**Executive Summary**
This report details the progress and implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) flagship scheme from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25. It highlights a total project approval of ₹21,274.16 crore aimed at infrastructure modernization, financial security for 2.8 crore fishers, and climate resilience. Key achievements include a record fish production of 183.93 lakh tonnes in FY 2023-24 and a doubling of seafood exports to ₹62,408 crore.
**Key Points / Main Content**
**Financial Outlay and Project Approvals**
* **Total Outlay:** PMMSY was implemented with a total outlay of ₹20,750 crore starting from FY 2020-21.
* **Approved Projects:** Proposals worth ₹21,274.16 crore have been approved over the last five years, with a central share of ₹9,189.79 crore.
* **Infrastructure Investment:** ₹5,740.89 crore has been allocated specifically for post-harvest infrastructure, including Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours, ice plants, and cold storages.
**Sectoral Growth and Exports**
* **Production Levels:** India’s fish production reached 183.93 lakh tonnes in FY 2023-24, with inland fisheries contributing 75.57%.
* **Export Performance:** Seafood exports increased from ₹30,213 crore in 2013-14 to ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25.
* **Value Addition:** The share of value-added products in exports has risen from 2% to 11%.
**Social Security and Credit Access**
* **Insurance Coverage:** Fishers receive ₹5,00,000 for accidental death or permanent disability, ₹2,50,000 for partial disability, and ₹25,000 for hospitalization. An average of 33.14 lakh fishers are covered annually.
* **Kisan Credit Card (KCC):** Since the 2018-19 extension of KCC to the fisheries sector, 5,01,900 cards have been sanctioned with a total disbursement of ₹3,692.73 crore.
**Climate Resilience and Sustainability**
* **CRCFV Program:** The Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages initiative focuses on sustainable livelihoods, shore protection, and green fuel usage.
* **Environmental Measures:** The program promotes seaweed cultivation, artificial reefs, and the mandatory implementation of Turtle Excluder Devices.
**Impact Analysis**
**Fishers and Fish Farmers**
**Impact**
They benefit from enhanced safety nets through insurance, access to institutional credit for working capital via KCC, and improved livelihood opportunities through modernized infrastructure and climate-resilient practices.
**Action Required**
Eligible individuals should apply for Kisan Credit Cards to meet working capital needs and participate in climate-resilient initiatives like seaweed cultivation.
**State Governments and Union Territories**
**Impact**
These entities serve as End Implementing Agencies that receive central financial support (₹9,189.79 crore approved central share) to develop regional fisheries infrastructure and modernization projects.
**Action Required**
States must continue to submit project proposals for fishing harbours, landing centres, and post-harvest facilities to access PMMSY funding.
**Coastal Local Communities**
**Impact**
Communities benefit from the CRCFV program which improves the quality of life through the development of fish markets, processing centres, and tourism-related infrastructure.
**Action Required**
Local communities need to engage with the CRCFV initiative to adopt sustainable fishing technologies and infrastructure maintenance.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): The flagship scheme of the Government of India for the holistic development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
Department of Fisheries: The primary implementing agency under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying responsible for fisheries development and infrastructure.
Kisan Credit Card (KCC): A financial facility extended to fishers and fish farmers to meet their working capital requirements.
Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV): A program focused on creating sustainable fisheries infrastructure and climate-resilient livelihood opportunities in coastal areas.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY): A sub-scheme focused on formalizing the fisheries sector and providing support to fishers and fish farmers.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Posted On: 17 MAR 2026 3:14PM by PIB Delhi
(a): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is aware that
India’s fish production increased to 183.93 lakh tonnes in Financial Year 2023-24 with inland fish
production contributing 75.57 percent and that the sector supports the livelihoods of more than 2.8 crore
fishers and fish farmers. The State-wise details of fish production during the FY 2023-24 are furnished at
Annexure-I.
(b): The Department of Fisheries, Government of India with effect from the financial year 2020-21 has
been implementing a flagship scheme “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana” (PMMSY) for holistic
development of fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country with an outlay of Rs. 20,750 crore.
