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GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 2909
TO BE ANSWERED ON 10TH MARCH, 2026
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
2909. Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased
to state:
(a) whether the Government has reduced the budgetary allocation for the Pradhan
Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in the Financial Budget 2026–27 as
compared to the allocations made in 2024–25 and 2025–26;
(b) if so, the details of funds allocated and funds released under the scheme, year-
wise during the last three financial years, State-wise including Tamil Nadu;
(c) the reasons for the reduction in allocation despite the stated objective of
enhancing fish production, exports and income of fishers;
(d) whether the Government has assessed likely impact of such reduction on coastal
States, particularly Tamil Nadu, where a significant population depends on fisheries for
livelihood, if so, the details thereof;
(e) whether any representations have been received from State Governments,
fishermen associations or stakeholders seeking restoration or enhancement of funds
under PMMSY, if so, the details thereof; and
(f) the corrective measures being taken by the Government to safeguard the
interests of traditional fishermen, small-scale fish farmers and allied workers in the
fisheries sector?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH
(a) to (e) : Department of Fisheries, Government of India has been allocated highest
ever budgetary support of Rs. 2500.00 crore in BE for the year 2026-27 under the
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.However, the Budget allocation for the year
2025-26 and 2024-25 are Rs. 2465.00 crore and Rs. 2352.00 crore respectively. The
year-wise and State-wise details of funds allocated and funds released under
thePradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana during last three years including for
Government of Tamil Nadu is annexed at Annexure-I.Based on the proposals received from the State Government, Department of
Fisheries, Government of India during the last five years (FY2020-21 to Fy2024-25)
has accorded approvals to the proposals of Government of Tamil Nadu amounting to
Rs. 1240.95 crore with a central share of Rs. 479.73 crore under the Pradhan Mantri
Matsya Sampada Yojana. Out of the central share approved, an amount of Rs. 202.05
crore has been released to the Government of Tamil Nadu for implementation of the
approved project activities under PMMSY. Central funds are released to the State
Governments based on the utilization of the earlier releases and during the FY 2025-
26, central funds of Rs. 50.00 crore was released initially in April, 2025 to the
Government of Tamil Nadu through the Mother Sanctions under PMMSY.
Subsequently, based on the request received from the State Government, an
additional amount of Rs.20.00 crore has been released in February, 2026 to
Government of Tamil Nadu through the mother sanction. Out of Such central funds of
Rs.70 crore released during the FY 2025-26, the Government of Tamil Nadu has so
far utilized a sum of Rs.48.32 crore for implementation of the approved fisheries and
aquaculture development projects under PMMSY.
(f) : Under the PMMSY, support is provided for the welfare of traditional fishermen,
small scale fish farmers for development of fisheries and allied activities in the country
including Government of Tamil Nadu. The activities includes, acquiring new fishing
boats and nets to enhance their fishing capacities, Livelihood and Nutritional Support
in the form of financial assistance during the annual fishing ban period to mitigate their
economic hardships, accidental insurance cover for protection of fishers, support
undertaking sea cage farming, seaweed cultivation, ornamental fish farming, pearl
farming etc., for climate resilient and alternative livelihood support to coast fishers,
deployment of Artificial Reefs in the coastal areas for replenishment of fisheries
resources in the traditional fishing grounds and restoration of coastal ecosystems,
support for upgrading their present fishing vessels to modern deep-sea fishing vessels
for diversification and enhancement of income of fishers. Further, alternative
sustainable livelihoods activities through the mariculture activities like cage culture,
seaweed, Training and Capacity Building programs to enhance skills and knowledge
in modern fishing practices and infusion of technologies are also supported under the
PMMSY to improve the socio-economic conditions of traditional fishers and ensure
sustainable fishing practices.
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Statement referred to in reply to part-(a) to (e) of the Lok Sabha Unstarred
Question No. 2909 put in by Dr. Kalanidhi Veeraswamy, Hon’ble Member of
Parliament, Lok Sabha for answer on 10th March, 2026 regarding Pradhan Mantri
Matsya Sampada Yojana.
(Rs. in lakh)
Sl. State/UT Central share approved Funds released
No. 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25
1 Andaman and
405.05 892.55 386.10 0.00 0.00 500.00
Nicobar Islands
2 Andhra Pradesh 38,514.40 2,748.00 2,457.00 19258 687 659.68
3 Arunachal Pradesh 5,801.98 2,387.16 2,550.10 3178.47 3566.38 3325.12
4 Assam 8,367.32 5,479.23 6,338.40 2654.18 7360.64 1028.2
5 Bihar 809.60 6,294.28 1,713.18 202.4 1573.75 865.59
6 Chhattisgarh 9,607.89 10,759.49 3,965.27 7919.5 5155.13 4048.37
7 Daman and Diu 12,886.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
8 Delhi 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00 0.00
9 Goa 568.44 337.44 281.70 1059 1130.94 337.21
10 Gujarat 8,533.26 2,178.72 8,361.84 0.00 0.00 3742.14
11 Haryana 4,090.02 16,084.70 1,168.14 3577.76 4000.00 1984.88
12 Himachal Pradesh 1,424.31 1,473.39 1,718.47 1126.96 900.00 1205.68
13 Jammu and
2,075.00 1,857.90 1,110.34 2020.00 1219.73 2239.83
Kashmir
14 Jharkhand 2,900.74 4,256.63 759.38 1450.36 854.10 1036.98
15 Karnataka 11,901.04 9,214.68 1,522.15 6608.00 2981.36 3793.06
16 Kerala 15316.3
15,233.48 13,327.98 13,226.17 7988.25 2499.66
8
17 Ladakh 568.44 337.44 281.70 294.35 216.93 502.74
18 Lakshadweep 8,533.26 2,178.72 8,361.84 0.00 0.00 0.00
19 Madhya Pradesh 4,090.02 16,084.70 1,168.14 3339.85 5038.41 5937.93
20 Maharashtra 10252.0
1,424.31 1,473.39 1,718.47 9999.67 2499.99
0
21 Manipur 2,075.00 1,857.90 1,110.34 0.00 1000.00 0.00
22 Meghalaya 2,900.74 4,256.63 759.38 659.07 1380.80 999.97
23 Mizoram 11,901.04 9,214.68 1,522.15 694.94 1967.76 1730.88
24 Nagaland 15,233.48 13,327.98 13,226.17 1227.80 1665.63 2291.82
25 Odisha 568.44 337.44 281.70 6570.00 3882.00 7929.21
26 Puducherry 11,242.79 1,230.75 13,445.35 2841.00 0.00 1390.00
27 Punjab 1,615.31 468.16 391.99 676.94 1231.49 219.65
28 Rajasthan 489.12 686.34 272.04 0.00 0.00 148.81
29 Sikkim 1,215.54 1,608.06 201.54 679.11 1084.51 999.80
30 Tamil Nadu 17,528.81 4,377.10 6,991.05 0.00 8748.61 1671.26
31 Telangana 3,759.63 1,979.99 1,075.20 0.00 397.36 939.11
32 Tripura 2,411.87 4,639.70 4,293.38 1061.19 2144.49 931.75
33 Uttar Pradesh 8,032.23 11,894.44 2,398.68 3789.17 3888.62 6554.98
34 Uttarakhand 6,181.02 3,197.80 1,377.54 6181.02 2553.59 3709.89
35 West Bengal 17,740.68 2,760.32 1,557.74 5075.97 0.00 431.73
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