Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Haryana — ₹2.4L/Ha Fish Farming Subsidy

The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) is the Government of India's flagship fisheries development programme, run by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying. What this page covers is one specific component of it: the freshwater aquaculture input subsidy as delivered in Haryana by the state's Fisheries Department.

Freshwater aquaculture in this context includes composite fish culture as well as scampi, pangasius and tilapia. The support is aimed squarely at the input bill for the very first crop in a pond that has just been built, so that a new fish farmer is not left carrying the entire cost of bringing a pond into production.

PMMSY is a centrally sponsored scheme, which means its cost is shared equally — half from the Central Government and half from the State Government. Applications are routed through Haryana's Antyodaya-SARAL single-window system, either online or with help from staff at an Atal Seva Kendra.

The design of this component deliberately favours ponds coming up in urban and semi-urban belts of the state, and it pays a higher rate to Scheduled Caste and women beneficiaries — 60% support against 40% for the general category. The intent is to lift fish production, reduce the upfront financial strain on new entrants, and support livelihoods and food security across Haryana.

• Subsidy of up to ₹2,40,000 per hectare for SC and women beneficiaries; up to ₹1,60,000 per hectare for the general category
• Covers input costs for the first fish crop in newly constructed ponds
• Covers freshwater aquaculture including composite fish culture, scampi, pangasius and tilapia
• Targeted at new ponds in urban and semi-urban parts of Haryana
• Cost shared 50:50 between the Central Government and the Government of Haryana
• Rolling applications through the Antyodaya-SARAL portal or an Atal Seva Kendra

This subsidy is open to applicants with a direct connection to Haryana and to a pond that has just been built.

• You must be a resident of Haryana and hold a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP).
• The application must relate to expansion of fisheries through construction of a new pond in an urban or semi-urban location.
• Central financial assistance applies only to the first fish crop (fertilizer) in a newly constructed pond. An older, already-producing pond does not qualify for this input-cost support.
• The pond must be properly prepared for fisheries before input costs can be supported.
• If you do not own the land, a long-term registered lease of at least 7 years is acceptable.

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Haryana — ₹2.4L/Ha Fish Farming Subsidy is open to startups at any stage. It is open to startups registered anywhere in India.

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Haryana — ₹2.4L/Ha Fish Farming Subsidy accepts applications on a rolling basis — there is no fixed cut-off date, so eligible startups can apply at any time. Because rolling programmes can pause without notice, confirm the window is still open on the official site before you start.

The scheme pays a share of the project cost for each hectare brought under new freshwater aquaculture, with the rate depending on which category the beneficiary falls under:

• General category: 40% of project cost, up to ₹1,60,000 per hectare.
• Scheduled Caste and women beneficiaries: 60% of project cost, up to ₹2,40,000 per hectare.

The amount is released as an input-cost subsidy. It is meant to cover the expenses of the first fish crop in a newly constructed pond — the working inputs a farmer has to buy before the pond produces anything, such as fish seed and fertilizer.

Because this is a subsidy rather than an investment, the support is non-dilutive: the department does not take equity or any ownership stake in your venture. Beneficiaries also get facilitation and hand-holding through Haryana's single-window portal, where the application, tracking and support channels sit in one place.

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Haryana — ₹2.4L/Ha Fish Farming Subsidy is offered by Fisheries Department, Government of Haryana, a government body. As a government-backed subsidy, it is publicly funded and open to eligible startups across India.

Applications arrive either through the Antyodaya-SARAL portal or with assistance from staff at an Atal Seva Kendra.

What follows is a verification and screening exercise, not a competition:

• Authorities check the eligibility conditions attached to this component — Haryana residency, a valid PPP, and the pond being new and located in an urban or semi-urban area.
• They confirm that the pond has been properly prepared for fisheries, since input-cost support depends on it.
• Where the land is not owned by the applicant, the registered lease of at least 7 years is examined.
• Compliance with the scheme's guidelines is assessed by the relevant authorities.

There is no pitch, no innovation scoring and no ranking against other applicants. Once the conditions are found to be satisfied, the subsidy is disbursed — the test is eligibility, not how impressive the proposal is. Applicants can follow the progress of their file online or by SMS while the screening is under way.

Before you apply to Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Haryana — ₹2.4L/Ha Fish Farming Subsidy, keep the following documents ready:

• A pitch deck or short business plan describing the problem, product and traction
• Company registration documents and PAN
• Founder identification (PAN / Aadhaar) and brief profiles
• Recent financial statements or projections
• Product details — a demo, prototype or working link if available

Exact requirements are confirmed on the official application portal — treat this as a preparation checklist.

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana Haryana — ₹2.4L/Ha Fish Farming Subsidy is best suited for startups in India seeking non-dilutive funding of ₹1.6L – ₹2.4L. If that describes your startup, review the eligibility criteria above before applying.