India - October 11, 2025

PM Modi Launches and Lays Foundation for Fisheries Projects Worth Over ₹693 Crore

team maverick October 11, 2025

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Major Projects Include Trout Fisheries Initiative in Uttarakhand, Smart Harbour in Puducherry & Integrated Aqua Park in Odisha

Prime Minister Shri Narendra Modi participated in a special Krishi programme at the Indian Agricultural Research Institute in New Delhi, today wherein two major schemes in the agriculture sector, with an outlay of Rs 35,440 crores were launched. These were PM Dhan Dhaanya Krishi Yojana and Mission for Aatmanirbharta in Pulses. Additionally the Prime Minister also inaugurated and dedicated to the nation projects valued at over Rs 5,450 crores in the agriculture, animal husbandry, fisheries, and food processing sectors, while laying the foundation stone for additional projects worth around Rs 815 crores. Shri Narendra Modi stated that sectors like animal husbandry, fisheries, and beekeeping are being actively promoted to provide additional income sources, particularly for small and landless farmers.

16 Fisheries Projects worth over ₹693 crores include : Foundation stone laid for 7 new projects worth ₹572 crores and inauguration of 9 fisheries projects worth ₹121 crores across India under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) and the Fisheries Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF). These projects have the potential to strengthen infrastructure, create employment, boost exports, and usher in a new era for India’s Blue Economy.

Some of the key projects are detailed below:

The Trout Fisheries project in Uttarakhand under FIDF worth ₹170 crore shall increase the trout fish production in the region and generate employment opportunities.

The Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour in Karaikal, Puducherry, is being developed at a cost of ₹119.94 crore for safe docking of fish vessels, promote hygienic fish handling, enhance the production, and marketing of the quality fish for export and domestic consumption. Designed as a modern facility, a Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour integrates advanced technologies, sustainable infrastructure, and comprehensive fisheries services to improve operational efficiency, safety, and livelihood opportunities for coastal communities.

The Integrated Aqua Park (IAP) at Hirakud, Sambalpur, Odisha, is a ₹100 crore project under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) aimed at transforming aquaculture through a comprehensive ecosystem that supports tilapia and pangasius production, cage farming, hatchery operations, and fish processing. The project includes key components such as a Fish Park, Infrastructure Park, Fish Process Park, Packing & Net Accessories Park, Knowledge Park, and an Effluent Treatment Plant. Once operational, it will support 1,600 cages, benefit 1,700 farmers, and train 700 individuals.

The Nutrition Hub of Sustainable Aquaculture worth ₹70 crores in Amethi, Uttar Pradesh, will promote eco-friendly fish feed manufacturing, boost fish production, and enhance farmer profitability. It will support capacity building, modern aquaculture practices, and advanced nutrition solutions.

Details of Fisheries projects launched/foundation laid:

Fisheries Projects for Foundation Stone Laying/ Inauguration
S. No.	State	Projects for Foundation stone laying/ Inauguration	Project Cost (Rs. In Crore)	Remarks
(i)	(ii)	(ii)	(iii)	(iv)
Foundation Stone Laying
1	Odisha	State of art wholesale fish market at Bhubaneswar, Khorda	59.13	Providing space for 44 wholesalers, 99 retailers. It will cater quality fish supply to Bhubaneswar and Cuttack City of Odisha. Market expansion for fishers/farmers.
2	Odisha	State of the art Integrated Aquapark, Hirakud	100.00	It will support 1600 cage farmers, Production and processing of Tilapia & Pangasius, hatchery for Seed production of freshwater species, service to farmers
3	Puducherry	Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour, Karaikal	119.94	Smart & Integrated Fishing Harbour will facilitate safe anchorage/docking of fish vessels, hygienic fish handling, quality fish for domestic/export marketing.
4	Uttarakhand	Trout Fisheries in Uttarakhand approved under FIDF	170.00	Increase Trout fish production.
5	Nagaland	Integrated Aqua Park of Nagaland	50.00	This project is an Integrated Fish Farming Systems for Sustainable Enhancement of fish production and develop the training and skill development to the Youth and entrepreneurs
6	Jharkhand	Surdib Natural Fishing & Eco Tourism, Kharsawan	3.68	This project is an Integrated Fish Farming Systems for Sustainable Enhancement of Rural Livelihood approved under FIDF to a Private Entrepreneurs
7	Uttar Pradesh	ABIS Exports (India) Private Limited (from Chhattishgarh)	70.00	An Innovative project on Nutrition Hub of Sustainable Aquaculture at Naukhera, Ametihi, Uttar Pradesh approved under FIDF
		Sub-Total	572.75
Inauguration
8	Assam	Two Fish feed plant under PMMSY at Tejpur, Assam	13.00	These projects are intended to increase in fish production by manufacturing nutritionally balanced food for fishes to ensure their growth, health and the overall quality of the final fish products.
9	Uttar Pradesh	The state of Art Wholesale Fish market at Candouli, Varanasi division	61.50	These projects are intended to increase in fish production, marketing and consumption in the State.
10	Madhya Pradesh	14 beneficiary projects on Ice Plants, RAS, Bio-flocs, Transport Vehicles, etc approved under PMMSY	5.28	These projects are intended to increase in fish production & productivity through technology infusion in line with more crop per drop which will lead to increase farmer’s income and storage and marketing by improve livelihood of fishers
11	Haryana	6 cold storages, one ornamental brood banks and 2 feed mills	11.00	These projects are intended to increase in fish production and storage and marketing by improve livelihood of fishers
12	Uttar Pradesh	8 nos RASs, Feed mills, 2 Live Fish vending centre, Kiosks	2.47	These projects are intended to increase in fish production & productivity through technology infusion in line with more crop per drop which will lead to increase farmer’s income and storage and marketing by improve livelihood of fishers
13	Andhra Pradesh	Ananda Foods (Up Gradation of Seafood Processing Facility) approved under FIDF	11.00	These projects are intended to increase in fish processing, value addition, marketing and export of fish and shrimp storage and marketing by improve livelihood of fishers
14	Mizoram	Cages, Bio-flocs, and Hatchery approved under PMMSY	5.13	These projects are intended to increase in fish production & productivity through technology infusion and improve livelihood of fishers
15	Jharkhand	RAS/Biofloc/Cold Storage/Reservoir Cages/Feed Mill	4.75	These projects are intended to increase in fish production & productivity through technology infusion in line with more crop per drop which will lead to increase farmer’s income and improve livelihood
16	Chhattisgarh	16 private projects on Cages, Bio-flocs ponds approved under PMMSY	6.92	These projects are intended to increase in fish production & productivity through technology infusion
Sub-Total			121.05
Grand-Total			693.80

The event also saw enthusiastic engagement from local fishers and fish farmers representing the 100 Aspirational Agricultural Districts in the country. About fifty progressive fish farmer beneficiaries from across India physically participated in the event. Out of these, eight farmers got the opportunity to interact one-on-one with the Prime Minister, namely Mr. T Purushothaman from Kerala, Gadde Kranthi from Andhra Pradesh, Dr. Subuhi Abidi from Uttar Pradesh, Mr. Sandeep Singh Panchpal from Uttarakhand, Mr. Sukhdev Mandal from Chhattisgarh, Mr. Manoj Kumar from Jharkhand, Mr. D. Durai Selvam from South Andaman, and Mr. Abid Hussain Shah from Jammu and Kashmir.