Context:

In September 2020, PM Narender Modi launched the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana.

About:

• The new scheme, Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is to be established under the Department of Fisheries for a robust fi sheries management framework.
• The major aim of the government behind the scheme is-
• Enhancing fi sh production by an additional 70 lakh tonne till 2024-25
• Increasing fi sheries export earnings to Rs.1,00,000 crore
• Doubling of incomes of fi shers and fi sh
• Reducing post-harvest losses from 20-25% to about 10%
• Generation of additional 55 lakhs direct and indirect gainful employment opportunities in the fi sheries sector and allied activities farmers.

Department of Fisheries

• The Department of Fisheries is one of the two Departments under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. 
• It came into existence with effect from 05.02.2019 through carving out Fishery Division from the erstwhile Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries.