World · 31 Oct
Coastal Andhra Pradesh fisherfolk face severe financial crisis amid Cyclones and frequent weather bans
AI summaryCoastal Andhra Pradesh's marine fishing community faces a severe financial crisis due to repeated weather bans and Cyclone Arnab, causing cumulative losses exceeding ₹36 crore. Fisherfolk organizations are demanding 100% financial compensation from Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and a daily subsistence allowance of ₹600 per fisher. The Fisheries Department confirmed initial direct losses of around ₹5 crore at the Visakhapatnam Fishing Harbour, with reports forwarded for relief under State Disaster Response Fund norms.
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