CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy inaugurates fish kiosk in Visakhapatnam

On the occasion of World Fisheries Day, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy, via a video conference, inaugurated a fish kiosk on the premises of the APSRTC Complex in Visakhapatnam. In addition to launching the Rs 10 lakh worth fish kiosk, the Chief Minister also inaugurated a Rs 3 lakh worth e-rickshaw.

Named F.I.S.H (Fresh.Indigenous.Safe.Healthy) Market, the newly inaugurated fish kiosk in Visakhapatnam will be having fresh stock of fish on sale. The kiosk is equipped with a deep freezer, ice boxes, digital balance, dressing table, cutting material, and containers to hold live fish.

Tourism Minister Muttamsetti Srinivasa Rao, Agriculture Minister Kurasala Kannababu, and Visakhapatnam District Collector V Vinay Chand were among those who marked their presence at the inauguration of the fish kiosk on Saturday.

In what is expected to give a boost to the fisheries sector in Andhra Pradesh, CM YS Jagan, on Saturday morning, laid the foundation stone of 4 fishing harbours and 25 aqua hubs across the state. As per a statement by the Chief Minister’s Office, the Chief Minister said that overall 8 new fishing harbours will be constructed in 2 phases, at an expenditure of Rs 3000 Crore.

CM YS Jagan Mohan Reddy virtually laid the foundation stones for fishing harbours at Nellore, Guntur, Krishna and East Godavari.

It may be noted that Andhra Pradesh has the second-longest coastline (about 975 km) in the country. The state government shared plans of bolstering the fishing sector and the related infrastructure.