India’s Fisheries Sector
Budget & Financial Allocation
- Highest-ever budget allocation: Rs.2,761.80 crore (2026-27)
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) allocation: Rs.2,500 crore (2026-27)
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) outlay: Rs.6,000 crore (2023-27)
Production & Economic Contribution
- Fish production:
- 95.79 lakh tonnes (2013-14)
- 197.75 lakh tonnes (2024-25)
- Growth: 106%
- Share in Agricultural GVA: 7.43%
- Global rank: 2nd largest fish producer
- Share in global output: ~8%
- Seafood exports: Rs.62,408 crore (2024-25)
Welfare & Financial Inclusion
- KCC beneficiaries: 4.39 lakh fishers
- Insurance coverage: 3.3 million beneficiaries
- Livelihood support: 7.44 lakh fisher families
Employment & Institutional Growth
- Employment generated: 74.66 lakh (direct + indirect)
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