The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has implemented the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) since financial year 2020-21 for holistic development of the fisheries and aquaculture sector. During the scheme's six-year implementation period, fish production in India increased significantly from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, representing substantial growth in the sector.
The scheme provides inclusive development through higher financial assistance of 60% of unit cost for women beneficiaries under beneficiary-oriented activities. Over the last six financial years (2020-21 to 2025-26), fisheries development proposals amounting to Rs. 4178.30 crore have been sanctioned, covering a total of 1,47,654 women beneficiaries across various States and Union Territories.
Development of cold chain and marketing infrastructure facilities is a key thrust area of central schemes implemented by the Department. As of April 2026, the government has approved proposals amounting to Rs. 2,797 crore under both PMMSY and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) for developing cold chain and marketing facilities nationwide. The approved infrastructure includes 775 cold storages and ice plants, 28,489 units of fish transportation facilities comprising 13,718 motorcycles with ice boxes, 8,527 bicycles with ice boxes, 4,257 auto rickshaws, 1,577 insulated trucks, and 410 refrigerated trucks. Additionally, the program has approved 1,394 live fish vending units, 6,018 fish kiosks, 117 retail fish markets, and 24 wholesale fish markets across all States and Union Territories.
This information was formally provided by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in response to a question in the Lok Sabha.