Performance Report â 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
Performance Report â 2010 - Ministry of Finance and Planning
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ten year period. Export volume will bemore than treble from a base level <strong>of</strong>13,639 metric tons in (2001-2004) toaround 45,432 metric tons in 2016.The Fisheries Division <strong>of</strong> the Departmentalso involved in the following tasks– Appraised 08 project proposals <strong>and</strong>submitted observations for 18 CabinetMemor<strong>and</strong>a submitted by the relevantline ministries. The list <strong>of</strong> the projectproposals appraised during the year<strong>2010</strong> is shown above. Also, the preparation <strong>of</strong> fisheries sectorsub section <strong>of</strong> the Annual <strong>Report</strong> <strong>2010</strong><strong>of</strong> the <strong>Ministry</strong> <strong>of</strong> <strong>Finance</strong> <strong>and</strong> <strong>Planning</strong>was undertaken by the Division.The preparation <strong>of</strong> Kadurata Udanaya”<strong>and</strong> “Sabaragamuwa Arunalokaya”regional development plans. Attended the Steering Committeemeetings <strong>of</strong> the post tsunami coastalrehabilitation & resource managementProgramme. Participated in progress reviewmeetings <strong>and</strong> Policy review meetings.Prepared Dayata Kirula”- Moneragaladistrict development plan <strong>2010</strong>- 2011<strong>and</strong> those identified developmentneeds <strong>of</strong> inl<strong>and</strong> fisheries in selectedtanks, release <strong>of</strong> fingerlings (1million), provision <strong>of</strong> nets <strong>and</strong> boats,market facilities. These areas wereaugmented by the Uva ProvincialFisheries Department.Livestock SectorThe Livestock Sector which is an integralpart <strong>of</strong> the agricultural economy <strong>of</strong> SriLanka plays a dominant role in foodsecurity, poverty reduction, livelihooddevelopment <strong>and</strong> reduction <strong>of</strong> undernutrition.Table -6 Resources Available inLivestock Sector (Nos.)Dairy Farmer Families 262,000Total neat cattle <strong>and</strong> buffalos 1,592,000Milking animals 250,000Fresh milk collecting points 2,895Milk collecting stations 150Large scale processing centres 12Small scale processing centres 2,200Support service units from DAPH 280Natural pasture l<strong>and</strong>s (ha) 200,000Table 7 Livestock PopulationCategory Unit <strong>2010</strong> (Nos.)Neat Cattle Nos. 1,169,670Buffaloes Nos. 422,650Goats Nos. 373,465Sheep Nos. 7,910Swine Nos. 83,785Chicken Nos. 14,018,320Ducks Nos. 13,485Table -8 Livestock PopulationCow Milk mn (ltrs) 191.92Buffalo Milk mn (ltrs) 55.63Total( Milk ) mn (ltrs) 247.55Eggs mn 1,140.00Beef Mt 37,200Pork Mt 11,200Poultry meat Mt 104,000Mutton mt 1,730The livestock sector consists mainly <strong>of</strong> thedairy <strong>and</strong> poultry sub sectors <strong>and</strong> they areconsidered as high priority areas for futuregrowth <strong>and</strong> investment. Out <strong>of</strong> the totalgovernment investment <strong>of</strong> about Rs. 5.7billion made in the Livestock sector during2006-<strong>2010</strong> period, Rs. 3.8 billion has beenspent as capital expenditure taking in toaccount the priority areas for futuregrowth, employment generation <strong>and</strong>increasing income <strong>of</strong> rural farmers.149
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