Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): Blue Revolution in Fisheries
Last updated: 2026-11-13 · MockMentor
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), launched on 10 September 2020, is the flagship scheme for a Blue Revolution in fisheries. It invests in fish production, post-harvest infrastructure, technology, traceability and the welfare of fishers. It combines a Central Sector component and a Centrally Sponsored component.
In one line: the biggest-ever investment in Indian fisheries, covering everything from hatcheries to harbours to fishers' livelihoods.
At a glance
| Item | Details |
|---|---|
| Launched | 10 September 2020 |
| Ministry | Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Department of Fisheries) |
| Total investment | ₹20,050 crore (Centre ₹9,407 crore, States ₹4,880 crore, beneficiaries ₹5,763 crore) |
| Period | 2020-21 to 2024-25, extended to 2025-26 |
| Beneficiary subsidy | 40% of project cost; 60% for SC/ST and women |
Main components
- Production: brood banks, hatcheries, cage culture, mariculture and brackish water farming.
- Infrastructure: fishing harbours, landing centres, cold chains, markets and processing units.
- Management: training centres, disease labs, quarantine and traceability.
- Livelihood support for traditional fishers during fishing ban periods.
PM-MKSSY
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (2023-24 to 2026-27, ₹6,000 crore) formalises the sector and improves fishers' access to institutional credit and insurance.
Possible exam questions
- What are the main gaps in India's fisheries value chain, and how does PMMSY address them?
- Discuss the role of fisheries in India's food and nutrition security.
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