Question : DEVELOPMENT OF FISHERY HARBOURS



(a) whether the Union Government has received proposals for various projects from the State Government of Kerala for the development of fishery harbours/fish landing centres;

(b) if so, the details thereof along with the projects which are still pending for approval;

(c) the time by which these proposals are likely to be sanctioned; and

(d) the assistance provided by the Government for setting up of/development of such harbours in Kerala during the last three years and the current year?

Answer given by the minister


THE MINISTER OF STATE FOR AGRICULTURE AND FOOD PROCESSING INDUSTREIS (Dr. CHARAN DAS MAHANT)

(a) : Yes, Madam.

(b) & (c) : The Department of Animal Husbandry, Dairying and Fisheries, Ministry of Agriculture has on 20th November, 2012 accorded approval to the following proposals submitted by the Government of Kerala for construction of three new fishing harbours(FHs) and one fish landing centre (FLC):

(` lakh ) 
Sl Location of District Approved Central share released No. FH/FLC project cost during 2012-13
1. Thanur Malappuram 4487.00 300.00 2. Vellayil Kozhikode 3930.20 300.00 3. Arthungal Alappuzha 4939.00 300.00 4. Munakkakkadavu Thrissur 231.00 73.25

(d) : Details of the central funds released to the Government of Kerala during the last three financial years and the current year for construction of fishing harbours and fish landing centres in the State are as below:
S.No	Financial	Centrals funds	Year	released	(` in lakhs)
1. 2009-10 1661.800 2. 2010-11 1310.775 3. 2011-12 590.425 4. 2012-13 1973.250