What happened: PM-MKSSY implementation under PMMSY with digital platform and incentive design
The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying is implementing the Central Sector Sub-scheme Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) under the ongoing Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). PIB states that the sub-scheme runs for four years from FY 2023-24 to FY 2026-27 with an estimated outlay of Rs. 6000 crore. PIB also states that the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) under PM-MKSSY was launched on 11.09.2024 to extend digital services.
Background and earlier position: PM-MKSSY as a fisheries-focused sub-scheme within PMMSY
PM-MKSSY is positioned as a fisheries and aquaculture sub-scheme within the larger PMMSY framework. PIB describes PM-MKSSY as demand-driven and implemented in all States/Union Territories, without district-specific interventions or district-wise/State-wise employment targets mentioned in the scheme description.
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