**Executive Summary**
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an estimated investment of Rs.20,750 crore from Financial Year 2020-21. As part of this Yojana, 34 new fisheries clusters have been notified to enhance the fisheries sector in the country. The document provides details of these clusters, including their state-wise location and key features.
**Key Points / Main Content**
* **Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY):**
* Implemented from FY 2020-21 with an estimated investment of Rs. 20,750 crore.
* Aims for holistic development of the fisheries sector in India.
* Employs a cluster-based approach to enhance competitiveness, facilitate economies of scale, and generate higher incomes.
* **Fisheries Clusters:**
* 34 fisheries clusters have been notified under PMMSY.
* State-wise and location-wise details of the notified clusters are listed in Annexure-I (not included in the provided text).
* The annexure gives the name of the state, the name of the cluster, the leading district and the partnering district.
* **Other Key Fisheries Initiatives/Schemes:**
* Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development and Management of Fisheries (FY 2015-16 to FY 2019-20) with a central outlay of Rs. 3000 crore.
* Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF): Launched in 2018-19 with a total funds size of Rs 7522.48 crore to address infrastructure requirements.
* Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana (PMMKSSY): A sub-scheme under PMMSY with an investment of Rs. 6000 crore, aiming for formalization of the fisheries sector.
* Extension of Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility to fishers and fish farmers from FY 2018-19.
**Impact Analysis**
**Stakeholder: Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying**
* **Impact:** Responsible for the implementation and management of the PMMSY and related schemes.
* **Action Required:** Continue implementing and monitoring the fisheries clusters and related initiatives to achieve the goals of sectoral growth.
**Stakeholder: State Governments/Union Territories**
* **Impact:** Involved in the development of identified fisheries infrastructure facilities.
* **Action Required:** Should utilize the concessional finance provided under FIDF to develop fisheries infrastructure facilities.
**Stakeholder: Fishers and Fish Farmers**
* **Impact:** Beneficiaries of the PMMSY and other schemes, including access to financial assistance and infrastructure development.
* **Action Required:** Utilize the available resources and schemes, such as the Kisan Credit Card, to improve their productivity and income.
**Stakeholder: Eligible Entities (EEs)**
* **Impact:** Able to access concessional finance to develop identified fisheries infrastructure facilities
* **Action Required:** To apply for funding to access and develop fisheries infrastructure facilities.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): A scheme for holistic development of the fisheries sector in the country.
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The primary department responsible for implementing the PMMSY and related fisheries policies.
Fisheries & Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF): A fund to address the infrastructure requirements for the fisheries sector.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah Yojana (PMMKSSY): A sub-scheme under PMMSY aimed at formalization of the fisheries sector.
Kisan Credit Card (KCC): A facility extended to fishers and fish farmers to meet their working capital requirements.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION. No. 1651
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10TH FEBRUARY, 2026
New Fisheries Clusters
1651. Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane:
Shri Sudheer Gupta:
Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be
pleased to state:
(a) whether the Government has launched new fisheries clusters under the Pradhan
Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and if so, the details thereof, State-wise and
location-wise;
(b) the details of total expenditure likely to be incurred on the construction of these
fisheries clusters and the time by which the work will start;
(c) the key features of these new fisheries clusters launched; and
(d) the details of other key fisheries initiatives launched/announced by the Government
to foster the growth of fisheries in the country?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)
(a) to (d): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying is implementing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) from
Financial Year 2020-21 with an estimated investment of Rs.20,750 crore for holistic
development of fisheries sector in the country. PMMSY inter-alia provides adoption of a
cluster-based approach to enhance the competitiveness of the fisheries sector, facilitate
economies of scale, generate higher incomes and accelerate the growth of fisheries and
aquaculture in an organized manner.The cluster approach aim to address critical gaps in
fisheries value chain, maximize the sector’s potential, private sector participation,
leveraging of budgetary resources and directing financial resources for addressing the
critical gaps at the identified clusters. To continue and sustain the sectoral growth
momentum of fisheries sector, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal
Husbandry and Dairying has notified 34 fisheries clusters under PMMSY. The State-wise
and location-wise details of the fisheries clusters notified are furnished at Annexure-I.The details of the other key fisheries initiatives/schemes implemented by the
Department of Fisheries, Government of India are as below:
(i) The Centrally Sponsored Scheme on Blue Revolution: Integrated Development
and Management of Fisheries implemented for a period of 5 years from FY 2015-
16 to FY 2019-20 with a central outlay of Rs.3000 crore and this scheme mobilized
an investment of about Rs 5000 crore into the fisheries sector.
