The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying announced on 12 October 2026 that Union Secretary Dr. Abhilaksh Likhi visited the Padimuneeswarar Integrated Ornamental Fish Farm in Madurai, Tamil Nadu. Madurai has been notified as an Ornamental Fisheries Cluster under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) to improve farmers' incomes through a cluster-based development approach. The Secretary emphasized the need for scientific breeding, biosecurity, and better market linkages for high-value species. The release does not say when the cluster notification takes effect.
Key points
- 34 fisheries clusters are being developed nationwide to address value-chain gaps.
- PMMSY has approved 2,672 ornamental fish rearing and integrated breeding units.
- Total approved investment for brood banks and recreational units up to 2024-25 is ₹230.45 crore.
- India's ornamental fish industry is estimated to be worth approximately ₹3,000 crore.
- India exported 59.73 tonnes of ornamental fish products valued at ₹16.94 crore during 2024-25.
When it applies
- Visit of Union Secretary to Padimuneeswarar Integrated Ornamental Fish Farm
Who it affects
- fisheries cluster
Refers to
- Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)