Shrimp farming is a profitable aquaculture enterprise. The development of shrimp culture during the past 15-20 years has attracted farming communities worldwide and has created mass awareness among the people about the potential of shrimp aquaculture for earning a livelihood and for generating cash surplus. Under this project, an area of 3500 acres will be developed/converted into shrimp ponds, for the promotion of shrimp culture in saline areas of Pakistan. A multipurpose hatchery, to provide shrimp seed to private fish farms will be established at a suitable site along the coast of Balochistan. A Research and Development Centre will be established in the cluster areas to provide R & D support to the farming community. Training will be imparted to 1570 people, interested in shrimp farming.