Key highlights

• 12 Integrated Aquaparks approved
  • The Department of Fisheries has approved 12 Integrated Aquaparks under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
  • Total investment: ₹713.80 crore.
• Andhra Pradesh Aquapark
  • An Integrated Aquapark has been approved for Andhra Pradesh at a cost of ₹88.08 crore.
  • The project includes:
    • Seafood Processing Park
    • Shrimp
    • Marine finfish
    • Crab
    • Seaweed
    • Ornamental fish
• Funding pattern
  • Integrated Aquaparks are non-beneficiary-oriented projects under PMMSY.
  • Funding pattern:
    • 60:40 (Centre:State) for most States.
    • 90:10 for North Eastern and Himalayan States.
    • 100% Central funding for Union Territories.

Fisheries infrastructure and export ecosystem

The Government highlighted several national initiatives under PMMSY:

• 34 production and processing clusters notified across States and UTs.
• 11 new fishing harbours approved.
• 11 fishing harbours sanctioned for modernization/upgradation.
• 23 modern Fish Landing Centres approved.
• 284 deep-sea fishing vessels sanctioned.
• 121 value-added enterprise units supported.
• 12 Integrated Aquaparks approved as end-to-end fisheries value-chain hubs.
• Under the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), 18 private-sector projects have been approved for modern fish processing plants, cold-chain facilities and value-addition infrastructure.

Skill development

The release also highlights capacity building under PMMSY:

• The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has conducted 4,041 training programmes.
• These programmes have benefited 1,75,261 fishers across the country.

Relevance to your fisheries series

This announcement complements the other PIB releases on:

• PMMSY implementation
• Fish production
• Blue Economy
• Seafood exports
• Fishing harbours and Fish Landing Centres
• Fisheries infrastructure
• Women’s participation in fisheries
• FFPOs
• Cold-chain and value-addition

It adds a strong processing, export infrastructure and aquaculture value-chain perspective, making it a valuable section in a comprehensive article on India’s fisheries development initiatives.