How much subsidy under PMMSY for fish pond construction?

Under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), government financial assistance for beneficiary-oriented activities like new pond construction is generally up to 40 percent of the unit cost for the General category and up to 60 percent for SC, ST and women beneficiaries. The unit costs are fixed by the department (for example per hectare for pond construction and per unit for inputs). You apply through your State Fisheries Department, which appraises the project; the subsidy is usually back-ended with bank linkage or partly upfront as per state norms. Andhra Pradesh has a very active fisheries sector, so contact your District Fisheries Officer for the latest unit costs and application window.