Archive · 21 Jul 2026
Naidu Seeks Centre's Support for Aqua, Tobacco Farmers
The Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, N. Chandrababu Naidu, wrote letters to the central government asking for help for farmers who grow shrimp and tobacco.
He wants the government to allow the import of special soybean meal to make shrimp food cheaper.
He also asked for a new office in Amaravati to help the shrimp farming industry.
For tobacco farmers, he requested lower taxes and special benefits to help them sell their tobacco in other countries.
He believes these steps will help farmers earn more money and make their businesses stronger.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu wrote to Union Ministers seeking support for aquaculture and tobacco farmers.
Requested permission to import GM soybean meal to reduce shrimp feed costs and stabilize prices.
Proposed establishment of a regional office of the National Fisheries Development Board (NFDB) in Amaravati.
Sought GST reduction on aquaculture aerators from 18% to 5% and on unmanufactured tobacco from 40% to 28%.
Requested a one-time top-up of Rs 5 lakh under the Kisan Credit Card scheme for aquaculture farmers and a Rs 100 crore NFDB corpus fund.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu
- What
- Sought Centre's support for aquaculture and tobacco farmers
- When
- July 20
- Where
- Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To protect farmers' livelihoods and improve sectors' long-term sustainability
- Chief Minister
- N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Union Ministers
- Rajiv Ranjan Singh, Piyush Goyal, Nirmala Sitharaman
- Shrimp Feed Ingredient
- Genetically Modified (GM) soybean meal
- Land Allocated
- 7.89 acres at Nekkallu village
- GST Reduction Requests
- Aquaculture aerators (18% to 5%), Unmanufactured tobacco (40% to 28%)
- Kisan Credit Card Top-up
- Rs 5 lakh for aquaculture farmers
- NFDB Corpus Fund
- Rs 100 crore for domestic marketing
- NFDB Regional Office
- Proposed in Amaravati
