Read or download the official PDF of this gazette notification issued by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying on 28th July 2026. Classified under Press Release.
Executive Summary
The Department of Fisheries is implementing several national schemes, including PMMSY and PM-MKSSY, to support the fisheries sector in Kerala with a focus on infrastructure and socio-economic development. A total of ₹1,413.91 crore has been approved for Kerala under PMMSY for the period ending FY 2026-27, alongside a significant increase in PDS Kerosene (SKO) allocations. Key deadlines include quarterly fuel upliftment targets and the continuation of major schemes through 2026-27.
Key Points / Main Content
Fisheries Development Schemes
Active Initiatives: Major programs include the Blue Revolution Scheme, Kisan Credit Card (KCC) extension, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), and ‘Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana’ (PMMSY).
New Sub-scheme: The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) is being implemented for the period 2023-24 to 2026-27.
Strategic Goals: Initiatives aim to enhance fish production, ensure resource sustainability, strengthen value chains, and provide safety and socio-economic security for fishers.
Kerala-Specific Project Approvals
Financial Approval: ₹1,413.91 crore approved for Kerala’s fisheries development proposals during the last five years and the current FY 2026-27.
Supported Activities: Includes procurement of boats and nets, livelihood support during fishing bans, establishment of climate-resilient coastal villages, bivalve cultivation, and cold chain facilities.
Infrastructure: Focus on developing integrated modern coastal fishing villages, fishing harbors, and live fish vending centers.
Kerosene (SKO) Allocation Policy
New Policy Framework: The "PDS Kerosene Allocation Policy" for 2025-26 to 2027-28 rationalizes kerosene use as a polluting fuel.
State Autonomy: State Governments are authorized to sub-allocate PDS SKO for cooking, lighting, or special needs such as fisheries, based on their specific requirements.
Kerala’s Supply Increase: Allocation for Kerala rose from 4,368 KL in 2024-25 to 22,704 KL in 2025-26, representing a 419.78% increase.
Quarterly Allocations: For Q1 and Q2 of 2026-27, 4,068 KL per quarter has been allocated to Kerala.
Upliftment Lapses: Despite increased allocations, Kerala experienced lapses in fuel upliftment, including 4,980 KL in FY 2025-26 and 204 KL from an ad-hoc allocation in 2026.
Impact Analysis
Stakeholder: Government of KeralaImpact
The state receives substantial central funding and a significantly higher quota of kerosene; however, it bears full responsibility for the distribution and upliftment of these resources.
Action Required
Must manage the sub-allocation of kerosene for special needs like fisheries and improve upliftment processes to prevent the lapse of allocated fuel quantities.
Stakeholder: Traditional Fisherfolk in KeralaImpact
Beneficiaries of infrastructure improvements (fishing harbors, markets) and financial support for equipment (boats/nets) and alternate livelihoods (cage culture, ornamental fisheries).
Action Required
Access livelihood support during fishing ban periods and participate in need-based training and skill development programs provided under the schemes.
Stakeholder: Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG)Impact
Functions as the nodal ministry for kerosene rationalization, transitioning states toward becoming "PDS Kerosene free" due to environmental and health concerns.
Action Required
Continue monitoring quarterly allocations and implementing the new PDS Kerosene Allocation Policy through 2027-28.
Key Entities Referenced
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): A flagship scheme for the holistic development of the fisheries sector, under which significant funds have been approved for fisheries development in Kerala.
PDS Kerosene Allocation Policy: A policy for the period 2025-26 to 2027-28 that governs the allocation of Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) to states for special needs, including the fisheries sector.
Kerala: The target state for the implementation of fisheries development proposals, infrastructure projects, and specific kerosene allocations for traditional fisherfolk.
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY): A new Central Sector Sub-scheme focused on strengthening the value chain and ensuring the socio-economic well-being of fishers and fish farmers.
Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF): A dedicated fund established to provide concessional finance for the creation of fisheries infrastructure facilities.
Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying
TRADITIONAL FISHERFOLK IN KERALA
प्रव तथ: 28 JUL 2026 4:02PM by PIB Delhi
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India (DoF, GoI) is implementing various schemes for
holistic development of fisheries sector in all States/UTs including Kerala. The major schemes include
Blue Revolution Scheme (2015-16 to 2019-20), extending Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to fisheries (since
2018-19), Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) (2018-19 to 2025-26),
‘Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana’ (PMMSY)’ (2020-21 to 2026-27), and a new Central Sector
Sub-scheme viz. Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) (2023-24 to 2026-
27). Enhancing fish production, ensuring sustainability of resources, strengthening of value chain,
employment generation, safety & security of fishers and socio-economic wellbeing of fishers and fish
farmers have been the core of these initiatives.
During last five years and current financial year (FY 2026-27) under PMMSY, DoF, GoI has accorded
approvals to the fisheries development proposal of Government of Kerala amounting to Rs. 1413.91 crore.
The approved activities inter-alia include livelihood support to fishers during fishing ban period, support
to traditional fishers for procurement of boats and nets, establishment of integrated modern coastal fishing
villages, establishment of climate resilient coastal fishing villages, additional and alternate livelihood
activities such as bivalve cultivation, cage culture, ornamental fisheries, fish markets & kiosks, cold chain
facilities, live fish vending centres, need based training and skill development programmes and
development of fishing harbours and marketing facilities etc.
The Central Government allocates Superior Kerosene Oil (SKO) on a quarterly basis, but its distribution
within a State/UT under the Public Distribution System (PDS) is entirely managed by the respective
State/UT Government. The Ministry of Petroleum & Natural Gas (MoP&NG) being the nodal Ministry on
the subject matter has informed that as kerosene is a polluting fuel and adversely impacts public health,
the PDS Kerosene allocation to States/UTs including Kerala have been rationalized since 2010-11. Till
date, 21 States/UTs have become PDS Kerosene free. Government has formulated a new “PDS Kerosene
Allocation Policy” for the period of 2025-26 to 2027-28 after stakeholders consultation including the
Government of Kerala. As per the said Policy, the allocation is made to States/UTs under single category
“PDS SKO” on quarterly basis for cooking & lighting and for special needs. Further, the State
Governments have been given the liberty to sub-allocate PDS SKO for cooking and lighting or for special
needs (fisheries, mela, exhibitions, pandemic, calamity etc.) based on their specific requirement.
Distribution of PDS SKO within State/UT under PDS network is carried out by concerned State/UT. Scale
and Criteria of distribution is, accordingly, also decided by respective State/UT.
MoPNG has further informed that under the new policy, the Government of Kerala has been allocated
22,704 KL PDS SKO for the year 2025-26 as against total allocation of 4,368 KL PDS SKO for the year
2024-25 which reflects an increase of 419.78 %. During the FY 2025-26 out of the allocated quantity of
22,704 KL the State uplifted 17,724 KL with a lapse of 4,980 KL.It is also informed that, in view of the prevailing geo-political situation an adhoc allocation of 1716 KL
PDS SKO was also made for cooking and lighting to the State vide MoPNG’s letter dated 12.03.2026 for
upliftment till 30th June 2026. Out of the allocated quantity, the state uplifted 1512 KL only lapsing 204
KL. Further, an allocation of 4068 KL/quarter has been made to the State of Kerala for Q1 (April-June,
2026) and Q2 (July-September, 2026), 2026-27.
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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