Jagan to meet aqua farmers in Bhimavaram on July 15
Former Andhra Pradesh CM Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy is scheduled to visit Bhimavaram to meet with aqua farmers and address their grievances regarding the sector's economic crisis. The visit aims to highlight issues like rising input costs and falling market prices for produce.
Why it matters
The aquaculture sector is a vital part of the regional economy, and political engagement with farmers signals the importance of this industry in state-level policy debates.
YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) president and former Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy will visit Bhimavaram in West Godavari district on July 15 to interact with aqua farmers and review the challenges facing the State’s aquaculture sector.
During the visit, Mr. Jagan will meet aqua farmers, hear their grievances and gather first-hand information on the financial difficulties affecting their livelihoods. He is also expected to reiterate the YSRCP’s support for the farming community and assure them that the party will continue to raise their concerns.
The former Chief Minister will discuss the condition of the aquaculture sector with farmers and seek direct feedback on the issues confronting them. The party said the interaction is aimed at gaining a clearer understanding of the situation on the ground and strengthening its efforts to press for measures to address the problems faced by the sector.
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