Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will lay the foundation stone for a Fish Landing Centre proposed at Rayadaruvu of Vakadu mandal in Tirupati district, on November 21 (Tuesday).
In an attempt to check migration and ensure better livelihood opportunities for fishermen belonging to the coastal areas, the State government has undertaken the construction of 10 fishing harbours and six fish landing centres of world-class standards in the State at a cost of ₹3,793 crore. The government is also taking measures to restore the shrunken sea mouth of the Pulicat Lake at a cost of ₹94.75 crore, said a release issue by the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department.
The government would also release the fourth installment of the benefits for the fishermen who have lost their livelihood due to the pipeline works of the ONGC.
