Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
♦ India has recorded a significant surge in fish production and aquaculture productivity since the launch of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in 2020. With total fish production rising from around 141.6 lakh tonnes in 2019–20 to an estimated 197.75 lakh tonnes in 2024–25, marking a 38% growth. ♦ The increase has been driven by inland aquaculture expansion, marine fisheries development, strengthened value-chain infrastructure, and policy interventions under PMMSY. ♦ India’s average aquaculture productivity also improved to 4.7 tonnes per hectare in 2025, up from 3 tonnes per hectare before the scheme. ♦ The fisheries sector’s Gross Value Added (GVA) reached Rs. 3,68,124 crore in 2023–24, compared with Rs. 2,12,087 crore in 2018–19, with its share in agriculture rising from 7% to 7.55%. Fish and fishery product exports grew 33.7%, from Rs. 46,662.85 crore in 2019–20 to Rs. 62,408.45 crore in 2024–25. ♦ The information was provided by Rajeev Ranjan Singh (Lallan Singh), Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, in Lok Sabha on 17 December 2025.