The Government has said that financial assistance of about one thousand 891 crore rupees has been released under Sagarmala schemes to date.<br />''<br />'' Minister for Ports, Shipping and Waterways Sarbananda Sonowal said this in a written reply in Rajya Sabha today.<br />''<br />''He said, financial assistance has been provided to major ports, non-major ports, and State Maritime Boards for projects aligned with the Sagarmala Programme.<br />''<br />''The number of major ports in the country is 12 and the non-major ports is 217. Mr Sonowal said, the Ministry has sanctioned 151 projects to date under Sagarmala Scheme. <br />