| National Marine Fisheries Census 2025 | Details |
|---|---|
| Launch Details | Launched by Shri George Kurian, Union Minister of State for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, at ICAR-Central Marine Fisheries Research Institute (CMFRI), Kochi. |
| Significance | India's first fully digitised fisheries census, aimed at data-driven and technology-enabled marine governance. |
| Duration | 45-day nationwide exercise from 3rd November to 18th December, 2025. |
| Coverage | 1.2 million fisher households across 4,000 marine fishing villages in 9 coastal States and 4 Union Territories. |
| Coordination | Coordinated by the Department of Fisheries (DoF) under the Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying. CMFRI is the nodal agency, and Fishery Survey of India (FSI) is the operational partner. |
| Objective | To create a comprehensive digital database of marine fishing communities, infrastructure, and socio-economic indicators. Improve fisheries management and welfare delivery through verified digital data. |
| Integration | Link fishers with the National Fisheries Digital Platform (NFDP) for streamlined access to government schemes. Facilitate better implementation of Pradhan Mantri Matsya Kisan Samridhi Sah-Yojana (PM-MKSSY) and Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY). |
| Digitised Data Collection | Uses VyAS Bharat for Data Capture and Geo-referencing and VyAS Sutra for Verification and Monitoring. Ensures accuracy, transparency, and efficiency in real-time data collection. |
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