PM Matsya Sampada Yojana

Introduction

• Do you know there are 16 million fishers and fish farmers whose livelihood depends on the fisheries and aquaculture.
• This sector is registering a huge growth and as per the statistics, in the last five years this sector YoY growth is 10.88%
• Whereas in terms of export this sector is standing tall at 13.93 lakh metric tones, which is equivalent to 46,589 Cr.
• Envisaging great potential in the sector, the government announced the PM Matsya Samapda Yojana in its 2019-2020 budget and launched it in the year 2020.
• Under this, the government aim to build a robust management and regulatory for the fish sector, which will ensure the social, physical and economic security of the fish farmers.
• For its implementation, the government allocates Rs 20,050 Cr for a period of five years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25.
• Government aim to use the fisheries sector potential in a sustainable, fair, and accountable manner.
• By doing this, they aim to enhance the production and productivity.
• They also want to strengthen and modernise the value chain of the fisheries sector and for this they need to work on the post harvesting management and its quality.
• With its successful implementation, they are looking to double the income of the fish farmers and fishers.
• They firmly believe that, upon its successful implementation this sector is able to generate 55 lakhs new employment opportunities.
• In terms of production, the government aim to increase the fish production in the country to 22 million from 13.75 metric tons and increase the average aquaculture in the country to 5 tons from current 3 tons.
• Whereas, in terms of Economics valuation, they aim to increase the GVA contribution of fisheries sector to 9% from 7.28%.
• PMMSY is an umbrella scheme which will be implemented under two components namely Central Sector Scheme (CS) and Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS).
• Under CS the entire project is funded by the central government whereas under CSS the project cost will be shard by the state and centre.

Benefits of Scheme

• With the launch of the PM Matsya Sampada Scheme, the government provide various benefits: -
  • To modernise and strengthen the sector.
    • For this they will work on the Infrastructure and post harvest management.
  • To enhance fish production and its productivity.
    • For this, inland fisheries and aquaculture development and brood banks establishment is important.
  • To use the sector in a sustainable and responsible manner.
  • To double the income of the fishers and fish farmers.
  • To generate new useful employment opportunities.
  • To ensure social, physical, and economic security of the farmers.
    • They provide safety kits and motorised fishing vessels.
    • Nets for traditional fishermen and boats.

Eligibility Criteria

• Only following applicants may apply for the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana who are its beneficiary:-
  • Fishers and Fish Farmers.
  • Fish worker and its vendors.
  • Development corporation of fisheries.
  • SHGs and JLGs in fisheries sector.
  • Fisheries cooperative and federation.
  • Private firms and entrepreneur.
  • Organisation and companies of fish farmers producer
  • Scheduled Caste
  • Scheduled Tribe
  • Person with physical disability

Documents Required

• To Apply for the PM Matsya Sampada Yojana, the beneficiary must possess some of their documents which are given as: -
  • Aadhar Card
  • PAN Card
  • Voter ID Card
  • Bank Account Details
  • Project Report
  • Land Documents
  • Business Registration Certificate
  • SC/ST Certificate (If any)
  • Disability Certificate (If any)
  • Mobile Number
  • Mandate Form
  • Passport Size Photograph
  • Fishing Vessel License
  • Net License

How to apply

• Eligible and interested beneficiary may submit their PM Matsya Sampada Application Proposal offline.
• Those who want to apply for Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) may follow the given process:
  • Submit a triplicate copy of DPR or Self Contained Proposal (SCP).
  • From these, submit one copy to Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying of GOI and other two copies to NFDB.
  • Along with this, submit a duplicate copy of DPR/SCP to:
    • The Chief Executive, National Fisheries Development Board, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India, Pillar No: 235, PVNR Expressway, SVPNPA Post, Hyderabad-500052
  • Also an advance copy of DPR/SCP shall be submitted to Department of Fisheries, GOI at
    • The Secretary Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India Room No-221, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001.
• Moreover, the applicants who want to apply for Central Sector Scheme (CS) of PMMSY may submit their proposal request to the department of Fisheries, Government of India at:
  • The Secretary Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India Room No-221, Krishi Bhawan, New Delhi-110001

Important Link

• PM Matsya Sampada Yojana Website
• PM Matsya Sampada Yojana Guidelines

Contact Details

• PM Kisan Sampada Yojana Helpline: 1800-425-1660
• PM Kisan Sampada Yojana Helpdesk: sanjay.rpandey@gov.in, rakesh.kr38@gov.in
• Assistant Commissioner (Fisheries)
  Department of Fisheries,
  Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying
  Room No 479, Krishi Bhavan