Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), shrimp aquaculture is prioritized for financial and technical assistance to enhance production, sustainability, and export potential. The scheme supports a wide range of activities, including the construction and modernization of shrimp ponds, the establishment of hatcheries, the procurement of high-quality seed and feed, and the adoption of advanced systems such as biofloc and Recirculatory Aquaculture Systems (RAS). Funding assistance is provided up to 40% of the total project cost for general beneficiaries and 60% for women, Scheduled Caste, and Scheduled Tribe farmers. The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India, is the primary funding and implementing authority, while State Fisheries Departments act as nodal agencies for project approval and subsidy disbursement. The scheme also encourages the creation of post-harvest infrastructure, including cold storage and processing facilities, to strengthen the shrimp value chain and promote sustainable, traceable aquaculture practices.

PMMSY myscheme Webpage
https://www.myscheme.gov.in/schemes/pmmsy

PMMSY Operational Guidelines (Chapter – Enhancement of Production & Productivity; Annexure on saline/alkaline aquaculture.)
https://www.nfdb.gov.in/PDF/PMMSY-Guidelines24-June2020.pdf

Department of Fisheries – PMMSY Farmer FAQ (Includes beneficiary subsidy % and coverage for aquaculture units, including shrimp.)
https://dof.gov.in/sites/default/files/2022-11/Farmer_FAQ.pdf