The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP,) on the 21st of November, launched the Matsyakara Bharosa scheme for Andhra Pradesh’s fishermen.
With the launch of the Matsyakara Bharosa scheme, the YSRCP Government fulfilled one more promise made in its 2019 Party manifesto.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, launched the scheme in Mummidivaram, Andhra Pradesh, on the occasion of World Fisheries Day.
As per the guidelines of the scheme, the family of every fisherman across Andhra Pradesh would get Rs. 10,000 during the ‘no fishing’ season.
The subsidy amount on diesel would increase from Rs. 6.03 to Rs. 9. The State Government dedicated 81 petrol filling stations for this purpose.
Besides, financial aid would now be provided to fishermen using hunting rafts as well, along with those using mechanized and motorized boats.
The YSRCP Government also increased the ex gratia given to the families of fishermen from Rs. 5 lakhs to Rs. 10 lakhs.
Fishermen between the ages of 18 and 60 are eligible for the Matsyakara Bharosa scheme.
Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy also announced the Government would pay a compensation amount to the families of fishermen who lost their livelihood in 2012. Approximately 16,559 fishermen lost their livelihood when the Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation conducted drilling exploration for 13 months in East Godavari’s 8 mandals.
The petroleum company promised to pay Rs. 147.12 crores for 13 months, however, it only paid Rs. 68.88 crores for six months.
The YSRCP Government announced the pending amount of Rs. 78.24 crores for the remaining 7 months would be paid to the fishermen who lost their livelihood.
Besides, the YSRCP decided to set up integrated aqua labs worth Rs. 56.53 crores to test the quality of water, sand, feed and seeds for benefits of aquaculturists in 46 places.
The Government would also provide power for Rs. 1.50 per unit to aqua farmers and a sum of Rs. 720 crores would be allocated for the benefit of 53,550 aqua farmers.
A total of 1,32,332 families would benefit from the Matsyakara Bharosa scheme.
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