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, based on the proposals received from various State
Governments, Union Territories and other End Implementing Agencies, has accorded approval to the
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) during the period of last five years. The State-
wise details of the projects approved during the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) under PMMSY are
furnished at Annexure-II. The activities supported include development & modernisation of fishing
harbours and fish landing centres, creation of modern post-harvest infrastructures such as cold-chain
including ice plants & cold storages. During the last five years (FY2020-21 to FY 2024-25), project
proposals at a total outlay of Rs.5740.89 crore have been approved for creation of fisheries post harvest
infrastructure including Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbours under PMMSY.
(c): PMMSY inter-alia supports for Insurance coverage for fishers which includes (i) Rs.5,00,000/- against
accidental death or permanent total disability, (ii) Rs.2,50,000/- for permanent partial disability and (iii)
insurance coverage for hospitalization expenses in the event of accident for a sum of Rs. 25,000/-. During
the last four years (FY 2021-22 to 2024-25), insurance coverage is provided to 33.14 lakh fishers annually
on an average. The State-wise details of number of fishers covered under insurance are furnished at
Annexure-III. Further, the Government of India in the Financial Year 2018-19 extended the facility of the
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to the fish farmers and fishers to help them to meet their working capital
requirements. Since inception of this scheme, a total of 5,01,900 Kisan Credit Cards have been sanctioned
to fishers and fish farmers, with a cumulative disbursement of ₹3,692.73 crore.
(d): The Department of Fisheries, Government of India is implementing Climate Resilient Coastal
Fishermen Villages (CRCFV) program to create sustainable economic and livelihood opportunities for
coastal fishers by developing fisheries infrastructure, promoting climate resilience, enhancing safety and
security, fostering tourism, empowering local communities, and improving the overall quality of life in
coastal villages. The major activities under the CRCFV initiative focus on creating essential fisheries
infrastructure and sustainable livelihood opportunities. These include fish drying yards, processing
centers, fish markets, ice plants, cold storage, fishing jetties, and shore protection works. Additionally, the
program promotes climate-resilient fisheries like seaweed cultivation, artificial reefs, and green fuel usage.
The implementation of Turtle Excluder Devices has been included as one of the components in thePMMSY. As a result of various policies and initiatives of Government of India, India's seafood exports
have more than doubled from ₹30,213 crore in 2013-14 to ₹62,408 crore in 2024-25 and the share of
value-added products has risen significantly from 2% to 11%.
(e): Since inception of the PMMSY, the fish production in Amreli District of Gujarat has increased
from 35,906 metric tonne (FY 2020-21) to 45,353 metric tonne (FY 2023-24).
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Annexure-I
Statement regarding Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: State-wise details of fish production
during the FY 2023-24
(in lakh tonnes)
S.No. Name of the State/UT FY 2023-24
Inland Marine Total
1 Andhra Pradesh 45.58 6.00 51.58
2 Arunachal Pradesh 0.10 0.00 0.10
3 Assam 4.99 0.00 4.99
4 Bihar 8.73 0.00 8.73
5 Chhattisgarh 7.81 0.00 7.81
6 Goa 0.09 1.27 1.36
7 Gujarat 2.03 7.05 9.08
8 Haryana 2.15 0.00 2.15
9 Himachal Pradesh 0.18 0.00 0.18
10 Jammu & Kashmir 0.28 0.00 0.28
11 Jharkhand 3.11 0.00 3.11
12 Karnataka 4.02 7.28 11.31
13 Kerala 2.51 5.81 8.32
