G.O.(Ms).No.118, Construction of Mini Fishing Harbour at Nambiyar Nagar, 2019
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department issued Government Order (Ms.) Number 118, dated 3 September 2019, permitting construction of a Mini Fishing Harbour at Nambiyar Nagar in Nagapattinam District under the Self Sufficiency Scheme for 2018-19. It approves a project cost of Rs.34.30 crore, comprising a government grant of Rs.22.87 crore and a public contribution of Rs.11.43 crore.
What the government approved
The Rural Development and Panchayat Raj (SGS.1) Department, through Government Order (Ms.) Number 118, dated 3 September 2019, permits construction of a Mini Fishing Harbour at Nambiyar Nagar in Nagapattinam District. The work is to be taken up under the Self Sufficiency Scheme for 2018-19 and executed through the Fisheries Department.
The approved financial arrangement is:
- Total estimated project cost of Rs.34.30 crore.
- Government grant of Rs.22.87 crore, representing two thirds of the project cost.
- Public contribution of Rs.11.43 crore, representing one third of the project cost.
- The local community had already mobilised an initial Rs.5.70 crore and deposited it in a bank account, according to the proposal considered by the government.
Purpose and expected benefit
The project proposal states that the Mini Fishing Harbour is intended to support the coastal fishing community in Nagapattinam District. The justification given to the government includes:
- Capacity for 66 mechanised boats and 252 fishing boats.
- Expected benefit to more than 5,000 fishermen whose main livelihood is fishing.
- Fulfilment of a long pending local demand.
- Improvement of livelihoods in the coastal region of Nagapattinam District.
The Detailed Project Report was prepared for the District Collector, Nagapattinam, by the Executive Engineer, Fishing Harbour Project Division, Nagapattinam, through an engineering consultant. It was reviewed and approved by the Department of Ocean Engineering, Indian Institute of Technology Madras.
Administration and clearances
The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the sanctioned government grant for the harbour and send progress reports to the government. The proposal also called for necessary statutory environmental clearances from the competent authorities before administrative sanction.
Relevance to property owners and buyers
Government Order (Ms.) Number 118, dated 3 September 2019, is a project permission and funding sanction. The text does not identify survey numbers, individual land parcels, landowners, title transfers or land acquisition. A person dealing with property near Nambiyar Nagar would therefore need separate property and project records to determine whether a particular parcel is involved.
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Common questions
Does Government Order (Ms.) Number 118 acquire land at Nambiyar Nagar?
The text does not identify any land acquisition, survey number, individual parcel or landowner. It grants permission and funding for construction of the Mini Fishing Harbour.
How much public contribution is required for the harbour?
The approved public contribution is Rs.11.43 crore, representing one third of the estimated project cost. The proposal stated that the local community had already mobilised Rs.5.70 crore.
Which department will execute the harbour work?
The project is proposed to be executed through the Fisheries Department. The Director of Rural Development and Panchayat Raj is authorised to draw and disburse the government grant and report progress.
Who is expected to benefit from the Mini Fishing Harbour?
The proposal states that the harbour would accommodate 66 mechanised boats and 252 fishing boats and help more than 5,000 fishermen in Nagapattinam District.
