PM Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
Why in the News?
Matsya Sampada Jagrukta Abhiyan launched on the occasion of completion of three successful years of implementation of PMMSY.
Quick Facts
Purpose: Bring Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India.
Type: Both Central Sector Scheme and Centrally Sponsored Scheme
Approach: To the extent possible, ‘cluster or area-based approaches’ to be adopted
Tenure: FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25
Objectives
Harnessing of fisheries potential
Modernizing value chain, post-harvest management and quality improvement
Enhancing fish production and productivity
Build robust fisheries management and regulatory framework
Doubling fishers and fish farmers’ incomes and generation of employment.
Salient Features of PM Matsya Sampada Yojana :
Focus:
All round development of Fisheries sector through a bunch of diverse interventions along the fisheries value chain right from production to consumption
investment:
42% of the total investment of the PMMSY is earmarked for creation and GOVERNMENT SCHEMES IN NEWS 37 up gradation of fisheries infrastructure facilities.
Swath Sagar plan:
Under this key activities include promotion of Bio-toilets, Insurance coverage for fishing vessels, Fisheries Management Plans, E-Trading/ Marketing, Fishers and resources survey and creation of National IT-based databases.
National network of Brood Banks:
Establishing Species Specific/ Multispecies Brood Banks in the States/UTs to primarily source, select, raise and maintain Quality Brood Fish.
Integrated Laboratory Network:
For addressing diseases, antibiotics and residues issues, aquatic health management.
Aquaparks:
Developed as hub of fisheries and aquaculture activities as one stop ‘parks’ with assured, affordable, quality inputs under one roof, etc
Funding pattern for Centrally Sponsored Component:
Share of fund between Central and North Eastern & Himalayan States- 90:10 and 60:40 for other states.
Key Initiatives
Matsya Sampada Jagrukta Abhiyan:
Awareness campaign for enhancing outreach across India and ensuring ‘last mile connectivity’.
River ranching programme:
Launched for augmenting and enhancing the fish production and productivity through expansion, intensification.
National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) has been designated as the Nodal Agency
National Surveillance Programme for Aquatic Animal Diseases (NSPAAD) Phase-II:
For early detection and managing the spread of aquatic diseases.
Genetic improvement program of Penaeus indicus (Indian white shrimp) Phase-I:
To establish a National Genetic Improvement Facility for shrimp breeding
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