Fisheries Ministry released beneficiary booklet on Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

Fisheries Ministry has released the 2nd edition of the newsletter ‘Matsya Sampada’ and a Beneficiary Booklet on Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) which provides a comprehensive outline of the different components/activities of the PMMSY scheme and modalities of submission of the proposals, which would be a valuable resource for fishermen and other stakeholders in the sector.

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Key-Points

PMMSY aims to enhance fish production to 220 lakh tons by 2024-25.

This is a media outreach plan of the Department of Fisheries to reach out to fishermen and fish farmers of India.

The ambitious scheme will result in doubling export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crores and generate about 55 lakhs direct and indirect employment opportunities in fisheries sector over a period of next five years.