The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying said in a Lok Sabha reply that the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana has supported the fisheries and aquaculture sector since Financial Year 2020-21. The reply is relevant for UPSC because it links a sectoral scheme to production growth, women beneficiaries, and post-harvest infrastructure.
What happened
The Department of Fisheries said that the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana is being implemented for the holistic development of fisheries and aquaculture. The ministry also said fish production increased during the implementation period of the scheme.
Background and earlier position
Before the latest Lok Sabha reply, the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana was already known as the central scheme for fisheries development under the Department of Fisheries. The broader policy logic is to raise productivity, improve storage and transport, and strengthen market access in a sector that depends heavily on perishability.
What changed now
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