The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) implemented by the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying inter-alia provides support to the Coastal State Governments and Union Territories(UTs) for development of Integrated modern coastal fishing villages. The unit cost envisaged for development of each integrated coastal fishing village is shared between the Central and concerned State Government in 60:40 basis and the Government of India meets 100% unit cost in case of Union Territories. Under PMMSY, proposals at a total investment of Rs.7756.46 lakh for development of total 11 integrated modern coastal villages have been approved which include (i) nine coastal villages at a cost of Rs. 6106.61 lakh in Kerala, (ii) one costal village at a cost of Rs.899.85 lakh in Lakshadweep and (iii) one coastal village at a cost of Rs. 750 lakh in West Bengal. As this activity is implemented as non-beneficiary oriented activities of PMMSY on cost sharing basis between the Centre and concerned State Governments, no direct financial assistance is provided to the beneficiaries under the scheme.
In addition, under the PMMSY, the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in consultation with the coastal States/UTs has also identified a total of 100 coastal fishermen villages situated close to the coastlines for development as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV) to make them economically vibrant fishermen villages. The National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad has been made a nodal agency and the proposal of NFDB for development of the identified 100 coastal villages at a total cost of Rs. 200 crore has been approved under the PMMSY in the current financial year. The need-based fisheries facilities developed in the identified coastal fishermen villages include; common facilities like fish drying yards, processing centers, fish markets, fishing jetty, ice plant, cold storage and emergency rescue facilities. The program also promotes climate-resilient fisheries through initiatives such as seaweed cultivation, artificial reefs, sea ranching, promotion of green fuel, Safety and security measures for fishermen and fishing vessels and taking up alternative livelihood activities like ornamental fisheries. The programs also envisages other activities like insurance, livelihood and nutritional support, Kisan Credit Cards and its saturation of coverage of eligible fishers residing in the identified coastal villages…