14 Madhya Pradesh 3.82 0.00 3.8215 Maharashtra 2.67 4.35 7.02
16 Manipur 0.36 0.00 0.36
17 Meghalaya 0.20 0.00 0.20
18 Mizoram 0.05 0.00 0.05
19 Nagaland 0.10 0.00 0.10
20 Odisha 8.97 2.27 11.24
21 Punjab 1.84 0.00 1.84
22 Rajasthan 0.91 0.00 0.91
23 Sikkim 0.01 0.00 0.01
24 Tamil Nadu 2.47 6.37 8.84
25 Telangana 4.56 0.00 4.56
26 Tripura 0.86 0.00 0.86
27 Uttarakhand 0.09 0.00 0.09
28 Uttar Pradesh 11.60 0.00 11.60
29 West Bengal 18.84 3.18 22.02
30 A and N Islands 0.00 0.49 0.50
31 Chandigarh 0.00 0.00 0.00
32 Daman and Diu & Dadar and Nagar Haveli 0.00 0.30 0.30
33 Delhi 0.01 0.00 0.01
34 Ladakh 0.00 0.00 0.00
35 Lakshadweep 0.00 0.13 0.13
36 Puducherry 0.04 0.43 0.47TOTAL 138.99 44.94 183.93
Annexure-II
Statement regarding Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana: State-wise details of the projects
approved during the last five years (2020-21 to 2024-25) under PMMSY
(Rs in Lakhs)
Sl. State/UT Total Project Central Share Central Funds
No. Cost approved Released
(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v)
1 Andaman and Nicobar 5822.10 3095.53 1196.70
2 Andhra Pradesh 240552.67 56331.08 43013.68
3 Arunachal Pradesh 20028.09 13232.11 11354.52
4 Assam 54162.88 29844.11 18760.09
5 Bihar 54850.48 17440.25 8794.08
6 Chhattisgarh 93211.45 30876.37 23666.00
7 Daman & Diu, Dadra and NH 13516.89 13243.49 178.90
8 Delhi 533.25 286.08 163.30
9 Goa 11685.19 4911.44 4769.74
10 Gujarat 89754.81 32486.72 10365.69
11 Haryana 76086.75 26216.03 12136.61
12 Himachal Pradesh 15450.52 7921.83 5045.07
13 Jammu and Kashmir 15019.86 7773.04 11850.39
14 Jharkhand 44548.36 15163.90 9607.3415 Karnataka 105898.15 36613.93 29502.15
16 Kerala 134755.43 57743.01 34415.24
17 Ladakh 3399.20 2061.36 1470.62
18 Lakshadweep 6746.48 4441.63 1442.12
19 Madhya Pradesh 91960.97 30550.92 24287.17
20 Maharashtra 147263.78 56029.31 30452.07
21 Manipur 20181.70 9584.34 2944.63
22 Meghalaya 13262.36 7425.72 4596.18
23 Mizoram 14785.80 8128.27 6947.36
24 Nagaland 16538.38 10696.52 7332.54
25 Odisha 129842.00 47944.55 34726.21
26 Puducherry 35230.01 29176.00 6124.91
27 Punjab 16792.95 4703.61 2695.92
28 Rajasthan 6612.14 2222.73 512.93
29 Sikkim 7827.78 4681.83 3300.05
30 Tamil Nadu 115615.80 44865.07 15394.38
31 Telangana 33937.09 10872.64 3287.61
32 Tripura 25974.81 14853.41 6791.59
33 Uttar Pradesh 129432.78 41230.51 28165.28
34 Uttarakhand 32297.12 16667.56 18355.72
35 West Bengal 54439.44 22554.68 5507.70
36 Others (Transponders, etc.) 36400.00 21840.00 49780.4037 Insurance activities 8927.77 8927.77 8927.77
38 Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan 1193.07 1193.07 1181.61
Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-
MKSSY)
39 Central Sector Projects 202877.29 165148.29 69712.20
Total 2127415.58 918978.71 558756.47
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Annexure-III
Statement regarding Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana:
State-wise details of number of fishers insured under PMMSY during the last four years (2021-22
to 2024-25)
SL NO Name of the State/UT Number of Fishers
Insured
1 Bihar 600,000
2 Chhattisgarh 881,855
3 Goa 11,040
4 Gujarat 381,237
5 Haryana 6,576
6 Jharkhand 662,941
7 Karnataka 282,272
8 Madhya Pradesh 376,482
9 Maharashtra 291,159
10 Odisha 4,543,618
11 Punjab 12,47712 Rajasthan 18,925
13 Tamil Nadu 2,199,335
14 Telangana 1,432,656
15 Uttar Pradesh 399,275
16 West Bengal 8,499
17 Arunachal Pradesh 2,756
18 Assam 683,630
19 Himachal Pradesh 43,990
20 Manipur 7,034
21 Meghalaya 3,057
22 Sikkim 2,086
23 Tripura 71,065
24 Uttarakhand 12,865
25 Andaman & Nicobar 52,859
26 Delhi 1,381
27 Daman & Diu 30,178
28 Jammu & Kashmir 95,806
29 Ladakh 265
30 Lakshadweep 10,590
31 Puducherry 133,395
This information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan
Singh alias Lalan Singh in the Lok Sabha in response to a question asked.
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