PM Narendra Modi celebrates Kashmiri youth’s Agri-Innovation in PMMSY meet

Kashmir, October 12, 2025 – Prime Minister Narendra Modi engaged in a heartfelt virtual interaction with a dynamic young Kashmiri entrepreneur and beneficiary of the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana(PMMSY), praising his groundbreaking innovative spirit and profound farming insights. The exchange, shared via PM Modi’s official X handle, exemplifies the transformative empowerment and Agri-transformation witnessed across India over the last 11 years, aligning seamlessly with the vision of Viksit Bharat.The entrepreneur, hailing from the lush valleys of Kashmir, has leveraged the PMMSY – a flagship scheme launched in 2020 with a Rs 20,050 crore outlay to revolutionize the fisheries sector – to pioneer sustainable aquaculture practices. Blending traditional Kashmiri wisdom with modern technology, he has developed eco-friendly fish farming techniques that boost yields while preserving the region’s pristine water bodies. “Your journey from a small-scale farmer to an agri-innovator is a true reflection of how government schemes like PMMSY are fueling self-reliance and youth empowerment,” PM Modi remarked during the session, highlighting how such stories underscore India’s progress in doubling farmers’ incomes and enhancing export potential in fisheries.This interaction forms part of a series of engagements PM Modi has held with beneficiaries of key agricultural initiatives, including recent virtual meets marking milestones in schemes like SVAMITVA and Digital India. The PMMSY, aimed at increasing fish production from 13.7 million tonnes to 22 million tonnes by 2024-25, has already disbursed loans to over 5 lakh beneficiaries, creating jobs and promoting inclusive growth in rural economies. In Kashmir, where fisheries contribute significantly to livelihoods amid challenging terrains, success stories like this one are inspiring a new generation of entrepreneurs to embrace Atmanirbhar Bharat.PM Modi’s appreciation extended to the entrepreneur’s insights on climate-resilient farming, emphasizing integrated approaches to agriculture that incorporate digital tools for real-time monitoring and market linkages. “In the last 11 years, we’ve seen a paradigm shift – from dependency to innovation, from subsistence to surplus,” the Prime Minister noted, crediting collective efforts under initiatives like PM-KISAN and e-NAM for this Agri-transformation. The session, streamed live on the PMO’s platforms, resonated widely, garnering thousands of views and shares under #ViksitBharat.As India strides towards becoming a $5 trillion economy, such personal triumphs spotlight the human element behind policy successes. The young Kashmiri’s venture not only generates employment for local youth but also exports premium trout to international markets, putting Kashmir on the global agri-map. For more on PMMSY and beneficiary stories, visit pmmys.dof.gov.in.Keywords: Narendra Modi, Kashmiri entrepreneur, PMMSY, innovative spirit, farming insights, Agri-transformation, Viksit Bharat, Atmanirbhar Bharat, fisheries sector India, youth empowerment Kashmir, sustainable aquaculture.By