PMMSY has accorded approvals to fisheries developmental project proposals with central share of Rs 8666.28 crore

The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), during the last four financial years (FY 2020-21 to 2023-24) and current financial year (2024-25) has accorded approvals to the fisheries developmental project proposals of various State Governments, Union Territories and other implementing agencies amounting to Rs 19670.56 crore with central share of Rs. 8666.28 crore.
The broad activities approved for expansion of fisheries and aquaculture sector during the above said period include: 29,964 hectares of pond area for inland aquaculture, 4013 Biofloc units, 11995 Nos of Re-circulatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS), 50,710 reservoir cages and 543.7 hectares pens in reservoirs, 1,11,110 units of seaweed rafts and monoline units, 1489 bivalve cultivation units, 720 artificial reef units, 6 Integrated Aquaparks including a Seaweed park, 1040 Feed mill units, 54 fishing harbours and fish landing centres, 586 cold storages, 18 wholesale fish markets, 193 fish retail markets, 6581 fish kiosks, 108 value added enterprise units and 26,188 post harvest transportation units.
PMMSY envisages inclusive development and provides higher financial assistance up to 60% of the unit cost for SC/ST/Women beneficiaries as against 40% of the unit cost for general category beneficiaries. In order to empower, create livelihood and economic opportunities to women in ornamental culture, seaweed cultivation including bivalve, the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has accorded approvals to the specific projects tune of Rs 5374.03 lakhs for benefit of women beneficiaries in these categories of projects under PMMSY. The major activities approved for women beneficiaries’ projects includes 499 bivalve cultivation, 20655 seaweed culture rafts, 631 ornamental units benefitting directly to 9392 women beneficiaries.
Source: Fnbnews