Enhanced Group Accident Insurance Scheme offers up to ₹5 lakh coverage, strengthening social security for marine and inland fishers across India.Key HighlightsAverage 35.74 lakh fishers enrolled annually under the Group Accident Insurance Scheme (GAIS).Insurance cover of up to ₹5 lakh for accidental death or permanent

Budget 2026-27 initiative aims to expand aquaculture, strengthen fisheries infrastructure and create new livelihood opportunities across India's reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars.Key HighlightsGovernment to develop 500 reservoirs and Amrit Sarovars under Union Budget 2026-27.351 reservoirs and 100 Amrit Sarovars identified across multiple states.Initiative focuses on fish

Centre backs fish harbours, cold-chain infrastructure, aqua parks and climate-resilient coastal villages to enhance seafood exports and coastal livelihoods.Key Highlights₹2,328.89 crore worth of fisheries projects approved for Andhra Pradesh under PMMSY.Central share stands at ₹681.38 crore, with ₹445.05 crore already released based on project utilisation.Projects

Centre backs livelihood support, modern fishing villages, cold-chain infrastructure and skill development while highlighting increased kerosene allocation for fishing communities.Key Highlights₹1,413.91 crore worth of fisheries projects approved for Kerala under PMMSY.Projects include support for traditional fishers, modern coastal villages, fish markets, cold-chain facilities and fishing

Funds support biofloc farming, RAS, cage culture, ornamental fisheries and fish marketing infrastructure in Kerala's key coastal constituency.Key Highlights₹1,413.91 crore worth of PMMSY projects approved for Kerala.₹8.85 crore allocated to Ernakulam Parliamentary Constituency.₹8.62 crore already released for approved projects.Projects include Biofloc, RAS, cage culture, ornamental

Centre highlights ₹127.71 crore Seaweed Park, fisheries infrastructure, skill development and livelihood initiatives in Ramanathapuram under PMMSY.Key Highlights₹127.71 crore Multipurpose Seaweed Park sanctioned in Ramanathapuram under PMMSY.13,949 fishers and fish farmers linked to ₹236.26 crore in Kisan Credit Card (KCC) financing.88 training programmes conducted for

Government says fisheries exports touched an all-time high of ₹73,890 crore while PMMSY creates 58 lakh jobs and receives a ₹2,500 crore allocation for FY 2026-27.Key HighlightsFish production reaches a record 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25, up from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20.₹21,461 crore worth

Government says over 91% of assessed marine fish stocks are sustainable as PMMSY promotes conservation, deep-sea fishing and alternative livelihoods for coastal communities.Key Highlights91.1% of India's assessed marine fish stocks are classified as sustainable, according to ICAR-CMFRI.No significant decline in trawl-based fish landings recorded between