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The Print
4 hours ago
- Business
- The Print
Centre considering Rs 100-cr proposal for integrated aqua park in J-K: Union fisheries minister
Singh said flagship schemes like the Blue Revolution, Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF), and PMMSY have played a transformative role in strengthening the fisheries ecosystem in Jammu and Kashmir. The Union fisheries minister said the park will serve as a model for holistic cold-water aquaculture development and reiterated the government's commitment to holistic rural development, farmer empowerment, and realising the vision of a self-reliant and developed India. Srinagar, Jul 2 (PTI) The Centre is considering a Rs 100-crore proposal for an Integrated Aqua Park in Jammu and Kashmir under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) Phase-II, Union Minister Rajiv Ranjan Singh said here on Wednesday. He said that over 10 crore farmers across the country depend on livestock for their livelihoods, with more than 90 per cent of dairy animals owned by small and marginal farmers. The sector contributes 12.26 per cent of rural household income, with women accounting for over 70 per cent of the dairy sector participation and 32 per cent of dairy cooperative membership, demonstrating its vital role in inclusive growth, the minister said. Singh said milk production in Jammu and Kashmir has risen from 19.50 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 28.74 lakh tonnes in 2023-24, recording a 47 per cent rise, while per capita milk availability in the Union Territory stands at 413 grams daily. PTI MIJ NSD NSD This report is auto-generated from PTI news service. ThePrint holds no responsibility for its content.
The Hindu
4 days ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Centre has sanctioned projects worth ₹1,156.15 crore to Tamil Nadu, says Fisheries Ministry
Responding to an analysis that appeared in The Hindu on June 14 that Tamil Nadu's share is higher than Union government's in funding for at least six Central schemes, the Union Fisheries Ministry said that under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Centre sanctioned 116 projects worth ₹1,156.15 crore to Tamil Nadu government with ₹448.65 crore of Central share. In a statement, the Department of Fisheries under the Ministry said an additional fund of ₹262.42 crore was released for implementation of Blue Revolution Scheme (during 2017-18) to Tamil Nadu for implementation of the projects approved under PMMSY. The department added that a total of ₹711.07 crore from the Centre and ₹460.10 crore of the State's share was approved in the total project cost. 'The share of funding by Government of India in the projects approved under PMMSY is 60% of the total government assistance. However, the States are free to decide on their contribution for implementation of the Centrally-Sponsored Scheme of PMMSY,' the statement said. The department said that the Centre had additionally sanctioned ₹335.29 crore (including ₹123.06 crore out of ₹262.42 crore released from the Government of India for implementation of Blue Revolution Scheme in 2017-18) to Tamil Nadu during 2020-25, for utilisation and implementation of all projects approved under PMMSY.
Hans India
4 days ago
- General
- Hans India
Abandoned coal mines in Jharkhand turn into thriving fish farms, thanks to PMMSY
Ramgarh (Jharkhand): Once abandoned and waterlogged coal mines in Ramgarh district of Jharkhand are now buzzing with economic activity, as residents turn to cage fish farming, earning lakhs of rupees and creating employment under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). Speaking to IANS, Arup Kumar Choudhary, District Fisheries Officer of Ramgarh, said, "The closed coal mines in this region were lying unused for years, filled with stagnant water. With the introduction of cage culture, which was initially limited to reservoirs, locals saw a new opportunity to earn a livelihood from fish farming. They requested that cages be installed in these mines so they could begin employment locally." Choudhary added that many residents were already trained in fish farming. Under a government pilot project in 2013-14, one cage battery was installed in a defunct mine to test the feasibility of cage culture, he said. "The people replicated the model used in reservoirs. It worked successfully in the mine setting as well. This success prompted the state government to give them full permission to expand fish farming in the mines," he added. With support from both district and state-level schemes, as well as initiatives from the Jharkhand government, many local families are now engaged in cage farming. The fish produced here is not only sold within Jharkhand but also supplied to neighbouring Bihar districts such as Gaya and Sasaram. "These projects are now a reliable source of income