2013-14 - TNAU Agritech Portal

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51. In the last two years, this Government has taken
up several infrastructure projects to strengthen the Fisheries
sector. Works relating to 23 fish landing centres and 4 fishing
harbours at a total cost of Rs.245 crores are in progress.
Fishing harbours are being upgraded at Cuddalore, Pazhayar,
Nagapattinam and Thoothukudi.
52. During 2013-2014, a modernised fish
landing centre will be developed in Mudasalodai in
Cuddalore District at a cost of Rs.7.78 crores. Two fish
processing parks will be established at
Ramanathapuram and Thiruvallur districts in the coming
financial year through Public Private Partnership.
Further, works to stabilise bar mouths at Nagoor and
Parangipettai will be taken up during 2013-2014 at a
cost of Rs.10 crores each to enable the safe passage of
boats across the shallow bar mouths. A sum of Rs.467.44
crores has been provided in the Budget Estimates 2013-2014
for the Fisheries sector.
FOOD SECURITY
A Model Universal Public Distribution System
53. This Government will continue to implement the
Universal Public Distribution System (PDS) irrespective of the
outcome of the Food Security Bill proposed by the Central
Government. In order to ensure food availability to all and
thereby, to eradicate hunger from the State, the Government