Tirupati , YSRCP MP M Gurumoorthy on Thursday claimed that the intervention of party supremo YS Jagan Mohan Reddy helped in the safe return of seven fishermen from Konaseema who had gone missing at sea.
“The intervention of YSRCP supremo Jagan Mohan Reddy played a crucial role in ensuring the safe return of the seven Konaseema fishermen who had gone missing at sea,” said Gurumoorthy, addressing a press conference at YSRCP office here.
Letters were sent to Union Ministers Amit Shah, Rajnath Singh and S Jaishankar while coordination was maintained with the Coast Guard and authorities in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar. He alleged that the NDA coalition government had shelved these initiatives and urged it to prioritise fishermen’s safety. He accused the NDA coalition government of failing to protect fishermen despite Andhra Pradesh having nearly 900 km of coastline. Gurumoorthy also said the previous YSRCP government between 2019 and 2024 had initiated 10 fishing harbours, extended Matsyakara Bharosa financial assistance during the fishing-ban period and planned deep-sea fishing boats through Farmer Producer Organisations . TDP’s Kumar said the Andhra Pradesh government had taken immediate initiatives and that the fishermen were rescued through a massive operation involving 15 Coast Guard vessels and four helicopters.
The Lok Sabha member from Tirupati said fishermen’s families were living in fear, unsure whether those venturing into the sea would return safely, and questioned why the government had not provided satellite phones, regular safety audits, GPS tracking and reliable navigation systems for fishing boats. Gurumoorthy said Jagan had immediately directed the government to pursue the matter with the Centre. Ultimately, the safe return of the fishermen was the result of swift government action and institutional coordination, Kumar said.
