Question : FUNDS FOR FISHERY SECTOR IN UTTAR PRADESH



(a) Whether the Union Government has provided its share to Uttar Pradesh for the Matsaya Palak Vikas Abhikaran Yojana, Rashtriya Machhua Kalyan Yojana and Matsaya Prashikshan and Prasar Yojana during 2003-04;

(b) If so, the details thereof, separately; and

(c) If not, by when said funds are likely to be made available?

Answer given by the minister


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.