(a) whether some proposals pertaining to the ocean development are under consideration of the Government;
(b) if so the details thereof and the estimated cost involved therein separately; and
(c) the total expenditure incurred by the Government on the ocean development during the last three years and the current year, yearwise?
MINISTER OF OCEAN DEVELOPMENT
(DR. MURLI MANOHAR JOSHI)
(a) At present there are no proposals under consideration of the Government.
(b) Does not arise.
(c) The expenditure incurred by the Government on ocean development programmes during the last three years, and the current year, yearwise, is as under:
(Rs. in crore)
Details 1997-98 1998-99 1999-2000 2000-01(outlay)
Plan 83.96 87.58 85.38 135.00 Non-Plan 16.83 19.03 20.14 23.00
Total 100.79 106.61 105.52 158.00