Diesel Outlet inaugurated & foundation stone for Junglighat Jetty extension laid Numerous steps initiated to ensure socio- economic upliftment of fishermen community:LG

  Addressing the gathering, the Lt. Governor said, it is a moment of great pleasure to lay the foundation for the extension of  Fish Landing Jetty. He said that the Diesel Bunk installed by the Indian Oil Corporation, has fulfilled the long standing demand of the fishermen. With the inauguration of this Diesel Pump, the fishermen who were collecting diesel from private Diesel Bunk about two to three kilometers away from Junglighat will now get the required quantity of diesel for their boats at this very location. This, the Lt. Governor said will not only save time, but also save money which they spent on transporting the fuel. 

 The Lt. Governor mentioned that this landmark project was initiated by the Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray, for which, he whole heartedly complimented the MP for the initiative. 

The Lt. Governor stated that the Administration has taken numerous steps to ensure that the social and financial upliftment of the local fishermen community in the Islands by way of developing fisheries infrastructure facilities in different places of A&N Islands. He said, extension of Fish Landing Jetty at Junglighat is another step towards this direction.   The Lt. Governor said, the department is also developing facilities for preservation of fish and fishery products by establishing Cold Storages and Ice Plants at various places. The work for the Ice Plant at Panighat is under progress and installation of plant and machinery for 10 ton capacity Ice Plant will commence soon. He stated that the Department of Fisheries is also implementing various central sector schemes like Blue Revolution which was launched by the Prime Minister, Shri Narendra Modi. The Department has initiated action to achieve necessary goal in implementation of Blue Revolution in A&N Islands which will further strengthen the fisheries sector in the Islands.  

  The Administration has proposed to construct 19 Fish Landing Centres in different locations of the Islands and out of this, at present 6 Fish Landing Centres have been completed and put into use, the Lt. Governor disclosed. He said, 11 Fish Landing Centres are at different stages of construction, of which, some are nearing completion. In addition to this, he said, with the assistance of National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB), 2 modern Fish Markets, one each at Junglighat and Mohanpura is being taken up to provide a much safer and hygienic environment to the fishermen as well as the consumers. The Lt. Governor said, the modern fish market at Junglighat is expected to be completed by March 2018 while the construction work of modern fish market at Mohanpura will start soon. 

   Regarding the old Jetty at Junglighat which has to be demolished, the Lt. Governor said, condemnation certificate has been obtained and fund has been sanctioned for taking up of demolition. The tender has been floated and this will be done soon.

  The Lt. Governor said in the years to come, more fisheries infrastructure facilities will be created for the betterment of the fishermen community of the Islands. 

The Lt. Governor disclosed that a Petrol Outlet will be inaugurated on June 1, 2017 at Havelock and with the coming up of this outlet in the area, people of the area can save 18 rupees compared to the prevailing rate from June 1, 2017. 

   In his address, the Member of Parliament, Shri Bishnu Pada Ray expressed his happiness over the laying of foundation stone for the extension of the jetty which, according to him, was the long pending demand of the fishers to accommodate their fishing boats. Shri Ray said that for the first time in the history of India, a diesel outlet has been opened in the premises of Fish Landing Centre in Junglighat. Through this outlet, fishers will get diesel in cheaper rate and they will not only save money but also get diesel in the jetty itself without wasting their time. He showered all praise for Petroleum Minister, Shri Dharmendra Pradhan for according sanction for the diesel bunk at Junglighat. Shri Ray stated that the existing Jetty was sanctioned during the period of Vajpayee Govt. and Shri Vidyasagar Rao, the then Union Minister in the Vajpayee Govt. accorded approval for the jetty and today the foundation stone for the extension of the jetty has been laid by the Lt Governor, A&N Islands.