DOF, Department of Fisheries (2020) A Scheme to bring about blue revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India. Department of Fisheries (DOF), New Delhi.
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The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aims to enhance fish production to 220 lakh metric tons by 2024-25 from 137.58 lakh metric tons in 2018-19 at an average annual growth rate of about 9%. The Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Shri Giriraj Singh, today said the ambitious scheme will result in doubling export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crore and generate about 55 lakhs direct and indirect employment opportunities in fisheries sector over a period of next five years. Dedicating the PMMSY to fishers, fish farmers, fish workers, fish vendors and other stakeholders associated with the fisheries sector, Shri Giriraj Singh said that insurance coverage for fishing vessels is being introduced for the first time. “PMMSY - A scheme to bring about Blue Revolution through sustainable and responsible development of fisheries sector in India”, approved by the Union Cabinet chaired by the Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi on 20th May, 2020, Shri Giriraj Singh said that the scheme envisages an estimated investment of Rs. 20,050 crores comprising Central share of Rs. 9,407 crore, State share of Rs 4,880 crore and Beneficiaries contribution of Rs. 5,763 crore. He added that the PMMSY will be implemented over a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States/Union Territories.
| Item Type: | Documents |
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| Keywords: | Blue Revolution, Sustainable Development, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), Fish Production, Insurance, Fishing Vessels, Department of Fisheries (DOF), India, Fisheries Development |
| Subjects: | Right to Resources |
| Depositing User: | Jeeva ICSF Rajan |
| Date Deposited: | 13 Dec 2021 07:07 |
| Last Modified: | 13 Dec 2021 07:07 |
| URI: | http://icsfarchives.net/id/eprint/5889 |
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