Archive · 30 Jul 2026
Women Fisherwomen Get 60% Subsidy Under PMMSY in India
The Indian government said that women who fish will get more money help than men.
They will get 60% of the money instead of 40%.
The government turned 66 women fishing groups into special groups called FFPOs.
Some of these groups got money to start or grow their businesses.
The government also wants them to grow seaweed, fish in cages, and make fish products to earn more.
Central government earmarks 60% financial assistance for women under PMMSY, up from 40% for general category.
66 women fishing cooperatives in Andhra Pradesh converted to Fish Farmer Producer Organisations (FFPOs).
10 FFPOs received Rs.69.11 lakh in operational and equity grants; one in Nellore received Rs.90,000.
Government promotes seaweed, ornamental fisheries, rice‑fish farming, cage culture, and fish processing to boost livelihoods.
Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh announced measures in Rajya Sabha, responding to MP Dr. Beeda Mastan Rao Yadav.
- Who
- Union Fisheries Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh and women fisherwomen in Andhra Pradesh
- What
- 60% financial assistance under PMMSY, conversion of 66 women cooperatives to FFPOs, grants awarded
- When
- Wednesday (date of parliamentary session)
- Where
- Rajya Sabha, Andhra Pradesh, Nellore district
- Why
- to strengthen livelihoods of coastal fisherwomen and promote the blue economy
- Subsidy percentage for women
- 60%
- Subsidy percentage for general category
- 40%
- Number of women cooperatives converted to FFPOs
- 66
- Total grants to 10 FFPOs
- Rs.69.11 lakh
- Grant to one Nellore FFPO
- Rs.90,000
- Program name
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
- Related scheme
- PM-MKSSY