Why in Broadcast?

• The Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi has praised the efforts of farmers of Sirsa for highlighting the benefits of PM Matasya Sampada Yojana. PM said that this effort is a symbol of women empowerment.

Objectives

• Harness the potential of the fisheries sector in a sustainable, responsible, inclusive and equitable manner.
• Enhance fish production and productivity through expansion, intensification, diversification and productive utilization of land and water.
• Modernize and strengthen the value chain including post-harvest management and quality improvement.
• Double fishers and fish farmers’ incomes and generate meaningful employment.
• Enhance the contribution of the fisheries sector to Agricultural GVA and exports.
• Ensure social, physical and economic security for fishers and fish farmers.
• Build a robust fisheries management and regulatory framework.

Targets of PMMSY

Fish Production And Productivity

• Increasing fish production to 22 million metric tons by 2024-25 from 13.75 million metric tons in 2018-19.
• Enhancing aquaculture productivity to 5 tons per hectare from the current national average of 3 tons.
• Augmenting domestic fish consumption from 5 kg to 12 kg per capita.

Economic Value Addition

• Increasing contribution of fisheries sector to the Agriculture GVA to about 9% by 2024-25 from 7.28% in 2018-19.
• Doubling export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crores by 2024-25 from Rs.46,589 crores in 2018-19.
• Facilitating private investment and growth of entrepreneurship in the fisheries sector.
• Reduction of post-harvest losses from the reported 20-25% to about 10%.

Enhancing Income and Employment Generation

• Generating 55 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities along the value chain.
• Doubling the incomes of fishers and fish farmers.

Strategic Priorities of PMMSY

The Department of Fisheries has identified 9 strategic priorities under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana:-

Marine Fisheries

• To unlock potential of 5.31 million tons marine production, PMMSY will boost:

• The number of deep-sea fishing vessels,
• Upgrade existing vessels,
• Construct bio-toilets in mechanised devices
• Establish open sea cages.

Inland Fisheries

• PMMSY intends to expand, intensify and diversify inland fisheries through technology infusion, establishing new freshwater hatcheries and brood banks, constructing new rearing and growout ponds, constructing cages and pens in reservoirs.

Fishermen’s Welfare

• Through PMMSY, the GoI will strive to promote socio-economic welfare of fishers and fish farmers by providing safety kits, replacement boats and nets, insurance for fishing vessels and fishermen, livelihood and nutritional support to fishermen families during fishing bans and lean periods.

Infrastructure & Post-Harvest Management

• Modern fishing harbours and landing centres will be developed and modernized.
• Requisite infrastructure for processing, storage, value addition, packaging, transportation and marketing of fish and fisheries products will be enhanced through capital and technology infusion.

Aquatic Health Management

• To improve aquatic animals’ health and ensure international standards of quality, PMMSY will support the establishment of disease diagnostic and quality testing labs and mobile clinics.

Ornamental Fisheries

• With a view to augment domestic demand and boost exports, PMMSY will support ornamental fish cultivation.