The allowance will be provided in a two-month non-fishing period from April 15 to June 15. The former government had given Rs.4,000 as assistance; it has increased to Rs.10,000 and will be directly credited to the fishermen’s bank account without any corruption issue. Through AP YSR Matsyakara Nestham Scheme operating mechanized, motorized and non-motorized fishing nets will be enhanced.
YSR Matsyakara Bharosa Scheme
About Scheme
| Name of the scheme | YSR Matsyakara Nestham Scheme AP |
| Scheme launched by | YS Jagan Mohan Reddy |
| Category | AP Government Schemes |
| Date of announcement of the scheme | Oct 2019 |
| Date of implementation of the scheme | Nov |
| Occasion | World Fisheries day |
| The scheme has been supervised by | Fisheries Department of Andhra Pradesh Government. |
YSR Matsyakara Nestham 2023 Application Form
The ex-gratia for YSR Matsyakara Nestham that was given to families of fishermen who died while fishing has been enhanced from Rs 5 lakh to Rs 10 lakh. Those people who operate boats will be given ID cards, and diesel will be supplied at a subsidized rate at the point of filling station. The subsidy on diesel has been increased from Rs 6 to Rs 9 per litre. AP Govt had introduced 81 filling stations for this purpose. Previously, Only those fishermen who used mechanised and motorized boats were the beneficiaries; the benefits will also be given to those fishermen who use hunting rafts.Also, those fishermen affected by drilling exploration conducted by Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation for 13 months in 2012 will be compensated. A total of 16,559 fishermen from 8 mandals in East Godavari district lost their livelihood due to this oil drilling. Oil Company had already paid compensation of Rs. 68.88 crore for 6 months, and the remaining amount of Rs. 78.24 crore for 7 months would be paid by the AP Government through YSR Matsyakara Nestham.
They will set up Integrated aqua labs in 46 locations at Rs. 56.53 crore, and these labs will test the quality of water, sand, feed and seeds for the benefit of aquaculturists. A Budget allocation of Rs. 720 crore will be provided to aqua farmers for Rs. 1.5 per unit to benefit around 53,550 farmers. There will also be rights to fishermen on canals on lease at a nominal cost and provision of input subsidy through this YSR Matsyakara Nestham Scheme. YSR Navashakam Survey will be done to identify the beneficiaries of the scheme.
Benefits of YSR Matsyakara Nestham
2) AP Government had increased the assistance amount from Rs.4,000/- to Rs.10,000/-.
3) The financial assistance will be directly credited to the fishermen’s bank account without any corruption issues.
4) The ex-gratia was also enhanced from Rs.5 lakh to Rs. 10 lakh for dead fishermen families.
5) The subsidy on diesel has been increased from Rs 6 to Rs 9 per litre.
6) Boat operators will be given ID cards, and diesel will be supplied at a subsidized rate at the point of the filling station.
7) The subsidy on diesel has been increased from Rs 6 to Rs 9 per litre.
8) Those Fishermen who receive Rythu Bharosa, Vahana Mitra, and pension benefits will get holiday assistance through YSR Matsyakara Nestham.
9) Among 1,32,332 fishermen, families will be benefited from AP YSR Matsyakara Nestham Scheme.
10) Those fishermen affected by drilling exploration conducted by Gujarat State Petroleum Corporation for 13 months in 2012 will be compensated.
11) Integrated aqua labs in 46 locations at Rs. 56.53 crore will be provided, and these labs will test the quality of water, sand, feed and seeds for the benefit of aquaculturists.
12) A Budget allocation of Rs. 720 crore will be provided to aqua farmers for Rs. 1.5 per unit to benefit around 53,550 farmers.
13) The AP Government will also provide rights to fishermen on canals on lease at a nominal cost and provision of input subsidy.
Eligibility for YSR Matsyakara Nestham
Documents Required for YSR Matsyakara Bharosa Scheme
- Aadhar card
- Voter ID card
- Passport size photograph
- Occupational certificate
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