author(s)
SH Baba, Oyas A Asimi, Irfan A Khan and Nasir Hussain

abstract
This study has made an attempt to analyze the growth pattern of public investment in the fisheries sector of Jammu & Kashmir by perusing the time series data pertaining to the duration from 1980-81 to 2015-16. The secondary data employed in the study was obtained from various plan document of the Government of Jammu & Kashmir and various issues of Digest of Statistics, GoJK. The findings of the study indicated that the fish production in the state has steadily increased over the years though the production figures have exhibited an unfavourable decline in Kashmir Province. Although government has played an important role in the form of various sponsored schemes and mission, however this sector is contributing less than 2 per cent to agricultural economy. The public investment in the fisheries sector has shown a consistent decline in proportionate terms and in terms of its intensity. Moreover public investment in the fisheries sector has exhibited a declining trend over the years. Based upon findings, a few policy suggestions emerge out of this study.