12 jetties to come up in State

Amaravati: Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy directed officials to create an action plan to complete the construction of jetties in a specific time frame in the state. He said that the Government is firm to develop three ports in the state and develop Machillipatnam as a major port. Officials are planning to construct 12 jetties across the state, including one at Manchineellapeta in Srikakulam district.

Jagan held a review meeting with Animal Husbandry and Fisheries Department and told that Government should build jetties and fishing harbours where fishermen are seeking them. He also discussed the construction of fishing harbour near Bhimili.

The authorities have brought to the notice of the Chief Minister that there are about 25 thousand Telugu fishing families in Gujarat who are unemployed and migrated. The authorities have said that they will be able to bring them back to the state by providing them with the necessary facilities for fishing. Chief Minister told the officials to take necessary actions for providing opportunities to the migrated families and stressed on transparency and corruption-free governance in the works.

"Steps should be taken to set up workshops by January to educate aqua farmers on fish and prawns. Seed and feeds must be of quality. There should be no adulteration anywhere. Employees of Village Secretariats in aqua regions are from respective aqua fields. It is the responsibility of the authorities to provide them with proper training and ensure the well-being of the farmers" he said.

The previous government gave permission to set up pharma companies in the hatchery zones in East Godavari district. "Pharma companies are polluting the sea in this zone and once an area is declared as hatchery zone, no other industries should be given permission in that area and keep it free from pollution. Officials should focus on maintaining Minimum support price to Acqua farmers" said Jagan.

Chief Minister said that livestock also should be given health cards and vaccines should be given on regular basis to livestock. He told that Government would set up a breeding centre in Pulivendula to develop Murra buffaloes and Punganuru breed cows. Chief Minister has called on the authorities to adopt sustainable and permanent policies to address the issue of lack of food to cattle in drought-prone areas.