With a watch on the upliftment of Andhra Pradesh’s fisherman group, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Saturday launched the Matsyakara Seva (Fishermen’s Welfare) scheme in Etcherla Constituency of Srikakulam district. He spoke to the members of the fisherman group on the event and in addition prolonged Rs 20,000 in monetary help to every household, as promised by him throughout final yr’s elections.
Naidu stated fishermen have seen a optimistic change of their lives after the coalition authorities rose to energy within the state final yr.
N Chandrababu Naidu’s Telugu Desam Occasion (TDP) fashioned the coalition authorities in alliance with the BJP after the 2024 state elections, and ousted the earlier YSRCP authorities led by Jagan Mohan Reddy.
Chief Minister Naidu recalled that, in keeping with the election guarantees, monetary help through the fishing ban interval was doubled and launched, benefiting 1,29,178 fishermen’s households with a complete disbursement of Rs 259 crore. As a part of the programme, Naidu personally handed over Rs 20,000 in monetary help to the fisherman households.
“I perceive the hardships fishermen endure- risking their lives out at sea whereas their households wait anxiously. I’ve seen it firsthand. Some exploit your efforts by proudly owning boats and taking away a major share of your earnings. I’m right here to help you,” Chandrababu Naidu stated, whereas doling out the help.
The TDP chief additionally claimed that month-to-month pensions are being given to 68,396 fishermen. In case of demise throughout fishing actions, an ex-gratia of Rs 10 lakh is offered. Fishermen’s boats are being given a Rs 9 per liter diesel subsidy as effectively, he stated.
Chandrababu Naidu additionally famous that there are 555 fisherman villages within the state and maintained that he selected Budagatlapalem particularly to symbolise the transformation he envisions for all fishermen.
Andhra Pradesh ranks high in fish exports, contributing 29 per cent to the nation’s fish manufacturing and 32 per cent to fish exports.
Naidu additionally attacked the earlier authorities, saying it has been 10 months for the reason that NDA authorities took cost, however the challenges inherited from the earlier administration are immense.
The state is burdened with Rs 10 lakh crore debt, with no clear data of how the funds had been used.
DEVELOPMENT OF ETCHERLA CONSTITUENCY
Chandrababu Naidu pledged to lift the per capita revenue of Etcherla constituency by way of centered improvement. He introduced a Talent Improvement Middle for the area.
9 fishing harbors are beneath improvement, and boats might be offered to make the villages financial hubs. Budagatlapalem village has 499 homes; 18 households with out land for homes might be allotted websites and houses inside six months.
He praised MLA Eswar Rao for successfully collaborating with coalition companions. He dedicated to finishing reservoirs and canal works to show Etcherla inexperienced and affluent.
