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Marine Fishing Ban Relief (Matsyakarula Sevalo)

Funded in the budget: AP G.O.Rt.No.70 (BCW) of 16.05.2026 — 2026-27 release for Matsyakarula Sevalo (16 May 2026, Order para: Rs.236.85 crore released from the BE provision 2026-27 “for the purpose of marine fishing ban relief under “Marine Fishing ban relief Scheme – Matsyakarula Sevalo” for the year 2026-27”)

Matsyakarula Sevalo · Fisheries Department, Government of Andhra Pradesh (AHDD&F Department) · State scheme

Each eligible sea-going fisherman family in Andhra Pradesh gets ₹20,000 for the marine fishing ban period, 15 April to 14 June.

Fisheries
Lead benefit
₹20,000a year
Components
1each read from the document
Who can apply
6kinds of applicant
Closing date
Seasonalsee “When to apply”

What it pays

₹20,000a year

₹20,000 a year per family of an eligible sea-going fisherman working mechanised, motorised or non-motorised craft, for the 15 April – 14 June ban period.

Read from AP G.O.Ms.No.12 of 25.04.2025 — fishing ban relief raised to ₹20,000 · clause Para 4 · p. 1 · Our copy (PDF)
What the document says, word for word

Only for sea-going fishermen families, from the financial year 2025-26 (para 4). Eligibility is as amended by G.O.Rt.No.139 of 22.04.2025: all sea-going boats are eligible whether or not they drew HSD oil subsidy; the family must not be covered by the NTR Bharosa (fishermen) pension; income limits follow the government’s six-step validation.

“Government after careful examination, hereby order to enhance the marine fishing ban relief from Rs.10,000/- to Rs.20,000/- per family to all the eligible fishermen who are operating Mechanized, Motorized and Non-Motorized fishing crafts during the Marine Ban period/Lean period from 15th April to 14th June”

How much can I claim?

You may get ₹20,000 a year

₹20,000 a year in 1 instalments

Read from AP G.O.Ms.No.12 of 25.04.2025 — fishing ban relief raised to ₹20,000 · clause Para 4 · p. 1 · Our copy (PDF)

Only for sea-going fishermen families, from the financial year 2025-26 (para 4). Eligibility is as amended by G.O.Rt.No.139 of 22.04.2025: all sea-going boats are eligible whether or not they drew HSD oil subsidy; the family must not be covered by the NTR Bharosa (fishermen) pension; income limits follow the government’s six-step validation.

Who can apply

  • Other farmer
  • Small or marginal farmer
  • SC farmer
  • ST farmer
  • Woman farmer
  • Landless

Papers you need

  • Boat registration under the M.S. Act 1958 (on or before 14 April)
  • Valid licence certificate under the APMFR Act 1995

How to apply

  1. Your boat must be registered with the Department of Fisheries under the M.S. Act 1958 on or before 14 April of the year, and hold a valid licence under the APMFR Act 1995 (G.O.Rt.No.139 of 2025, amendment).
  2. Give your family details to the District Fisheries Officer of your coastal district; beneficiaries are selected under the scheme’s operational guidelines (G.O.Ms.No.12 of 2025, para 4).
  3. The family passes the government’s six-step validation; families covered by the NTR Bharosa fishermen pension are not eligible (G.O.Rt.No.139 of 2025).

Applying is free. Never pay anyone to apply for you.

When to apply

Relief is for the marine ban / lean period, 15 April to 14 June each year (G.O.Ms.No.12, para 4).

Combining with other schemes

The documents do not say whether this can be combined with other schemes. Ask the implementing office before you count on both.

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