Mukhya Mantri Matsya Utpadan Yojana (MMMUY)

Why it matters

Fish farmers and fishermen get up to 60% subsidy on fish seed and fishing equipment to boost production and household income from fisheries.

What you get

Launched on 28 October 2021 as Sikkim's first state-sponsored fisheries scheme, the Mukhya Mantri Matsya Utpadan Yojana provides up to 60% subsidy on the cost of fish seed (fingerlings) for fish farmers and on fishing equipment for fishermen, addressing the financial constraints that previously limited input procurement. The scheme is 100% state-funded and has disbursed approximately Rs 175 lakh to date, directly benefiting hundreds of fish farmers and fishermen each year (369 fishermen and 425 fish farmers benefited in 2022-23 alone), helping raise both fish production and capture fisheries income across Sikkim's rivers, ponds and reservoirs.

Eligibility criteria

• Must be a resident fish farmer or fisherman in Sikkim
• Application for fish seed subsidy or fishing equipment subsidy made through the District Fisheries Office
• Subsidy capped at 60% of input/equipment cost

How to apply

1. 1

   Apply at the District Fisheries Office with details of your pond/fishing activity

2. 2

   Procure fish seed or approved fishing equipment from listed suppliers

3. 3

   Submit purchase bills for subsidy verification and disbursal to bank account

Documents required

• Aadhaar card / voter ID
• Pond/water-body ownership or lease proof (for fish farmers)
• Purchase bills/quotation
• Bank account details