for many families, and have opened doors for employment in production, supply, and marketing," Choudhary added. One of the key beneficiaries, Shashikant Mahato from Aara Basti village in Ramgarh, who is actively involved in cage fish farming under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, shared his story. "This mine was shut in 1999 and remained idle for years. In 2010, we began by releasing fish seed here using our own money. The results were excellent -- we harvested up to 27 quintals of fish," he said. "In 2012, we started cage culture with 68 cages in one mine. Now, another mine has also been activated, with around 20 people working there. Overall, nearly 100 families in our village are sustaining their livelihoods through this project. Our village has about 250 homes, and this fish farming supports more than 100 of them," he added. Mahato also told about how the initiative is growing. "Every year, around four to six more households join. I believe that in the near future, our entire village will be connected to the fisheries department through this programme." With assistance from the government scheme, they have also procured an insulated van for fish transport, improving marketing and supply. "We are producing around 40 to 60 tonnes of fish annually. Everyone earns between Rs 1.5 and Rs 2 lakh per year. Thanks to the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana, we are now running our work efficiently and attracting youth to the fisheries sector," Mahato added proudly. This transformation of defunct mines into flourishing fish farms is not only boosting the local economy but also setting an example for sustainable livelihood development in resource-depleted areas.
Hans India
5 days ago
- Politics
- Hans India
How fish farming is transforming former Naxalites in J'khand
Gumla: Former insurgents in eastern Jharkhand are trading guns for fishing nets under a central government scheme that has helped transform a once violence-torn region and contributed to its removal from a list of Naxalite-affected areas. Jyothi Lakra, 41, was once part of a Naxalite group before abandoning the Left-wing insurgency in 2002. Today, he runs a fish feed mill that earned him Rs 8,00,000 in net profit last year under the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme. "There were no shops selling fish feed nearby. Villagers had to travel 150 km to buy fish feed," said Lakra, who received Rs 18 lakh grant to set up his mill in Gumla district's Basia block. "So I decided to set up a fish feed mill," he told PTI. The PMMSY scheme, launched in 2020-21 with joint central and state implementation, has trained 157 individual beneficiaries in Gumla district over four years. About 25 per cent of the 8,000-9,000 families in the district now engaged in fish farming were former Naxalite supporters or participants, according to District Fishery Officer Kusumlata. Gumla district was removed from the Union Home Ministry's list of Naxalite-affected areas in May 2025, alongside Ranchi district, marking a significant decline in Left-wing extremism in the region. The transformation is stark in areas where "eight out of ten families" once supported what they called a "revolutionary" way of life, according to local officials. Deserted villages have been repopulated, schools and hospitals reopened, and agricultural activity resumed. Ishwar Gop, 42, another former Naxalite who joined the anti-Maoist Shanti Sena group, now harvests eight quintals of fish annually worth Rs 2,50,000 from a government pond he leases for Rs 1,100 per three-year period. "I make a profit of Rs 1,20,000 after expenses," said Gop, who owns 25 acres of farmland but found fish farming more profitable than traditional agriculture. The fish farming initiative began in 2009 when State Fishery Extension Officer Mugda Kumar Topo was posted in the region despite security concerns. "It was difficult to enter Basia block of Gumla district as Naxal activities were at their peak," said Topo, now based in state capital Ranchi. "After speaking to 50-odd families, a pilot was launched." The government leased 22 tanks to interested families, including one in a remote forest area that required convincing a former Naxalite to operate due to security fears. Om Prakash Sahu, an active Naxal supporter until 2007, now operates six fish ponds and harvests 40 quintals annually. In 2024, he received assistance for three ponds with advanced Recirculatory Aquaculture System technology.
Deccan Herald
6 days ago
- Business
- Deccan Herald
From guns to gills: How fish farming is transforming former Naxalites in Jharkhand
Jyothi Lakra, 41, was once part of a Naxalite group before abandoning the Left-wing insurgency in 2002. Today, he runs a fish feed mill that earned him Rs 8,00,000 in net profit last year under the Centre's Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme.
