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O.I.H
GOVERNMENT OF INDIA
MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES
RAJYA SABHA
UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2935
TO BE ANSWERED ON 18th MARCH, 2026
Use of reservoirs and amrit sarovars for inland fisheries in Konkan
2935#. Shri Dhairyashil Mohan Patil:
Will the Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying be pleased to state:
(a) number of identified reservoirs and amrit sarovars for integrated fishery development in the
Konkan region of Maharashtra under the Budget of 2026;
(b) district-wise targets set for strengthening the fish value chain in Raigad, Ratnagiri and
Sindhudurg districts;
(c) whether the region's Fish Farmers Producers Organizations (FFPOs), startups and women-
led groups have been identified for market linkage support; and
(d) the proposed timeline for implementation of these initiatives?
ANSWER
THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
(SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)
(a) and (b) The Government of India in Union Budget 2026-27 has announced the development
of fisheries and aquaculture by undertaking integrated development of 500 reservoirs and Amrit
Sarovars in the country including the Konkan region of Maharashtra. As reported by Government
of Maharashtra, 34 reservoirs including the Konkan region has been selected in the state for
integrated development. Further, district wise fish value chain approved in Raigad, Ratnagiri and
Sindhudurg district under PMMSY are as under:
Sl. District Cold Chain Units
No. Approved under PMMSY
(i) (ii) (iii)
1. Raigad 40
2. Ratnagiri 62
3. Sindhudurg 96
Total 198
(c) The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
(MoFAH&D), Government of India (GoI) with the objective of enhancing fisher’s income in the
country is promoting cooperatives and Fish Farmer Producer Organization (FFPOs). There are
12 numbers of FFPOs functioning in the Konkan region of the State. Additionally, the Department
of Fisheries is actively promoting startups and women-led groups for the development of the
fisheries and fishery related activities in the country including the Konkan region of Maharashtra.
For these, various project under PMMSY has been approved and also been actively monitored
for implementation of such projects.
(d) The Department of Fisheries, Government of India in coordination with States and UTs has
formulated plan of action with milestones and deliverables for implementation of Budget
Announcement in a time bound manner.
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