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CHENNAI, WEDNESDAY, OCTOBER 22, 2025

Aippasi 5, Visuvaavasu, Thiruvalluvar Aandu–2056

Part II—Section 1

Notifications or Orders of specific character or of particular interest to the

public issued by Secretariat Departments.

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

DTP—II-1—(42)

CONTENTS

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ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING, FISHERIES AND FISHERMEN

WELFARE DEPARTMENT

[Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare - The State Level Approval and Monitoring

Committee (SLAMC) and District Level Committee (DLC) reconstituted for

the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY)

Scheme and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)

Scheme -Orders–Issued.] .. .. .. .. .. .. .. .. ..

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NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT

ANIMAL HUSBANDRY, DAIRYING, FISHERIES AND FISHERMEN WELFARE DEPARTMENT

No. II(1)/AHDFFW/29/2025.

[Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare - The State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee (SLAMC) and District Level

Committee (DLC) reconstituted for the implementation of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) Scheme

and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) Scheme -Orders–Issued.]

The Following Government Order is published:-

[G.O.Ms. No. 143, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare (FS-3),

12th August 2025, ஆடி 27, விசுவாாவசு, திருவள்ளுவர் ஆண்டு-2056.]

Read:-

1. Government Order (Ms.) No.90, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare [FS-3(2)]

Department, dated 29.07.2020.

2. Government of India, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Department of Fisheries

Lr.No. j-01013/48/2024-FY, dated 14.01.2025.

3. From the Commissioner of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare, Letter R.C.No.1779/R2/2025, dated 12.05.2025.

ORDER: No, 143; Animal Husbandry, Dairying Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare (FS-3) dated 12th August 2025

In the Government order first read above, the Government constituted the State Level Approval and Monitoring

Committee at State Level and District Level Committee at District Level comprising of the members lists and roles/

responsibilities and Terms of References for the smooth implementation, supervision and monitoring of projects approved

under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in the State as follows: -

State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee:-

Secretary, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department

Chairperson

Secretary (Agriculture)/ Agriculture Production Commissioner

Member

Secretary (Irrigation /Water Resources) /Public Works Department)

Member

Secretary (Panchayat Raj and Rural Development)

Member

One Representative from Finance Department

Member

One Representative of leading academic/research institution in fisheries sector at

State level (to be decided by Secretary, In-charge of Fisheries of the State)

Member

Convener Bank of State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC)

Member

Director/Commissioner of Fisheries

Member -Secretary

District Level Committee

District Collector

Chairperson

Secretary, District Panchayat

Member

District Heads of Line Departments such as Agriculture, Water Resources, Irrigation,

DRDA, ITDA etc.

Members

One progressive fisher or fish farmer of the District (Traditional fisher or Aquaculture

farmer) to be nominated by Chairperson of District Level Committee

Member

District Lead Bank Manager

Member

District Head of Krishi Vikas Kendra (KVK)

Member

One Representative from Fisheries College or Fisheries Research Institute at the District

level (to be nominated by Chairperson of District Level Committee)

Member

Joint Director/Deputy Director Fisheries

Member -Secretary

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2. In the reference second read above, the Government of India has approved the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh

Abhiyan (DAJGUA) a scheme of Ministry of Tribal Affairs for its implementation during a period of 5 years from the financial

year of 2024-25 to 2028-29 in the States/UTs. The Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) envisages

comprehensive development of tribal areas and communities by addressing critical gaps in infrastructure, healthcare,

education and livelihoods, through a coordinated approach and convergence of various schemes of Government of India

including Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) of Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal

Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India. The Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) aims to

improve the socio-economic conditions of tribal communities by adopting saturation coverage for tribal families in tribal-

majority villages and Aspirational Blocks. The interventions envisaged under Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

(DAJGUA) will be prioritized for Scheduled Tribe (ST) beneficiaries in tribal villages of Aspirational blocks and the pockets

of high tribal concentration and low development. In accordance with the above, the Commissioner of Fisheries and

Fishermen Welfare has stated that they have requested the concerned subordinate Offices to submit the proposal pertaining

to the above scheme regarding ST Beneficiaries.

3. In the reference third read above, the Commissioner of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare has requested the

Government to accord permission to use the G.O. (Ms.) No.90, Animal Husbandry, Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen

Welfare (FS-3(2)) Department, dated 29.07.2020 in same line of the State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee

at the State level as well as the District Level Committee at the District Level comprising of the member list and roles/

responsibilities and Terms of References for the smooth implementation, supervision and monitoring of projects sanctioned

under the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme for a period of 5 (five) years from 2024-25 to

2028-29 in the State.

