Parliament Question: Implementation of PMMSY in Andhra Pradesh

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 553 TO BE ANSWERED ON 03rd FEBRUARY, 2026 Implementation of PMMSY in Andhra Pradesh 553. Shri Prabhakar Reddy Vemireddy : Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to state: (a) whether the Government has conducted any study/survey regarding the implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in Andhra Pradesh during the last five years; (b) if so, the details regarding the list of infrastructure projects, component-wise, proposed, sanctioned and presently functional under the (PMMSY) in Andhra Pradesh, district-wise especially in Nellore district; (c) the details regarding the total amount of funds allocated, released and utilised for the implementation of PMMSY in Andhra Pradesh, component-wise and district-wise especially in Nellore district, and (d) whether the Government has any proposals for skill development programmes in Andhra Pradesh for fishermen under the PMMSY, if so, the details thereof, district-wise, especially in Nellore district and if not, the reasons therefor? ANSWER MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH) (a): The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (MoFAH&D), Government of India (GoI) is implementing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in all States and UTs, including the State of Andhra Pradesh, since 2020-21. The DoF, GoI, is regularly monitoring and reviewing the implementation of activities approved under PMMSY in the Government of Andhra Pradesh at various levels. Evaluation of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme component of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has been completed.(b) and (c): Under the PMMSY Scheme, the Government of India has approved the Government of Andhra Pradesh's proposal at a total cost of Rs. 2416.92 crore, with a central share of Rs. 569.86 crore. An amount of Rs.482.55 crore has been released as the central share for the implementation of various activities in the State, including in Nellore District. As reported by the Government of Andhra Pradesh, district‑wise details of approved infrastructure projects are provided at Annexure‑I, and component‑wise approved schemes along with funds utilized in Nellore District are provided at Annexure‑II. (d) The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is implementing training and capacity building programme across the country in all States and Union Territories including in Andhra Pradesh in order to develop skilled manpower in fisheries and aquaculture sector with 100% central share. The National Fisheries Development of Board (NFDB) is designated as the Implementing Agency for implementation of training and capacity building programme under PMMSY. As reported by NFDB, Rs. 254.341 lakh was released to various agencies to conduct 218 training programmes, covering 9570 fishers and fish farmers in Andhra Pradesh, including in Nellore District under PMMSY. The Government of Andhra Pradesh has reported that the training programme has also been provided to 2180 women beneficiaries on seaweed cultivation in the coastal Districts. ****ANNEXURE-I Statement referred to in reply to part (b) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 553 regarding Implementation of PMMSY in Andhra Pradesh for answer on 3rd February, 2026 - District-wise details of infrastructure projects approved in the State of Andhra Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): (Rs in Crores) Name of Location of the Sl. Project Compone District infrastructure Status No. cost nt project (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Juvvaladinne (Approved under Works Nellore 288.80 Blue Revolution Completed Fishing 1 Scheme) Harbors Srikakulam Budagatlapalem 365.81 Works Anakapalli Pudimadaka 392.53 Commenced Bapatla Kothapatnam 392.45 Visakhapatna Bheemili 24.86 m Anakapalli Rajayyapeta 24.77 Fish 2 Landing Vizianagaram Chintapalli 23.73 Tender Stage Centres Tirupathi Rayadaruvu 23.9 Anakapalli Dhondawaka 23.9 Kakinada Uppalanka 5.74 Integrated Works 3 Bapatla Parasuvanipalem 88.08 Aqua Park Commenced Tilapia Penna Ahobilam Works yet to 4 Fish Brood Anantapur Balancing Reservoir 5.00 Start Bank (PABR) Pedagangallavanipe Srikakulam 2.00 ta Srikakulam Bandaruvanipeta 2.00 Srikakulam Devunaltada 2.00 Srikakulam Iddivanipalem 2.00 Vizianagaram Pathivada Barripeta 2.00 Climate Resilient Vizianagaram Chepalakancheru 2.00 Infrastructure Coastal Vizianagaram Mukkam 2.00 works 5 Fishermen commenced in Visakhapatna Villages Bheemili 2.00 13 villages m (CRCFV) Visakhapatna PeddaUppada 2.00 m Anakapalli Muthyalammapalem 2.00 Anakapalli Pentakota 2.00 Kakinada Uppada 2.00 Kakinada Konapapapeta 2.00Name of Location of the Sl. Project Compone District infrastructure Status No. cost nt project (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) Kakinada Suryaraopeta 2.00 West Chinnamainavani 2.00 Godavari Lanka West Molaparru 2.00 Godavari Krishna Sorlagondhi 2.00 Krishna Gullalamoda 2.00 Bapatla Adavi Panchayath 2.00 Bapatla Gondisamudram 2.00 Prakasam Pallepalem 2.00 Nellore Tadichetlapalem 2.00 Lakshminarayanapu Nellore 2.00 ram Nellore Edurupalem 2.00 Tirupathi Thupilipalem 2.00 Govindupalli Tirupathi 2.00 Pattapupalem ****ANNEXURE-II Statement referred to in reply of part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 553 regarding Implementation of PMMSY in Andhra Pradesh for answer on 3rd February, 2026 – Component-wise fund allocated and utilized in Nellore district, Andhra Pradesh under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): (Rs in lakhs) Sl. Name of the Component Sanctioned Funds Funds No Units Allocated Utilized . (i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) 1 Brackish Water Fin-Fish 1 30.00 30.00 Hatcheries 2 Biofloc ponds-Brackish water 5 43.20 18.00 3 Biofloc ponds-Fresh water 2 11.20 0.00 4 Stocking of fingerlings in the 212.21 321.92 45.90 reservoir 5 Large Re-circulatory Aquaculture 1 20.00 0.00 Systems (RAS) 6 Ice Plants-10 Ton 2 32.00 0.00 7 Ice Plants-50 Ton 1 90.00 0.00 8 Large feed mill 20 Ton capacity 1 120.00 0.00 9 Open sea cage culture 37 84.00 0.00 10 Installation of Cages in the 6 8.60 0.00 Reservoirs 11 Motorcycles with Ice box 39 15.45 13.20 12 Insulated vehicles 10 100.00 94.02 13 Deep-sea fishing vessels 3 737.00 168.00 14 Bio-toilets 50 8.60 0.00 15 Mobile laboratory 1 14.00 0.00 16 Boats & nets (Replacement) 222 448.00 206.65 17 Fish Retail Market (Hub) 5 240.00 0.00 18 Value-added enterprises 4 90.00 46.00 19 Live fish vending centers 13 120.00 44.00 20 Construction of Fish Kiosks 41 198.00 24.00 21 Mini Fish kiosks 246 117.00 54.50 22 Three-wheeler with ice box 20 28.80 7.20 23 Sagar Mitras 70 630.00 359.75 24 Artificial Reefs 2 70.00 0.00 25 Sea Weed cultivation units 7665 220.16 0.00 Total 8659.21 3797.93 1111.22 ****