Advancing India’s Fisheries Sector

• India is the world's 2nd-largest fish producer (~8% of global output) and the largest producer of farmed shrimp; sector contributes ~1.09% to GVA and ~6.72% to agricultural GVA.
• Anchored by the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) under the Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying.
• UPSC relevance: intersects GS-III (agriculture allied sector, food security, blue economy), GS-II (welfare schemes), and current affairs (Budget 2026-27).