Question : DEVELOPMENT OF GHOGHLA FISH LANDING CENTRE



(a) whether the Government has received any representation for the development of Ghoghla fish landing centre in the Union Territory of Daman and Diu; and

(b) if so the details thereof and the steps taken thereon?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI TASLIMUDDIN)

(a)&(b): The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying & Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture had in January, 1998 accorded approval to the proposal of Daman & Diu Administration for construction of fish landing centre at Ghoghla at a total cost of Rs.52.12 lakhs with 100% central assistance. A sum of Rs.50 lakhs has been released to Daman & Diu Administration in two instalments by September,2001. The Daman & Diu Administration has reported that the project has been completed and the fish landing centre has commissioned in September 2002. The UT administration has proposed expansion of the Ghoghla fish landing centre for which the UT administration is to confirm availability of land and environmental clearance.