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समाचार-सार Initiative
Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

BIG BLUE

REVOLUTION

The ambitious

project to develop
fish farming with
Rs 20,000 Crore

investment will help
modernize the sector that has
huge potential for exports, reduce

post-harvest losses and create fresh
employment in 21 states

ndia is among the major economies FIVE PILLARS
of the world due to its sheer
exporter in the world, the Government 1 farmers
Isize. Being the fourth largest fish To double the income of fishermen and

plans to expedite further growth in
Fisheries sector. Now, it is essential 2 To increase the Fish production to 220 Lakh
to work on strengthening the linkages Tonnes Per Year in the next 5 years from the
in this sector. Realizing the need, the existing 150 Lakh Tonnes per year.
So, Prime Minister Narendra 3 Crore from the current Rs 46,600 Crore
Government has been working on it . To increase the annual income to Rs 1 Lakh

Modi launched Prime Minister
Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), 4 Reduce post-harvest losses to 10 Per cent
e-Gopala App and several other from 20-25 per cent
initiatives linked to studies and 5 To create 55 lakh employment opportunities
research in fisheries, dairy, animal in the sector
husbandry and agriculture through

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