Central nod for Thalassery fishing harbour project

 
The Thalassery fishing harbour project has got clearance from the Union Government. The Central Economic Finance Committee approved the project and sanctioned Rs. 1 crore for initial expense, said Minister for Fisheries S. Sarma said here on 19th, February .
Mr. Sarma told presspersons that the Centre would grant half the cost of Rs. 19.78 crore, which would provide employment opportunities to at least 10,000 people. The project would be completed within two years. Once it became operational, the harbour would give a boost to fishing operations in the Malabar region, he said.
Two breakwaters of 850 and 550 meters would be constructed under the project. The State Cabinet meeting on Wednesday would finalise the permanent rehabilitation package for the 78 fishermen whose houses were gutted recently, he said.
E-learning constituency
Vadakkekara, represented by Mr. Sarma, will become the first e-learning Assembly constituency in the State by providing e-learning facility in all Government-aided schools in its limits.
Edusat Receive Only terminals have been installed in all higher secondary and high schools of the constituency. Computers have been installed in all lower primary and primary schools. CD libraries will be opened in all lower primary and upper primary schools.
Mr. Sarma said the fund for the project was released from the MLA fund.

(The Hindu,20th February,2007)