The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, is implementing Integrated Aquaparks under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with the objective of developing them as hubs for multiple fisheries activities across the value chain. Under PMMSY, the Department has approved twelve Integrated Aquaparks at a total cost of ₹713.80 crore, including a specific approval for the Government of Andhra Pradesh's Integrated Aquapark at ₹88.08 crore, which encompasses thematic components such as Seafood Processing Park, Shrimp, Marine Finfish, Crab, Seaweed, and Ornamental Fish.
Integrated Aquapark is a non-beneficiary-oriented activity under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme component of PMMSY. The funding pattern follows specific ratios: for North Eastern and Himalayan States, 90% Central share and 10% State share; for other States, 60% Central share and 40% State share; and for Union Territories (with and without legislature), the entire project cost is borne by the Central Government.
The Department has undertaken multiple measures to enhance processing capacity, branding, and export-oriented manufacturing in the fisheries sector. These include notification of 34 production and processing clusters across 34 States/UTs, approval for construction of 11 new Fishing Harbours and modernization/upgradation of 11 existing Fishing Harbours, approval of 23 modern Fish Landing Centres, sanction of 284 deep-sea fishing vessels, support for 121 value-added enterprise units, and establishment of 12 Integrated Aquaparks. Additionally, under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), 18 projects have been approved for private companies and entrepreneurs for creating and expanding export-promotion-related fisheries infrastructure.
The Government prioritizes skill development in the fisheries sector through dedicated PMMSY sub-components for capacity building of fishers, fish farmers, and industry workers. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) as the nodal agency has conducted 4,041 training programs under PMMSY, benefiting 175,261 fishers across the country.