Government committed to welfare of fisherfolk, says Andhra Pradesh Fisheries Minister Atchannaidu

Andhra Pradesh Agriculture and Fisheries Minister K. Atchannaidu connected Friday extended lukewarm greetings to the fishermen and aqua farmers connected the World Fisheries Day, and reaffirmed the conjugation government’s unwavering committedness to their welfare.

Calling fisherfolk the “backbone of the nation’s economy,” Mr. Atchannaidu said the authorities was committed to protecting their livelihoods and improving their income opportunities done sustainable development.

He further said the authorities was moving connected providing section employment opportunities to forestall seasonal migration among fishermen. Given the State’s agelong coastline, coastal improvement initiatives were being prioritised to guarantee semipermanent economical stableness for sportfishing communities, helium said.

Mr. Atchannaidu highlighted that respective Central and State-coordinated programme were strengthening the fisheries and aqua sectors, including reduced energy tariffs for aqua farmers and improved catastrophe informing systems.

He emphasised that Andhra Pradesh’s starring presumption successful food accumulation was a effect of these proactive measures. “The welfare, safety, and dignity of fisherfolk volition ever stay a apical precedence for the government,” helium said.