Lok Sabha Question No. 5069 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-03-24
Subject: PMMSY in Tamil Nadu
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA

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

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5069 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24 th  March, 2026

## PMMSY in Tamil Nadu

## 5069. Dr. T Sumathy Alias Thamizhachi Thangapandian:

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

- (a)  whether it is true that 61 projects worth about 321.48 crore were approved for Tamil Nadu under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) but several projects are yet to be fully implemented due to pending release of central assistance;
- (b) whether the Government has received proposals from Tamil Nadu seeking approximately 150 crore for development of the Thangachimadam fishing harbour, and the status thereof;
- (c)  whether it is also true that the ban-period relief assistance amounting to about 107.49 crore for 2024-25 has only been partially disbursed to fishermen in the State; and
- (d)  the steps taken by the Government to expedite release of funds for PMMSY projects, deepsea fishing vessels and fisheries infrastructure in Tamil Nadu?

## ANSWER

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

(a) to (d):  The Department of Fisheries, Government of India for holistic development of the fisheries  sector  and  fishermen  in  the  country  has  accorded  approvals  to  the  120  projects including the project of Livelihood support for socio-economically backward, active traditional fishers'  families  for  conservation  of  fisheries  resources  during  fishing  ban/lean  period  under PMMSY for FY 2024-25 of Government of Tamil Nadu at a total Project cost of Rs.1240.58 crore with the central share of Rs.480.09 crore under the PMMSY during last 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25) and current financial year (2025-26). The Department of Fisheries, Government of India  has  released  an  amount  of  Rs.222.05  crore  to  the  Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  for implementation of the approved projects under PMMSY. Besides, an additional unutilized fund of Rs.262.42 crore released by the Government of India for implementation of Deep Sea Fishing Vessels Project under Blue Revolution Scheme (during 2017-18) was also available with the Government of Tamil Nadu for implementation of the projects  approved  under  the  PMMSY during last 5 years (2020-21 to 2024-25) and the current financial year (2025-26). Out of the additional funds of Rs.262.42 crore, an amount of Rs.123.06 crore is utilized by the Government of  Tamil  Nadu  for  implementation  of  projects  approved  under  PMMSY.  Further,  based  on utilization by the Government of Tamil Nadu, the funds are released to the State Government for implementation of all approved projects under the PMMSY.

The Department of Fisheries,  Government  of India  has  not  received  any  proposal  from  the Government  of  Tamil  Nadu  for  development  of  the  Thangachimadam  fishing  harbor. Government  of  Tamil Nadu  has  informed that the State  Government  has  accorded Administrative Sanction for the work of Development of Fish Landing Centre at Thangachimadam in Ramanathapuram District at an estimated cost of Rs.150.00 crore under the National Bank for Agriculture and Rural Development - Rural Infrastructure Development Fund. The project work commenced on 17.06.2025 and as on 03.03.2026, 70% of the work has been completed. As informed by the State Government, an amount of Rs.92.00 crore has been released  in  three  instalments  during  2025-26  and  the  expected  date  of  completion  is 16.06.2027.

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