Parliament Question: Increase in Fish Production

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 5279 TO BE ANSWERED ON 24th MARCH, 2026 Increase in Fish Production 5279. Dr. Rabindra Narayan Behera: Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying be pleased to state: (a) the increase in fish production in Odisha as of December 2025 since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Scheme (PMMSY); (b) the number of women beneficiaries via disbursement of funds under the scheme during the said period in Odisha; and (c) whether any support has been provided by the Government for cold chains, processing and packaging under the scheme in Odisha during the said period and if so, the details thereof? ANSWER THE 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, is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) across all States and Union Territories, including Odisha, since 2020–21. During this period, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, has approved proposals submitted by the Government of Odisha amounting to ₹1,301.30 crore, including a Central share of ₹481.17 crore, for the development of the fisheries sector through various interventions. These include the creation and strengthening of fish production infrastructure such as hatcheries, construction of ponds, recirculatory aquaculture systems (RAS), Biofloc units, and cage culture in reservoirs. The Government of Odisha has reported that the State’s total fish production has increased from 8.18 lakh tonnes in 2019–20 to 11.92 lakh tonnes in 2024–25. (b): PMMSY promotes women’s participation in the fisheries sector by providing enhanced financial assistance of 60% for women beneficiaries undertaking individual or group activities. Under the scheme, the Department of Fisheries, MoFAH&D, Government of India, has approved a range of interventions specifically designed to support and empower women in fisheries. The Government of Odisha has reported that 14,246 women beneficiaries have availed benefits under PMMSY (c): Under PMMSY, support has been provided by the Government for cold chains, processing, and packaging in Odisha. The detailed activities approved for the cold chains and packaging units are furnished in Annexure I. ****Annexure- I Statement referred to in reply to part (c) of Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 5279 regarding Increase in Fish Production for answer on 24th March, 2026 – Details of cold chain, processing and packaging units approved in Odisha under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): (Rs. in lakhs) Sl No. Activities Approved Project Cost Units 1. Cold Storage/ Ice Plants of 10, 20, 32 3930.00 and 50 ton/day capacity (Including construction and modernization) 2. Refrigerated vehicles 10 250.00 3. Three-wheeler with ice box, 270 810.00 including e-rickshaws for fish vending 4. Motorcycles with ice box 700 525.00 5. Fish Feed Plants 21 4000.00 6. Fish retail markets 17 1700.00 7. Fish Kiosks 42 420.00 8. Live fish vending centres 5 100.00 Total 11735.00