NDA government revived aquaculture sector, asserts Fisheries Minister Atchannaidu
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu claims the current NDA government has successfully revived the state's aquaculture sector. He cited increased growth rates and reduced production costs as evidence of the reversal of previous policy failures.
Why it matters
It reflects the ongoing political debate over economic management and agricultural policy in Andhra Pradesh.
Andhra Pradesh Agriculture and Fisheries Minister Kinjarapu Atchannaidu on Wednesday accused the previous YSRCP government of weakening the aquaculture sector through “policy failures,” and said the coalition government had revived the industry by reducing production costs, enhancing subsidies and introducing farmer-friendly measures.
Addressing the media, Mr. Atchannaidu said Andhra Pradesh’s Gross Value Added (GVA) increased from ₹41.75 lakh crore in 2019-20 to ₹63.65 lakh crore in 2025-26. He claimed the fisheries sector, which recorded 15.74% growth during the TDP government (2014-19), slowed to around one per cent by 2023-24 under the YSRCP government. According to him, the sector rebounded with 7.38% growth in 2024-25, and was expected to register 14.9% growth in 2025-26.
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