Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on 22nd July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The document details the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for the development of India’s fisheries sector from FY 2020-21 through FY 2025-26. It highlights a significant increase in fish production and exports, alongside the allocation of central funds based on state performance and progress. Key objectives include monitoring project implementation through a centralized digital portal and ensuring equitable fund distribution across all States and Union Territories.
Key Points / Main Content
Financial Allocations (FY 2023-24 to 2025-26)
A total of Rs. 3,15,982.65 lakhs has been approved as the Central share, with Rs. 2,20,873.98 lakhs released to date.
Fund allocation is determined by annual budgetary limits, state performance, fund absorbing capacity, and the progress of approved projects.
The Department ensures there is no disparity in fund distribution among different States and Union Territories.
Growth in Production and Exports
National fish production increased by 39.61%, rising from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
Fisheries exports grew by 58.34%, increasing from Rs. 46,666 crore in 2019-20 to Rs. 73,890 crore in 2025-26.
Monitoring and Digital Governance
The PMMSY Management Information System (MIS) serves as a centralized digital portal to aggregate district and state-level data.
Progress is evaluated through regular physical and virtual meetings, field visits, and the issuance of need-based advisories.
The MIS dashboard is used specifically to track the progress of fisheries projects and improve the effective utilization of allocated funds.
Impact Analysis
State and Union Territory Governments
Impact
States and UTs receive financial backing for aquaculture development projects tailored to their specific progress and liabilities. They are subject to performance-based evaluations to secure annual fund releases.
Action Required
They must ensure steady physical and financial progress on projects, maintain high fund absorbing capacity, and provide accurate data to the centralized MIS portal for monitoring purposes.
Department of Fisheries (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying)
Impact
The Department is responsible for the holistic development of the sector and the achievement of national production and export targets.
Action Required
The Department must continue conducting field visits, holding review meetings, and providing advisories to States/UTs to ensure the effective utilization of funds and project completion.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): A flagship scheme implemented for the holistic development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in India.
Department of Fisheries: The primary government department responsible for implementing the PMMSY and managing fund allocations across States and Union Territories.
PMMSY Management Information System (MIS): A centralized digital portal and dashboard used to track project progress and aggregate data for monitoring and evaluation.
Blue Revolution: The overarching sectoral initiative under which funds are allocated for the augmentation of fish production and exports.
Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh: The Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying who presented the policy data and fund details in the Rajya Sabha.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Allocation of funds under Blue Revolution
प्रव तथ: 22 JUL 2026 1:33PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of
India with effect from the Financial Year 2020-21 has been implementing a flagship scheme of the
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) for holistic development of fisheries and aquaculture
sector in the country. The State/UT-wise details of fund approved and released under the PMMSY during
the last three financial years (2023-24 to 2025-26) is furnished at Annexure-I. The State/UT-wise
allocation of central funds under PMMSY are made on annual basis depending on the overall budgetary
allocation, performance of the States/UTs, fund absorbing capacity, physical and financial progress,
liabilities created in respect of the projects approved in the previous financial years. There is no disparity
in allocation of funds among the States and Union Territories under the PMMSY. The fisheries and
aquaculture development projects and initiatives taken by the Department of Fisheries, Government of
India under the PMMSY have contributed towards augmentation of fish production, productivity and
exports. During the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25), fish production in the country has increased from
141.64 lakh tonne in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonne in 2024-25 (39.61% increase) and fisheries export
from Rs.46,666 crore (2019-20) to Rs.73,890 crore (2025-26) (58.34% increase). The Department of
Fisheries has developed the PMMSY Management Information System (MIS) as a centralized digital
portal and dashboard utilized to track the progress of the Fisheries projects taken up under Pradhan Mantri
Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The MIS aggregates district and state-level data to enable monitoring
and evaluation of the progress. Issuance of need based advisories, regular physical and virtual meetings
with the States/UTs and field visits are undertaken to monitor and review the progress of projects and
improve the effective utilization of funds.
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Annexure-I
Statement - State/UT-wise details of Central funds approved and funds released during the last three
financial years (2023-24 to 2025-26) under PMMSY
(Rs. in lakhs)
Sl. No. State/UT 2023-24 to 2025-26
Central share approved Funds released
1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 22,689.85 1,000.00
2 Andhra Pradesh 5,860.65 2,827.853 Arunachal Pradesh 7,623.37 8,245.81
4 Assam 11,817.63 11,479.85
5 Bihar 9,880.02 5,838.44
6 Chhattisgarh 15,949.66 12,774.41
7 Goa 2,981.56 2,003.15
8 Gujarat 13,002.76 10,711.14
9 Haryana 17,252.84 10,123.26
10 Himachal Pradesh 3,315.81 3,213.21
11 Jammu and Kashmir 3,337.75 3,155.95
12 Jharkhand 6,482.00 4,134.12
13 Karnataka 14,627.83 10,101.42
14 Kerala 29,144.17 19,294.91
15 Ladakh 1,135.44 380.09
16 Lakshadweep 1233.71 499.06
17 Madhya Pradesh 15,177.09 13,853.99
18 Maharashtra 18,292.10 21,258.67*
19 Manipur 5,461.02 1,047.04
20 Meghalaya 3,631.09 4,328.84
21 Mizoram 3,678.12 5,103.70
22 Nagaland 6,684.87 5,541.96
23 Odisha 13,304.84 13,324.00
24 Puducherry 15,516.10 4,505.0025 Punjab 860.15 1,701.22
26 Rajasthan 1,188.42 526.31
27 Sikkim 2,448.07 3,182.31
28 Tamil Nadu 14,331.36 17,419.87*
29 Telangana 3,271.87 2,183.54
30 Dadra and Nagar Haveli and 12,886.00 00.00
Daman and Diu
31 Tripura 9,139.41 5,430.04
32 Uttar Pradesh 14,293.12 7,481.15
33 Uttarakhand 4,927.92 4,575.33
34 West Bengal 4,556.06 3,628.33
Total 3,15,982.65 2,20,873.98
*includes previous years central share approved.
This information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan
Singh alias Lalan Singh in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question asked.
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