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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION. No. 2144
TO BE ANSWERED ON 11TH MARCH, 2026
Fund allocation for blue revolution
2144. Shri I.S. Inbadurai:
Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying be pleased to state:
(a) whether Government has allocated specific funds under blue revolution scheme for welfare and
livelihood enhancement of traditional fishing communities, if so, State-wise details of allocations and
utilisation;
(b) whether any assessment has been conducted regarding impact of blue revolution funding on income
levels of small and traditional fishermen, if so, details thereof and findings reported;
(c) whether financial assistance has been provided for modern fishing infrastructure, cold storage and
value-chain development benefiting fishing communities, if so, details thereof and implementation status; and
(d) whether women engaged in fisheries and allied activities have received targeted financial support
under scheme, if so, details thereof and beneficiary statistics?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)
(a) and (b): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has
implemented a Centrally Sponsored Scheme ‘Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of
Fisheries’ which had a component on “National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen” with following sub-
components namely (i) Saving-cum Relief (For both Inland and Marine Fishers), (ii) Housing for fishers, (iii)
Other basic amenities for fishers (Drinking water facility, Construction of Community Hall) and (iv) Group
Accident Insurance for Active Fishermen. The assistance provided in all the aforesaid components of National
Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen were shared in the ratio of 50:50 for General States, 80:20 for North Eastern
States and Himalayan States while 100% for Union Territories. The State-wise details of funds released under
the component of National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen during FY 2015-16 to 2019-20 is furnished at
Annexure-I. The evaluation study of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS)- Blue Revolution: Integrated
Development and Management of Fisheries has been done by the NITI Aayog through an independent agency.
However, no specific assessment was conducted regarding impact of Blue Revolution funding on income level
of fishermen.
(c) The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) presently implemented by the Department
of Fisheries, Government of India provides financial assistance for creation of modern fishing infrastructures,
ice plants/ cold storages, fish preservation & transportation facilities for benefit of fishing communities. The
Department of Fisheries, Government of India during the last five years has approved 58 fishing harbour and
fish landing centre projects at a total cost of Rs.3365.64 crore and fish preservation, cold chain and marketing
facilities worth Rs.2375.25 crore under PMMSY.
(d) The PMMSY implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Government of India encompasses
inclusive development by providing higher financial assistance of 60 percent of the unit cost for women
beneficiaries under beneficiary-oriented activities. To promote women’s participation in the fisheries sector,
PMMSY supports women beneficiaries across a range of activities including fish farming, hatcheries, seaweed
farming, bivalve cultivation, ornamental fisheries, fish processing, and marketing. Training and capacity-
building programs have been imparted to women beneficiaries under PMMSY, including initiatives for
entrepreneurship, skill development, and livelihood generation and start-ups. Under the PMMSY, during the
last five Financial Years (2020-21 to 2024-25), fisheries development proposals amounting to Rs. 4061.96
