Latest news with #FishAndhra
Hans India
28-04-2025
- Business
- Hans India
Every promise will be fulfilled: Minister Bharath
Amaravati: Minister for Industries, Commerce, and Food Processing TG Bharath assured that every promise made during elections will be fulfilled without fail. In a statement on Sunday, the Minister announced that as part of the election promises, 'Matsyakara Sevalo' scheme has been launched, increasing financial assistance for fishermen during fishing ban period from Rs 10,000 to Rs 20,000 and releasing the funds. He stated that this scheme will benefit 1,29,178 fishing families. The government has taken this decision to provide financial support to fishermen to prevent hardships during sea fishing ban period, he said. Bharath questioned the previous government's claim of spending Rs 300 crore under the Fish Andhra programme, asking if even a single fishing family had benefited from it. He highlighted that in 2014, the Telugu Desam government was the first to introduce financial assistance for fishing families during the fishing ban period, and with the arrival of the coalition government, the fate of fishermen has changed. He noted that between 2014 and 2019, Rs 788 crore was spent on the welfare of fishermen. The Minister stated that monthly pensions are being provided to 68,396 fishermen in the state, and in case of a fisherman's death during fishing, Rs 10 lakh is paid as ex gratia. Additionally, a subsidy of Rs 9 per liter of diesel is provided for boats used for fishing, he said. He mentioned that Andhra Pradesh leads in fish exports and that 29 percent of the country's fish wealth comes from the state, with 555 fishing villages in Andhra Pradesh. He added that 16.5 lakh people are employed through fishery products. The minister emphasised that fish farming offers numerous benefits and encouraged people to consume fish to stay healthy.
The Hindu
27-04-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
Government will fulfil all pre-poll promises: A.P. Industries Minister
Industries and Commerce Minister T.G. Bharath said that the State government will fulfil each and every promise made before the 2024 general elections. In a statement issued on Sunday, Mr. Bharath said the NDA government has fulfilled its pre-poll promise to enhance financial assistance to the fishermen during the fishing ban period from ₹10,000 to ₹20,000. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday launched the 'Matsyakhara Seva' scheme enhancing the assistance to ₹20,000. Mr. Bharath said that 1,29,178 fishermen families will benefit from the scheme and the government took the decision to enhance the assistance keeping in view the hardships faced by the fishermen during the ban. He added that the previous government had spent ₹300 crore in the name of 'Fish Andhra', but not a single fisherman family benefitted from it. The Minister said that it was the then TDP government in 2014 which had introduced the financial assistance to fishermen during the ban. 'With the NDA government coming to power, the lives of the fishermen have changed,' he said. Mr. Bharath said the TDP government had spend ₹788 crore for the welfare of fishermen during 2014-19. The State government was giving monthly pensions to 68,396 fishermen and also extending an ex-gratia of ₹10 lakh, in case a fisherman died during the period of ban. Further, the government was also giving a subsidy of ₹9 per litre of diesel for the fishermen to run their mechanised boats. The Minister said that there are 555 fishermen villages in the State and 16.50 lakh people were making a living through the marine sector.
New Indian Express
27-04-2025
- Politics
- New Indian Express
I will improve fishers' living standards: CM Chandrababu Naidu
SRIKAKULAM: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has vowed to improve the living standards of fishermen by making fishing a lucrative occupation. He launched the Matsyakarula Sevalo scheme at the coastal village Budagatlapalem in Etcherla mandal of Srikakulam district on Saturday, and distributed Rs 20,000 aid to each fisherman's family. Later, the Chief Minister interacted with the fisherfolk. After listening to their hardships, he came to the conclusion that the fishermen are being exploited by middlemen, and underlined the need to prevent their involvement in the marketing process. Naidu mentioned that fisherfolk are supporting the TDP in the elections, and the fishermen villages are citadels of the party. He highlighted that the TDP launched several schemes for the improvement of living standards of fisherfolk. 'People of Srikakulam are hard workers and intelligent, and spreading across the country. We find separate colonies of Srikakulam people at several places in the country,' he said. However, the Chief Minister rued that Srikakulam still is one of the lowest per capita income districts in the State. True development is reaching people, not pressing buttons, asserts Naidu He slammed the previous YSRCP government for stalling development projects like Bhogapuram Airport. 'The TDP-led NDA government is committed to strengthening the economy of all the 550 fishermen villages along the coast in the State,' he asserted. He mentioned that the financial assistance during the fishing ban period was doubled as promised by the NDA during elections, and released Rs 259 crore, benefiting 1,29,178 fishermen families in the State. 'I could, like the previous government, simply press a button and make announcements. But that's not true governance. True development means reaching people and delivering welfare. The previous rulers claimed that they spent Rs 300 crore on 'Fish Andhra', but did a single fisherman's family actually benefit from it?' he asked. He highlighted that it was the TDP government that first introduced compensation for the fishing ban period in 2014, and spent Rs 788 crore on fishermen's welfare during 2014-19. Six residential schools were established for fishermen's children, he recounted. Now, monthly pensions are being given to 68,396 fishermen. In case of death during fishing, an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh is being provided. Fishing boats are being given a fuel subsidy of Rs 9 per litre, he highlighted. Mentioning that Andhra Pradesh ranks top in fish exports, contributing 29% to the nation's fish production, and 32% to fish exports, Naidu said fisheries employ about 16.5 lakh people in the State. 'Fish consumption promotes good health, intelligence, and brain development,' he said. Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu, Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra, Agriculture Minister K Atchannaidu and others accompanied the Chief Minister.
