Fisherfolk seek job quota, subsidy in meeting with Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy
The MP assured the delegation that their demands would be brought to the attention of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for necessary action.
Nellore: Leaders of traditional fisherfolk associations on Tuesday sought 45 per cent reservation in port-based industries and a 20 per cent subsidy for purchase of fishing boats during a meeting with Nellore MP Vemireddy Prabhakar Reddy.
Representatives of the Andhra Pradesh Traditional Fisherfolk Welfare Associations Federation submitted a memorandum at the MP’s office, outlining issues faced by coastal communities and extending support to the Pattapu community.
The MP assured the delegation that their demands would be brought to the attention of Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for necessary action.
The delegation urged the government to initiate talks with Tamil Nadu and Puducherry, along with boat associations, to resolve inter-state fishing disputes. They also sought financial assistance for procurement of 50 boats in view of operations at the Juvvaladinne Fishing Harbour.
They demanded priority employment for local fishermen in industries being set up near Ramayapatnam Port, including BPCL and Indosol Solar, and called for monitoring to prevent marine pollution from industrial waste.
The leaders also sought desilting of river mouths to improve fishing access and the establishment of a Pattapu Corporation for welfare of the community.
Federation state president Arjun, general secretary Chintakayala Muthyalu, vice-president Avula Vasu and district president Vavilla Bhaskar were among those present.