The Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV) initiative under the Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) primarily aims to develop existing 100 coastal fishermen villages situated close to coastline in all coastal States and Union Territories (UTs) as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV). Objectives Create sustainable economic and livelihood opportunities to fishers living in coastal fishermen villages situated along the seashore Development of need based fisheries infrastructure in the coastal villages, Develop the coastal fishermen villages as climate resilient and gorgeous fishing villages to attract tourist and coastal trade Promote to harness local fisheries potentials in a sustainable, responsible, inclusive, equitable and eco-friendly manner for economic prosperity of fishers Provide safety and security of fishermen in coastal villages Improving the quality of lives of local fishers through accelerating fisheries and allied economic activities Make availability, fishing implements, techniques, infrastructure for post harvest& processing activities, safe landing &berthing, marketing, access to credit and extension services Involving local fishermen organizations, fisheries cooperatives, FFPOs, Non-Governmental Organizations in development and management of fisheries, Exploring coastal tourism based on the traditional knowledge, local culture and heritage Development of fisheries entrepreneurship, empowering of local youths and women through skill and entrepreneurship development and Provide social security cover to fishers in the coastal villages. Scope of the scheme There are a total of 3477 marine fishing villages situated along the country’s 8118 km long coastline. As part of the scheme, existing 100 Coastal Fishermen Villages (CFV) situated close to the coast line (high tide line) covering all 9 coastal States and 4 Union Territories (UTs) as Climate Resilient Coastal Fishermen Villages (CRCFV). National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) is the implementation agency. Scheme guidelines of CRCFV Source : Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry & Dairying