On the occasion of World Fisheries Day, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has launched YSR Matsaykara Nestham along with a slew of welfare measures for the fishermen and fishing community in the State.Under the scheme, the government will provide Rs 10,000 to families of fishermen during 'no fishing' season.enhances allowance for fishermen during 'no fishing' seasonThe Chief Minister said that under YSR Matsakara Nestham, the allowance given to fishermen during the two-month non-fishing period has been enhanced from Rs 4,000 to Rs 10,000 and it will be directly credited to fishermen's bank accounts."The non-fishing period is from April 15 to June 15 and though our government was only 15 days in office by the time, I thought it was my responsibility to honor the commitment," Reddy said.Andhra CM launches Matsyakara Nestham, enhances allowance for non-fishing periodThe ex gratia that was being given to families of fishermen who died while fishing has been enhanced from .
