Government of India (GoI) doubles fish production and creates 74.66 lakh jobs in a decade.

Key facts

• India’s fish production surged 106 percent to 197.75 lakh tonnes in FY 2024–25 from 95.79 lakh tonnes in FY 2013–14.
• Average aquaculture productivity improved to 4.77 tonnes per hectare.
• India is now the world’s second-largest fish producer and leads in shrimp production and exports.
• Seafood exports reached 16.98 lakh tonnes worth Rs 62,408 crore in 2023–24.
• Government approved projects worth Rs 32,723 crore under PMMSY, PMMKSSY, FIDF and Blue Revolution since 2014–15, with total investments of Rs 38,572 crore.
• 74.66 lakh direct and indirect jobs created under various fisheries schemes since 2014–15.
• 34.71 lakh fishers covered under group accident insurance.
• 4.49 lakh Kisan Credit Cards worth Rs 3,569.60 crore issued to fishers.
• 4.33 lakh fisher families receive nutritional support during lean fishing periods.