(a) whether there is immense potential for the fishing based industry in the Union Territory of Daman & Diu;
(b) if so, whether the Government propose to set up fishing based institute at Diu with a view to promote this industry;
(c) if so, the details thereof; and
(d) if not, the reasons therefore?
THE MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF AGRICULTURE (DR. DEBENDRA PRADHAN)
(a) to (d): The available information on marine fishery resources indicates that the potential for fisheries around Daman and Diu is not exceptional or immense. Hence there is little scope for establishing a fishing institute to promote fishing based industry in the Union Territory.