THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI KANTILALBHURIA)
(a)&(b) : Yes, Sir. Scheme-wise details of central funds released to the State
Government of Uttar Pradesh during 2003-04 are given below:
(Rs. in lakhs)
i) Matsya Palak Vikas Abhikaran Yojana - 230.00
(Development of Freshwater Aquaculture)
ii) Rashtriya Machhua Kalyan Yojana - 28.00
(Fishermen Welfare Scheme - Housing)
(c) : No central funds were released to the State Government under Matsaya
Prashikshan and Prasar Yojana (Fisheries Training & Extension) during 2003-04
since the State was having an unspent balance of central share to the tune of
Rs. 13.97 lakhs. However, on receipt of Utilization Certificate of unspent balance
and the progress of the scheme from the State Government, a sum of Rs.20 lakhs
towards central share has been released to the State during the current year 2004-05.