Question : DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERY SECTOR



(a) whether the Government of Bihar has submitted any financial proposals for development of the fishery sector in the State;

(b) if so, the details thereof, and

(c) the steps taken by Union Government in this regard?

Answer given by the minister


MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISRTY OF AGRICULTURE, CONSUMER AFFAIRS, FOOD & PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION (PROF. K.V. THOMAS)

(a),(b) & (c): Government of Bihar has submitted a proposal of Rs. 34.00 lakh including revalidation of Rs. 10.50 lakh during the current financial year under the Centrally Sponsored scheme on Development of Inland Fisheries and Aquaculture. However, the amount could not be released due to non furnishing of progress report of the previously released amount. State Government has been requested to furnish the progress report which is still awaited.