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AP: Govt. committed to support aqua farmers with power subsidy: Minister Ravi Kumar

Vijayawada, Feb 17 (UNI) The Chandrababu Naidu government is firmly committed to the welfare and sustained growth of aqua farmers across the state, Energy Minister Gottipati Ravi Kumar said in the Assembly on Tuesday.
Responding to a question raised by former Minister Somireddy Chandramohan Reddy regarding the implementation of a uniform electricity subsidy for aqua farmers, the Minister provided a detailed clarification on the government’s policy measures.
The Minister stated that the government is effectively implementing electricity subsidy support for aquaculture activities. He explained that the existing Zone and Non-Zone system for aquaculture power supply is being followed, and the identification of eligible beneficiaries has been comprehensively carried out by the Fisheries Department. He emphasized that there are no discrepancies in the beneficiary identification process.
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