The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying under “Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)” during the last two financial years (2020-21 and 2021-22) and the current financial year (2022-23) has accorded approvals to the proposals of 21 States/Union Territories for Livelihood and nutritional support for socio-economically backward active traditional fishers families for conservation of fisheries resources during fishing ban/lean period at a total cost of Rs.798.012 crore with central share of Rs.298.24 crore.

This information was given by Shri Parshottam Rupala, Union Minister of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.

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