Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

PMMSY was launched in September 2020 with the vision of "Sustainable, Responsible, Inclusive and Equitable Development of Fisheries Sector." It is a flagship scheme under the Aatmanirbhar Bharat package with a total investment of ₹20,050 crore for FY2021-22 to FY2024-25, subsequently extended to FY2025-26. The scheme operates across all states and union territories, with Central assistance, state share, and beneficiary contributions. It targets: doubling fish exports to ₹1 lakh crore, increasing fish production to 22 million metric tonnes (MMT), creating 55 lakh additional employment, and doubling fishers' and fish farmers' incomes.