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Komal gupta

14/12/21 09:25 AM IST

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

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The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing a flagship scheme namely “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)”.

Features/objectives of the PMMSY

  • Harnessing of fisheries potential in a sustainable, responsible, inclusive and equitable manner,
  • Enhancing of fish production and productivity through expansion, intensification, diversification and productive utilization of land and water,
  • Modernizing and strengthening of value chain - post-harvest management and quality improvement,
  • Doubling fishers and fish farmers incomes and generation of employment,
  • Enhancing contribution to Agriculture Gross Value Added (GVA) and exports,
  • Social, physical and economic security for fishers and fish farmers and
  • Robust fisheries management and regulatory framework.

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