New fish ponds, aquaculture systems, reservoir cages and an Integrated Aqua Park boost production, incomes and rural employment Key Highlights ₹956.86 crore worth of PMMSY projects approved for Chhattisgarh between 2020-21 and 2025-26. Central share of ₹321.01 crore, of which ₹274.16 crore has been released. Fish production increased from
PMMSY, PM-MKSSY and FIDF expand infrastructure, insurance, digital services, exports and livelihood support across India Key Highlights India’s fish production increased from 147.25 lakh tonnes in 2020-21 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25. PMMSY has approved ₹21,584.59 crore in projects, including Central Sector and Centrally Sponsored components, with
Traditional fishers get reserved near-shore zones, while PMMSY backs livelihood assistance, artificial reefs, sea ranching and 100 climate-resilient coastal fishing villages Key Highlights Coastal States regulate fishing up to 12 nautical miles through their respective Marine Fishing Regulation Acts. Near-shore waters, generally 5–10 km from the coast, are
₹6,000-crore fisheries sub-scheme offers insurance incentives, performance grants and technology support to build a more resilient and export-ready seafood value chain Key Highlights ₹6,000 crore allocated for PM-MKSSY for FY2023-24 to FY2026-27. National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) launched in September 2024 to formalise the fisheries sector. Aquaculture farmers can
New digital system aims to expand deep-sea fishing, improve fisher safety and create opportunities for seafood processing and exports Key Highlights 9,650 Access Passes issued to fishing vessels as of August 5, 2026. Passes enable eligible vessels to undertake fishing in India's Exclusive Economic Zone (EEZ) beyond 12
PMMSY and FIDF support 184 fishing harbours and landing centres, 775 cold storages and ice plants, and 28,489 fish transportation units as India expands value-added seafood exports Key Highlights ₹20,750 crore outlay under PMMSY for fisheries and aquaculture development. 184 fishing harbours and fish landing centres approved under
₹6,000-crore fisheries sub-scheme strengthens formalisation, aquaculture insurance, cooperatives and micro-enterprises across India Key Highlights 35.92 lakh fishers, fish farmers and other stakeholders registered on the National Fisheries Digital Platform as of August 6, 2026. 3,829 primary fisheries cooperatives approved for strengthening at a total cost of ₹72.75 crore. Aquaculture
₹1,053.60 crore approved under PMMSY for Karnataka, including 126 ice plants and cold storages and more than 1,000 fish transportation units Key Highlights Post-harvest losses in Karnataka’s marine fisheries estimated at 6.21%–10.13% by a National Productivity Council study. ICAR-CIFT estimates losses at around 6%, while ICAR-CMFRI studies indicate