PMMSY and FIDF support for seafood export infrastructure (processing, cold chain, export facilities)
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana and Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund support seafood export infrastructure
- The Department of Fisheries said PMMSY is being used to strengthen seafood export infrastructure through processing, cold chain, and export facilities.
- The Government of India said projects for the fisheries and aquaculture sector, including export infrastructure, have been approved under PMMSY.
- The Government of India said FIDF has supported major projects mainly for expansion and modernization of fish processing plants.
The Department of Fisheries has said that seafood export infrastructure is being strengthened through the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF). The policy focus is on processing units, cold chain systems, and export facilities, all of which matter for value addition and market access in the fisheries sector.
What the Department of Fisheries has stated
The Department of Fisheries, Government of India, said that projects worth ₹21,394.88 crore have been approved under PMMSY for the fisheries and aquaculture sector, including projects for export infrastructure. The Department of Fisheries also said that the Central share in these approved projects is ₹9,510.89 crore.
UPSC can frame this topic around how public investment in processing, cold chain, and export facilities improves value addition, reduces post-harvest losses, and strengthens the fisheries economy. A Mains answer can also examine the design of sector-specific funds and the implementation gaps in coastal and inland value chains.
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