Answer-Consider the following Statements. (I) Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) was launched on...

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana PMMSY was launched on 10th September 2020. The aim of the scheme is to bring about Blue Revolution through the sustainable development of the fisheries sector over a period of five years 2020-2025. PMMSY was announced in the union budget 2019-20. It aims to Adopt Cluster or Area-based Approaches and create fisheries clusters through backward and forward linkages. Focus especially on employment generation activities such as seaweed and ornamental fish cultivation. Address critical gaps in fish production and productivity, quality, technology, post-harvest infrastructure and management, modernisation and strengthening of the value chain, traceability, establishing a robust fisheries management framework and fishers welfare. Consolidate the achievements of the blue revolution and bring new interventions such as fishing vessel insurance, support for newup-gradation of fishing vesselsboats, integrated aqua parks, e-tradingmarketing, etc.

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Consider the following Statements. (

I Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMS
I The aim of the scheme is to bring about Blue Revolution through the sustainable development of the fisheries sector over a period of five years (2020-2025.) (II
I It advocated Cluster or Area-based Approach for the development of fisheries sector.
Y was launched on 10th September 2020. (I

A day-long fish farmers’ training-cum-awareness programme was organised under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme at Fish Farm, Shey. Dr Stanzin Thakchos, OSD to Secretary, ASH and Fisheries and Assistant Director, Fisheries, Mohammad Amin attended the programme. Fish farmers, public representatives and staff of the Fisheries Department participated in this programme. The farmers were informed about the PMMSY scheme and its benefits to fish farmers and entrepreneurs. The farmers raised several issues, including the availability of fish seed and feed, and fish farming and marketing in Ladakh. AD Fisheries informed the farmers about the PMMSY scheme, and the steps taken by the Fisheries Department in providing good quality feed and seed to the farmers. Dr Thakchos gave a detailed briefing of the steps taken by the govt in making fish farming a profitable venture. He also urged the participants to come forward to adopt fish farming as a profitable employment source. He also explained the benefits given by the govt to fish farmers and young entrepreneurs. (Source- Kashmirpatriot)

A Only 1

B 1 & 2

C 1 & 3

D Only 3

E 1, 2, & 3

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