Parliament Question: Extension of PMMSY

O.I.H. GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. †3790 ANSWERED ON 11/08/2026 EXTENSION OF PMMSY †3790. SHRI ARVIND GANPAT SAWANT: Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has any proposals to extend Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) beyond the year 2025-26; (b) if not, the reasons for discontinuation of the scheme despite its role in strengthening Fisheries Sector and employment generation; (c) the number of Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) at present working under the PMMSY in Maharashtra district-wise; (d) whether the Government has any proposals to regularise the services of skilled MTS workers serving under the scheme for several years; and (e) whether the Government has any proposals to provide alternative employmentopportunities or absorb said workers in case of non-extension of the scheme, if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH) (a) to (e): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with effect from the FY 2020-21 has been implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in all States and Union Territories including in the State of Maharashtra and this scheme has been extended till 30th September, 2026. The Government of Maharashtra reported that a total 145 contractual Multi Tasking Staff (MTS) engaged under PMMSY are working in the State of Maharashtra. The District-wise details of MTS presently working under the PMMSY in Maharashtra as reported by the Government of Maharashtra are given below:S.No Name of the District Number of MTS working 1 Mumbai City 5 2 Mumbai Suburban 7 3 Thane 2 4 Palghar 15 5 Raigad 38 6 Ratnagiri 45 7 Sidhudurg 33 Total 145 The Department of Fisheries, Government of India has no such proposal to regularise the service of skilled MTS, provide alternative opportunities or absorb the said worker, as PMMSY provides that the engagement of manpower under this scheme co-terminus with the scheme period. *****