J-K LG thanks PM, Union minister for Central grant for fisheries project

JAMMU: March 22 Jammu and Kashmir Lieutenant Governor Manoj Sinha on Saturday expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Union Minister for Panchayati Raj and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh for the Rs 111.66 crore Central grant to implement a fisheries development project.

Sinha said he was thankful to the prime minister and the Union minister for releasing the funds aimed at strengthening the fisheries sector in the Union Territory.

"I am grateful to Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Minister of Panchayati Raj and Fisheries Rajiv Ranjan Singh for releasing the Central share of Rs 111.66 crore to implement the approved fisheries development project in J-K," Sinha said.