Andhra urges Assam to allow hassle-free movement of seafood trucks

Amaravati, April 18 (IANS) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy on Saturday urged his Assam counterpart to take steps to ensure hassle-free movement of seafood meant for export from Andhra in the northeastern state.Reddy spoke to Sarbananda Sonowal over phone, following which the latter assured him of all necessary measures. Reddy reminded Sonowal that export in seafood from Andhra Pradesh is extensive and requested him to ensure that trucks with such products are not stopped at the inter-state borders. He also sought access for these trucks to the fish markets in Assam.According to the Chief Minister's Office, Sonowal requested Reddy to help the people of Assam stranded in Andhra Pradesh due to the lockdown. Reddy assured him of all possible help.
--IANS ms/tsb