**Executive Summary**
This document, issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying on December 17, 2023, concerns the development of natural harbors and fish landing centers for the benefit of fishermen. It highlights the central financial assistance available under various schemes and the approval of specific projects in Tamil Nadu. State/UT Governments are required to submit techno-financially viable proposals to avail financial assistance under PMMSY.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Financial Assistance for Development:**
* Central financial assistance is available for developing fish landing centers along India's coastline under schemes like Blue Revolution, FIDF, and PMMSY.
* **Proposal Requirements:**
* State/UT Governments must submit techno-financially viable proposals to avail financial assistance, including confirmation of the State share, land availability, and clearances.
* **Project Approvals:**
* The Department of Fisheries approved a proposal from the Government of Tamil Nadu for "Construction of Fish Landing Centre at Aruvikarai" at a cost of Rs 10 Crore under FIDF in FY 2022-23.
* Between FY2020-21 and FY2024-25, the Department approved 26 fishing harbors, 22 fish landing centres, and 10 dredging proposals in Coastal States/UTs at the cost of Rs 3365.63 crore with Central share of Rs 1698.46 crore under the PMMSY.
* Approvals of 2 fishing harbours, 4 fish landing centres and 1 dredging proposals at the cost of Rs 155.57 crore with Central share of Rs 132.52 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) were provided in Tamil Nadu.
* **Advisory Issued:**
* The Department of Fisheries has issued advisories to Coastal States/UTs for the development of Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbors.
* **Annexure I:**
* Provides state-wise details of notified fish landing centers and centres taken up for development under central schemes. 1547 notified landing centres, of which 379 were taken up for development under CSS.
**Impact Analysis**
**State/UT Governments**
* **Impact:** Responsible for submitting techno-financially viable proposals to access financial assistance for developing fishing infrastructure.
* **Action Required:** Prepare and submit detailed proposals including confirmation of the State share, land availability, and required clearances.
**Fishermen**
* **Impact:** Benefit from improved infrastructure and landing facilities, potentially leading to increased efficiency and better livelihoods.
* **Action Required:** To use the facilities once completed.
**Department of Fisheries, Government of India**
* **Impact:** Oversees the development and approval of projects related to fishing harbors and landing centers.
* **Action Required:** Continue to evaluate proposals and provide financial assistance under relevant schemes like PMMSY.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): A central scheme focused on the development of the fisheries sector.
FIDF: Scheme providing funding for the development of natural harbors and fishing infrastructure.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying: The central ministry responsible for overseeing the development of fishing harbors and implementing related schemes.
Coastal States/UTs: The States and Union Territories with coastlines that are recipients of assistance for developing fishing harbors and landing centers.
Blue Revolution: Central scheme to increase fish production and productivity from aquaculture and fisheries resources of the country.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Development of natural harbours for the benefit
of fishermen
प्रव तथ: 17 DEC 2025 7:24PM by PIB Delhi
The details of 1547 fish landing centres notified by the Coastal States/UTs Government is furnished at
Annexure-I. Of these, 379 locations, comprising 127 Fishing Harbours (FHs) and 252 Fish Landing Centres
(FLCs), have been taken up for development along the country’s coastline with Central financial assistance
under various Central Schemes such as Blue Revolution, FIDF, PMMSY etc.
The Development of natural harbours and modern landing facilities for local fishermen is undertaken based on
site-specific techno-economic feasibility assessments. For availing financial assistance under these schemes,
the concerned State/UT Governments are required to submit techno-financially viable proposals, along with
confirmation of the State share, availability of land, and the requisite clearances. It is reported that there is no
natural harbor developed at Aruvikkarai, Tamil Nadu. However, the Department of Fisheries, Government of
India in FY 2022-23 has approved proposal of the Government of Tamil Nadu for “Construction of Fish
Landing Centre at Aruvikarai” at a cost of Rs 10 Crore under FIDF with components viz. Short gryone,
Auction hall, Net Mending Shed, Front platform with CC Road.
b). The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India,
during the last five years (FY2020-21 to FY2024-25) has accorded approvals to 26 fishing harbours, 22 fish
landing centres and 10 dredging proposals in various Coastal States/UTs at the cost of Rs 3365.63 crore with
Central share of Rs 1698.46 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Out of
above, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India has approved 2 fishing harbours, 4 fish landing
centres and 1 dredging of existing harbour proposals in State of Tamil Nadu at the cost of Rs 155.57 crore with
Central share of Rs 132.52 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Among these
projects in Tamil Nadu, the Pazhayar Fishing Harbour is a natural fishing harbour, and the Department of
Fisheries, Government of India has approved its up-gradation under PMMSY at a cost of ₹26.26 crore, with a
Central share of ₹15.76 crore.
c). The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India
has issued advisory to all Coastal States/UTs for Development of Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour. For
availing financial assistance under PMMSY, the concerned State/UT Governments are required to submit
techno-financially viable proposals, along with confirmation of the State share, availability of land, and the
requisite clearances
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Annexure-I
“Development of natural harbours for the benefit of fishermen” : State-wise details of notified fish
landing centre and centres taken up for development under central schemes.Sl. Name of State/ Union Notified landing Centres taken up for
No Territory centres development under CSS
1. West Bengal 66 22
2. Odisha 73 36
3. Andhra Pradesh 350 42
4. Tamil Nadu 301 65
5. Puducherry 41 10
6. Kerala 204 53
7. Karnataka 115 28
8. Goa 34 7
9. Maharashtra 173 59
10. Gujarat 107 32
11. Daman & Diu 12 4
12. Andaman & Nicobar 51 18
Islands
13. Lakshadweep 20 3
Total: 1547 379
The above answer was given by Shri Rajeev Ranjan Singh alias Lallan Singh, Minister of
Fisheries,Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, in response to a question asked in the
Rajya Sabha.
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