(ii) In order to address the infrastructure requirement for fisheries sector, Fisheries &
Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) was launched in the year
2018-19 with a total funds size of Rs 7522.48 crore. FIDF provides concessional
finance to the Eligible Entities (EEs), including State Governments/Union
Territories for development of identified fisheries infrastructure facilities. The
Department of Fisheries, Government of India provides interest subvention up to
3% per annum for the repayment period of 12 years inclusive of moratorium of 2
years for providing the concessional finance by the Nodal Loaning Entities (NLEs)
at the interest rate not lower than 5% per annum.
(iii) To make the fisheries sector resilient and incentivize adoption of efficiencies in
fisheries value chain, the Department of Fisheries, Government of India has been
implementing a Central Sector Sub-scheme "Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan
Samridhi Sah Yojana (PMMKSSY)" a sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri
Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs. 6000 crore.
PMMKSSY aims at formalization of the fisheries sector, incentivizing the
aquaculture insurance, fisheries micro and small enterprises value chain
efficiency, adoption of safety and quality system for safe fish production etc.
(iv) Additionally, the Government of India with effect from the financial year 2018-19
has extended the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility to fishers and fish famers to help
them to meet their working capital requirements.Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No. 1651 due for
answer on 10th February, 2026 put in by Shri Dhairyasheel Sambhajirao Mane. Shri
Sudheer Gupta, Shri Chavan Ravindra Vasantrao, Hon’ble Members of Parliament,
Lok Sabha regarding New Fisheries Clusters:
State-wise and location-wise details of the fisheries clusters notified under Pradhan
Mantri Matysa Sampada Yojana
Name of the Name of the
Sl. Leading District Partnering District
State/UT Cluster
No.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
Jammu & Anant Nag Kulgam & Shopian
1. Coldwater Fisheries
Kashmir
Haryana Saline Water Sirsa Rohtak, Hissar &
2.
Aquaculture Fatehabad
Madhya Pradesh Reservoir Fisheries Bhopal (Halali Khandwa (Indira Sagar
3.
Dam) Dam)
Chhattisgarh Tilapia Cluster Raipur Dhamtri & Kanker
4.
Bihar Wetland Fisheries Siwan
5.
Gopalganj & Chapra
Uttar Pradesh Pangasius Cluster Sidarth Nagar Maharajganj and Kabir
6.
Nagar, Basti
Odisha Scampi Cluster Balasore Mayurbhanj & Bhadrakh
7.
8. Andhra Pradesh West Krishna, Elluru &
Brackish water
Godav Nellore
Aquaculture
ari
(Bhimavaram)
Karnataka Sea Cage Cluster Uttara Kannada Badkal & Kumtta
9.
Sikkim Organic Fisheries Soreng -
10.
cluster
Jharkhand Hazaribagh -
11. Pearl Cluster
Tamil Nadu Ornamental Madurai -
12.
Fisheries Cluster
Lakshadweep - -
13. Seaweed Cluster
Islands
Andaman & -- --
14. Tuna Cluster
Nicobar Islands
Telangana Murrel Cluster Mancherial Peddapalli
15.
Kerala Kollam Kottayam
16. Pearl Spot Cluster
Gujarat Veraval Mangrol fishing Harbour
17. Fishing Harbour
Gir Somnath
18. Punjab Saline water Muktsar Sahib Fazilka
Aquaculture
19. Uttarakhand Cold water Fisheries Pithoragarh Chamoli Bageswar
20. West Bengal Dry Fish Cluster Purba Mednipur Sagar Island
21. Puducherry Fishing Harbour Karaikal Fishing Thengaithitu Fishing
Harbour HarbourName of the Name of the
Sl. Leading District Partnering District
State/UT Cluster
No.
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
22. Nagaland Integrated fish Mokokchung Chumoukedima
farming
23. Manipur Pengba fish cluster Bishnupur Loktak Lake
24. Assam Riverine Fisheries Goalpara Kamrup & Darang
25. Mizoram Paddy cum fish Kolasib Serchhip
cluster
26. Arunachal Aqua-tourism cluster Ziro Tawang, West Kameng
Pradesh & Shi-Yomi
27. Ladakh Coldwater fisheries Kargil Leh
28. Goa Estuarine cage North Goa South Goa
culture
29. Himachal Coldwater Fisheries Kullu District Mandi
Pradesh
30. Tripura Pabda fisheries Unakoti North Tripura
cluster
31. Rajasthan Saline water Churu Hanumangarh
aquaculture
32. Maharashtra Fisheries Raigad Ratnagiri
Cooperatives
33. Dadar & Nagar Fishing Harbour Diu (Vanakbara) --
Haveli and
Daman Diu
34. Meghalaya Organic fish farming West Khasi Hills East Khasi Hills
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