The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), a flagship scheme implemented for overall development of fisheries and aquaculture sector in the country, inter-alia, envisages to enhance fisheries exports to Rs 1 lakh crore by 2024-25. PMMSY intends to address critical gaps in fish production, productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernisation and strengthening of value chain, reduction of post-harvest losses, traceability.
In order to enhance the global competitiveness of fisheries sector, PMMSY provides support for quality fish production, species diversification, promotion of export-oriented species, branding, standards and certification, training and capacity building, creation of post-harvest infrastructure and development of modern fishing harbours and fish landing centers for hygienic handling of fish catch.
The Year-wise details of total fish production and fisheries exports in the last five years are given below:
S.No.
|
Year
|
Total
Fish Production
(in
LakhTonnes)
|
Fisheries
Exports
|
Quantity
(in
Metric Tonnes)
|
Value
(Rs
in crore)
|
1
|
2019-20
|
141.64
|
1289651
|
46662.85
|
2
|
2020-21
|
147.25
|
1149510
|
43720.98
|
3
|
2021-22
|
162.48
|
1369264
|
57586.48
|
4
|
2022-23
|
175.45
|
1735286
|
63969.14
|
5
|
2023-24
|
182.70
(Projected)
|
1781602
|
60523.89
|
This information was given by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in a written reply in Lok Sabha.