Original English text
area Surmdnabia Lrvenonde ~ ~ -_ aq ae “Te rae This is a unique convergence
. . ’ 4 4 model with an allocation of
: ’ : & 110 billion* covering 38 sub-
| ~ ~~ » Bl F 4 4 _ divisions of Gujarat coast and a
E - | . = we population of around 6 million.
ioe saat i — = - i a It is for the first time that any
. = an _ i r <= Indian State has announced such
= al ss - ___ aprogramme that addresses the
; J 1 |_| = | |_ ao i | Se ctoeae io needs of
= ‘pm! : =i SS people living in c areas,
; Yer a* = ES, r The programme goes beyond
- ae ; ( * =, »—¥ =& . jay mere livelihood issues.
= © - 3 y —'~ ——— = A eo ~ YS? a Recognising the fact that people
j > 4 = ne o * lee a mm ; living in coastal areas play a
bis? ye = ry ye ~ » distinctive role not only in the
tu — Ss - ’ <— es » # i; a # economy but in the preservation
: 7 a i S “Ge Ml | SPF of eco-system, the programme
ye Sea wy ; takes a holistic and integrated
\ , a eel = ON , a (- view to address the needs of
\ — fy : their livelihoods, keeping in
a NS Fe — \ ” ay mind the dignity of life, It
7 : ‘5 om : = - a y Proposes specific and time
| h 5 ; if — J _ 7 bound action plan for improving
E : " : ) wage and self-employment,
> —, -- = P capacity building and skill
a “J 7d ‘ MH stent i upgradation, educational
> i F ue | le “4 : facilities, health infrastructure,
I : ‘= - drinking water, housing, salinity
j F —— a ingress, electrification and water
i > . . oes va conservation, development of
' “ee % i. salt pan workers and national
* > ae 4 : x security.
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