Question : 12 Champion Sectors Initiative

(a) whether the Government is considering the Nivati-Medha breakwater harbor in the konkan region of Maharashtra under “12 Champion Sector initiative” and if so, the details thereof;
(b) whether the Government has directed the concerned officials to expedite the construction of the breakwater harbor and if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has finalized the action plans for this purpose and if so, the details thereof;
(d) the expected expenditure which is likely to be involved in this regard along with the time by which the said breakwater harbor is likely to be constructed; and
(e) the benefit likely to be accrued to the residents of the said area after completion of the construction of the breakwater harbor?

THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF COMMERCE AND INDUSTRY
(SHRI C. R. CHAUDHARY)

(a) to(e): Gram panchayat Medha under District Sindhudurg, Maharashtra has submitted a Village Development Proposal titled, ‘Nivati-Medha Fishermen Village (A Tourism Project)’ to the District Collector, Assistant Director of Fisheries, Finance and Fisheries Minister of Maharashtra. The said project proposes to create a safe breakwater harbor at the Nivati-Medha beach and aims to, inter alia, improve the standard of living of the fishermen community by developing fishing and tourism activities. A copy of the said proposal was furnished to the Department of Commerce for information.
It may be noted that no formal communication has been received by the Department of Commerce from the Government of Maharashtra regarding considering the said proposal under the Champion Services Sector initiative.
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