Seven lakh fishlings to be released in Prakasam district, says Social Welfare Minister

Social Welfare Minister Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy releasing food seedlings into the pond astatine Marlapadu colony successful Tanguturu mandal connected Friday. | Photo Credit: KOMMURI SRINIVAS

Minister for Social Welfare Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy has announced that 7 lakh fishlings volition soon beryllium released into reservoirs, irrigation tanks and different h2o bodies crossed Prakasam district. Marking World Fisheries Day connected Friday, the Minister released fishlings successful the Thoorpunaidupalem and Mallavarappadu tanks successful Tanguturu mandal, wherever helium unveiled the initiative. “This year’s encouraging rainfall has prompted the determination to merchandise 7 lakh fishlings, which volition payment not lone idiosyncratic fishermen but besides colony panchayats and fishermen’s societies,” helium said. Reaffirming the State government’s committedness to supporting the sportfishing community, Mr. Swamy recalled the proviso of sportfishing nets and motorboats astatine subsidised prices, security screen during the sportfishing period, and the ₹20,000 compensation provided during the sportfishing holiday. Revenue Divisional Officer (Ongole) Lakshmi Prasanna, Joint Director (Fisheries) Srinivasa Rao, mandal officials and nationalist representatives participated successful the programme.

Published - November 21, 2025 08:55 p.m. IST