Fisheries Secretary reviews PMMSY brackishwater aquaculture cluster at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh
Fisheries Secretary Abhilaksh Likhi reviewed the Brackishwater Aquaculture Cluster notified under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, on 16 April 2026 and met shrimp farmers.
Summary
Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries, chaired a review meeting at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh, on 16 April 2026 on the progress of the Brackishwater Aquaculture Cluster notified under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), and interacted with shrimp and fish farmers. The hybrid meeting included officials of the Centre and Andhra Pradesh, ICAR fisheries scientists, and representatives of NFDB, the Coastal Aquaculture Authority, MPEDA and NABARD. The Secretary congratulated the Andhra Pradesh government for achieving 64 lakh tonnes of fish production and said support for the Bhimavaram cluster would continue.
Key facts
- Cluster
- Brackishwater Aquaculture Cluster, Bhimavaram (AP)
- Scheme
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)
- Date
- 16 April 2026
- Reviewed by
- Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary, Department of Fisheries
- AP fish production
- 64 lakh tonnes
Practice MCQs 2 questions
The Brackishwater Aquaculture Cluster reviewed by the Fisheries Secretary in April 2026 is located at:
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Correct answer: D — Bhimavaram
The review was of the PMMSY Brackishwater Aquaculture Cluster at Bhimavaram, Andhra Pradesh.
The Bhimavaram aquaculture cluster reviewed in April 2026 was notified under which scheme?
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Correct answer: D — Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana
The cluster is notified under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY).