Parliament Question: Coastal Fishing Village

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 380 ANSWERED ON 21ST JULY, 2026 Coastal Fishing Village 380. Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING: be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government is providing support to development of integrated modern coastal fishing villages in the country, including Andhra Pradesh; (b) whether it is also true that Sorlagondhi and Gullalamodha villages in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh has been identified for development; (c) if so, the details of initiatives such as fish drying yards, processing centers, fish markets, fishing jetty, ice plant, cold storage and emergency rescue facilities, etc. undertaken to make this village a model and economically vibrant fishermen village; and (d) whether it is also true that the scheme has been extended till March, 2026 and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH) (a) to (c): The PMMSY, implemented from 2020-21, provides for developing Integrated Modern Coastal Villages at a unit cost of ₹750 lakh to enhance economic and social gains for coastal fishers through sustainable practices. The initiative strengthens livelihoods and participation across the fisheries value chain by supporting modern infrastructure, disaster-resilient housing, cyclone and tsunami shelters, and post- harvest amenities tailored to local needs. It is a non-beneficiary-oriented intervention implemented jointly with coastal State Governments on a 60:40 cost-sharing basis. The scheme leverages the inherent strengths of coastal communities to promote sustainable economic growth. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has not availed this activity under the PMMSY.The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, recognizing the importance of developing the coastal communities, has also taken up another transformative initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Matya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to develop the existing 100 fishermen villages situated close to the coastline in various States and Union Territories (UTs), including Andhra Pradesh, into Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV), to make them economically vibrant fishermen villages. The development of CRCFV has been taken up under the Central Sector scheme component of the PMMSY with a unit cost of Rs 200 lakh per fishing village, and the entire cost (100%) is borne by the Government of India. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in consultation with the Government of Andhra Pradesh, has identified 15 villages in the state for development as CRCFV, including Sorlagondhi and Gullalamodha in Krishna district of Andhra Pradesh. The proposals of the Government of Andhra Pradesh to develop the identified 15 villages as CRCFV at a total cost of Rs. 30 crore have been approved based on the Detailed Project Report (DPR) submitted by the State, and so far, Rs. 15.0 Crore has been released to the Government of Andhra Pradesh for implementation of the approved projects of CRCFV based on the utilisation. The approved interventions for Sorlagondhi and Gullalamodha villages include fish-drying platforms, solar fish-drying units, multipurpose fisheries center, common fish market, high-mast solar lights, and jetty extension for safe boat mooring. Livelihood and climate-resilient activities comprise seaweed culture farms, sea-cage culture, colour GPS units, life-saving appliances, iceboxes, and other productivity- enhancing assets. The details of the interventions in both villages are provided in Annexure I. (d): The PMMSY scheme is extended up to 30 September 2026. *****Annexure – I Statement referred to in reply to part (a) to (c) of the Lok Sabha unstarred question no. 380 regarding coastal fishing village, due for answer on 21st July, 2026, put in by Shri Balashowry Vallabhaneni. No. of Cost persons Interventions (Rs in expected to lakhs) benefit I Village: Gullalamoda A Fisheries Infrastructure Extension of Jetty boat mooring to 358 rmt with additional 144.2 1450 infrastructure B Fisheries Economic Activities Establishment of seaweed culture farms including value chain 5.0 250 infrastructure Supply of GPS Handset 4.0 15 Lifesaving equipment 2.0 100 Iceboxes 14.85 160 Open sea cage culture 30.00 12 Total 200.05 II Village: Sorlagondhi A Fisheries Infrastructure Fishing Drying Platform 10.00 2250 Solar Drying Units 20.00 910 Multi-Purpose Fisheries Centre 40.00 1125 Common Fish Market 60.00 1520 High Mast Solar Light 16mt Height(2Nos) 5.00 B Fisheries Economic Activities Solar lights 4.0 10 Demonstration on Seaweed pilot projects including value 5.5 100 chain Colour GPS Handsets 4.0 1520 Life Saving appliances- life buoy and life jackets 7.5 100 Sea Cage Culture 40.0 160 Total 195.9 *****