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Visakhapatnam: Fishermen to get smart card to avail subsidy on diesel
A host of events mark the World Fisheries Day celebrated here at Mangamaripeta on Thursday.
Visakhapatnam: A host of events mark the World Fisheries Day celebrated here at Mangamaripeta on Thursday.
A bike rally led by fishermen community, offering prayers to the sea Goddess, and cultural show among others formed a part of the celebrations.
Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, who attended as chief guest, said that every fisherman should get a smart card to avail government subsidy on diesel.
A cheque to the tune of Rs 14.72 crore was distributed to the beneficiaries across the district as part of the YSR Matsyakaraka Bharosa scheme.
The Minister also inaugurated an overhead water tank constructed at a cost of Rs 5 lakh.
He hailed Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy's objective to reach out to the needy through various schemes.
Cultural programmes were performed and a festival look prevailed at the venue.
