The Himachal Pradesh government has launched the 'Mukhyamantri Machhuara Samman Nidhi Yojana' to provide financial assistance and social security to fishermen engaged in reservoir fisheries during the annual fishing ban period.
Under the scheme, eligible fishermen will receive a lump-sum grant of ₹3,500. The initiative has an estimated annual expenditure of ₹1.20 crore.