Thank you, hon. Member. Madam Speaker, I want to inform the House that the barachois found next to the fisheries post in Mahebourg is known as Barachois PG Rivière La Chaux or Barachois La Chaux and was vested to the Ministry on 19 April 1961. In 2018, part of the Barachois PG Rivière La Chaux, with an extent of 2 acres out of 83 acres, was allocated by the Ministry to a company, namely One Two Go Enterprise Limited, having as Director Mr Chrisna Dattoo and address, Jean Paul Toulet Street, Beau Vallon, for undertaking mud crab culture as per the set of conditions. Thus, the barachois was allocated to the promoter and not leased to One Two Go Enterprise Limited. Now, there has been undue delay in the implementation of the project, and the matter is being fully investigated.

Yes!

Thank you, Madam Speaker. Thank you, hon. Minister for your answer. As the minister is aware that the said site is in front of the Mahebourg fisheries post, will the minister take action for all these illegal damages carried out by the promoters, such as backfilling and cutting of mangroves, especially closing access for fishermen, which was tolerated by the previous government?

I thank my hon. friend for conveying the information to us. He can rest assured that relevant action is being taken and corrective measures are being taken. The matter is being addressed in a very forceful and meaningful manner. We are told that they even erected effects to deny access to fishermen to go on the fishing expedition. Now, he has acted contrary to the spirit and the letter of the law, and the matter will be dealt with accordingly.

Thank you.

63 Hon. First Member for Rodrigues! MAURITIUS & RODRIGUES – SUSTAINABLE DEVELOPMENT POLICY & IMPLEMENTATION