Srinagar, Feb. 5 -- The fisheries department in Jammu and Kashmir has seen increased policy focus, infrastructure support and central funding in recent years through flagship schemes backed by official data and parliamentary disclosures, as part of the Union government's sustained push to strengthen livelihood-driven sectors.

Against this backdrop, over Rs 118 crore has been released to Jammu and Kashmir under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) during the last five financial years, according to a report by Kashmir Life, citing information tabled in the Parliament.

The funding details were shared by Union Minister for Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying Rajiv Ranjan Singh, also known as Lalan Singh, who informed Parlia...