NE NEWS SERVICE
CHENNAI, SEP 17
A fishing harbour is being set up at Thiruvotriyur Kuppam in North Chennai of Tiruvallur district at an estimated cost of Rs 200 crore with contribution from the Central Fisheries and Fisheries Development Fund (FIDF) and financial assistance from the Tamil Nadu government.
The Union Minister of Information and Broadcasting, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, L Murugan, inspected the site on Friday and reviewed the works under progress.
He said the port at Thiruvotriyur Kuppam, could provide direct and indirect employment to 8,000 people.
He also reviewed with authorities on works being carried out on the fishing harbours at Tharangambadi and Nagapattinam districts in Tamil Nadu. The Minister asked them to expedite the works.
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He asked the officials about the status of the works under execution in Tamil Nadu under the Matsaya Sampatha Yojana scheme. Jawahar, Additional Secretary, Fisheries, Animal Husbandry and Dairying, Tamil Nadu and Palanichamy, Director, Fisheries Department were present during the review meeting.
