PMMSY: Inputs for Saline /Alkaline Water Aquaculture - Haryana
Fisheries Department, Government of Haryana · Central government
This centrally sponsored scheme funds input costs for fish and shrimp culture in saline or alkaline water bodies newly created in Haryana.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- ₹2,40,000 – ₹3,60,000
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Reimbursed after spend
About this scheme
The Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY): Inputs for Saline/Alkaline Water Aquaculture in Haryana is a centrally sponsored scheme run by the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India. It provides subsidies towards input costs for the development of saline and alkaline water bodies, with the aim of promoting sustainable fish and shrimp culture in Haryana.
Funding is shared equally, with 50% contributed by the Central Government and 50% by the State Government. The scheme is intended to ease the initial financial burden on entrepreneurs and farmers.
Support is directed specifically at input costs for the first crop in newly established ponds and tanks, giving new aquaculture ventures a sound beginning.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Private limited company, Limited liability partnership, One person company, Partnership firm, Sole proprietorship
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not required
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not required
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Haryana
- A valid Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP) is required of the applicant. - To be eligible for the input cost subsidy, new water bodies must be created under the scheme. - Central assistance towards input costs is available only for the first crop raised in newly constructed ponds/tanks. - Before input cost assistance can be claimed, the ponds/tanks must be fully prepared for fish or shrimp culture. - Land held on a long-term registered lease of at least 7 years may also be used.
How to apply
**Registration on the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal:**
- Open the [Antyodaya-SARAL Portal](https://saralharyana.gov.in/). - Select "New User/Register Here" and enter the mandatory details (Name, Email ID, Mobile Number, password). - Press 'Submit' and complete verification through the OTP sent to your Email and Mobile, or use the verification link to activate your profile.
**Login to Apply for the Scheme:**
- Open the [Antyodaya-SARAL Portal](https://saralharyana.gov.in/). - Choose the "Sign in here" option displayed on the right side of the screen, provide your credentials, and press 'Login'. - From the window that opens, select "Scheme/Services list" and pick the scheme you require. - Choose "Apply for Service/Scheme" and complete every field in the online application form. - Press "Submit" to finalise your application. - Alternatively, you may apply for the scheme through CSC by visiting the nearest Atal Seva Kendra with all required documents.
How applications are assessed
Eligibility screening checks for a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra, a commitment to build new water bodies, and whether those facilities are ready for aquaculture. A review committee with officials from the Ministry of Fisheries and the Haryana State Government then evaluates every application.
Applicants who make the shortlist may face additional verification of their proposed project and site. Only after this stage are final approval and subsidy disbursement granted, so that funds go to workable projects matching the scheme's aim of promoting saline/alkaline water aquaculture.
Frequently asked questions
Q: What is the primary objective of the PMMSY Saline/Alkaline Water Aquaculture scheme in Haryana?
The scheme offers input cost subsidies for saline or alkaline water aquaculture in newly created water bodies in Haryana, with the aim of promoting fish and shrimp culture to strengthen the blue economy and local livelihoods.
Q: Who is eligible to apply for this scheme?
You need a valid Parivar Pehchan Patra (PPP), must develop new water bodies under the scheme, and your ponds or tanks have to be fit for fish or shrimp culture; land held on a registered lease of at least 7 years also qualifies.
Q: What is the maximum subsidy amount available?
For SC and Women beneficiaries, the subsidy ceiling is ₹3,60,000 per hectare, covering 60% of the project cost, while General category beneficiaries receive 40% of the project cost, capped at ₹2,40,000 per hectare.
Q: How can I apply for the PMMSY aquaculture scheme?
Apply online via the Antyodaya-SARAL Portal: register as a new user if you have not already done so, log in, select the scheme and complete the online application form.
Q: Is the subsidy provided for existing aquaculture projects?
No. Central assistance towards input costs applies only to the first crop raised in ponds or tanks built anew under the scheme.
Q: What kind of support does the Government of Haryana provide for this scheme?
Haryana's state government and the Central Government each bear 50% of the project cost, reflecting their shared backing for aquaculture development in the state.
Sectors
- Agri Food Rural
- Aquaculture
- Fisheries
- Saline Water
- Alkaline Water
- Haryana
- Agriculture
- Microenterprise
Details last verified on 14 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.