Archive · 27 Aug 2026
MP M. Gurumurthy Questions Government Over Fishermen’s Safety
Dr M. Gurumurthy asked the state government how it is protecting fishermen.
He was speaking after seven fishermen were rescued.
The fishermen had been stranded at sea for nearly 24 days.
Gurumurthy said boat accidents and missing fishermen are reported regularly.
He wants every fishing boat to receive a safety check.
He also wants fishermen to have life jackets, satellite phones and GPS trackers.
He said broken navigation equipment should be repaired quickly.
He also asked departments to work together and provide fishermen with training and financial help.
YSRC MP Dr M. Gurumurthy questioned the state government about fishermen’s safety measures.
He cited seven fishermen from Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district who were stranded at sea for nearly 24 days before being rescued.
Gurumurthy said Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy raised the issue with the Union government and Indian missions in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
He called for safety audits of fishing boats, life jackets and other essential equipment.
He also sought satellite phones, GPS trackers, repaired transponders, better coordination, and training and financial support for fishermen.
- Who
- YSRC MP Dr M. Gurumurthy, former Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy, the state government and fishermen.
- What
- Gurumurthy questioned the government over fishermen’s safety and demanded stronger safety systems.
- When
- On Thursday; the cited fishermen had been stranded for nearly 24 days.
- Where
- Gurumurthy spoke to reporters in Tirupati; the rescued fishermen were from Dr B.R. Ambedkar Konaseema district.
- Why
- He said repeated boat accidents and cases of missing fishermen showed the need for improved safety measures.
- Rescued fishermen
- Seven fishermen were rescued after being stranded at sea.
- Time stranded
- The fishermen remained at sea for nearly 24 days.
- Requested equipment
- Life jackets, satellite phones, GPS trackers and functional navigation equipment.
- Boat safety
- Gurumurthy called for safety audits of all fishing boats.
- Transponders
- He sought immediate repairs to faulty transponders.
- International outreach
- Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy reportedly raised the issue with the Union government and Indian missions in Sri Lanka, Bangladesh and Myanmar.
- Additional support
- Gurumurthy requested better departmental coordination, training and financial support for fishermen.