AP ministers distribute Rs 148 cr compensation to fishermen

Kakinada:Ministers K. Achannaidu, Kollu Ravindra and Vasamsetti Subhash along with Peddapuram MLA Nimmakayala China Rajappa, government whip and Mummidivaram MLA Datla Subba Raju, MLC Yanamala Ramakrishnudu, distributed checks to the fishermen, provided by the Oil and Natural Gas Corporation (ONGC ) as compensation of `148.37 crore to 23,450 beneficiaries, at `63,250 each, on Friday at Tallarevu in Kakinada district.

Achannaidu said that during the previous government, former Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy could not even identify a piece of land to establish the Railway Zone in Visakhapatnam. He pointed out that the state government, under the leadership of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, had prepared a document for integrated development of Andhra Pradesh by 2047, called ‘Swarnandhra’, and many industries are now coming forward to the state, offering 20 lakh. jobs to unemployed young people in the next five years. He further stated that Prime Minister Narendra Modi will lay the foundation stones of various industries, including the Visakhapatnam railway zone, during his visit on January 8.

Achannaidu also mentioned that Andhra Pradesh has 950 kilometers of coastline and the government plans to construct jetties, archers, landing centers and other infrastructure for the convenience of fishermen. He added that the compensation for fishermen during the conservation period was increased from Rs. 10,000 to rupees. 20,000 each. He criticized the YSRC government, alleging that it pushed the state into a situation of Rs. 12.50 crore debt trap, with Rs. 2.50 lakh crore distributed to beneficiaries through various schemes. He questioned where the remaining funds went, stated that no progress was made during the previous administration and emphasized that the current alliance government is making efforts to fulfill all electoral promises.

Excise Minister Kollu Ravindra highlighted that during the Telugu Desam regime, fishermen were given nets, boats and other subsidies of 70 per cent, but the previous government did not implement these provisions. He assured that the alliance government would soon implement the plan and added that fishermen are the only community that has consistently supported Telugu Desam.

Yanamala Ramakrishnudu mentioned that the alliance government is drawing up plans to introduce additional schemes for the development of the fisheries sector.

Amalapuram MP G. Harish Mathur along with MPs A. Ananda Rao, Bandaru Satyananda Rao, Vegulla Jogeswara Rao, Vanamadi Venkateswara Rao (Kondababu) and others were present.