Amit Shah inaugurates cooperative deep-sea fishing vessels under PMMSY at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai
Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated two deep-sea fishing trawlers for fishermen's cooperatives under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai, on 27 October 2025.
Summary
On 27 October 2025 at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai, Union Home and Cooperation Minister Amit Shah inaugurated 'Deep Sea Fishing Vessels' under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), handing over two trawlers to be run on a cooperative basis so that profits reach fishermen rather than wage workers. He said 14 such trawlers will be provided initially, with more to follow, along with processing and chilling centres and export through a multistate export cooperative. Shah said India's total fish production rose from 102 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 195 lakh tonnes. Maharashtra Chief Minister Devendra Fadnavis attended.
Key facts
- Date/place
- 27 Oct 2025, Mazagon Dock, Mumbai
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
- Inaugurated
- 2 deep-sea trawlers for cooperatives; 14 to be provided initially
- Fish production
- 102 lakh tonnes (2014-15) to 195 lakh tonnes
- Model
- Cooperative ownership; profits to fishermen
Practice MCQs 3 questions
Where did Amit Shah inaugurate cooperative 'Deep Sea Fishing Vessels' on 27 October 2025?
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Correct answer: B — Mazagon Dock, Mumbai
PIB: the vessels were inaugurated at Mazagon Dock, Mumbai.
The deep-sea fishing vessels for cooperatives inaugurated in October 2025 were provided under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
PIB: the vessels were inaugurated under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).
According to Amit Shah, India's total fish production has risen from 102 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to about:
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Correct answer: C — 195 lakh tonnes
Shah said total fisheries production rose from 102 lakh tonnes in 2014-15 to 195 lakh tonnes (domestic production: 67 to 147 lakh tonnes).