₹1,240.58 crore approved for PMMSY in Tamil Nadu, 2020-21 to 2025-26

The question asked the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying to detail government initiatives, sanctioned projects, and livelihood measures for sustainable fisheries in Tamil Nadu, specifically focusing on the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and Ramanathapuram district.

Asked and answered by: Asked by Shri Navaskani K (MP); Answered by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying (Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh).

What the government said

• Total approved outlay of ₹1,240.58 crore for PMMSY projects in Tamil Nadu (2020-21 to 2025-26).
• Sanctioning of 16 Fishing Harbours and 57 Fish Landing Centres under the FIDF scheme at a cost of ₹1,988.35 crore.
• Sanctioning of a Multipurpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu at a cost of ₹127.71 crore.
• Acquisition of 45 tuna fishing vessels in Ramanathapuram district.
• Financial assistance of ₹1.12 crore provided to 926 beneficiaries for seaweed culture.
• Sanction of 112 open sea cage culture units to 62 beneficiaries in Ramanathapuram.
• 49,709 fisherwomen benefited in Ramanathapuram district under the Tamil Nadu Fisherwomen Savings cum Relief scheme.
• 90 training programs conducted for approximately 5,709 trainees in Ramanathapuram district.

Also in the document

• The answer states that the Department of Fisheries has implemented schemes including FIDF, PMMSY, PMMKSSY, and Kisan Credit Card extension for fishers.
• The answer mentions the establishment of a Center of Excellence for Seaweed Cultivation at Mandapam under PMMSY.
• The answer lists specific digital initiatives such as the ReALCRaft web portal, VCSS, and onboarding of FFPOs onto ONDC.