Question : DEVELOPMENT OF MARINE FISHERIES



(a) Whether the proposals for Development of Marine Fisheries in various States are pending with the Union Government;

(b) If so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Government thereto; and

(c) The funds released under the centrally sponsored scheme for development of marine fisheries during the last three years and the current year, State-wise?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTILAL BHURIA)

(a),(b)&(c): The details of proposals received from various States for central assistance under different components of the Centrally Sponsored Scheme on development of Marine Fisheries are furnished in annexure I. The State-wise details of funds released under the scheme for the last three years and the current year are furnished in Annexure-II.