(a) the details of fishing harbours in the country, State/UT-wise;
(b) the details of the steps taken by the Government for developing these harbours;
(c) whether the Government proposes to setup new fishery harbours in various States;
(d) if so, the details thereof along with the present status of these proposals,
State/UT-wise;and
(e) the funds allocated/released/utilised for the purpose during each of the last
three years,State/UT-wise?
THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTRIES (OR. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)
(a): A statement indicating state-wise details of the completed and commissioned fishing
harbours and fish landing centres with central finance assistance are furnished at Annexure-l.
(b) to (d): The Department of Animal Husbandry. Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of
Agriculture under the Centrally Sponsored Scheme (CSS) on Development of Marine Fisheries.
Infrastructure and Post Harvest Operations` provides financial assistance to the Coastal
State Governments, Union Territories, Port Trusts, Fishermen Cooperative Societies,
Organisations, Associations and others for development of new fishing harbours and fish
landing centres as well as modernization and expansion of the existing fishing harbours
and fish landing centres. Details of the fishing harbours being constructed under the CSS
are famished at Annexure-II.
(e): A statement indicating Sate-wise details of funds released under the CSS for development
new fishing harbours and fish landing centres including modernization of the existing ones are
furnished at Annexure-III.