PMMSY New Grow-out Fish Ponds
By Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India
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Quick Answer
PMMSY subsidy of ₹2.80–4.20 lakh per hectare for constructing new fish grow-out ponds.
- Funding amount
- ₹2.8L – ₹4.2L
- Funding type
- Subsidy
- Provider
- Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India
- Application deadline
- Rolling
- Location
- Open to startups registered in India
About this subsidy
Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Department of Fisheries assists construction of new grow-out ponds for freshwater aquaculture (item 1.4 of the scheme's activity list).
The benchmarked unit cost is ₹7.00 lakh per hectare. Government assistance is ₹2.80 lakh per hectare for a general beneficiary and ₹4.20 lakh per hectare for an SC/ST/Women beneficiary. Support is capped at 2 hectares per individual beneficiary and 20 hectares per group or society, so a group project can draw assistance on a much larger command area than an individual one.
Proposals are routed through the State/UT Fisheries Department and sanctioned within the state's Annual Action Plan.
Eligibility
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Subsidy providers
The Department of Fisheries is the Government of India department for fisheries and aquaculture. It sits under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and is based in New Delhi. It is not an incubator and does not run cohorts. It runs central schemes, the main…
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- Amount
- ₹2.8L – ₹4.2L
What You Get
Assistance towards the cost of excavating new grow-out ponds, benchmarked at ₹7.00 lakh per hectare. A general beneficiary receives ₹2.80 lakh per hectare and an SC/ST or woman beneficiary ₹4.20 lakh per hectare. An individual can claim on up to 2 hectares; a group, cooperative or FFPO on up to 20 hectares. The balance of the pond cost is the beneficiary's own contribution.
- Disbursement
- Milestone Based
- Bootstrap friendly
- Yes
Timelines & Process
Applications
Rolling basis
Selection Process
State/UT Fisheries Departments appraise proposals against PMMSY activity norms and unit costs, prioritise them within the approved Annual Action Plan outlay, and forward them for sanction. Physical verification of the created asset precedes release of assistance.
Application Process
- 1
Prepare proposal
Draft a proposal for the new pond area at the ₹7.00 lakh per hectare benchmark unit cost.
You - 2
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How to apply
Four steps from draft to disbursement — one action each.
- 1
See the questions before you start
Download every question this programme's application form asks, so you can prepare your answers offline before opening the portal.
- 2
Line up your documents
Keep every document from the checklist ready in one folder. Missing docs are the #1 reason applications get bounced.
- 3
Submit on the official portal
Use the official application link and verify all details before final submission.
- 4
Follow up
Reach out 5–7 days after submitting to confirm receipt and ask about the review timeline.
Frequently Asked Questions
How much do I get per hectare?
₹2.80 lakh per hectare if you are a general beneficiary and ₹4.20 lakh per hectare if you are an SC/ST or woman beneficiary, against a ₹7.00 lakh per hectare unit cost.
How much pond area can I claim on?
Assistance is restricted to 2 hectares per individual beneficiary and up to 20 hectares per group or society.
Can an SHG or cooperative apply?
Yes. Groups of fishers and fish farmers (SHGs, JLGs, fisher cooperatives) and FFPOs/FFPCs are eligible, with the higher 20-hectare ceiling.
Does this cover the fish seed and feed too?
No — this activity funds pond construction. Input costs for the first crop are supported separately under the inputs-for-freshwater-aquaculture activity.
Where do I apply?
Through your State or UT Fisheries Department under PMMSY.
Sources
Data on this page is compiled from official program and provider references.
News
- Union Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayati Raj launched fisheries Infrastructure projects worth Rs 36.49 Crorepib.gov.in · last month
- ₹154.57 crore fisheries projects approved for Jammu and Kashmir under PMMSYnewsonair.gov.in · 2 months ago
Source: Google News aggregated
