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PMMSY links fisheries production with cold chains, exports, producer organisations and livelihoods. Fish output rose to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, while fisheries exports reached Rs 73,890 crore in 2025-26. Focus: blue economy with ecological safeguards.
WHY IN NEWS
Six years of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) were highlighted as India scales fish production, exports, post-harvest infrastructure and fisher collectives.
TOP DATA & FACTS
- PMMSY received a record Budget Estimate allocation of Rs 2,500 crore for 2026-27.
- Fish production rose from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
- The increase in fish output over that period was about 56.11 lakh tonnes.
- Fisheries exports increased from Rs 46,663 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 73,890 crore in 2025-26.
- The export-value increase was Rs 27,227 crore between the two cited years.
- PMMSY-linked interventions created employment opportunities for about 58 lakh persons.
- Nearly 3 crore livelihoods are associated with India's fisheries sector.
- Projects worth Rs 2,797 crore were approved for cold-chain and marketing infrastructure.
- Support covered 2,195 Fish Farmer Producer Organisations (FFPOs).
- FFPO-related projects were valued at Rs 544.86 crore.
- The scheme completed 6 years in 2026.
- Post-harvest infrastructure is critical because fish is highly perishable and requires cold-chain continuity.
- FFPOs can improve aggregation, bargaining power, input access and market linkages for small producers.
- Aquaculture expansion must be balanced with disease surveillance, water quality and ecosystem carrying capacity.
- Blue-economy policy links fisheries with coastal livelihoods, exports, food security and marine sustainability.
PRELIMS
- PMMSY received a record Budget Estimate allocation of Rs 2,500 crore for 2026-27.
- Fish production rose from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25.
- The increase in fish output over that period was about 56.11 lakh tonnes.
- Fisheries exports increased from Rs 46,663 crore in 2019-20 to Rs 73,890 crore in 2025-26.
- The export-value increase was Rs 27,227 crore between the two cited years.
- PMMSY-linked interventions created employment opportunities for about 58 lakh persons.
- Nearly 3 crore livelihoods are associated with India's fisheries sector.
- Projects worth Rs 2,797 crore were approved for cold-chain and marketing infrastructure.