Government Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) | Govt. Agricultural Schemes - Monster Thinks

Tuesday, September 28, 2021

Government Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) | Govt. Agricultural Schemes

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana


The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country with an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores for its implementation during a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories, as a part of AatmaNirbhar Bharat Package. The investment of Rs. 20,050 crores under PMMSY is the highest ever in the fisheries sector. Out of this, an investment of about Rs 12340 crores is proposed for beneficiary-oriented activities in Marine, Inland fisheries and Aquaculture and about Rs 7710 crores investment for Fisheries Infrastructure.

 


Government Scheme: Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) | Govt. Agricultural Schemes




PMMSY aims at enhancing fish production by an additional 70 lakh tonne by 2024-25, increasing fisheries export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crore by 2024-25, doubling of incomes of fishers and fish farmers, reducing post-harvest losses from 20-25% to about 10% and generation of additional 55 lakhs direct and indirect gainful employment opportunities in the fisheries sector and allied activities.

 

PMMSY is designed to address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernization and strengthening of the value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers’ welfare. While aiming to consolidate the achievements of the Blue Revolution Scheme, PMMSY envisages many new interventions such as fishing vessel insurance, support for new/up-gradation of fishing vessels/boats, Bio-toilets, Aquaculture in saline/alkaline areas, Sagar Mitras,

 

FFPOs/Cs, Nucleus Breeding Centres, Fisheries and Aquaculture start-ups, Incubators, Integrated Aqua parks, Integrated coastal fishing villages development, Aquatic Laboratories Network and Extension Services, Traceability, Certification and Accreditation, RAS, Biofloc & Cage Culture, E-Trading/Marketing, Fisheries Management Plans, etc.

 

Beneficiaries

The intended beneficiaries under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana are:

 

  • Fishers
  • Fish farmers
  • Fish workers and Fish vendors
  • Fisheries Development corporations
  • Self Help Groups (SHGs)/Joint Liability Groups (JLGs) in the fisheries sector
  • Fisheries cooperatives
  • Fisheries Federations
  • Entrepreneurs and private firms
  • Fish Farmers Producer Organizations/Companies (FFPOs/Cs)
  • SCs/STs/Women/Differently abled persons
  • State Governments/UTs and their entities including
  • State Fisheries Development Boards (SFDB)
  • Central Government and its entities


Step to Apply

Step 1 - Visit the Official Website Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana i.e.http://dof.gov.in/pmmsy.

Step 2 - On the Homepage, Click on the “Apply Now” Button.

Step 3 -The application Form page will be displayed on the screen.

Step 4 - Now enter the required details (Mention all the details such as name, father/ husband name, date of birth, gender, caste and other information) and upload documents.

Step 5 - Click on Submit Button for the final submission of the application.




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