India, July 30 -- The Government of India has issued a release:
Women's employment and livelihood needs are explicitly integrated into the Blue Economy policy framework under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), with a focus on coastal women, including those in Andhra Pradesh. The scheme recognizes women as a priority beneficiary group and provides both higher financial assistance and targeted initiatives to support their participation and empowerment in the fisheries and aquaculture sector. Women beneficiaries are eligible for up to 60% government financial assistance for beneficiary-oriented activities, compared to 40% for the general category. This applies to both individual and group activities, making it easier for women to access funding for fisheries-related enterprises.
This Information was given by Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Minister Shri Rajiv Ranjan Singh alias Lalan Singh in the Rajya Sabha in response to a question asked.
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