boats and nets to enhance their fishing capacities, Livelihood and Nutritional Support in the form of financial assistance during the annual fishing ban period to mitigate their economic  hardships,  accidental  insurance  cover  for  protection  of  fishers,  support undertaking sea cage farming, seaweed cultivation, ornamental fish farming,  pearl farming etc., for climate resilient and alternative  livelihood support to coast fishers, deployment  of  Artificial  Reefs  in  the  coastal  areas  for  replenishment  of  fisheries resources in  the traditional  fishing  grounds  and  restoration  of  coastal  ecosystems, support for upgrading their present fishing vessels to modern deep-sea fishing vessels for diversification  and  enhancement  of  income  of  fishers.  Further,  alternative sustainable livelihoods activities through the mariculture activities like cage culture, seaweed, Training and Capacity Building programs to enhance skills and knowledge in modern fishing practices and infusion of technologies are also supported under the PMMSY to improve the socio-economic conditions of traditional fishers and ensure sustainable fishing practices.

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Annexure-I

Statement  referred  to  in  reply  to  part-(a)  to  (e)  of  the  Lok  Sabha  Unstarred Question  No.  2909  put  in  by  Dr.  Kalanidhi  Veeraswamy,  Hon'ble  Member  of Parliament, Lok Sabha for answer on 10 th  March, 2026 regarding Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.

(Rs. in lakh)

| Sl.   | State/UT                    | Central share approved   | Central share approved   | Central share approved   | Funds released   | Funds released   | Funds released   |
|-------|-----------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|--------------------------|------------------|------------------|------------------|
| No.   |                             | 2022-23                  | 2023-24                  | 2024-25                  | 2022-23          | 2023-24          | 2024-25          |
| 1     | Andaman and Nicobar Islands | 405.05                   | 892.55                   | 386.10                   | 0.00             | 0.00             | 500.00           |
| 2     | Andhra Pradesh              | 38,514.40                | 2,748.00                 | 2,457.00                 | 19258            | 687              | 659.68           |
| 3     | Arunachal Pradesh           | 5,801.98                 | 2,387.16                 | 2,550.10                 | 3178.47          | 3566.38          | 3325.12          |
| 4     | Assam                       | 8,367.32                 | 5,479.23                 | 6,338.40                 | 2654.18          | 7360.64          | 1028.2           |
| 5     | Bihar                       | 809.60                   | 6,294.28                 | 1,713.18                 | 202.4            | 1573.75          | 865.59           |
| 6     | Chhattisgarh                | 9,607.89                 | 10,759.49                | 3,965.27                 | 7919.5           | 5155.13          | 4048.37          |
| 7     | Daman and Diu               |                          |                          | 12,886.00                | 0.00             | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 8     | Delhi                       | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 0.00                     | 0.00             | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 9     | Goa                         | 568.44                   | 337.44                   | 281.70                   | 1059             | 1130.94          | 337.21           |
| 10    | Gujarat                     | 8,533.26                 | 2,178.72                 | 8,361.84                 | 0.00             | 0.00             | 3742.14          |
| 11    | Haryana                     | 4,090.02                 | 16,084.70                | 1,168.14                 | 3577.76          | 4000.00          | 1984.88          |
| 12    | Himachal Pradesh            | 1,424.31                 | 1,473.39                 | 1,718.47                 | 1126.96          | 900.00           | 1205.68          |
| 13    | Jammu and Kashmir           | 2,075.00                 | 1,857.90                 | 1,110.34                 | 2020.00          | 1219.73          | 2239.83          |
| 14    | Jharkhand                   | 2,900.74                 | 4,256.63                 | 759.38                   | 1450.36          | 854.10           | 1036.98          |
| 15    | Karnataka                   | 11,901.04                | 9,214.68                 | 1,522.15                 | 6608.00          | 2981.36          | 3793.06          |
| 16    | Kerala                      | 15,233.48                | 13,327.98                | 13,226.17                | 15316.3 8        | 7988.25          | 2499.66          |
| 17    | Ladakh                      | 568.44                   | 337.44                   | 281.70                   | 294.35           | 216.93           | 502.74           |
| 18    | Lakshadweep                 | 8,533.26                 | 2,178.72                 | 8,361.84                 | 0.00             | 0.00             | 0.00             |
| 19    | Madhya Pradesh              | 4,090.02                 | 16,084.70                | 1,168.14                 | 3339.85          | 5038.41          | 5937.93          |
| 20    | Maharashtra                 | 1,424.31                 | 1,473.39                 | 1,718.47                 | 10252.0 0        | 9999.67          | 2499.99          |
| 21    | Manipur                     | 2,075.00                 | 1,857.90                 | 1,110.34                 | 0.00             | 1000.00          | 0.00             |
| 22    | Meghalaya                   | 2,900.74                 | 4,256.63                 | 759.38                   | 659.07           | 1380.80          | 999.97           |
| 23    | Mizoram                     | 11,901.04                | 9,214.68                 | 1,522.15                 | 694.94           | 1967.76          | 1730.88          |
| 24    | Nagaland                    | 15,233.48                | 13,327.98                | 13,226.17                | 1227.80          | 1665.63          | 2291.82          |
| 25    | Odisha                      | 568.44                   | 337.44                   | 281.70                   | 6570.00          | 3882.00          | 7929.21          |
| 26    | Puducherry                  | 11,242.79                | 1,230.75                 | 13,445.35                | 2841.00          | 0.00             | 1390.00          |
| 27    | Punjab                      | 1,615.31                 | 468.16                   | 391.99                   | 676.94           | 1231.49          | 219.65           |
| 28    | Rajasthan                   | 489.12                   | 686.34                   | 272.04                   | 0.00             | 0.00             | 148.81           |
| 29    | Sikkim                      | 1,215.54                 | 1,608.06                 | 201.54                   | 679.11           | 1084.51          | 999.80           |
| 30    | Tamil Nadu                  | 17,528.81                | 4,377.10                 | 6,991.05                 | 0.00             | 8748.61          | 1671.26          |
| 31    | Telangana                   | 3,759.63                 | 1,979.99                 | 1,075.20                 | 0.00             | 397.36           | 939.11           |
| 32    | Tripura                     | 2,411.87                 | 4,639.70                 | 4,293.38                 | 1061.19          | 2144.49          | 931.75           |
| 33    | Uttar Pradesh               | 8,032.23                 | 11,894.44                | 2,398.68                 | 3789.17          | 3888.62          | 6554.98          |
| 34    | Uttarakhand                 | 6,181.02                 | 3,197.80                 | 1,377.54                 | 6181.02          | 2553.59          | 3709.89          |
| 35    | West Bengal                 | 17,740.68                | 2,760.32                 | 1,557.74                 | 5075.97          | 0.00             | 431.73           |

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