Parliament Question: PMMSY in UTs

GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION No - 1560 ANSWERED ON 28/07/2026 PMMSY IN UTs

1560. Shri Muhammed Hamdullah Sayeed:

Will the Minister of FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING be pleased to

state:

(a) the details of projects sanctioned under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in each Union Territory during the last five years, UT-wise:

(b) the total funds allocated, released and utilized under PMMSY in each Union Territory during the said period;

(c) whether the Government has received proposals from the Union Territory Administrations for fisheries infrastructure, value addition, mariculture, ornamental fisheries, and livelihood enhancement under PMMSY, and if so, the details and status thereof, UT-wise; and

(d) the steps taken by the Government to strengthen the fisheries sector and improve the income and livelihood of fishermen in the Union Territories, particularly in island Union Territories including Lakshadweep? ANSWER THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING (SHRI RAJIV RANJAN SINGH ALIAS LALAN SINGH)

(a) to (d): The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented with effect from FY 2020-21 has accorded approvals to the proposals of Union Territories of Andaman and Nicobar, Lakshadweep, Puducherry, Daman, Diu and Dadra and Nagar Haveli, Ladakh, Jammu and Kashmir and Delhi amounting to Rs.1032.66 crore with a central share of Rs. 844.37 crore for development of fisheries and aquaculture sector in the Union Territories. The UT-wise details of the projects approved, fund released and utilised are furnished below:(Rs. in crores) Sl. Name of Union Total Project Central Fund Utilization of No Territory Cost Share Released released fund

(i) (ii) (iii) (iv) (v) (vi) 1 Andaman and Nicobar 280.67 257.16 20.00 17.07 2 Lakshadweep 71.51 53.28 22.91 14.42 3 Puducherry 357.19 302.37 113.34 92.38 4 Daman, Diu & DNH 129.90 127.17 1.79 1.79 5 Ladakh 33.49 20.10 12.17 11.23 6 Jammu and Kashmir 154.57 81.43 79.61 63.44 7 Delhi 5.33 2.86 1.63 1.24 Total 1032.66 844.37 246.55 201.57 The projects approved for Union Territories including Lakshadweep are primarily aimed towards increase in fish production, enhancement of income and livelihoods of fishermen, improvement of fisheries infrastructure, diversification of income and value chain improvement. The UT of Chandigarh has not taken up any project under PMMSY. The UT-wise details of the key projects approved under PMMSY are furnished at Annexure-I.

*****Annexure-I Statement referred to in reply to the Lok Sabha Unstarred Question No.1560 for answer on 28th July, 2026 regarding PMMSY in UTs: UT-wise details of the key projects approved under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

(i) Andaman and Nicobar Islands  6 Nos Fish Hatcheries,  37 Nos Ice Plants/cold storages,  251 Nos Motorcycles with iceboxes,  41 Nos Three-wheelers with ice boxes,  11 Nos Insulated vehicles,  3 Nos Refrigerated vehicle and  43.49 ha Aquaculture ponds,  7 Nos Biofloc units,  1 Nos RAS units,  2 Nos Fish Feed Mills,  6 Nos Deep sea Fishing Vessels  Development of 5 Fishermen villages as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages  Notification of Tuna Cluster  Development of Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Mayabandar

(ii) Lakshadweep  10 Nos Ice plants/cold storages,  4 Nos Fish kiosks,  29 Nos Three-wheelers,  110 Nos Motorcycles with ice boxes,  3 Nos Fish value added enterprises,  16 Nos Deep Sea Fishing Vessels  19 Nos Recreational fisheries units,  3 Nos Ornamental fish units,  100 Nos Safety kits for fishermen,  50 Nos Replacement of boats with nets,  502 Nos Communication/tracking device units  750 Nos Seaweed culture units.

 9 Nos Development of Integrated Coastal villages  Notification of Seaweed Cluster  Development of 2 Fishermen villages as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages

(iii) Puducherry  40 ha Grow-out ponds,  8 Nos Ice plants/cold storages,  32 Nos Insulated vehicles,  90 Nos Motorcycles with ice boxes,  14 Nos Refrigerated vehicles,  6 Nos Live fish vending centres  9 Nos Deep sea fishing vessels  Development of Smart and Integrated Fishing Harbour at Karaikal  Notification of Karaikal Fishing Harbour Cluster  Development of 2 Fishermen villages as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages Advanced Centre for Innovation and Capacity Development (ACICD) in Seaweed Farming & Utilisation at Karaikal

(iv) Dadra & Nagar Haveli & Daman & Diu (DNH & DD)  1 No Cold storage  Development of Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour at Vanakbara  Notification of Vanakbara Fishing Harbour Cluster

(v) Ladakh  344 Nos Trout raceways,  13 Nos Trout hatcheries,  2 Nos RAS  4 Nos Ornamental units  23 Nos Fish kiosks  2 Nos Ice plants/cold storage  2 Nos Insulated and Refrigerated vehicle  130 Nos Scooty with ice boxes  Notification of Cold Water Fisheries Cluster in Kargil District

(vi) Jammu & Kashmir  751 Nos Trout raceways,  5 Nos Trout hatcheries,  5 Nos Fish feed mills,  70 Nos Fish kiosks,  66 Nos Live fish vending centres,  211 Nos Three wheelers with ice boxes,  21 Nos Refrigerated vehicles,  64 Nos Biofloc units,  8 Nos RAS units,  18 Nos Value added enterprises and  88,225 fishers covered for Livelihood & Nutritional support  Notification of Cold Water Fisheries Cluster in Anant Nag District

(vii) Delhi  10 Nos Ornamental fish units  2 Nos Recreational Fisheries  5 Nos Cycle with ice-boxes  1 Unit Disease Diagnostic lab  8 Nos Re-circulatory Aquaculture System RAS  5 Nos Biofloc Medium  2 Nos Motorcyle with ice-box  2 Nos Three-wheeler with ice-box  1 No Refrigerated Vehicle

(viii) Chandigarh  The Chandigarh Administration has not taken up the fisheries development projects under PMMSY *****