Fisheries Secretaries Conference 2025 reviews PMMSY, FIDF and PM-MKSSY
The Department of Fisheries held the Fisheries Secretaries Conference 2025 and a national workshop on technology in aquaculture in New Delhi on 23 May 2025 to review PMMSY, FIDF and PM-MKSSY.
Summary
The Department of Fisheries convened the Fisheries Secretaries Conference 2025 and a National Workshop on Harnessing Technology and Innovation in Aquaculture in New Delhi on 23 May 2025, chaired by Fisheries Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi. It reviewed the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund (FIDF) and the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY). The Secretary said drones will soon transport fish in difficult terrain and satellite technology will strengthen fisher safety. The release said the sector has seen the highest-ever investment of ₹38,572 crore since 2015 through these schemes and the Blue Revolution.
Key facts
- Date and venue
- 23 May 2025, New Delhi
- Chair
- Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi, Secretary (Fisheries)
- Schemes reviewed
- PMMSY, FIDF, PM-MKSSY
- Investment since 2015
- ₹38,572 crore
- Technology
- Drones for fish transport; satellites for fisher safety
Practice MCQs 2 questions
According to the Department of Fisheries (May 2025), what has been the total investment in the fisheries sector since 2015 through schemes such as PMMSY, FIDF, Blue Revolution and PM-MKSSY?
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Correct answer: B — ₹38,572 crore
The release cites the highest-ever investment of ₹38,572 crore since 2015.
Consider the following statements about the Fisheries Secretaries Conference 2025: 1. It reviewed PMMSY, FIDF and PM-MKSSY. 2. It was held in Visakhapatnam. Which of the statements given above is/are correct?
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Correct answer: A — 1 only
Statement 1 is correct. Statement 2 is wrong: it was held in New Delhi on 23 May 2025.