Dimapur, May 24 -- The Nagaland government has sought policy reforms in Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) guidelines, saying the current funding of Rs 8.40 lakh per hectare under PMMSY is outdated and insufficient compared to the latest Nagaland public works department schedule of rates pegged at Rs 25 lakh per hectare.

Attending the fisheries secretaries conference 2025 and national workshop on harnessing technology and innovation in aquaculture in New Delhi on Friday, Nagaland commissioner and secretary for law & justice, fisheries & aquatic resources Y Kikheto Sema raised key concerns and recommendations to be addressed in the upcoming guidelines of the PMMSY, an official statement said on Satuday.

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