YSR Matsyakara Nestham 2024 Application Form, List of Beneficiaries

 

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 2024 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 liter. 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 crores, 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

1)  A financial assistance of Rs. 10,000 will be provided to the fishermen during the fishing season. The allowance will be provided in a two-month nonfishing period from April 15 to June 15.
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 crores 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

Legal and permanent residents of Andhra Pradesh are eligible for the YSR Matsyakara Bharosa scheme. Beneficiaries must belong to the fishing community. The age of the candidate must be above 18 and below 60 years. Those who own a fishing boat can get a subsidy on fuel. The applicant must hold a valid bank account.

Documents Required for YSR Matsyakara Bharosa Scheme

The following documents are needed to be submitted with your application form:-

• Aadhar card
• Voter ID card
• Passport size photograph
• Occupational certificate

How to Apply For YSR Matsyakara Bharosa Scheme

As most of the uneducated and senior fishermen might not be able to submit the applications online, the registration process for the YSR Matsyakara Bharosa scheme will be done by the volunteers. The volunteers will visit the houses of the fishermen's community and gather the details about the fishermen and their family members. Gathering information will be sent to the related state department to scrutinize and ensure the data is correct. Then the list of beneficiaries will be prepared. A beneficiary pass is issued with the name and personal details. The documents required for the application are a residential certificate, Aadhar card, fishing boat registration documents, bank account details, age proof, and occupational proof certificates. An occupational certificate can be obtained from the Fisherman Association in the state.