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from the 5th year onwards is . . The non-recurring cost 



involved is Rs lakhs, while, the annual recurring expenditure 



from the fifth year onwards will be of the order of Rs . .lakhs 



apart from loan money to the extent of Rs lakhs. 



FISHERIES. 



36. The present production of fish from rivers, lakes, jhils, 

 tanks and ponds is 6 lakh maunds a year and from marine waters 2 

 lakh maunds a year. The plan provides for the increase of these 

 figures to and maunds respectively. 



37. Inland Fisheries. A survey will be made of the spawning 

 grounds of the types of fish required for stocking tanks and ponds 

 (Scheme 26.1). 



The spawn will be collected and hatcheries and nurseries set up 

 for the raising of fry. These fry will be reared into fingerlings in con- 

 ditioning ponds, where such a course is necessary. The fry or the 

 fingerlings as the case may be will be taken to the selected ponds and 

 tanks for stocking. These tanks will usually have to be cleaned and 

 deepened before they are stocked and in some cases manured as well. 

 Proper arrangements will also be made to ensure that fishing is not 

 resorted to before maturity (Scheme 26.2). 



38. Marine Fisheries. It has not been feasible to work out 

 the proposals in respect of marine fish in detail because of lack of 

 experience and staff. The work of introducing power boats and gear 

 will be taken up on an experimental basis. 



At the same time a number of better sailing boats will be 

 constructed and supplied on a subsidised basis (Scheme 27.2). 



Carrier launches will be arranged for, adequately equipped with 

 ice to bring the catch from the fishing boats, harbour facilities 

 improved (e.g. landing jetties provided) and arrangements made for 

 transport (Scheme 27.3). 



The existing fish curing yards will be improved and new 



curing yards established where modern facilities will be provided to 

 fishermen (Scheme 27.4). 



39. Supply Depots. Steps will also be taken for the supply 

 to fishermen of the necessary facilities in the shape of the materials 

 required for making nets maintaining boats, fishing hooks etc. by 

 setting up cooperative depots for the purpose (Scheme 28). 



40. Staff. The staff for fisheries work is inadequate and will 

 be enhanced (Scheme 29). 



