पत्र सूचना कार्यालय

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY)

Our vision of Blue Revolution aims to harness the immense potential in fisheries sector and bring positive transformation in lives of our hardworking fishermen and farmers.

• PM Shri Narendra Modi

 

Background

• Blue revolution Scheme for integrated development and management of fisheries launched in FY 2015-16 with a central outlay of Rs. 3,000 Crore for five years.
• Fisheries sector growth at 10.87 per cent as against the GDP growth of 7 per cent during 2014-15 to 2018-19. The fish production reached an all-time high of 142 lakh tonnes (FY2019-20) with marine exports touching Rs. 46,663 crores.
• But it was felt that further efforts needed to be made for realizing the full potential of fisheries sector.
• So, to address critical gaps across the value chain; from fish production and quality control to post-harvest infrastructure, traceability, and market linkages, Government conceived Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).

 

Introduction and Budget: -

• Hon’ble Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) on  September 10, 2020.
• PMMSY is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of fisheries sector in the country with an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores for its implementation during a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories.

 

Timeline: Government’s Initiatives for fisheries sector

 

• 2015-16: Blue revolution scheme launched with an outlay of Rs. 3000/- crore.
• 2017-18: National Marine Fisheries policy launched.
• 2018-19: Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) launched with corpus of Rs. 7,522 crores.
• 2018-19: KCC facility extended to fish farmers.
• 2019-20: Separate Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying created.
• 2020-21: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna (PMMSY) launched.

 

Highest Ever Investment in Fisheries sector under PMMSY: Rs 30,572 crores investment in the fisheries sector under various schemes and programmes namely Blue Revolution, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojna.

 

Key Reforms and Initiatives under PMMSY

 

• Enhanced investment in value chain
• Technology Infusion
• Policy support
• Financial inclusion
• Alternative livelihood and entrepreneurship
• Productive utilization of land and water
• Development of cluster-based approach

 

Technology Infusion: ‘More Crop per Drop’

• PMMSY adds to the value chain through technology infusion and optimal water management to achieve ‘more crop per drop’
• For this, Rs. 2,841 crore investment has been planned for expansion, intensification and diversification of Aquaculture

New Technologies under PMMSY

1. Re-circulatory Aquaculture System (RAS)
2. Bio-Floc
3. Aquaponics
4. High density pond Aquaculture
5. Integrated Multi Trophic Aquaculture (IMTA)
6. Pen Culture

PMMSY promotes Make in India

1. Modernization of fishing vessels.
2. Low-cost indigenous fishing vessels.
3. Mother vessels

Alternative Sustainable Livelihoods

• 25 per cent of marine fishermen to shift to mariculture in next 10 years.
• Rs. 1276 crore investment planned for promoting cage culture and seaweed cultivation.
• Seaweed cultivation to generate large scale employment for coastal fisherwomen.
• Rs. 750 crores to be invested for developing 100 coastal fishing villages to promote sustainable fishing practices, reduce environmental stress and improve socio-economic condition of coastal fisherman.

Productive Utilization of land and water: From waste lands to Wealth lands

• Rs. 576 crore investments planned for productive utilization of saline and alkaline effected lands for aquaculture.
• Development of aqua hub with end-to-end linkages for promotion of exports.
• Rs.520 crore investments under PMMSY for development of 10 lakh hectares of reservoirs and wetlands for fisheries in next 5 years.

Entrepreneur-led model: PMMSY aims to create a conducive environment for private sector participation, development of entrepreneurship & innovative business models in fisheries sector.

Empowering the youth to take up entrepreneurship

• Conduct startup challenge
• Develop technology incubation centers
• Fisheries incubation center in every aquapark
• Attractive package of assistance under PMMSY for start-ups/integrated units.

Entrepreneurship thrust areas       

1. Sea Ranching
2. Blockchain     
3. Innovations to eradicate malnutrition
4. Harnessing of Krill quota
5. Advanced Aquaculture technologies
6. Sustainable Capture Technologies

Employment generation and livelihood

• 55 lakh employment opportunities will be created through PMMSY- 15 lakh in direct fishes & 40 lakh in allied activities.
• 6 lakh families to be provided livelihood and nutritional support during fish ban/lean period both in marine and land areas.

Doubling Export

• PMMSY aims at doubling fisheries exports from Rs. 46,663 crores to Rs. 1 lakh crore by 2025.
• Focus on clusters, species diversification, promotion of value-addedproducts, infrastructure and logistics support, marketing and promotion of brand India.
• 4 focus species: Tilapia, Pangasius, Sea Bass and Mud crab.

Financial Inclusion for fisherman, fish farmers and other stakeholders

• In FY 2018-19, Government of India extended Kisan Credit Card (KCC) facility to fishers & fish farmers to help them meet their working capital and short term credit needs.

Other financial inclusion initiatives for fishers and fish farmers

1. Vessel Insurance: Insurance coverage for fishing vessels is being introduced for the first time in fisheries.
2. Group Accident Insurance Scheme for Fishers (GAIS): Provides for insurance coverage of Rs. 5 lakhs in case of death and permanent total disability; Rs. 2.50 lakhs for permanent partial disability and Rs. 25,000 for hospitalization.

Modern Infrastructure in Fisheries Sector

• Highest ever investment of Rs. 7,710 crores for Infrastructure development in fisheries sector.
• Rs. 8,000 crores for harbors and landing centers.
• Rs. 2,400 crores for cold chain and market infrastructure.
• Inland fishing harbors and landing centers along the Ganga and Brahmaputra rivers will be promoted.
• 61 fishing harbors and fish landing centers to be developed and modernized under PMMSY, Sagarmala and FIDF.
• Fishing harbors and fish landing centers to be promoted as hubs of economic activities.

Anticipated Outcomes and Benefits of PMMSY by 2014-25

Area	In 2019-20	By 2024-25
Fish production in lakh tones	142 lakh tones	220 lakh tonnes
Average annual growth of fish production	7.53%	9%
Average aquaculture productivity in tonnes per hectare	3.3	5
Employment generation in lakhs	15 lakhs	55 lakhs
Per capita fish consumption	5-6 kg	12 kg
Fisheries export in INR crores	Rs. 46663 crores	Rs. 1 lakh crores

 

Source: PIB e-booklet on PMMSY

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