Lok Sabha Question No. 562 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-03
Subject: National Fisheries Development Board
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey

## MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY and DAIRYING

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 562

TO BE ANSWERED ON 03 rd  FEBRUARY, 2026

## National Fisheries Development Board

## 562. Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey:

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

- (a) the initiatives taken by the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) for promotion of fisheries in the Country ;
- (b) the  training  and  capacity  programs  being  undertaken  by  the  Board  in  this regard;
- (c) the assistance provided to Fishery Institutes by the board in this regard;
- (d) the  progress  achieved  and  benefits  under  the  National  Fisheries  Digital Platform (NFDP)-Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Smridhi Sub-Yojana (PMMKSSY);
- (e) the  initiatives  taken  by  the  Government  for  development  of  climate  resilient fishermen villages around rivers; and
- (f)  the role of Matsya Seva Kendras (MSKs) in training fish farmers and promoting technological advancements?

## ANSWER

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

(a): National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has undertaken a wide range of initiatives for promotion of fisheries in the country under various Government of India  schemes  such  as  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya  Sampada  Yojana  (PMMSY), Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY), Fisheries and Aquaculture  Infrastructure  Development  Fund  (FIDF)  and  Kisan  Credit  Card (KCC).  These  include  appraisal  and  recommendation  of  project  proposals, monitoring of sanctioned projects, handholding support to States/UTs for preparation of proposals/State Action Plan plans and updating the Management Information System of PMMSY. NFDB also implements key interventions such as the Entrepreneur Model, Insurance schemes (including Group Accident Insurance Scheme  (GAIS),  Aqua  Crop  Insurance  and  Fishing  Vessel  Insurance),  and formation/strengthening  of  Fish  Farmer Producer  Organizations/Companies etc. Further, NFDB also serves as the nodal agency for River Ranching, Sea Ranching Innovation and Innovative projects, Pilot Projects on Technology Demonstration and Capacity Building programmes. Further, NFDB also facilitates the formation/strengthening of fisheries cooperatives, development of fisheries clusters, and outreach/awareness programmes in coordination with States/UTs.

(b): NFDB supports training & capacity building in collaboration with States/UTs and  Central/State  academic,  training  &  research  Institutions,  including  Indian Council of Agricultural Research (ICAR) institutes, Universities/Colleges, Fisheries Research Stations, Krishi Vigyan Kendras (KVKs), Aqua One Centers (AOCs) and empanelled firms/agencies. As on date, 3,12,717 participants (including fishers, fish farmers, youth and SCSP beneficiaries) have been covered. Further, a national training,  capacity  building  and  exposure  visit  calendar  has  been  developed  through convergence  between  ICAR,  NFDB  and  allied  organizations  to  promote  modern, sustainable and outcome-oriented fisheries practices. The calendar was released on 10th July 2025 on National Fish Farmers Day.

(c) : NFDB supported training programmes and exposure visit to ICAR Fisheries institutes for officials/representatives of Fisheries Departments of States/UTs. In this regard, a total of 129 programs have been approved with a financial outlay of ₹. 122.55 Lakh, benefitting 1290 beneficiaries. Further, NFDB has also targeted to accomplish the training  programme  calendar  as  per  the  approved  plan/targets, details are enclosed as Annexure-I.

(d):  The  Department of Fisheries,  Ministry of  Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has launched the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) under PMMKSSY on 11.09.2024 to formalize the Fisheries and aquaculture sector through creation of work-based digital identity and stakeholder database. NFDP serves as 'one-stop'  solution  for  access  to  institutional  credit,  strengthening  fisheries  cooperatives,  incentivizing  aquaculture  insurance,  performance-based  incentives, fisheries traceability systems and training/capacity building. Till date, 29.61 lakh fishers, fish farmers and other stakeholders have registered on NFDP. A total of 2786 primary fisheries cooperatives has been approved for strengthening at a cost of Rs. 52.93 crore. Under Aquaculture Insurance, Insurance policies for 491.30 hectare has been covered against which 29 beneficiaries covering 98.56 hectare have availed the One-Time Incentive (OTI). Further, under the credit Module, 327 loans have been sanctioned by the Banks with loan amount of Rs. 15.52 crore.

(e): The PMMSY has supported development of 100 coastal fishermen villages as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV), covering states and Union Territories, funded 100% under the Central Sector Scheme (CS) component of PMMSY, with  a  unit  cost  of  ₹2  crore  per  village  for  essential  fisheries-related facilities.  This  initiatives  aim  to  create  sustainable  economic  and  livelihood opportunities,  develop  fisheries  infrastructure,  promote  eco-friendly  practices, ensure safety and security for fishermen, and improve their quality of life towards enhancing climate resilience and economic vibrancy of these villages. The criteria for  selection  of  the  village  includes  nearness  to  the  coastline,  including  the river/lake mouths. Villages located within 0-5 km from the shoreline are prioritized for selection followed by that within 0-10 km (after saturation of 0-5 km) and 0-20 km (after saturation of 0-10 km).

(f): Matsya Seva Kendra are extension service centre supported under PMMSY to serve as one-stop solution centre for providing  extension and support services including technical, advisory and capacity building to fishers and fish farmers in the locality.

ANNEXURE-I

Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha unstarred Question No. 562 put in by  Shri Tatkare Sunil Dattatrey, Hon'ble Member of Parliament, Lok Sabha for answer on 03 rd  Februrary, 2026 regarding the training and capacity programs being  undertaken  by  the  National  Fisheries  Development  Board  (NFDB)  to Fisheries Institutes.

| Organization               | Type of Program                                    | Year    | No. of Programs   | No. of beneficiaries   |
|----------------------------|----------------------------------------------------|---------|-------------------|------------------------|
| ICAR                       | Capacity Building Programme                        | 2025-27 | 295               | -                      |
| ICAR-ATARI                 | NFDB Sponsored Farmer Training Program             | 2025-27 | 160               | 4675                   |
| ASCI                       | NFDB Sponsored SC and ST RPL                       | 2025-27 | 173               | 5200                   |
| State Fisheries Department | NFDB Sponsored SC and ST RPL                       | 2025-27 | 69                | 4650                   |
| State Fisheries Department | NFDB Sponsored SC Fishers and Fish Farmers one day | 2025-27 | 53                | 3000                   |
| ICAR                       | NFDB Sponsored Farmer Exposure Visit               | 2025-27 | 144               | 1440                   |
| CIFNET                     | -                                                  | 2025-26 | 49                | 1800                   |
| FSI                        | -                                                  | 2025-26 | 24                | 1200                   |
| NIFPHATT                   | -                                                  | 2025-26 | 43                | 1002                   |
| CICEF                      | -                                                  | 2025-26 | 1                 | 70                     |
|                            |                                                    |         |                   | 23037                  |