**Executive Summary**
This document is a response to Unstarred Question No. 1774 in Lok Sabha, concerning the boom in aquaculture, particularly in northern states like Punjab. The response, dated February 10th, 2026, details government initiatives, financial investments, and growth in fish production to promote aquaculture. The document also notes project approvals for the Government of Punjab.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Government Initiatives:**
* The Government of India has invested Rs. 39,272 crore in the last decade to address critical gaps in the fisheries sector.
* The investment aims to improve fish production, productivity, shrimp farming, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure, value chain, traceability, fisheries management, and fisher's welfare.
* **Key Schemes:**
* Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries.
* Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF).
* Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
* Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana (PM-MKSSY).
* Kisan Credit Card (KCC).
* **Growth in Fish Production:**
* India's fisheries sector has shown an average annual growth rate of 8.74% over the past decade.
* Total fish production increased from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
* Inland fisheries and aquaculture production grew by 147%, from 61.36 lakh tonnes (2013-14) to 151.60 lakh tonnes (2024-25).
* Fish production in Punjab has increased by over 95%, from 1.04 lakh tonnes (2013-14) to 2.03 lakh tonnes (2024-25).
* **Government of Punjab - Approved Proposals**
* The Department of Fisheries approved fisheries and aquaculture development proposals for the Government of Punjab.
* Total cost of proposals: Rs. 68.90 crore, with a central share of Rs. 23.86 crore under PMMSY.
* **Production Details**
* The document includes a state/UT-wise details of fish production during 2024-25
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Government of India**
* **Impact:** Accountable for allocating and managing financial investments and implementing schemes to boost the fisheries sector.
* **Action Required:** Continue implementing schemes and monitor the progress of investments and their impact on fish production and fisher's welfare.
**Stakeholder: State Governments/Union Territories**
* **Impact:** Responsible for implementing schemes at the state/UT level and contributing to the overall growth of the fisheries sector.
* **Action Required:** Effectively implement the schemes, monitor fish production, and work towards achieving the targets set by the government.
**Stakeholder: Government of Punjab**
* **Impact:** Receives financial assistance for fisheries and aquaculture development projects.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the approved funds to implement the fisheries and aquaculture development proposals effectively and ensure the central share is utilized under PMMSY.
**Stakeholder: Fishers**
* **Impact:** Benefit from schemes and initiatives that improve productivity, infrastructure, and welfare.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the resources and support provided by the government to enhance fish production and improve their livelihoods.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): A scheme for holistic development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The central ministry responsible for the fisheries sector.
Punjab: A state in India where aquaculture development is specifically addressed in the question.
Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries: A scheme for integrated development and management of the fisheries sector.
Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF): A fund created to develop infrastructure for fisheries and aquaculture.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1774
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10th FEBRUARY, 2026
Boom in Aquaculture
1774. Dr. Raj Kumar Chabbewal:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be
pleased to state:
(a) whether there is a boom in aquaculture in many parts of the country, especially
in northern States of the country like Punjab;
(b) if so, the details thereof along with the reasons therefor, State/UT-wise especially
in Punjab;
(c) whether the Government is taking any steps to promote aquaculture including
shrimp farming in these States; and
(d) if so, the details thereof and if not, the reasons therefor?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)
(a) to (d) : The Government of India during last one decade has taken up several
initiatives including stepping of financial investment of Rs.39,272 crore through
various Centrally Sponsored and Central Sector Schemes to address the critical gaps
in fish production, productivity, shrimp farming, quality, technology, post-harvest
infrastructure, modernization and strengthening of fisheries value chain, reduction of
post-harvest losses, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management
framework and fishers’ welfare in all the States and Union Territories (UTs) including
the State of Punjab. The schemes launched during the above said period for holistic
development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country including shrimp
farming includes; (i) Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of
Fisheries, (ii) Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), (iii)
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), (iv) Pradhan Mantri Matsya
Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana (PM-MKSSY) and (v) Kisan Credit Card (KCC).The schemes and policy initiatives taken up by the Government also contributed
significantly towards overall growth of fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country
including enhancement of fish production and productivity. Over the past decade, the
fisheries sector in India has shown a sustained annual average growth rate of 8.74%.
The total fish production has surged from 95.79 lakh tonnes in 2013-14 to 197.75
lakh tons in 2024-25 marking a remarkable transformation. Notably, inland fisheries
and aquaculture production witnessed an impressive 147% growth, rising from 61.36
lakh tonnes in 2013-14 to 151.60 lakh tonne in 2024-25. Similarly, the fish production
in the State of Punjab has registered more than 95% increasing with increased from
1.04 lakh tonne in 2013-14 to 2.03 lakh tonne in 2024-25. The State/UT-wise details
of fish production in the States and UTs including in the State of Punjab during 2024-
25 is furnished at Annexure-I.
Further, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying during the last five financial years (2020-21 to 2025-26) has accorded
approvals to the fisheries and aquaculture development proposals of Government of
Punjab at a total cost of Rs. 68.90 crore with the central share of Rs. 23.86 crore
under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
*****Annexure-I
Statement referred to reply of part-(b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.
1774 put in by Dr. Raj kumar Chabbewal, Hon’ble Member of Parliament, Lok
Sabha for answer on 10thFebruary, 2026 regarding Boom in Aquaculture:
State/UT-wise details of fish production during 2024-25
(in lakhs tonnes)
2024-25
Sl.No State/UT's
Inland Marine Total
1 Andhra Pradesh 48.88 6.51 55.39
2 Arunachal Pradesh 0.11 0 0.11
3 Assam 5.29 0 5.29
4 Bihar 9.6 0 9.6
5 Chhattisgarh 8.73 0 8.73
6 Goa 0.09 1.28 1.37
7 Gujarat 2.78 7.64 10.43
8 Haryana 2.32 0 2.32
9 Himachal Pradesh 0.19 0 0.19
10 Jammu & Kashmir 0.29 0 0.29
11 Jharkhand 3.63 0 3.63
12 Karnataka 4.37 5.26 9.63
13 Kerala 2.8 6.47 9.27
14 Madhya Pradesh 4.45 0 4.45
15 Maharashtra 2.71 4.64 7.35
16 Manipur 0.37 0 0.37
17 Meghalaya 0.2 0 0.2
18 Mizoram 0.07 0 0.07
19 Nagaland 0.11 0 0.11
20 Odisha 9.53 2.39 11.92
21 Punjab 2.03 0 2.03
22 Rajasthan 1.14 0 1.14
23 Sikkim 0.01 0 0.01
24 Tamil Nadu 2.67 6.81 9.48
25 Telengana 4.77 0 4.77
26 Tripura 0.89 0 0.89
27 Uttarakhand 0.1 0 0.1
28 Uttar Pradesh 13.31 0 13.31
29 West Bengal 20.07 3.67 23.74
30 A and N Islands 0.01 0.52 0.53
31 Chandigarh 0 0 0
Daman and Diu &Dadar
32 0 0.31 0.31
and Nagar Haveli
33 Delhi 0.01 0 0.01
34 Ladakh 0 0 0
35 Lakshadweep 0 0.19 0.19
36 Puducherry 0.06 0.43 0.49
Total 151.6 46.15 197.75
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