**Executive Summary:**
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying addresses Lok Sabha question 291 regarding the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). As of July 22, 2025, the Ministry has approved fisheries development projects worth Rs. 21,274.16 crore, with a central share of Rs. 9,189.79 crore. Rs. 5587.57 crore of the central share has been released to State Governments/UTs and other implementing agencies. The scheme aims to generate employment in the fisheries sector.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Project Approvals and Funding:**
* Fisheries development proposals worth Rs. 21,274.16 crore approved under PMMSY.
* Central share of approved projects amounts to Rs. 9,189.79 crore.
* Rs. 5587.57 crore released to State Governments/UTs and other implementing agencies.
* **Employment Generation:**
* PMMSY is playing a vital role in creating both direct and indirect employment.
* Employment opportunities include fishing, aquaculture, processing, transportation, marketing, and pond preparation.
* **State-wise Details (Annexure I):**
* Provides state-wise details of the total project cost approved.
* Details the central fund released to each state/UT.
* Presents estimated employment generation figures for each state/UT since the inception of PMMSY.
**Impact Analysis**
* **State Governments/Union Territories:**
* *Impact:* Responsible for implementing approved projects under PMMSY.
* *Action Required:* Utilize the released central funds for the approved projects and report on the progress and employment generation.
* **End Implementing Agencies:**
* *Impact:* Involved in the execution of fisheries development projects.
* *Action Required:* Implement projects as per the sanctioned guidelines and ensure proper utilization of funds.
* **Fishermen and Allied Workers:**
* *Impact:* Beneficiaries of employment opportunities generated through PMMSY in fishing, aquaculture, processing, and related activities.
* *Action Required:* Participate in the PMMSY-related activities to avail employment opportunities and contribute to the fisheries sector.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: A flagship program by the Indian government to develop the fisheries sector. Also referred to as PMMSY.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying: The Indian government ministry responsible for fisheries, animal husbandry and dairying.
Lok Sabha: The lower house of the Parliament of India, where the question regarding PMMSY was raised.
West Bengal: A state in eastern India, specifically mentioned for details on PMMSY projects.
Andaman and Nicobar: A union territory of India, mentioned in the state-wise details of projects approved.
Andhra Pradesh: A state in southern India, mentioned in the state-wise details of projects approved.
George Kurian: The Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, who provided the answer to the Lok Sabha question.
Prof. Sougata Ray: Member of Parliament who asked the question regarding Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana in Lok Sabha.
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 291
TO BE ANSWERED ON 22ND JULY, 2025
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
291. Prof. Sougata Ray:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be
pleased to state:
a) the details of ongoing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) projects
in different States of the country till date, State-wise;
b) the details of Central funds released so far for the projects; State wise;
c) the details of PMMSY projects sanctioned, State-wise including West Bengal;
d) whether the PMMSY generating employment opportunities; and
e) if so, the details of employment generation since its inception, State wise?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND AIRYING
(SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)
(a) to (e): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying, based on the proposals received from various State Governments, Union
Territories and other End Implementing Agencies, has so far approved fisheries
development proposals worth Rs.21,274.16 crore with central share of Rs. 9,189.79
crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The Central share
of Rs.5587.57 crore has been released so far to various State Governments/UTs
including West Bengal and other implementing agency for implementation of the
approved projects under PMMSY. The PMMSY has also playing a vital role in generating
significant direct and indirect employment opportunities in the fisheries and allied activities
such as fishing, aquaculture, processing, transportation and marketing, ponds
preparation etc. The State-wise details of the projects approved including for the State of
West Bengal, central funds released and estimated employment generation since
inception of PMMSY are furnished at Annexure-I.
*****Annexure-I
Statement referred to in reply to Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No 291 put in by
Prof. Sougata Ray, Hon’ble Member of Parliament regarding Pradhan Mantri Matsya
Sampada Yojana for answer on 22nd July, 2025: State-wise details of total cost of
projects approved, Central fund released and estimated employment generation
under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
(Rs in lakhs)
Sl. State/UT Total Central Central Estimated
No Project Cost Share Funds Employment
. approved Released Generation (both
direct and indirect)
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi)
1 Andaman and Nicobar 5822.10 3095.53 1196.70 4040
2 Andhra Pradesh 240552.67 56331.08 43013.68 614320
3 Arunachal Pradesh 20028.09 13232.11 11354.52 94306
4 Assam 54162.88 29844.11 18760.09 172196
5 Bihar 54850.48 17440.25 8794.08 78772
6 Chhattisgarh 93211.45 30876.37 23666.00 435556
7 Daman & Diu, Dadra and 13516.89 13243.49 178.90 20388
NH
8 Delhi 533.25 286.08 163.30 484
9 Goa 11685.19 4911.44 4769.74 24008
10 Gujarat 89754.81 32486.72 10365.69 315016
11 Haryana 76086.75 26216.03 12136.61 95132
12 Himachal Pradesh 15450.52 7921.83 5045.07 38908
13 Jammu and Kashmir 15019.86 7773.04 11850.39 26364
14 Jharkhand 44548.36 15163.90 9607.34 114272
15 Karnataka 105898.15 36613.93 29502.15 260392
16 Kerala 134755.43 57743.01 34415.24 528308
17 Ladakh 3399.20 2061.36 1470.62 1872
18 Lakshadweep 6746.48 4441.63 1442.12 13992
19 Madhya Pradesh 91960.97 30550.92 24287.17 225540
20 Maharashtra 147263.78 56029.31 30452.07 306708
21 Manipur 20181.70 9584.34 2944.63 27116
22 Meghalaya 13262.36 7425.72 4596.18 36668
23 Mizoram 14785.80 8128.27 6947.36 73244
24 Nagaland 16538.38 10696.52 7332.54 52996
25 Odisha 129842.00 47944.55 34726.21 200596
26 Puducherry 35230.01 29176.00 6124.91 77508
27 Punjab 16792.95 4703.61 2695.92 27372
28 Rajasthan 6612.14 2222.73 512.93 6952
29 Sikkim 7827.78 4681.83 3300.05 12352
30 Tamil Nadu 115615.80 44865.07 15394.38 276496
31 Telangana 33937.09 10872.64 3287.61 54420
32 Tripura 25974.81 14853.41 6791.59 142292
33 Uttar Pradesh 129432.78 41230.51 28165.28 201552
34 Uttarakhand 32297.12 16667.56 18355.72 70156
35 West Bengal 54439.44 22554.68 5507.70 56404
36 Others (Transponders, 36400.00 21840.00 49780.40 --
etc.)
37 Insurance activities 8927.77 8927.77 8927.77 --
38 PMMKSSY 1193.07 1193.07 1181.61 --
39 Central Sector Projects 202877.29 165148.29 69712.20 --
Total 2127415.58 918978.71 558756.47 4686698
*****