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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Flags 25% US Tariffs, Rolls Out ₹7,000 Farm Payout

First-phase payments, subsidised electricity, stakeholder consultations form the state’s initial shield against Washington’s new 25% duties

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Overview

  • On July 31, President Trump announced 25% tariffs on Indian agricultural and aquaculture imports to the United States.
  • N. Chandrababu Naidu became the first chief minister to publicly raise concerns on August 2 and urged precautionary measures for exporters.
  • The state unveiled subsidised electricity at ₹1.50 per unit for aqua farmers and has called stakeholder consultations to develop relief strategies.
  • Under the Annadatha Sukhibhava welfare scheme, Naidu disbursed ₹7,000 each to 4,685,838 farmers in its first phase.
  • Andhra Pradesh has appealed to the central government to protect its shrimp and marine exports, which amounted to $2.55 billion to the US in 2023–24.