Lok Sabha Question No. 1698 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2026-02-10
Subject: PMMSY in Karnataka
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Dr. Kadiyam Kavya

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

## LOK SABHA

## UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 1698 TO BE ANSWERED ON 10 th  FEBRUARY, 2026

## PMMSY in Telangana

## 1698.  Dr. Kadiyam Kavya:

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

- (a) the  details  of  funds  sanctioned  and  released  to  Telangana  under  Pradhan  Mantri  Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) during the last three years and the current year, year-wise;
- (b) the  details  of  fisheries  infrastructure  created/strengthened  in  Telangana  under  the  scheme, district-wise, including hatcheries, feed mills, cold chain, fish landing centres and other facilities;
- (c) the number of beneficiaries covered under  the Scheme  in Telangana, year and  district-wise; and
- (d) the steps taken by the Government to increase  productivity, reduce input costs and strengthen market linkages to improve incomes of fish farmers in Telangana?

## ANSWER

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

(a) and (b): The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India (GoI) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in all States and UTs, including the State of Telangana since 2020-21. The DoF, GoI, has approved proposals from the Government of Telangana at a total cost of Rs. 196.80 crore, with a central  share  of  Rs.  68.14  crore,  for  the  development  of  fisheries  and  aquaculture,  including infrastructure, in the State under PMMSY. The year-wise details of funds sanctioned and released for the last three years under PMMSY to Telangana is furnished at Annexure-I, and the fisheries infrastructure created/strengthened in Telangana under PMMSY is furnished at Annexure-II

(c): The Government of Telangana has reported that 4,54,432 beneficiaries across all 33 districts have been covered under the PMMSY Scheme.

(d)  The  DoF,  GoI  under  the  PMMSY  has  approved  a  range  of  activities  to  the  Government  of Telangana, aimed at enhancing the production, productivity and reducing input costs. These include (i)  establishment  of  21  new  freshwater  finfish  hatcheries,  (ii)  development  of  824  hectares  of grow -out ponds with input support, (iii) stocking of fingerlings across 1.4 lakh hectares of reservoirs, (iv)  establishment of 11 Recirculatory Aquaculture System (RAS) units, and (v) installation of 89 cage culture units in reservoirs. Further, for strengthening the market linkages, the DoF, GoI has approved various activities to the Government of Telangana that includes (i) establishment of a state of art-whole sale fish market at Hyderabad, (ii) setting up of 185 units of fish kiosks, (iii) establishment of live fish vending centres - 2 units, (iv) provision of insulated vehicles - 6 units and (v) Provision of  500  motor  cycle  with  ice  boxes.  Additionally,  the  DoF,  GoI  has  notified  a  dedicated  murrel production and processing cluster in Mancherial District, Telangana, to enhance murrel production, improve productivity, and reinforce market connectivity.

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Statement referred to in reply to part (a) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1698 regarding PMMSY in Telangana on 10 th   February,  2026  -  year-wise  details  of  funds  sanctioned  and released for the last three years under PMMSY to Telangana:

## (Rupees in Lakh)

| Sl. No   | Year    | Total Project Cost   | Central Share   | Fund Released   |
|----------|---------|----------------------|-----------------|-----------------|
| (i)      | (ii)    | (iii)                | (iv)            | (v)             |
| 1        | 2022-23 | 8276.01              | 3759.63         | 0.00            |
| 2        | 2023-24 | 7252.88              | 1979.99         | 397.36          |
| 3        | 2024-25 | 4151.5               | 1075.2          | 937.18          |
|          | Total   | 19680.39             | 6814.82         | 1334.54         |

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ANNEXURE-II

Statement referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1698 regarding PMMSY in Telangana on 10 th  February, 2026 - district-wise details of fisheries infrastructure created in Telangana under PMMSY:

| Sl. No.   | Activity                                    | District      | Unit   |
|-----------|---------------------------------------------|---------------|--------|
| (i)       | (ii)                                        | (iii)         | (iv)   |
| 1         | Establishment of Fish Seed Hatchery         | Hanumakonda   | 1      |
| 1         | Establishment of Fish Seed Hatchery         | Jagityal      | 1      |
| 1         | Establishment of Fish Seed Hatchery         | Peddapalli    | 1      |
| 1         | Establishment of Fish Seed Hatchery         | Nalgonda      | 2      |
| 1         | Establishment of Fish Seed Hatchery         | Nirmal        | 2      |
| 2         | Re-Circulatory Aquaculture System/Bio-Floc. | Adilabad      | 1      |
| 2         | Re-Circulatory Aquaculture System/Bio-Floc. | Medak         | 1      |
| 2         | Re-Circulatory Aquaculture System/Bio-Floc. | Nalgonda      | 1      |
| 2         | Re-Circulatory Aquaculture System/Bio-Floc. | Sngareddy     | 1      |
| 2         | Re-Circulatory Aquaculture System/Bio-Floc. | Suryapet      | 1      |
| 2         | Re-Circulatory Aquaculture System/Bio-Floc. | Yadadri       | 1      |
| 3         | Mini Fish Feed Mills                        | Jayashanker   | 1      |
| 3         | Mini Fish Feed Mills                        | Bhupallapally | 1      |
| 3         | Mini Fish Feed Mills                        | Suryapet      | 1      |
| 4         | Live Fish Vending Centres                   | Nalgonda      | 2      |

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