**Executive Summary:**
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is modernizing fisheries infrastructure through initiatives under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), which aims to bring about a Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector. This includes integrating environmental sustainability, digital technologies, and climate resilience in fishing harbours. The department has also collaborated with international agencies such as the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) and the French Development Bank (AFD) for technical assistance and financing.
**Key Points / Main Content:**
* **Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY):**
* A flagship scheme with an investment of Rs. 20,050 crore for the period from FY 2020-21 to 2025-26.
* Focuses on sustainable and responsible development of the fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen.
* Supports the development, modernization, and expansion of fisheries infrastructure, including Fishing Harbours with smart and green components.
* **Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours:**
* Three harbours approved at Vanakbara (Diu), Karaikal (Puducherry), and Jakhau (Gujarat) with an estimated cost of Rs 369.8 Crore under PMMSY.
* Projects are cost-shared between the Central and State Governments on a 60:40 ratio.
* Key components include:
* Smart Technology Digital Infrastructure
* Communication and Connectivity
* Safety Equipments and Security Measures
* Navigational and Radio communication equipment
* Renewable energy and Rain water harvesting system
* Energy Efficient LED lighting and Waste processing equipments
* Fish Handling and Automated systems
* Greeneries and landscaping
* **International Collaborations:**
* Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) agreement with the Food and Agriculture Organization (FAO) for strengthening Blue Ports in India (March 2025).
* Workshop with French Development Bank (AFD) on EcoFishing Port concept (May 2025).
* **Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PMMKSSY):**
* A Central Sector Sub-scheme under PMMSY with an investment of Rs. 6,000 crores.
* Aimed at formalizing the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises.
* External aided project with loans from World Bank (Rs.1500 crore) and AFD (Rs.375 Crore).
**Impact Analysis**
* **Fishermen:**
* *Impact:* Improved welfare through sustainable development, modernization of fishing infrastructure, and access to digital technologies.
* *Action Required:* Engage with the new technologies and infrastructure to improve efficiency and safety of operations.
* **State Governments:**
* *Impact:* Opportunity to modernize fisheries infrastructure with central government support and funding.
* *Action Required:* Collaborate with the central government in the implementation of PMMSY, including cost-sharing for infrastructure projects (60:40 ratio).
* **Fisheries Micro and Small Enterprises:**
* *Impact:* Formalization of the sector and financial support through PMMKSSY.
* *Action Required:* Utilize available schemes and financial assistance to improve operations and sustainability.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PMMSY: A flagship scheme implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen in India.
Food and Agriculture Organization FAO: An international agency collaborating with the Department of Fisheries for capacity building and technical cooperation in strengthening of Blue Ports in India.
Agence Franaise de Dveloppement French Development Agency AFD: An international agency collaborating with the Department of Fisheries, Government of India, and providing loans for the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi SahYojana PMMKSSY
Vanakbara, Diu: Location of one of the three Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours approved under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PMMSY.
Karaikal, Puducherry: Location of one of the three Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours approved under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PMMSY.
Jakhau, Gujarat: Location of one of the three Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours approved under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PMMSY.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi SahYojana PMMKSSY: A Central Sector Sub-scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for formalization of the fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises with an investment of Rs. 6,000 crores.
World Bank: An international financial institution providing loans for the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi SahYojana PMMKSSY
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
LOK SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.429
TO BE ANSWERED ON 22nd JULY, 2025
Sustainable Modernisation of Fisheries Infrastructure
429. Shri Captain Brijesh Chowta:
Shri Godam Nagesh:
Shri Vishweshwar Hegde Kageri:
Shri Parbhubhai Nagarbhai Vasava:
Shri Naba Charan Majhi:
Dr. Hemant Vishnu Savara:
Shri Rajkumar Chahar:
Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to
state:
(a) the steps being taken by the Government to modernise, green and expand the
fisheries infrastructure under initiatives such as Eco-Fishing Ports, Smart
Harbours and the Blue Ports Initiative;
(b) whether there are any targeted interventions being undertaken by the Government
to integrate environmental sustainability, digital technologies and climate
resilience in fishing harbours and if so, details thereof; and
(c) the details of collaborations with international agencies such as Agence Française
de Dévelopment (French Development Agency), Food and Agriculture
Organization (FAO) and Multilateral Development Banks for capacity building and
financing?
ANSWER
MINISTER OF STATE FOR FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI GEORGE KURIAN)
(a) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme namely ‘Pradhan Mantri Matsya
Sampada Yojana” (PMMSY) with an investment of Rs.20,050 crore in all States/
Union Territories for a period of 5 years from financial Year 2020-21 to 2025-26 to
bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of
fisheries sector and welfare of fishermen in India. The Development,
Modernisation and Expansion of Fisheries Infrastructure in form of Fishing
Harbour with smart and green components based on Eco-Fishing Ports and Blue
Port Initiativeof Food and Agriculture Organisation (FAO) is one of the important
areas envisaged and being supported under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada
Yojana (PMMSY).(b) The targeted interventions has been undertaken by the Government to integrate
environmental sustainability, digital technologies and climate resilience in fishing
harbours and the Department of Fisheries, Government of India has approved
three Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Vanakbara in Diu, Karaikal in
Puducherry and Jakhau in Gujarat respectively with a total estimated cost of Rs
369.8 Crore under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). The
Development of Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour in India represents an
innovative approach to modernizing fishing infrastructure while prioritizing
environmental sustainability, efficiency, and safety. Implementation of smart
technologies in fishing harbour by improving operations, enhancing safety
measures, and promoting sustainable practices. Such fisheries infrastructure
projects are taken up on cost sharing basis between the Central and the
concerned State on 60:40 ratio. The important components of Smart and
Integrated fishing harbours project are: (i). Smart Technology (Digital
Infrastructure, Online auction facility, Port Website, Artificial Intelligence Tools, IoT
devices, sensors communication networks, software, hardware, data
management system, analysis, visualization etc.) (ii) Communication and
Connectivity (Internet connectivity, satellite communication system, wireless
networks, networking equipment’s and cyber security measures) (iii).Safety
Equipments (iv) Security Measures (v). Navigational and Radio- communication
equipment(vi). Renewable energy system such as solar power etc. (vii). Rain
water harvesting system (viii). Energy Efficient LED lighting system (ix). Waste
processing equipment’s (x). Fish Handling System (Tripod, Conveyor) (xi). ETP
(xii). Automated systems (Crane, Conveyor for carrying ice) (xiii). Greeneries and
landscaping etc.
(c) The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and
Dairying, Government of India had in March, 2025 signed an agreement of
Technical Cooperation Programme (TCP) with Food and Agriculture Organization
of the United Nation (FAO) for Strengthening of Blue Ports in India. Also, the
Department of Fisheries, Government of India in collaboration with French
Development Bank (AFD) has conducted workshop on concept of Eco-Fishing
Port in May, 2025. Further, the department is implementing "Pradhan Mantri
Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY)", a Central Sector Sub-scheme
under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana for formalization of the
fisheries sector and supporting fisheries micro and small enterprises with an
investment of Rs. 6,000 crores. The PM-MKSSY is an external aided project with
Rs.1500 crore as loans from World Bank (Rs.1125 Crore) and AFD (Rs.375
Crore).
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