Andhra set to generate 8.5 lakh jobs with investment MoUs it signed: CM Naidu
Andhra Pradesh government secured investment deals to create 8.5 lakh jobs. Chief Minister Naidu announced investments from Google, TCS, and LG Electronics. Focus is on growth in backward regions via aerospace and food processing. The state targets 20 lakh rooftop solar connections. 'WhatsApp Governance' will expand to 703 services. India's first Quantum Valley is also planned.
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Amaravati: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Sunday said that the government has signed several investment-related MoUs that would generate 8.5 lakh jobs in the state.Naidu, while addressing the party cadre, said corporates such as Google TCS ), LG Electronics, and ArcelorMittal are among the investors who will be investing in the state."Investors believe in Andhra Pradesh's stability and potential," said Naidu, highlighting Cognizant Technology Solutions, Jindal Group, and others setting up units in Rayalaseema and North Andhra regions.The chief minister emphasised that growth will be achieved in backward areas through aerospace, defence, and food processing units, ensuring job creation and equitable regional industrial development across multiple sectors.Under the Pradhan Mantri Surya Ghar Rooftop Solar Scheme ( PM-SGRSS ), 20 lakh rooftop solar connections are targeted to boost renewable energy and household power access statewide, he said.Naidu announced the expansion of 'WhatsApp Governance' to 703 public services through WhatsApp by August, enhancing real-time, digital access to government services for citizens across Andhra Pradesh.He added that 'India's first Quantum Valley' would come up in the state, establishing leadership in quantum computing and futuristic technological innovation for the nation.Recalling his Information Technology (IT) leadership in the early 2000s, Naidu said that the southern state is now advancing towards Artificial Intelligence (AI), Quantum Technology, and next-generation governance.Reiterating focus on clean governance and smart policies, Naidu said the state aims to be a national innovation hub backed by industry and welfare synergy.Naidu later accused the opposition (YSRCP) of running deliberate smear campaigns, citing fabricated stories around murders, attacks, and false allegations on governance.He instructed party leaders to counter these narratives boldly, stressing that while highlighting welfare work is vital, exposing the opposition's alleged conspiracy-driven propaganda is equally important.
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