crore with central share of Rs. 1534.46 crore have been sanctioned for covering a total 99,018 women
beneficiaries across various States and UTs. State-wise details of the fisheries development proposals
approved for benefits of women beneficiaries are furnished at Annexure-II.Annexure-I
Statement referred to in reply to part (a) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No.2144 due for answer
on 11th March, 2026 put in by Shri l. S. Inbadurai, Hon’ble M.P. (RS) regarding “Fund allocation for blue
revolution”- State-wise details of funds released under the component “National Scheme of Welfare of
Fishermen” of the CSS on Blue: Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries during
the financial years 2015-16 to 2019-20
(Rs. in lakh)
S.No. Name of State/UT 2015-16 2016-17 2017-18 2018-19 2019-20 TOTAL
1 Andhra Pradesh 487.5 0 0 964.8 556.2 2008.5
2 Arunachal Pradesh 52 0 50.544 0.01 0 102.554
3 Assam 0 81.2 52.65 253.66 0 387.51
4 Bihar 90 0 0 360.91 0 450.91
5 Chhattisgarh 222 100 100 200.37 0 622.37
6 Daman & Diu 0 0 0 1.11 0 1.11
7 Delhi 0 0 0 0.01 0 0.01
8 Goa 45.82 48.74 0 0.71 0 95.27
9 Gujarat 36.37 60 0 1.88 0 98.25
10 Haryana 0 0 0 0 0 0
11 Himachal Pradesh 77.73 81.47 0 105.87 241.02 506.09
12 J&K 49.88 0 210.6 235.44 0 495.92
13 Jharkhand 375 250.2 0 726.07 0 1351.27
14 Karnataka 390.45 0 462.23 2.13 0 854.81
15 Kerala 1206.71 100.2 0 95.04 1914 3315.95
16 Lakshadweep 0 0 0 0.14 0 0.14
17 Maharashtra 0 69 0 1.35 0 70.35
18 Madhya Pradesh 195.35 200 135 233.39 0 763.74
19 Manipur 0 0 31.82 0 0 31.82
20 Meghalaya 0 0 0 0 0 0
21 Mizoram 121 120.5 45.28 187.02 96.408 570.208
22 Nagaland 161 0 0 0 0 161
23 Odisha 200.35 0 198.17 69 0 467.52
24 Puducherry 332.29 361 150 860.78 0 1704.07
25 Punjab 0 0 0 0.2 0 0.2
26 Rajasthan 6.13 30.12 0 0.67 0 36.92
27 Sikkim 0 0 0 0.03 0 0.03
28 Tamil Nadu 647.07 0 0 28.85 0 675.92
29 Telangana 9.69 0 0 15.15 0 24.84
30 Tripura 139.54 0 131.99 1755.48 0 2027.01
31 Uttar Pradesh 122.63 399.6 0 435.162 0 957.392
32 Uttarakhand 0 0 0 0 0 0
33 West Bengal 160.49 0 79.056 185.4 0 424.946
34 A & N Islands 74 0 0 0.8 0 74.8
35 FISHCOPFED 487.25 495.57 63.6499 169.3 223.2867 1439.057
Total 5690.25 2397.6 1710.99 6890.732 3030.915 19720.49Annexure-II
Statement referred to in reply to part (d) of the Rajya Sabha Unstarred Question No.2144 due for answer
on 11th March, 2026 put in by Shri l. S. Inbadurai, Hon’ble M.P. (RS) regarding “Fund allocation for blue
revolution”- State-wise details of the projects sanctioned for covering women beneficiaries during the last
five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
(Rs. in lakh)
Number of Total Project
Sl. no State/UT Central share
Beneficiaries Cost
1 Andaman and Nicobar Islands 281 1542.20 925.32
2 Andhra Pradesh 715 4367.50 1572.30
3 Arunachal Pradesh 2 80.00 43.20
4 Assam 2799 13883.88 7497.30
5 Bihar 3538 12073.23 4346.37
6 Chhattisgarh 4567 24992.61 8934.25
7 Delhi 8 158.00 94.80
8 Goa 260 2040.50 734.58
9 Gujarat 5812 15109.76 5439.51
10 Haryana 4173 28251.50 10470.54
11 Himachal Pradesh 1816 4839.01 2612.79
12 Jammu and Kashmir 51 251.90 151.14
13 Jharkhand 3366 20346.70 7293.32
14 Karnataka 17956 30913.80 11122.56
15 Kerala 678 4874.50 1754.82
16 Ladakh 6 25.80 15.48
17 Lakshadweep 353 1471.31 882.79
18 Madhya Pradesh 3384 28343.55 10046.19
19 Maharashtra 13804 70844.57 25378.04
20 Manipur 618 3502.50 1891.35
21 Meghalaya 500 991.11 535.20
22 Mizoram 217 1337.50 722.25
23 Nagaland 136 657.40 355.00
24 Odisha 5479 28859.75 10378.83
25 Puducherry 275 2078.25 1250.55
26 Punjab 624 4699.70 1691.89
27 Rajasthan 541 2695.00 981.30
28 Sikkim 10 30.00 16.20
29 Tamil Nadu 12619 7841.93 2823.09
30 Telangana 634 4047.00 1446.42
Dadra and Nagar Haveli
31 and Daman and Diu 2 100.00 60.00
32 Tripura 1654 4685.18 2529.93
33 Uttar Pradesh 10633 59262.83 21451.27
34 Uttarakhand 569 4534.18 2070.46
35 West Bengal 938 16463.88 5926.99
Total 99018 406196.53 153446.04
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