India, Jan. 12 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Introduction
The fisheries and aquaculture sector plays a critical role in India's economy, providing livelihoods to approximately 3 crore fishers and fish farmers while generating significant employment opportunities across the value chain. India is the world's second-largest fish producer, contributing 8% to global output, ranks second in aquaculture production, leads in shrimp production and export, and is the second-largest producer in capture fisheries.
The Government of India has set in motion a series of transformative initiatives aimed at fostering the comprehensive development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector within the country. Over the years, there has been a significant upswing in central government investments dedicated to this sector. From the initiation of this endeavour in 2015, the cumulative investments, totalling an impressive Rs 38,572 Cr, have been approved or announced across various schemes namely Blue Revolution, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY). Projects worth Rs. 32,723 crore have been approved since 2014-15.
In addition, Hon'ble PM launched Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan on 2nd October 2024. The Abhiyan comprises of 25 interventions implemented by 17-line Ministries including Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D) and aims to saturate infrastructural gaps and aims at Saturation through convergence and outreach. A total of 5,567.5 units have been approved under PMMSY amounting to Rs.146.00 crore, including a Central share of Rs.85.09 crore, State share of Rs.46.98 crore and beneficiary contribution of Rs.13.91 crore.
Announced in the Union Budget 2025-26, Prime Minister Dhan-Dhaanya Krishi Yojana (PMDDKY) is designed to catalyse growth in 100 Agri Aspirational districts. The scheme ensures saturation-based convergence of 36 schemes from 11 ministries, benefiting 1.7 crore farmers directly including the Department of Fisheries schemes namely PMMSY, PMMKSSY and Kisan Credit Card for Fisheries Sector. The scheme aims to promote sustainable growth of the fisheries and aquaculture sector by enhancing production, productivity, and value creation. It seeks to improve incomes and livelihoods of fishers and fish farmers through risk mitigation, credit access, and expansion of aquaculture activities.
As a result of various schemes and programs being implemented in the last decade and well thought policies, there have been significant achievements strides in the fisheries sector
In addition to the schemes the department has also ensured financial inclusion and social safety net for fishers and fish farmers
Major Achievements of 2025-26 under schemes and programs
Key Initiatives
The Department of Fisheries has adopted a cluster-based development model under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to promote competitiveness and organized growth in fisheries and aquaculture. So far, 34 clusters namely: Seaweed cluster in Lakshadweep, ornamental fisheries cluster in Tamil Nadu, pearl cluster in Jharkhand, tuna fisheries cluster in Andaman & Nicobar Islands, organic fisheries cluster in Sikkim, Coldwater fisheries cluster in Jammu & Kashmir, saline water aquaculture cluster in Haryana, reservoir fisheries cluster in Madhya Pradesh, tilapia cluster in Chhattisgarh, wetland fisheries cluster in Bihar, pangasius cluster in Uttar Pradesh, scampi cluster in Andhra Pradesh, brackish water aquaculture cluster in Karnataka, sea cage cluster in Telangana, Murrel cluster in Kerala, pearl spot cluster in Gujarat, saline water aquaculture cluster in Punjab, Coldwater fisheries cluster in Uttarakhand, dry fish cluster in West Bengal, fishing harbour cluster in Puducherry, integrated fish farming cluster in Nagaland, Pengba fish cluster in Manipur, riverine fisheries cluster in Assam, paddy cum fish cluster in Mizoram, aqua-tourism cluster in Arunachal Pradesh, Coldwater fisheries cluster in Ladakh, estuarine cage culture cluster in Goa, Coldwater fisheries cluster in Himachal Pradesh, Pabda fisheries cluster in Tripura, saline water aquaculture cluster in Rajasthan, fisheries cooperatives cluster in Maharashtra, fishing harbour cluster in Dadra & Nagar Haveli and Daman & Diu, organic fish farming cluster in Meghalaya, and Coldwater fisheries cluster in Himachal Pradesh.
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