भारत सरकार
About the Department
The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying consists of two departments: the Department of Fisheries and the Department of Animal Husbandry & Dairying. The Department of Fisheries was established from the former Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, as per the Cabinet Secretariat's Notification No.1/21/21/2018-Cab dated February 5, 2019.
The Department is under the charge of Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh Alias Lalan Singh, Hon’ble Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying and Panchayat Raj. He is assisted by two Ministers of State Prof. S.P. Singh Baghel, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Panchayat Raj and Shri George Kurian, Union Minister of State in the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying and Minority Affairs. The administrative head of the Department is the Secretary, Fisheries. Secretary (Fisheries) is assisted by two Joint Secretaries with Inland and Marine Fisheries divisions.
Functions of the Department
The Department is responsible for matters relating to formulation of policies and schemes pertaining to development of Inland, Marine and Coastal Fisheries and Fishery Institutes including its four subordinate institutions and one autonomous body and one regularly authority. The Department advises the State Governments /Union Territories (UTs) in formulation of policies and programmes in the field of fisheries.
The Department is responsible for matters relating to formulation of policies and schemes pertaining to development of Inland, Marine and Coastal Fisheries and Fishery Institutes including its four subordinate institutions and one autonomous body and one regularly authority. The Department advises the State Governments /Union Territories (UTs) in formulation of policies and programmes in the field of fisheries.
Subordinate offices /Fishery Institutions functioning under the Department.
The Department of Fisheries (DoF) has four institutions / sub-ordinate offices under its fold. These institutions are Fishery Survey of India (FSI), Mumbai , Central Institute for Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET), Kochi, National Institute for Fisheries Post-Harvest Technology & Training (NIFPHATT), Kochi, and Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fisheries (CICEF), Bengaluru. Besides these four Institutes, DoF also has two autonomous/ regulatory bodies the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad and the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA), Chennai.
The Department of Fisheries (DoF) has four institutions / sub-ordinate offices under its fold. These institutions are Fishery Survey of India (FSI), Mumbai , Central Institute for Fisheries Nautical and Engineering Training (CIFNET), Kochi, National Institute for Fisheries Post-Harvest Technology & Training (NIFPHATT), Kochi, and Central Institute of Coastal Engineering for Fisheries (CICEF), Bengaluru. Besides these four Institutes, DoF also has two autonomous/ regulatory bodies the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad and the Coastal Aquaculture Authority (CAA), Chennai.
Major Initiatives taken towards Enhanced & Sustainable Fish production.
Seeing the potential of the fisheries sector and to build on the success of the Blue Revolution, the Department of Fisheries is rolling out the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to give it special attention. The scheme intends to address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, infusion of innovation and modern technology, post-harvest infrastructure & management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers' welfare.
Seeing the potential of the fisheries sector and to build on the success of the Blue Revolution, the Department of Fisheries is rolling out the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to give it special attention. The scheme intends to address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, infusion of innovation and modern technology, post-harvest infrastructure & management, modernization and strengthening of value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers' welfare.
Indian Fisheries Sector-Current Scenario
India is the third largest fish producing country in the world and accounts for 9.64 percent of the global production. The total fish production during FY 2022-23 is estimated at 17.54MMT with a contribution of 13.11 MMT from Inland sector and 4.43 MMT from Marine sector. The annual average growth rate in the Fisheries sector has been 6.7% over the last five years. India is also a major producer of fish through Aquaculture and ranks second in the world after China. Inland fish production constitutes about 75 percent of the total fish production of the country.
India is the third largest fish producing country in the world and accounts for 9.64 percent of the global production. The total fish production during FY 2022-23 is estimated at 17.54MMT with a contribution of 13.11 MMT from Inland sector and 4.43 MMT from Marine sector. The annual average growth rate in the Fisheries sector has been 6.7% over the last five years. India is also a major producer of fish through Aquaculture and ranks second in the world after China. Inland fish production constitutes about 75 percent of the total fish production of the country.
