(a) whether the Union Government have any new schemes for the development of Animal Husbandry and fisheries;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether Government of Kerala has submitted any proposal for the development of Animal Husbandry, Fisheries and the welfare of fishermen community in the State;
(d) if so, the details thereof; and
(e) the reaction of the Union Government thereto?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (SHRI HUKUMDEO NARAYAN YADAV)
(a) & (b): The Department of Animal Husbandry and Dairying has proposed number of new schemes for implementation during 10th Five Year Plan. These are Feed and Fodder Production Enhancement Programme, Building Infrastructure for AH Extension Programme, Conservation of Threatened Livestock Breeds, Foot and Mouth Disease Control Programme, Dairy/Poultry Venture Capital Fund, Development of Marine Fisheries and Strengthening of Database and Information Networking for Fisheries Development.
(c) to (e) The State Government of Kerala has submitted various proposals during 2002-03 for release of funds under various schemes of the Department. The details of the proposals received and funds released against them are indicated in the Statement annexed.
Annexure
STATEMENT REFERRED TO IN REPLY TO LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO.3642 FOR 7.4.2003
DETAILS OF PROPOSALS RECEIVED AND FUNDS RELEASED TO GOVERNMENT OF KERALA DURING 2002-2003
(RUPEES IN LAKHS)
SLNO. NAME OF THE SCHEME PROPOSAL FUND AMOUNT RELEASED
1 National Proj. on Cattle and BuffaloBreeding 3179.42(for 3 years) 230 2 Assistance to States for Poultry/Duck farm 118.24 85 3 Asst. to States for Control of Animal Diseases 362 362 4 Professional Eficiency Development 30 30 5 National Project on Rinderpest Eradication 60 17.13 6 Integrated Sample Survey for Livestock Production 42.34 42.34 7 Livestock Census 9.98 9.98 8 National Welfare of Fishermen 200 200