PMMSY Seaweed Monoline Culture
Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying, Government of India · Central government
PMMSY funds seaweed monoline and tubenet units with ₹3,200–4,800 per unit, covering inputs.
Open, rolling. Applications are accepted continuously — there is no deadline.
Key facts
- Subsidy amount
- ₹3,200 – ₹4,800
- Instrument
- Subsidy
- Deadline
- Rolling
- Disbursement
- Released against milestones
About this scheme
Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), the Department of Fisheries extends support for seaweed cultivation through the monoline / tubenet method, which appears as item 2.6 in the scheme's mariculture activity list and covers inputs. A single unit works out to roughly 15 ropes, each 25 metres long.
Against a benchmarked unit cost of ₹0.08 lakh, government assistance stands at ₹0.032 lakh (₹3,200) per unit for a general beneficiary, rising to ₹0.048 lakh (₹4,800) per unit for beneficiaries belonging to SC/ST/Women categories. Where a group applies, support may cover 100 units for Kappaphycus and as many as 300 units for Gracilaria species.
Applications are routed through the State/UT Fisheries Department.
Who can apply
- Eligible business forms
- Not specified
- Udyam registration
- Not specified
- MSME registration
- Not specified
- DPIIT startup recognition
- Not specified
- GST registration
- Not specified
- Where the business may be based
- Not restricted
- Fishermen and fisherwomen cooperative societies - Cooperative societies of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes - Women's self-help groups - A maximum of 100 units per group for kappaphagus; a maximum of 300 units per group for Gracillaria species - Beneficiaries belonging to Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes, and women beneficiaries, are paid the higher per-unit rate
How to apply
- Select the species (Kappaphycus or Gracilaria) and the number of units, staying within the ceiling fixed for the relevant group - Draw up a proposal at a cost of ₹0.08 lakh per unit - Lodge the proposal with the District or State Fisheries Officer under PMMSY, attaching the society registration and the member list - The State Fisheries Department appraises and sanctions the proposal under the Annual Action Plan - Funds are released once the units set up have been verified
How applications are assessed
State and UT Fisheries Departments assess proposals for conformity with PMMSY activity norms and unit costs. Those that qualify are ranked by priority within the outlay fixed in the approved Annual Action Plan, after which they are sent forward for sanction. Assistance is released only once the asset created has been physically verified.
Frequently asked questions
How much assistance per unit?
The subsidy is ₹3,200 for a general beneficiary and ₹4,800 for an SC/ST or woman beneficiary, against a per-unit cost of ₹8,000.
What is one unit?
Under the monoline or tubenet method, roughly 15 ropes, each 25 metres long, are required.
How many units can a group claim?
For kappaphagus, a group may have up to 100 units, while for Gracillaria species the limit is up to 300 units per group.
Who can apply?
Fishermen and fisherwomen cooperative societies, SC/ST cooperative societies, and women self-help groups are eligible.
Where do we apply?
Apply through your State or UT Fisheries Department under PMMSY.
Sectors
- Mariculture
- Fisheries
- Seaweed Farming
- Monoline Culture
- Pmmsy
- Shg
- Cooperative
Details last verified on 18 September 2026. Source: the issuer's published information.