Archive · 21 Jul 2026
India's fish production rises under PMMSY
India's fish production has increased from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
The government has implemented this scheme to develop the fisheries and aquaculture sector.
It has provided financial assistance to women in the sector and invested in infrastructure like cold storages and fish transportation units.
The goal is to reduce post-harvest losses, improve market access, and increase the income of fishers and fish farmers.
India's fish production increased from 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25 under PMMSY.
PMMSY has been implemented since the 2020-21 financial year.
The scheme provides financial assistance to women in the fisheries sector.
Rs 4,178.30 crore has been sanctioned for fisheries development from 2020-21 to 2025-26.
Investments in cold chain and marketing infrastructure aim to strengthen the fisheries value chain and reduce post-harvest losses.
- Who
- Indian government under PMMSY
- What
- Increase in fish production and infrastructure development in the fisheries sector
- When
- From 2019-20 to 2024-25
- Where
- Across India
- Why
- To enhance fish production, support women in the sector, and improve post-harvest management
Government Perspective
Critics' Perspective
Effectiveness of PMMSY
Government Perspective
The government claims that PMMSY has significantly increased fish production and benefited women in the sector.
Critics' Perspective
Critics argue that the benefits may not be evenly distributed and more needs to be done to support small-scale fishers.
- Fish Production Increase
- From 141.64 lakh tonnes in 2019-20 to 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024-25
- PMMSY Implementation
- Since 2020-21 financial year
- Financial Assistance for Women
- Up to 60% of unit cost for beneficiary-oriented activities
- Sanctioned Proposals
- Rs 4,178.30 crore from 2020-21 to 2025-26
- Beneficiaries
- 1,47,654 women across states and Union Territories
- Cold Chain and Marketing Infrastructure
- Rs 2,797 crore approved till April 2026
- Cold Storages and Ice Plants
- 775 approved
- Fish Transportation Units
- 28,489 approved
- Live Fish Vending Units
- 1,394 sanctioned
- Fish Kiosks
- 6,018 sanctioned
- Retail Fish Markets
- 117 sanctioned
- Wholesale Fish Markets
- 24 sanctioned