4. The Government after careful examination of the request of the Commissioner of Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare

hereby orders to reconstitute the State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee (SLAMC) and District Level Committee

(DLC) comprising the following members and roles/responsibilities and Terms of References for implementation of the

Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme and Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA)

scheme including supervision and monitoring of both the schemes:-

Composition of State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee

Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary, Animal Husbandry,

Dairying, Fisheries and Fishermen Welfare Department

Chairperson

Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary (Agriculture) /

Agriculture Production Commissioner

Member

Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary (Irrigation / Water

Resources) / Public Works Department)

Member

Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary (Rural Development

and Panchayat Raj)

Member

Additional Chief Secretary / Principal Secretary / Secretary (Adi Dravidar and

Tribal Welfare)

Member

One Representative from Finance Department

Member

One Representative of leading academic/research institution in fisheries sector

at State level (to be decided by Secretary, In-charge of Fisheries of the State)

Member

Convener Bank of State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC)

Member

Director/Commissioner of Fisheries

Member -Secretary

The Chairperson may nominate additional State level officials as felt necessary and may also nominate a maximum

of one or two non-official eminent persons of the state preferably having knowledge of or associated with fisheries sector.

TERMS OF REFERENCES (ToRs)

Roles and Responsibilities of State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee

The State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee (SLAMC) will be responsible for consolidation of District Annual

Fisheries Plans and preparation and approval of the State Annual Fisheries Plan and recommending to the Depatrtment of

Fisheries, Government of India/National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), Hyderabad.

a. The State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee will be responsible for implementation of Aquaculture and

Fisheries Development activities of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme and the

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Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme at the State Level including the supervision and

monitoring of both schemes.

b. The State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee would be assisted by the State Programme Unit (SPU) for

the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan

(DAJGUA) scheme.

c. The State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee will undertake convergence of activities of the Pradhan Mantri

Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme with

the activities/interventions of other schemes and programmes at the State level.

d. The State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee will facilitate fostering of linkages with Banks/Financial

Institutions for smooth implementation of beneficiary oriented Sub-components / activities of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya

Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme.

Composition of the District Level Committee

District Collector

Chairperson

Secretary, District Panchayat

Member

District Heads of Line Departments such as Agriculture, Water Resources,

Irrigation, District Rural Development Agency (DRDA), Tribal Welfare, etc.

Members

One progressive fisher or fish farmer of the District (Traditional fisher or Aquaculture

farmer) to be nominated by Chairperson of District Level Committee.

Member

District Lead Bank Manager

Member

District Head of Krishi Vikas Kendra (KVK)

Member

One Representative from Fisheries College or Fisheries Research Institute at the

District level (to be nominated by Chairperson of District Level Committee)

Member

Joint Director / Deputy Director of Fisheries

Member -Secretary

The Chairperson may nominate additional District officials as felt necessary and may also nominate a maximum of 2

non-official eminent persons of the district preferably having knowledge of or associated with fisheries sector.

TERMS OF REFERENCES (ToRs)

The Roles and responsibilities of District Level Committee

a) The District Level Committee will be responsible for preparation and approval of the Annual District Fisheries Plan

and recommending to the State Level Approval and Monitoring Committee.

b) The District Level Committee will be responsible for the implementation of Aquaculture and Fisheries Development

activities of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh

Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme at the District Level including its supervision and monitoring.

c) The District Level Committee will be responsible for approval of beneficiaries for Beneficiaries oriented individual/

group activities of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) scheme and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram

Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme.

d) The District Level Committee would be assisted by the District Programme Unit (DPU) in such districts wherever

created by Government of India, Department of Fisheries.

e) The District Level Committee will undertake convergence of activities for the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada

Yojana (PMMSY) scheme and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme with the activities/

interventions of other Schemes and programmes at the District level.

f) The District Level Committee will facilitate fostering of linkages with Banks/Financial Institutions for smooth

implementation of beneficiary oriented Sub-components/activities of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana

(PMMSY) scheme and the Dharti Aaba Janjatiya Gram Utkarsh Abhiyan (DAJGUA) scheme.

(By Order of the Governor)

N. SUBBAIYAN,

Secretary to Government.

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