Rs 3000 cr package for coastal development in Kerala-Politics/Nation-News-The Economic Times

THIRUVANANTHAPURAM: A comprehensive development package with a total outlay of Rs 3,000 crore would be implemented in the coastal regions of Kerala, state Fisheries Minister S Sharma told the Assembly on Thursday.

Replying to a calling attention, he said 'The Hyderabad based National Institute of Rural Development had been entrusted with the task of preparing project report for the package. The Coastal Development Authority would be the nodal agency for implementing the schemes.'

Besides improving basic facilities in the coastal areas, the other main components of the package included providing houses to all fishermen, power connections and developing the fish landing centres and fishing harbours.

The package envisaged coordination of schemes taken up by different departments in the regions."