Lok Sabha Question No. 2198 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2022-03-15
Subject: Modernisation of Fishing Harbours
Ministry: FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING
Asked by: Sanjay(Kaka) Ramchandra Patil

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING DEPARTMENT OF FISHERIES

## LOK SABHA

UNSTARRED QUESTION No. 2198 TO BE ANSWERED ON 15 TH  MARCH, 2022

## Modernisation of Fishing Harbours

## 2198. SHRI SANJAY KAKA PATIL:

Will  the  Minister  of FISHERIES,  ANIMAL  HUSBANDRY  AND  DAIRYING मत्स्यपालन , पशुपालन और डेयरी मंत्री be pleased to state:

- (a) the progress achieved in modernisation of fishing harbours in Mumbai;
- (b) whether the Government is contemplating to set up more such harbours in the State of Maharashtra; and;
- (c) if so, the details thereof?

## ANSWER

## THE MINISTER OF FISHERIES, ANIMAL HUSBANDRY AND DAIRYING

## (SHRI PARSHOTTAM RUPALA)

(a) to (c) : The Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Government of India has approved the proposal of Government of Maharashtra for modernization of the existing fishing harbour at Sassoon Dock, Mumbai at  a total cost of Rs. 9251.53 lakh with 50% central financial assistance under Pradhan Mantri Matsya Sampada Yojana (PMMSY) in convergence with Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways under Sagarmala Scheme.  The central funds of Rs.2356.44 lakh has been released to the Government  of  Maharashtra  for  modernization  of  the  existing  fishing  harbour  at  Sassoon  Dock.    This includes  funds  of  Rs.  1200  lakh  released  by  the  Department  of  Fisheries  and  Rs.  1156.44  lakh  by  the Ministry of Ports, Shipping and Waterways. The Government of Maharashtra has taken up implementation of this project.

Besides, Department of Fisheries, Ministry of Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying has also accorded approvals for development of  another four  fishing harbours at a total cost of Rs. 40664.88 lakh in the State as detailed below:

(Rs. in lakhs)

| Sl No   | Name of the implementing agency   | Name of the project                                                    | Approved project cost   | Central share   | Central funds released so far   |
|---------|-----------------------------------|------------------------------------------------------------------------|-------------------------|-----------------|---------------------------------|
| (i)     | (ii)                              | (iii)                                                                  | (iv)                    | (v)             | (vi)                            |
| 1       | Government of Maharashtra         | Mirkarwada (Ratnagiri) Fishing Harbour phase-II in Ratnagiri District. | 7180.88                 | 5385.66         | 4690.22                         |
| 2       | Government of Maharashtra         | Fishing Harbour at Karanja in Raigad District                          | 14980.00                | 7490.00         | 5767.03                         |
| 3       | Government of Maharashtra         | Fishing Harbour at Anandwadi in Sindhudurg District                    | 8844.00                 | 2500.00         | 1562.00                         |
| 4       | Mumbai Port Trust                 | Mallet Bunder Mazgaon Fishing Harbour                                  | 9660.00                 | 9660.00         | 2400.00                         |
|         |                                   | Total                                                                  | 40664.88                | 25035.66        | 14419.25                        |

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