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The Fisheries sector has been identified as one of the 6 growth engines in Agriculture sector under Vision-2020. To realize the ambition of achieving Swarna Andhra Pradesh, an approach paper was prepared by the department after series of meetings held at district, regional and state level with all people concerned. This paper deals with significant approaches identified by the department to achieve the goals set under Swarna Andhra Pradesh.

Objective

  • Increasing fish seed production & stocking.
  • Use of Satellite data for forecasting movement of Fish shoals.
  • Disposal of fishery rights in tanks.
  • Issue of licenses to fisherman in inland waters.
  • Issue of licenses to marine fishing crafts.
  • Proposing to establish disease diagnostic centres.
  • Provision of Group Insurance scheme for 1. 30 lakh Fishermen (RS. 232. 40 lakhs).
  • Provision of relief cum savings to Marine Fishermen to get livelihood during off season. (Rs. 14. 40 lakhs).
  • Provision of Houses for Fishermen (177. 20).
  • Provision of working capital to Fisher Women (Rs 10. 00 Lakhs).
  • Conducting disaster preparedness in the vulnerable fishermen villages.
  • Coordination the activities of Research & Educational Institutions.

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