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A.P. aqua farmers get power at ₹1.50 a unit, 10-acre cap lifted
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57 at Palakollu in West Godavari district, providing power to aquaculture ponds across Andhra Pradesh at ₹1.50 per unit, irrespective of their location in aqua zones.
The order, released in the presence of aqua farmers, also removes the 10-acre cap for availing the power subsidy.
Aqua farmers from across the State attended the meeting and thanked the government for extending the subsidy.
“Aqua feed companies can no longer increase prices at will.
The committee’s consent will be mandatory for any increase in aqua feed prices,” he said.