YSR Matsyakara Bharosa (Fishermen and Aquaculture Welfare Scheme)

Why it matters

Gives fishing families a yearly support payment during the lean fishing-ban season and helps aquaculture farmers with input and infrastructure support.

What you get

YSR Matsyakara Bharosa provides annual financial assistance to marine fishermen families to help compensate for income loss during the fishing-ban period, when sea fishing is restricted for conservation reasons. The broader fisheries support umbrella also includes assistance for aquaculture farmers, such as power subsidy on aquaculture-related electricity use and support for ice plants and fishing harbour infrastructure, aimed at strengthening the livelihoods of coastal and inland fish-farming communities in the state.

Eligibility criteria

• Registered marine fisherman family or registered aquaculture farmer in Andhra Pradesh
• Valid fisherman/aquaculture registration with the Fisheries department
• Bank account linked to Aadhaar for direct benefit transfer

How to apply

1. 1

   Register with the local Fisheries department office or community fisheries society if not already registered

2. 2

   Submit Aadhaar and bank details for verification

3. 3

   Receive the annual support payment during the notified fishing-ban period

Documents required

• Aadhaar card
• Fisherman/aquaculture registration certificate
• Bank passbook