PMMSY
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to promote women's participation in the fisheries sector by providing financial assistance of up to 60% of project costs for women beneficiaries. Over the last five years, the scheme has sanctioned Rs. 4061.96 crore for 99,018 women across
National Fish Farmers Day
The National Fish Farmers Day is celebrated annually on July 10 to honor the contributions of fish farmers and commemorate the successful breeding of Indian Major Carps in 1957. In 2025, the event was held at ICAR-CIFA in Bhubaneswar, where new initiatives were launched, including 17 new fisheries clusters and
fisheries development
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has approved fisheries development proposals worth Rs. 21,274.16 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) over the last five years. This includes a central share of Rs. 9,189.79 crore. The initiative aims to enhance aquaculture through
fisheries development
The Government of India is implementing various schemes for the holistic development of the fisheries sector in Kerala, including the Blue Revolution Scheme, Kisan Credit Card for fisheries, and the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana. Over the past decade, projects worth Rs. 1790 crore have been approved, benefiting over 2
Livestock Mission
The Central Government of India is implementing various schemes such as the National Livestock Mission, Animal Husbandry Infrastructure Development Fund, Rashtriya Gokul Mission, and others to enhance productivity and support the livelihoods of livestock farmers, dairy producers, and fishermen. These initiatives focus on employment generation, entrepreneurship development, and sustainable growth
fisheries development
Union Minister for Fisheries, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, emphasized the need for West Bengal to improve the registration of fish farmers with the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) during a Regional Review Meeting. He highlighted the potential of inland fisheries and called for better utilization of traditional water bodies, development
fisheries development
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying will hold a Regional Review Meeting on August 2, 2025, in Kolkata, focusing on the implementation of key fisheries schemes in West Bengal, Bihar, Jharkhand, and Chhattisgarh. Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh will chair the meeting, which aims to enhance productivity
PMMSY
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has approved fisheries development proposals worth Rs. 21,274.16 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), including the establishment of 11 integrated aqua parks at a cost of Rs. 682.60 crore. These parks aim to enhance the aquaculture
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has approved fisheries development proposals worth Rs. 21,274.16 crore under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), with a central share of Rs. 9,189.79 crore. A total of Rs. 5,587.57 crore has been released to various
PMMSY
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to develop 100 coastal fishermen villages into Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV) in Tamil Nadu. Sixteen villages have been selected for this initiative, focusing on enhancing infrastructure and economic activities to combat climate change impacts. The project aligns with Tamil Nadu&
Integrated Aqua Park
The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, announced a ₹100-crore proposal for an Integrated Aqua Park in Jammu and Kashmir under PMMSY Phase-II. This initiative aims to enhance the fisheries ecosystem in the region, which has seen significant growth in milk and fish production.