Animal Husbandry, Dairy & Fisheries Sector – Pashudhan Sanjivani, E- Pashudhan Haat, etc
PM Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) launched
Introduction
- The Union Cabinet has approved the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY), a sub scheme under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, for the micro and small enterprises operating in the fisheries sector.
About Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana
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Details |
| Total Investment |
Rs. 6,000 crores |
| Duration |
4 years (FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27) |
| Funding Model |
50% public finance (Rs. 3,000 crore, including World Bank and AFD financing) + 50% from beneficiaries/private sector (Rs. 3,000 crore) |
| Implementation Scope |
All States and Union Territories in India |
| Target Beneficiaries |
- Fishers, aquaculture farmers, fish workers, vendors
- Micro and small enterprises, SHGs, FFPOs, startups in fisheries and aquaculture
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| Employment Generation |
- 1.7 lakh new jobs
- Special emphasis on employing 75,000 women
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| Major Components |
- Formalization of fisheries sector
- Adoption of aquaculture insurance
- Support for microenterprises
- Adoption and expansion of safety and quality assurance systems
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| Digital Platform |
National Fisheries Digital Platform for 40 lakh small and micro-enterprises |
| Insurance Incentive |
One-time incentive for purchasing aquaculture insurance, covering at least 1 lakh hectare of aquaculture farms |
| Performance Grants |
- Microenterprise grants up to 25% of total investment or Rs.35 lakhs (whichever is lower) for general category
- Up to 35% or Rs.45 lakhs for SC, ST, and women-owned enterprises
- Village Level Organizations and Federations grants up to 35% of total investment or Rs.200 lakhs
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| Project Management |
Establishment of Project Management Units (PMUs) |
| Background Achievements |
- Fish production increased by 79.66 lakh tonnes
- Shrimp production from 3.22 lakh tonnes to 11.84 lakh tonnes
- Shrimp exports from Rs.19,368 crore to Rs.43,135 crore
- Employment and livelihood opportunities for about 63 lakh fishers and fish farmers
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| Challenges Addressed |
- Formalization of the informal sector
- Crop risk mitigation
- Access to institutional credit
- Safety & quality of fish sold by micro & small enterprises
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