Sat Jun 28 17:25:00 UTC 2025: Here’s a news article summarizing the text, written from an Indian perspective for “The Hindu”:

**The Hindu: Government Rebuts Claim of Lower Central Funding for Tamil Nadu Fisheries Projects**

**New Delhi, June 28, 2025** – The Union Fisheries Ministry has issued a strong response to an analysis published in The Hindu on June 14, 2025, which suggested that Tamil Nadu contributes more to funding of certain centrally sponsored projects than the Union government. The Ministry specifically addressed the funding allocation for fisheries development under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY), refuting the claim of insufficient Central support.

According to a statement released by the Department of Fisheries, the Centre has sanctioned 116 projects worth ₹1,156.15 crore to Tamil Nadu under the PMMSY, with the Centre contributing a substantial ₹448.65 crore. Furthermore, the Ministry highlighted the release of an additional ₹262.42 crore to Tamil Nadu during 2017-18 under the Blue Revolution Scheme, aimed at bolstering the implementation of projects later incorporated within PMMSY. The Department stated that the central government contributed a total of ₹711.07 crore compared to Tamil Nadu’s share of ₹460.10 crore.

The Ministry emphasized that the funding model for PMMSY projects allocates 60% of the total government assistance from the central government. While states are given the autonomy to determine their individual contributions, the Union government maintains a significant financial commitment.

The department added that ₹335.29 crore has been additionally sanctioned to Tamil Nadu during 2020-2025, to facilitate the implementation of all projects approved under PMMSY. This amount includes a portion of the funds initially released under the Blue Revolution Scheme.

The Ministry’s detailed response underscores the Union government’s commitment to supporting fisheries development in Tamil Nadu through significant financial contributions and a flexible funding model that acknowledges the autonomy of state governments in determining their share.

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