Lok Sabha Question No. 1811 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: PMMSY in Assam
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Amarsing Tisso

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1811 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  February, 2026

## PMMSY in Assam

## 1811 Shri. Amarsing Tisso:

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

- (a) whether  the  Government  has  sanctioned  any  projects  under  the  Pradhan  Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for fisheries development in the hill and tribal districts of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao in Assam;
- (b)       if so, the details of projects approved, funds sanctioned and funds released during the last three years, district-wise; and
- (c) the steps being taken by the Government to ensure sustainable fisheries livelihood opportunities in these districts, keeping in view their hilly terrain and tribal population?

## ANSWER

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

(a)  to  (c)  :  The  Department  of  Fisheries,  Ministry  of  Fisheries,  Animal  Husbandry  and Dairying in the year 2020-21 has rolled out a flagship scheme the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs. 20,750 crores in the fisheries sector in all the States/Union Territories including Assam State. PMMSY inter-alia, envisages to address  critical  gaps  in  fish  production,  productivity,  quality,  technology,  post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, reduction of post-harvest losses, traceability etc.  For holistic development of the fisheries sector in the state of Assam, Department of Fisheries, Government of India accorded approval to the projects at a total cost of Rs. 339.47 crore with the central share of Rs. 201.84 crore during last 3 years (2022-23 to 2024-25).

As reported by the Government of Assam, an amount of Rs. 3.93 crore has been approved and Rs. 2.62 crore has been released for different fisheries developmental activities in the district of Karbi Anglong and Dima Hasao during last 3 years (2022-23 to 2024-25). The details of projects approved, funds sanctioned and funds released during the last 3 years are annexed at Annexure-I.

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Statement referred to reply of part-(b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1811 put in by Shri. Amarsing Tisso, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for answer on 10 th  February, 2026 regarding PMMSY in Assam.

(Rs. in lakh)

## A. District: Karbi Anglong

| S.No   | Approved activities                      | Unit   |   Funds Sanctioned |   Funds Released |
|--------|------------------------------------------|--------|--------------------|------------------|
| 1      | New Rearing Pond                         | Ha     |              50.4  |            25.8  |
| 2      | Livelihood support to traditional Fisher | Nos    |               6    |             6    |
| 3      | New Pond Construction under NEH          | Ha     |              65.52 |            58.9  |
| 4      | Inputs for fish farming                  | Ha     |              31.2  |             7.2  |
| 5      | Fish Kiosk                               | No     |               6    |             0    |
| 6      | Three wheeler with ice box               | No     |               5.4  |             0    |
| 7      | Inputs for IFS under NEH                 | Ha     |               2.4  |             2.4  |
| 8      | Fingerling Stocking in Wetland           | Ha     |               0.72 |             0.72 |
|        | Total                                    |        |             167.64 |           101.02 |

## B. District: West Karbi Anglong

| S.No   | Approved activities                      | Unit   |   Funds Sanctioned |   Funds Released |
|--------|------------------------------------------|--------|--------------------|------------------|
| 1      | New Rearing Pond                         | Ha     |             42     |           37.52  |
| 2      | Livelihood support to traditional Fisher | Nos    |              7.5   |            7.5   |
| 3      | New Pond Construction under NEH          | Ha     |             52.92  |           52.92  |
| 4      | Inputs for fish farming                  | Ha     |             25.2   |            0     |
| 5      | Mini feed mill (2 ton/day)               | No     |             18     |            5.4   |
| 6      | Three wheeler with ice box               | No     |              1.8   |            1.8   |
| 7      | Inputs for IFS under NEH                 | Ha     |              0.9   |            0     |
| 8      | Fingerling Stocking in Wetland           | Ha     |              1.15  |            0     |
| 9      | Fin Fish Hatchery                        | No     |             15     |            6.58  |
| 10     | Boat & Net (Replacement)                 | No     |              0.402 |            0.402 |
| Total  | Total                                    | Total  |            164.87  |          112.12  |

## C. District: Dima Hasao

| S.No   | Approved activities                      | Unit   |   Funds Sanctioned |   Funds Released |
|--------|------------------------------------------|--------|--------------------|------------------|
| 1      | New Rearing Pond                         | Ha     |              60.42 |            48.76 |
| 2      | New Pond Construction under NEH          |        |              60.42 |            48.76 |
| 3      | Inputs for fish farming                  | Nos    |              60.42 |            48.76 |
| 4      | Inputs for IFS under NEH                 | Ha     |              60.42 |            48.76 |
| 5      | Livelihood support to traditional Fisher | Ha     |              60.42 |            48.76 |
|        | Total                                    |        |              60.42 |            48.76 |

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