Question : FUNDS FOR FISHERIES TRAINING AND EXTENSION UNITS



(a) whether the Government have approved a project worth Rs.14.55 lakh under Fisheries Training and Extension Units in Madhya Pradesh during 2000-2001;

(b) if so, whether the share of the Union Government in the said project is Rs.11.64 lakhs; and

(c) if so, the time by which Rs.0.50 lakhs out of it which have not been released as yet are likely to be provided to the Government of Madhya Pradesh?

Answer given by the minister

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)


(a)&(b): Yes, Sir.

(c): The State Government was informed that the balance amount of Rs.0.50 lakh out of the Centre`s share shall be released only after receipt of progress of utilisation of funds already released under the Scheme. The same has been received recently and the case shall be processed after issue of administrative approval for this Scheme during the Tenth Plan Period.