Question : PROPOSALS FOR OCEAN DEVELOPOMENT

(a) whether the Union government has received any proposals relating to ocean development during each of the last three years;

(b) if so, the details thereof, state-wise;

(c) since when these proposals have been lying with the Union government and the latest position thereof;

(d) the reasons for delay in giving clearance to these proposals; and

(e) the time by which these proposals are likely to be approved?

MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE MINISTRY OF SCIENCE AND TECHNOLOGY AND MINISTER OF STATE (INDEPENDENT CHARGE) OF THE DEPARTMENT OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT ( KAPIL SIBAL)

(a) & (b) No Sir. The Department doesn`t have an provision to suppoprt the proposals submitted by the State Government, relating to Ocean Development

(c), (d) & (e) Doesn`t arise.