NDA govt. restored power subsidy to all eligible aqua farmers, says Energy Minister Ravi Kumar
The Andhra Pradesh government has restored power subsidies for all eligible aqua farmers, reversing a previous policy that excluded many through zone-based restrictions. The administration aims to support the sector by providing electricity at a subsidized rate of ₹1.50 per unit.
Why it matters
This policy shift directly impacts the livelihoods of thousands of farmers and reflects the current government's focus on agricultural support and infrastructure reform.
Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar on Thursday said the coalition government restored power subsidy benefit to all the eligible aqua farmers by revising the policy adopted during the previous YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) government.
He stated in a press release that the YSRCP government had divided aqua farming areas into aqua and non-aqua zones, resulting in the exclusion of thousands of farmers from the subsidy scheme.
After taking over the reins, the NDA government reviewed the policy and took corrective steps to ensure that all eligible aqua farmers received the subsidy.
As part of the exercise, a registration process was launched to extend power supply at a subsidised tariff of ₹1.50 per unit to the eligible beneficiaries.
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