Union Budget 2026-27 initiative aims to unlock inland fisheries potential while creating livelihood opportunities for fishers, women SHGs and producer organisationsKey HighlightsUnion Budget 2026-27 announces integrated fisheries development in 500 reservoirs and Amrit SarovarsInitiative aims to unlock the country's untapped inland fisheries potentialStates and Union
Union Budget 2026-27 initiative to boost inland fisheries, empower women-led groups and expand freshwater fish production across 27 statesKey Highlights500 water bodies identified for integrated fisheries development, including 351 reservoirs and 100 Amrit SarovarsInitiative announced in the Union Budget 2026-27 to strengthen India's Blue EconomyProgramme
Women-led cooperatives in fisheries, seaweed cultivation and marine processing gain stronger policy backing with financial incentives, digital integration and high-seas fishing supportKey Highlights213 women-led fisheries cooperatives formed in Andhra Pradesh between April 2021 and June 202627,447 women beneficiaries covered across 12 coastal districtsCooperatives operate in
Centre says fund allocation under PM Matsya Sampada Yojana is performance-based, with digital monitoring ensuring efficient utilisation across statesKey Highlights₹3,159.83 crore approved as Central share under PMMSY during 2023-24 to 2025-26₹2,208.74 crore released to States and Union Territories over the three-year periodGovernment says no disparity
New guidelines, technology adoption and dedicated cold-water clusters aim to boost trout production, strengthen mountain livelihoods and expand premium fish supplyKey Highlights₹706 crore worth of fisheries projects approved for Himalayan and hilly states under PMMSYCentre issues Model Guidelines for the Development of Cold Water FisheriesFour
PMMSY and PM-MKSSY strengthen aquaculture through financial assistance, biosecurity measures, insurance incentives and working capital supportKey Highlights₹6,885.18 crore fisheries and aquaculture projects approved under PMMSY during 2023-24 to 2025-26₹3,159.83 crore Central share approved, with ₹2,208.74 crore released to States and UTsKisan Credit Card (KCC) continues
Centre advances fisheries infrastructure in Odisha with Integrated Aqua Park, modern wholesale fish market and affordable credit support for fishersKey Highlights₹1,301.18 crore fisheries projects approved for Odisha under PMMSY since 2020-21₹484.64 crore Central share sanctioned for fisheries and aquaculture development₹100 crore Integrated Aqua Park under
Government scales up dairy cooperatives, mobile veterinary care, digital milk procurement and nationwide rabies control under integrated animal health initiativesKey Highlights4,019 Mobile Veterinary Units operational across 29 States and Union Territories100% Central funding for vaccination against Foot and Mouth Disease, Brucellosis, PPR and Classical Swine