Jammu, March 21 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh for the Rs 111.66 crore central grant to implement a fisheries development project.
Sinha said he was thankful to the prime minister and the Union minister for releasing the funds aimed at strengthening the fisheries sector in the Union Territory.
"I am grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of Panchayati Raj and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh for releasing the Central share of Rs 111.66 crore to implement the approved fisheries development project in J-K," Sinha said.
He added that the ministry released a "mother sanction" of Rs 10 crore this financial year, and further Central assistance will be provided once that amount is utilised.
"The Government of India has assured that additional Central share will be released after utilisation of the sanctioned amount and remains fully committed to improving the livelihoods and welfare of fish farmers in the Union Territory," the lieutenant governor said.