THE MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI SHARAD PAWAR)
(a)to(e): A statement is laid on the Table of the House.
STATEMENT REFERRED IN REPLY TO PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO. 284 TO BE ANSWERED ON 14TH AUGUST,2006.
(a): Yes, Sir.
(b): The Central share of Rs.4116.97 lakh and Rs.529.77 lakh has been released to the States/UTs to implement the housing component of the National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen during the last three years (2003-04 to 2005-06) and current financial year 2006-07 (till 31.7.06) respectively. State wise details are annexed.
(c): Yes, Sir.
(d): State wise details of the amount yet to be released out of sanctioned amount for construction of fishermen houses are given in the annexure.
(e): Based on proposal received from the state government for construction of fishermen houses, central assistance is sanctioned and amount released in installments depending upon the quantum of assistance and availability of funds under the scheme. Generally, the Central assistance is extended in two installments provided the concerned State Government furnish detailed progress report on stages of construction of fishermen houses, matching state share provided for the scheme and utilization certificate of Central assistance released towards first installment. These are the main reasons for balance central share and the State Governments are suggested from time to time to furnish the details to release further amount so that houses sanctioned are completed in a time bound manner.
Annexure
ANNEXURE FEFFERED TO THE STATEMENT PERTAINING TO REPLY OF PARTS (a) TO (e) OF THE LOK SABHA STARRED QUESTION NO 284 REGARDING HOUSING SCHEME FOR FISHERMEN BY SHRI C.K.CHANDRAPPAN AND SHRI ABDULLAKUTTY FOR ANSWER ON 14.08.2006
State-wise Central Assistance released during the last three years (2003-04 to 2005-06), current financial year and balance amount yet to be released for construction of fishermen houses under the Centrally Sponsored `National Scheme of Welfare of Fishermen`.
(Amount in Rs.Lakshs)
S.No. Name of States/Uts Amount Amount Amount of Central Released during Released during Share yet to 2003-04 to 2006-07 be released 2005-06 (till 31/07/06)
1 Andhra Pradesh 399.25 0 6.25
2 Arunachal Pradesh 32 0 0
3 Assam 14.6 0 8
4 Bihar 62 0 8.15
5 Chhatisgarh 48 0 0
6 Daman & Diu 15 0 15
7 Gujarat 56.5 0 62.1
8 Jammu & Kashmir 100 0 20
9 Jharkhand 487.2 50 80
10 Karnataka 684.87 0 299.98
11 Kerala 250 147 0
12 Maharashtra 52.34 40.77 18.29
13 Madhya Pradesh 38 18 19.03
14 Manipur 43.54 0 4.26
15 Nagaland 140 0 0
16 Orissa 269.4 0 205.2
17 Pondicherry 83.23 0 186.77
18 Rajasthan 29.1 0 30.9
19 Tamil Nadu 446.24 0 370
20 Tripura 43.5 24 28.5
21 Uttar Pradesh 578.5 50 632.5
22 Uttaranchal 12 0 0
23 West Bengal 231.7 200 201.9 TOTAL 4116.97 529.77 2196.83
