The Hon. Ramalingam Chandrasekar – Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources

18 February 2025 ·Debate: Adjourned Debate on Second Reading of the 2025 Budget

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The Minister stated that the 2025 Budget allocates Rs. 11.4 billion to the Ministry of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources. He assured that additional attention would be given to fisheries development across the entire Eastern Province, not limited to Valaichchenai.

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¶ 01 Hon. Member, this Budget allocates Rs. 11.4 billion to the Ministry of Fisheries. We will certainly give additional focus to the entire Eastern Province, not only to Valaichchenai.

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Source: Hansard, Tuesday, 18 February 2025 ·No. 1740219460090985 ·English daily/uncorrected Hansard
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