PRADHAN MANTRI MATSYA SAMPADA YOJNA

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About

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

It is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country with an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores for its implementation during 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories, as a part of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Package.
The PMMSY is an umbrella scheme with two separate components namely;
- Central Sector Scheme.
- Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
The Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) Component is further segregated into Non-beneficiary oriented and beneficiary-orientated subcomponents/activities under the following three broad heads:
- Enhancement of Production and Productivity
- Infrastructure and Post-harvest Management
- Fisheries Management and Regulatory Framework
Under CSS
- North Eastern & Himalayan States: 90% Central share and 10% State share.
- Other States: 60% Central share and 40% State share.
- Union Territories (with the legislature and without legislature): 100% Central share.
The PMMSY would be implemented through the following agencies:
- Central Government and its entities including National Fisheries Development Board
- State/UT Governments and their entities
- State Fisheries Development Boards
- Any other End Implementing Agencies as decided by the Department of Fisheries.

Objectives

PMMSY is designed to address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of the value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers’ welfare.
While aiming to consolidate the achievements of the Blue Revolution Scheme, PMMSY envisages many new interventions such as;
- fishing vessel insurance,
- support for new/up-gradation of fishing vessels/boats, Bio-toilets,
- Aquaculture in saline/alkaline areas, Sagar Mitras, FFPOs/Cs,
- Nucleus Breeding Centres,
- Fisheries and Aquaculture start-ups,
- Incubators,
- Integrated Aqua parks,
- Integrated coastal fishing villages development etc
PMMSY scheme primarily focuses on adopting ‘Cluster or Area based approaches’ and the creation of Fisheries clusters through backward and forward linkages.
Special focus will be given to employment generation activities such as seaweed and ornamental fish cultivation.
It emphasizes interventions for quality brood, seed and feed, special focus on species diversification, critical infrastructure, marketing networks etc.

Expected outcomes

Fish production is likely to be enhanced from 13.75 million metric tons (2018-19) to 22 million metric tons by 2024-25.
A sustained average annual growth of about 9% in fish production is expected.
An increase in the contribution of the GVA of the fisheries sector to the Agriculture GVA from 7.28% in 2018-19 to about 9% by 2024-25.
Double export earnings from the present Rs.46,589 crores (2018-19) to about Rs.1,00,000 crores by 2024-25.
Enhancement of productivity in aquaculture from the present national average of 3 tons to about 5 tons per hectare.
Reduction of post-harvest losses from the reported 20-25% to about 10%.
Doubling of incomes of fishers and fish farmers.
Generation of about 15 lakhs direct gainful employment opportunities and thrice the number as indirect employment opportunities along the supply and value chain.
Enhancement of domestic fish consumption from about 5 kg to about 12 kg per capita.
Encouragement of private investment and facilitation of growth of entrepreneurship in the fisheries sector.