Need to align schemes with NITI Aayog's SDGs, says Lanka Dinakar
Mr. Dinakar emphasised the need to align the schemes and project information with the NITI Aayog's Sustainable Development Goals (SDGs), and in line with Prime Minister Narendra Modi's vision of Viksit Bharat and Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu's Swarna Andhra mission.
He asked the officials to ensure seamless integration of data across websites and dashboards, and work in tune with the Chief Minister's development priorities.
Joint Secretary Anant Shankar said preparation of the district and mandal-level Swarna Andhra vision documents had been completed. He said the Assembly constituency-level plans were in progress. the vision plans for key sectors — agriculture and allied, industries and infrastructure, and services — were underway, he added.
APSDPS Executive Director A. Venkateswara Rao said 30 lakh poor households had been identified through survey, including 58,000 Bangaru Kutumbalu. Similarly, 53,000 Margadarsulu were also identified, he said.
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