Objectives of FIDF

• FIDF = Fisheries and Aquaculture Infrastructure Development Fund, a dedicated concessional-finance fund of ₹7522.48 crore operationalised by the Department of Fisheries to plug the infrastructure gap in marine and inland fisheries.
• Provides interest subvention up to 3% p.a. to Nodal Loaning Entities lending at a floor rate of 5% p.a. for fisheries infrastructure.
• Examinable as part of Blue Revolution / PMMSY ecosystem under GS-III (Agriculture & Allied, Economy).