MARINE FISHERIES INFRASTRUCTURE AND FISHERMEN WELFARE IN ODISHA

Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying MARINE FISHERIES INFRASTRUCTURE AND FISHERMEN WELFARE IN ODISHA प्रव तथ: 30 JUL 2026 3:03PM by PIB Delhi a. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India is implementing the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) with a total outlay of Rs. 20,750 crore from the financial year 2020-21 to till date for the development of fisheries sector in all States/Union Territories including the state of Odisha. The scheme inter-alia provides for the development of infrastructure for fisheries development like fishing harbours, fish landing centres, cold chain facilities and other marine fisheries infrastructure. The Department of Fisheries, Government of India has approved projects worth Rs 1086.51 Crore with a central share as Rs

416.84 Crore to the state Odisha ; the details of which are placed at Annexure-I. The Department has also approved the modernisation of Paradip Fishing Harbour at a total cost of Rs. 108.91 crore under the Central Sector component of PMMSY. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has been also implementing the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) since 2018-19 to address the infrastructure requirements of the fisheries sector. Under FIDF, the Government of India provides interest subvention of up to 3% on the admissible project cost. Under the scheme, the Department has so far approved 13 fisheries infrastructure projects, including Fishing Harbours, Fish Landing Centres, Fish Processing Units and Fish Markets in Odisha at a total project cost of ₹784.32 crore, with an interest subvention-eligible project cost of ₹286.39 crore. The details of the projects approved under FIDF in the State of Odisha are furnished at Annexure-II.

b. The district-wise details of funds sanctioned, released and utilised as reported by Govt. of Odisha is furnished at Annexure-III. c. The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) provides livelihood and nutritional support to eligible socio-economically backward active traditional marine fisher families belonging to the Below Poverty Line (BPL) category during the annual Uniform Fishing Ban period from.

Further, PMMSY also supports the welfare and livelihood enhancement of traditional marine fishers through interventions such as accidental insurance, acquisition of fishing boats and nets, upgradation of fishing vessels for deep-sea fishing, mariculture activities including sea cage farming, seaweed cultivation, ornamental fish farming and pearl farming, deployment of artificial reefs, training and capacity building for adoption of modern and sustainable fishing practices.In addition, the Government of Odisha has reported that, under the Mukhyamantri Maschyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY), a State Sector Scheme, livelihood assistance of ₹15,000 is provided to each eligible marine fisherman family during the annual turtle conservation fishing ban period from 1 November to 31 May to compensate for the loss of livelihood and support marine fishermen residing in the notified fishing ban areas.

d. The Government of Odisha has reported that the following measures have been taken to improve deep-sea fishing, value addition and export competitiveness in the State such as Promotion of Deep- Sea Fishing Vessels (DSFVs) with financial assistance under PMMSY and the MukhyamantriKrushi Udyog Yojana (MKUY), Launch of the State Deep Sea Fishing Mission (2026–2036) to promote offshore fishing, modern fishing technologies, tuna fisheries, mariculture and Blue Economy initiatives, Development and modernization of fishing harbours, fish landing centres, ice plants, cold storages, insulated and refrigerated transport vehicles, and fish kiosks under PMMSY to reduce post-harvest losses and improve market access, Promotion of value addition through hygienic fish handling, processing, packaging and strengthening of cold chain infrastructure, Capacity building and training of fishers on deep-sea fishing techniques, onboard fish handling, navigation, safety at sea and sustainable fishing practices, Installation of Transponder-based Vessel Monitoring Systems (VMS) in mechanized fishing vessels to enhance safety, monitoring and regulatory compliance, Promotion of Turtle Excluder Devices (TEDs) and other responsible fishing practices for sustainable marine fisheries management, Facilitation of market linkages and export- oriented fisheries infrastructure in coordination with agencies such as MPEDA, NFDB and the State Fisheries Department to improve the export competitiveness of marine fish and fishery products.

The Government of Odisha has also informed that they have introduced the "Promotion of Aquaculture and Shrimp Export Cell" as a component under the umbrella scheme Mukhyamantri Matsyajibi Kalyan Yojana (MMKY), vide Notification No. 7034 dated 16.03.2024. Under this component, financial assistance is provided for the purchase and installation of plant and machinery for seafood processing units, with subsidy support of 30% (up to Rs. 3.5 crore) for General category beneficiaries and 35% (up to Rs. 4.0 crore) for SC, ST, women, transgender persons, persons with disabilities and eligible professionally qualified beneficiaries.The Government of Odisha has further reported that a separate regulatory framework for white-leg shrimp culture in inland saline waters has been notified vide Notification No. 12770 dated 13.07.2026 to promote shrimp production and enhance the State's export competitiveness.

******* Annexure-I Statement regarding “Marine fisheries infrastructure and fishermen welfare in Odisha” : Details of cold chain infrastructure developed in Odisha under PMMSY.

Sl. No. Infrastructure Units Established/Upgraded

1. Ice Plant & Cold Storage (50 MT) 24

2. Modernization of Ice Plant 5

3. Fish Kiosk 24

4. Refrigerated Vehicle 10

5. Insulated Vehicle 175

6. Motorcycles for Fish Marketing 700

7. Auto with Ice Box 240Total infrastructure created/upgraded:1,178 units ***** Annexure-II Statement regarding “Marine fisheries infrastructure and fishermen welfare in Odisha” : Details of project approved in Odisha under FIDF.

(Amount Rs. in Crores) Sl. FY Name of the project Total Project Cost No. Project restricted for cost interest subvention A Govt. projects 1 Additional Work for Construction of Dry Fish 2.35 2.35 Market at Humma in Ganjam district of Odisha 2 Establishment of Fish Landing Centre at 17.62 10.00 Kalupadaghat in Khurda district of Odisha 3 Establishment of Fish Landing Centre at Kasia 16.36 10.00 in Bhadrak district of Odisha 2025-26 4 Establishment of Fish Landing Centre at Sorana 18.63 10.00 in Khurda district of Odisha 5 Up-Gradation, Repair and Renovation of 5.25 5.00 Existing OSSPARC Seed Farm Complex For State-of-the-Art Multi Species Brackish Water Commercial Scale Production of High Health Tiger Shrimp Penaeus monodon 6 Upgradation, Repair and Renovation of Existing 16.48 5.00 OSSPARC Hatchery Complex for State-of-The- Art Multi-Species Brackish Water Hatchery Initially for Commercial Scale Production of High Health Sea Bass 7 Construction of First Floor of Hygienic Fish 8 8.00 Market at Talabania in Puri District8 Construction of Fish Landing Centre at 15.56 10.00 Chaumuhani in Jagatsinghpur 9 Construction of Fish Landing Centre at Keshpur 44.60 10.00 2026-27 in Ganjam 10 Establishment of Modern alternative Gopalpur 545.50 150.00 Fishing Harbour at Arjipalli 11 Establishment of Odisha Blue Economy Hub 50.57 50.57 (Fish Hub) at Matsya Sadan Complex.

Sub-total of Govt. projects 740.92 270.92 B Private projects 12 2022-23 Expansion of Shrimp Processing Unit 35.48 9.13 13 2025-26 Two stage Leptopenaeusvannameiintensive 7.92 6.34 culture at Rupa, Balesore district.

Sub-total of Private projects 43.4 15.47 Grand Total (A+B) 784.32 286.39 **** Annexure- III Statement regarding “Marine fisheries infrastructure and fishermen welfare in Odisha” : District - wise funds sanctioned, released & utilized from 2020-21 to 2025-26 as reported by State.

Sl. No. Name of Funds released year wise in Lakh. Rupees District 2020-21 2021-22 2022-23 2023-24 2024-25 2025-26 1 Angul 51.30 25.35 32.26 37.38 138.97 42.43 2 Balasore 637.10 399.90 873.57 963.86 420.65 381.93 3 Bargarh 47.90 310.70 294.46 14.89 22.11 11.95 4 Bhadrak 848.60 559.70 737.97 1900.13 163.27 103.895 Bolangir 159.30 21.75 52.15 20.99 114.98 53.82 6 Boudh 25.60 17.25 31.16 7.84 18.47 4.21 7 Cuttack 56.10 64.15 364.75 348.34 43.21 67.90 8 Deogarh 53.00 17.55 31.26 16.30 38.26 0.69 9 Dhenkanal 47.70 70.75 103.26 92.36 157.49 19.55 10 Gajapati 44.00 22.35 31.65 9.45 14.71 1.68 11 Ganjam 97.10 107.05 587.31 399.06 319.47 350.09 12 Jagatsinghpur 240.80 329.30 1045.11 716.59 412.51 163.70 13 Jajpur 39.20 22.50 63.40 31.72 23.00 14.38 14 Jharsuguda 48.90 22.95 58.57 6.49 65.75 4.23 15 Kalahandi 100.40 23.55 66.95 25.55 117.58 10.65 16 Kandhamal 22.90 16.80 17.80 4.20 39.26 6.31 17 Kendrapara 108.05 136.50 229.52 171.37 24.55 3.21 18 Kendujhar 51.90 21.75 69.83 102.57 55.22 5.23 19 Khurda 103.00 47.90 1249.93 326.93 219.50 171.58 20 Koraput 60.50 25.20 35.20 256.26 114.14 27.75 21 Malkangiri 101.50 25.20 70.60 85.83 226.53 79.78 22 Mayurbhanj 157.95 57.20 317.26 151.86 79.16 14.34 23 Nabarangapur 49.20 114.80 253.40 132.20 89.34 536.69 24 Nayagarh 85.35 35.40 86.40 63.31 88.58 87.91 25 Nuapada 41.30 69.40 82.40 23.01 19.08 5.20 26 Puri 392.05 748.50 1355.13 1828.01 259.31 99.7827 Rayagada 102.60 33.95 51.35 62.96 52.72 1.33 28 Sambalpur 48.30 21.75 1463.55 1228.87 2193.20 2071.82 29 Sonepur 61.50 17.25 36.90 33.24 55.72 8.36 30 Sundargarh 79.20 29.55 121.95 46.04 33.95 14.07 Total 3962.30 3415.95 9815.05 9107.61 5620.69 4364.47 This Information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question asked.

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