The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India (GoI) has implemented a policy to promote fish farming in upstream dam and reservoir areas, recognizing them as significant sources of fish production. In collaboration with all States, Union Territories (UTs), and stakeholders, the DoF has developed Model Guidelines for Reservoir Fisheries Management.
Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the DoF has supported various initiatives, including the establishment of 62,836 cage units, 545 hectares of pens, stocking of fingerlings in over 3.0 lakh hectares, and the integrated development of 23 reservoirs at a cost of Rs. 2,171.37 crores. Additionally, the Union Budget 2026-27 announced the integrated development of 500 Reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars. This information was provided by Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in response to a Rajya Sabha question. The release ID is 2238747, and the visitor counter is 228. The release is also available in Urdu, Hindi, and Tamil.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): A scheme supporting various activities to promote reservoir fisheries and aquaculture.
Model Guidelines for Reservoir Fisheries Management: Formulated by the Department of Fisheries in consultation with States and UTs for implementation.
Department of Fisheries (DoF): The primary government department responsible for promoting fisheries and aquaculture.
Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh: The Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying who provided the information.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Policy for promoting fish farming in upstream
dam and reservoir areas
Posted On: 12 MAR 2026 11:33AM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Fisheries (DoF), Government of India (GoI) has taken various steps to promote
fisheries and aquaculture in the upstream dam and reservoir areas under schemes and programmes as it is
one of the important source of fish production in the country. In order to harness these untapped resources,
the DoF, GoI in consultation with all States and UTs and stakeholders has formulated a Model Guidelines
for Reservoir Fisheries Management and circulated to all States and UTs for its implementation.
The DoF, GoI under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) has supported various activities
to promote reservoir fisheries and aquaculture such as (i) establishment of 62,836 unit of cages and (ii)
545 hactare of pens and (iii) stocking of fingerlings in more than 3.0 lakh hectare and (iv) Integrated
development of 23 reservoirs at a cost of Rs.2,171.37 crores. Further, during the Union budget 2026-27,
Integrated Development of 500 Reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars has been announced.
This information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh
alias Lalan Singh in response to a question asked in the Rajya Sabha.
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