PMMSY Open Sea Cage Farming
By Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India
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Quick Answer
PMMSY subsidy of ₹2–3 lakh per open sea cage, up to 5 cages per individual or 50 per group.
- Funding amount
- ₹2L – ₹3L
- 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 supports establishment of open sea cages of 100–120 cubic metre volume (item 2.4 of the scheme's mariculture activity list).
The benchmarked unit cost is ₹5.00 lakh per cage. Government assistance is ₹2.00 lakh per cage for a general beneficiary and ₹3.00 lakh per cage for an SC/ST/Women beneficiary. An individual can claim a maximum of 5 cages; a group or society can claim twice its member count subject to a ceiling of 50 cages, which makes cooperative cage farms the larger opportunity here.
Proposals go through the State/UT Fisheries Department.
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…
Learn moreBenefits & Funding
- Amount
- ₹2L – ₹3L
What You Get
Assistance towards installing open sea cages of 100–120 cubic metre volume, benchmarked at ₹5.00 lakh per cage. A general beneficiary receives ₹2.00 lakh per cage and an SC/ST or woman beneficiary ₹3.00 lakh per cage. An individual is capped at 5 cages; a group or society at twice its member count with a ceiling of 50 cages.
- 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 sea cages at the ₹5.00 lakh per cage benchmark unit cost.
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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 assistance per cage?
₹2.00 lakh for a general beneficiary and ₹3.00 lakh for an SC/ST or woman beneficiary, against a ₹5.00 lakh per cage unit cost.
How many cages can I install?
A maximum of 5 cages per individual beneficiary. A group or society can claim twice its number of members, subject to a ceiling of 50 cages.
What size cage qualifies?
Open sea cages of 100–120 cubic metre volume.
Can a fisher cooperative apply?
Yes — SHGs, JLGs, fisher cooperatives and FFPOs/FFPCs are eligible and get the far higher cage ceiling.
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
