(The Gist of PIB) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana  [SEPTEMBER-2020]


(The Gist of PIB) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

 [SEPTEMBER-2020]

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

PMMSY (Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and dairying) intends to address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management etc.

About:

  • It primarily focuses on adopting 'Cluster or Area based approaches' and creation of Fisheries clusters through backward and forward linkages.
  • It will be implemented as an umbrella scheme with two separate Components-
  • Central Sector Scheme (100% central funding) i.e entire project/unit cost will be borne by central Government.

Key objectives of the scheme:

  • Harnessing of fisheries potential
  • Enhancing offish production and productivity
  • 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 GVA and exports
  • Social, physical and economic security for fishers and fish farmers Robust fisheries management and regulatory framework

Centrally Sponsored Scheme include:

  • Enhancement of Production and Productivity Infrastructure and Post-Harvest Management Fisheries Management and Regulatory Framework It will be implemented from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25.
  • PMMSY envisage suitable linkages and convergence with various other schemes such as MGNREGS for ponds construction and water bodies development; NRLM for marketing; Sagarmala project for fishing harbours.
  • PM also launched e-Gopala app, a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers.
  • It will help in managing livestock including buying and selling of disease-free germplasm in all forms, guiding farmers for animal nutrition, treatment of animals using appropriate medicine etc.

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