**Subject:** Summary of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3701 Regarding Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025
**Date:** October 26, 2023
**Summary:**
This document summarizes the response provided by the Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 3701, addressed on August 12, 2025, concerning the Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025.
The Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 was held on April 28, 2025, in Mumbai. During the meet, projects with a total budgetary outlay of Rs. 255 crores were inaugurated and foundations were laid for key projects in 7 Coastal States and Union Territories. These projects are funded under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
Regarding safety transponders, the Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India, is implementing a National Rollout Plan for Vessel Communication and Support System under the PMMSY. This plan involves the installation of indigenously developed transponders on one lakh marine fishing vessels (mechanized and motorized) across all 13 Coastal States and Union Territories, with an outlay of Rs. 364 crores. As of the date of the response, 34,881 transponders have been installed.
Finally, the response confirms the formal constitution of three Regional Fisheries Management Councils (RFMCs) on March 29, 2023: Western, Eastern, and Southern. These RFMCs aim to address interstate fishing-related disputes. The RFMCs are co-chaired by the Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), DoF, GoI, and the Secretary in charge of the Department of Fisheries of the concerned Coastal States/UTs on an annual rotational basis.
Key Entities Referenced
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The Indian government ministry responsible for fisheries, animal husbandry, and dairying.
Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025: A fisheries meeting held in 2025 involving coastal states of India.
Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund FIDF: A fund for fisheries infrastructure development.
George Kurian: Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying.
Mumbai, Maharashtra: City in India where the Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 was held.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PMMSY: A fisheries scheme with an outlay of Rs.255 crores under which projects were inaugurated.
Department of Fisheries, Government of India DoF, GoI: The department responsible for implementing the National Rollout Plan for Vessel Communication and Support System.
Regional Fisheries Management Councils RFMCs: Three councils, namely Western, Eastern and Southern RFMC, constituted to address interstate fishing related disputes.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 3701
TO BE ANSWERED ON 12TH AUGUST, 2025
Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025
3701. Shri Ananta Nayak:
Shri Lavu Sri Krishna Devarayalu:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be
pleased to state:
(a) the total budgetary outlay of the fisheries projects (in crore) inaugurated and laid
foundation at the Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025;
(b) the number of safety transponders sanctioned for distribution to fishermen under
the Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF); and
(c) whether the Regional Fisheries Council, as announced in the meet, has since
been formally constituted and if so, the details thereof?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)
a): The Coastal States Fisheries Meet 2025 was held on 28th April, 2025 at Mumbai
under the Chairmanship of the Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying. On this occasion, Hon’ble Union Minister inaugurated and laid the
foundation for key projects for 7 Coastal States and Union Territories with a total
outlay of Rs.255 crores under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
(b): The Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) under the
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), is implementing a National
Rollout Plan for Vessel Communication and Support System for installation of
indigenously developed transponders on one lakh marine fishing vessels covering
mechanized and motorized vessels of all 13 Costal States and Union Territories
with an outlay of Rs. 364 crores. As on date, 34,881 transponders have been
installed on the fishing vessels of the Coastal States/UTs.
(c): The DoF, GoI vide its Order dated 29th March, 2023 has constituted three
Regional Fisheries Management Councils (RFMCs), namely Western, Eastern and
Southern RFMC to address the inter-state fishing related disputes. These RFMCs
are Co-Chaired by the Joint Secretary (Marine Fisheries), DoF, GoI and
the Secretary, in-charge of Department of Fisheries of the concerned Coastal
States/UTs on annual rotation basis.
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