Hon. Ajith Gihan,— To ask the Minister of Fisheries, Aquatic and Ocean Resources,— (1)

(a) Is he aware that the —

(i) shrimp farming, which is a foreign exchange generating industry in Sri Lanka, has been faced with a crisis at present; and

(ii) people in Puttlam District gained a huge economic strength from that industry?

(b) Will he inform this House of the—

(i) reasons for not taking steps to develop that industry; and

(ii) steps that will be taken to develop the industry?

(c) If not, why?