India, July 21 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Interventions
Cost (Rs in lakhs)
No. of persons expected to benefit
I
Village: Gullalamoda
A
Fisheries Infrastructure
Extension of Jetty boat mooring to 358 rmt with additional infrastructure
144.2
1450
B
Fisheries Economic Activities
Establishment of seaweed culture farms including value chain infrastructure
5.0
250
Supply of GPS Handset
4.0
15
Lifesaving equipment
2.0
100
Iceboxes
14.85
160
Open sea cage culture
30.00
12
Total
200.05
II
Village: Sorlagondhi
A
Fisheries Infrastructure
Fishing Drying Platform
10.00
2250
Solar Drying Units
20.00
910
Multi-Purpose Fisheries Centre
40.00
1125
Common Fish Market
60.00
1520
High Mast Solar Light 16mt Height(2Nos)
5.00
B
Fisheries Economic Activities
Solar lights
4.0
10
Demonstration on Seaweed pilot projects including value chain
5.5
100
Colour GPS Handsets
4.0
1520
Life Saving appliances- life buoy and life jackets
7.5
100
Sea Cage Culture
40.0
160
Total
195.9
The PMMSY, implemented from 2020-21, provides for developing Integrated Modern Coastal Villages at a unit cost of Rs.750 lakh to enhance economic and social gains for coastal fishers through sustainable practices. The initiative strengthens livelihoods and participation across the fisheries value chain by supporting modern infrastructure, disaster-resilient housing, cyclone and tsunami shelters, and post-harvest amenities tailored to local needs. It is a non-beneficiary-oriented intervention implemented jointly with coastal State Governments on a 60:40 cost-sharing basis. The scheme leverages the inherent strengths of coastal communities to promote sustainable economic growth. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has not availed this activity under the PMMSY.
The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, recognizing the importance of developing the coastal communities, has also taken up another transformative initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Matya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to develop the existing 100 fishermen villages situated close to the coastline in various States and Union Territories (UTs), including Andhra Pradesh, into Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV), to make them economically vibrant fishermen villages. The development of CRCFV has been taken up under the Central Sector scheme component of the PMMSY with a unit cost of Rs 200 lakh per fishing village, and the entire cost (100%) is borne by the Government of India.
The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in consultation with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, has identified 15 villages in the state for development as CRCFV, including Sorlagondhi and Gullalamodha in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. The proposals of the Government of Andhra Pradesh to develop the identified 15 villages as CRCFV at a total cost of Rs. 30 crore have been approved based on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted by the State, and so far, Rs. 15.0 Crore has been released to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for implementation of the approved projects of CRCFV based on the utilisation. The approved interventions for Sorlagondhi and Gullalamodha villages include fish-drying platforms, solar fish-drying units, multipurpose fisheries center, common fish market, high-mast solar lights, and jetty extension for safe boat mooring. Livelihood and climate-resilient activities comprise seaweed culture farms, sea-cage culture, colour GPS units, life-saving appliances, iceboxes, and other productivity-enhancing assets. The details of the interventions in both villages are provided in Annexure I.
(d): The PMMSY scheme is extended up to 30 September 2026.
Disclaimer: Curated by HT Syndication.
