Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Matsya SampadaYojana (PMMSY): 1. The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare is the nodal ministry for the scheme. 2. It aims to reduce post-harvest losses from 25% to around 10% by 2024-25. Which of the statements given above is/are correct? |ForumIAS

Q. Consider the following statements about the Pradhan Mantri Matsya SampadaYojana (PMMSY):
1.The Ministry of Agriculture and Farmer Welfare is the nodal ministry for the scheme.
2.It aims to reduce post-harvest losses from 25% to around 10% by 2024-25.
Which of the statements given above is/are correct?

[A] 1 only

[B] 2 only

[C] Both 1 and 2

[D] Neither 1 nor 2

Answer: B

Notes:

Explanation: Only Statement 2 is correct

Statement 1 is incorrect: The Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying is the nodal ministry for the scheme.

Statement 2 is correct: The scheme envisaged to add an additional fish production of 70 lakh metric tonnes by 2024-25, enhance aquaculture productivity from the national average of 3 tonne to 5 tonne per hectare, reduce post-harvest losses from 25% to around 10%, generate about 55 lakh direct and indirect employment opportunities among others.

Source: PIB

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