Union Minister Parshottam Rupala launches booklet on 2nd Anniversary of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
Fisheries sector shows impressive growth of
14.3% from 2019-20 to 2021-22
Fish production reaches all-time high of 141.64 lakh tons during 2019-20 to
161.87 lakh tons during 2021-22
Fisheries sector sees all-time high exports of 13.64 lakh tonnes valuing Rs
57,587 crore dominated by exports of shrimps
PMMSY has supported 31.47 lakh farmers under insurance coverage from 22 state
and 7 UTs
Kisan Credit Card (KCC) extended to Fishers, Fish Farmers, Self Help Groups
(SHGs), Joint Liability Groups, Women Groups
PMMSY envisages generation of 68 lakh Employment by the end of 2024-25
Pradhan
Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) accomplishes its successful second
anniversary today. To commemorate the auspicious day, Department of
Fisheries, Union Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, held an
event in New Delhi today. The key objective of the event is to manifest the
achievements and future action plans of the PMMSY flagship program.
Parshottam Rupala,
Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry was Chief Guest at the event. Dr
L Murugan, Minister of State, FAHD and I&B, Tarun Shridhar, Former
Secretary, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Dr S
Ayyappan, Former Director General, Indian Council of Agricultural
Research were Guests of Honour and Jatindra Nath Swain, Secretary, Ministry of
FAHD was also present.
About 300 fishers and fish farmers
along with senior officials from States/UTs attended the celebration and shared
their experiences and success stories. The event witnessed the launch of
Booklet on PMMSY & its achievements, Matsya Sampada: 3rd edition of DoF
Newsletter, Tilapia Action Plan as a part of Export Diversification, Scampi
Action Plan, National Seed Plan: 2022-2025 etc.
Union Minister Rupala
congratulated the Department of Fisheries and PMC team for ideating the event,
publishing booklets and representing it in an interesting manner that captures
the essence and amalgamation of achievements and future action plan.
Dr L Murugan shared
how the fishery sector is programmed for sectoral transformation in India from
its independence to the present day and the ancient history of subsistence of
the fishery sector as a crucial sector in India.
Jatindra Nath Swain
shared how to utilize the true potential of our reservoirs and natural
resources by infusion of technology and public stocking and rejuvenation of
water bodies by river and sea ranching programme. He addressed the fishery and
fish farmers as the nucleus of PMMSY and congratulated them for their success
in the fishery sector under the PMMSY scheme.
Tarun Shridhar shared his experience regarding the
introduction of the Shrimp revolution in the nation and shared valuable
information pertinent to diversification in the fisheries sector. Dr S Ayappan
stressed on the importance of technology and innovations and the usage of
scientific practices in fish farming for bringing India to the top of the
global map in terms of productivity. Dr C Suvarna, Chief Executive, NFDB shared
that the PMMSY scheme has well structured implementation framework.
The Government of
India, as part of the ‘Atma Nirbhar Bharat’ package, introduced the Pradhan
Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with investments to the tune of Rs. 20,050
crores, highest ever investment in the sector.
PMMSY
In the last two years,
though Covid-19 has impacted the sector adversely, but the sector has managed
to bounce back under the scheme by adopting a series of systematic
approach. Fisheries growth rate in last 2 years, shows an
impressive growth of 14.3% from 2019-20 to 2021-22. Further, fish production reached
an all-time high of 141.64 lakh tons during 2019-20 to 161.87 lakh tons
(provisional) during 2021-22.
Similarly in exports,
we have achieved the all-time high exports of 13.64 lakh tonnes valuing Rs
57,587 crores (USD 7.76 bn) dominated by exports of shrimps. At present we are
exporting to 123 countries.
For development of
Inland fisheries, 20 integrated reservoir development projects have been
undertaken by installing 20,622 cages. For adopting driving in technology to
enhance productivity, 3117 RAS units and 2693 bio-floc units have been
transposed as functional. Nearly 1600 ha area has been subsumed under saline
and alkaline area development initiatives.
For development of
Marine fisheries 276 deep sea fishing vessels have been approved and
initiated for procurement. 10 marine hatcheries for providing quality seed to
the farmers have been approved. Nearly 1556 nos. of cage going to be installed
in sea have been sanctioned already.
So far PMMSY has
supported 31.47 lakh farmers under insurance coverage from 22 state and 7 UTs
and additional 6.77 lakh farmers have been covered for livelihood and
nutritional support during lean/ban period.
Further, to help meet
working capital and short-term credit requirements of the sector, the
Government has extended the Kisan Credit Card (KCC) to Fishers, Fish Farmers,
Self Help Groups (SHGs), Joint Liability Groups, Women Groups, etc. As on Jan
2022, a total of 6,35,783 applications have been submitted and an amount of Rs
1,04,179 Lakh has been sanctioned.
To strengthen the
fisheries infrastructure and augment fish production, as of date a total of 19
fishing harbors and fish landing centers proposals have been approved to the
tune of Rs. 912.03 crores. Through the PMMSY, it is envisaged that an estimated
68 lakh Employment will be generated by the end of 2024-25.
Earlier, Marine fish
production dominated India’s total fish production. However, with adoption of
science-based practices and technology in year 2019, 74% of fish production was
contributed by inland fisheries and the rest 26% by marine fisheries.
In this scheme,
Aquaculture promotion will be undertaken especially in the saline and alkaline
areas of Northern India. Another key concern is Aquatic health management and
focus is laid on the address of diseases, anti-biotic and residue issues which
will be supported by an integrated laboratory network.
Background:
Prime Minister
envisioned PMMSY as a tool of Atma Nirbhar Bharat towards the purpose of rural
development by utilizing rural resources and boosting rural economy in a rapid
way. PMMSY can be a key factor for augmenting livelihood of rural sector of the
nation. The main motto of PMMSY is ‘Reform,
Perform and Transform’ in the fisheries sector.
The reforms and
initiatives in PMMSY scheme have been inculcated in core & trunk
infrastructure development, modernization of Indian fisheries, especially the
push for new fishing harbours/landing centres, modernisation and mechanization
of traditional fishermen crafts-trawlers-deep sea going vessels, provision of
post-harvest facilities to reduce post-harvest loss, cold chains facilities,
clean and hygienic fish markets, two wheelers with ice boxes and many more.
Fishermen are provided with insurance cover, financial assistance and a
facility of Kisan Credit Card as well. PMMSY has set a way forward to enhance
its utilization by invigorating rural economy.
The interventions in
the scheme have been adequately developed to cater to multi-pronged aspects in
terms of people, process and technology which are the 3 important pillars of
continued growth and change. These 3 pillars comprise various aspects across
the chain: sustainable production practices; adequate processing infrastructure
creation; target marketing for end consumer; inclusive policies and ample
regulatory frameworks for adoption.
To give right impetus
to the state initiatives though technology adoption, optimal utilization of
fisheries and capacity building, the Department has sanctioned proposals from
different states for leveraging innovative technologies under Ministry’s
flagship scheme of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMSSY).