Bharatiya Janata Party · Lok Sabha General Election 2024
Last updated 2 Jun 2026
“We will boost seaweed cultivation under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana to increase income of fishermen.”
Seaweed cultivation is a priority activity under PMMSY and is being actively promoted: the Department of Fisheries approved seaweed projects worth about Rs 198 crore (2020-25), sanctioned 47,245 raft units and 63,881 monoline/tubenet units across states, established seaweed seed banks (Tamil Nadu, Daman & Diu, Lakshadweep), set up a Multipurpose Seaweed Park in Tamil Nadu, designated Lakshadweep as a Seaweed Cluster and CMFRI Mandapam as a Centre of Excellence. Production is rising toward a 1.12 million-tonne target. Active delivery; full income impact still building. Partial.
Government reports PMMSY seaweed projects worth ~Rs 198 crore, seed banks, a Multipurpose Seaweed Park (Tamil Nadu) and Lakshadweep designated as a Seaweed Cluster (Lok Sabha reply).
View sourceWe will introduce drones, biosecurity measures and advanced disease-management technologies to strengthen aquaculture and protect the fisheries sector.
We will leverage satellite imagery and communication technology to enhance the safety of our fishermen at sea, providing timely alerts and information.
We will establish Nucleus Breeding Centres and Brood Banks to ensure availability of quality fish seed and broodstock for self-reliance in the fisheries sector.
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