New Delhi: PM Modi launched Rs 20,050 crore-Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) along with mobile app e-Gopala that will provide farmers marketplace for livestock on Thursday.
PMMSY is a flagship scheme for focused and sustainable development of the fisheries sector in the country with an estimated investment of Rs 20,050 crores for its implementation during a period of 5 years from FY 2020-21 to FY 2024-25 in all States and Union Territories, as a part of the AtmaNirbhar Bharat Package.
Out of this, an investment of about Rs 12,340 crores is proposed for beneficiary-oriented activities in Marine, Inland fisheries and Aquaculture and about Rs 7,710 crores investment for fisheries infrastructure.
Launching PMMSY and a series of development projects for Bihar’s growth. #AatmaNirbharBihar https://t.co/NrUh8O7mqB
— Narendra Modi (@narendramodi) September 10, 2020
It aims at enhancing fish production by an additional 70 lakh tonne by 2024-25, increasing fisheries export earnings to Rs 1,00,000 crores by 2024-25, doubling of incomes of fishers and fish farmers, reducing post-harvest losses from 20-25 per cent to about 10 per cent and generation of additional 55 lakhs direct and indirect gainful employment opportunities in the fisheries sector and allied activities.
Further, the e-Gopala App is a comprehensive breed improvement marketplace and information portal for direct use of farmers.
