Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu embarks on two-day visit to Delhi
During his two-day visit to the national capital, he will meet several Union Ministers and seek their support for the speedy execution of several ongoing and proposed projects in the State.
On Friday, the Chief Minister will meet Pralhad Venkatesh Joshi, Union Minister for New & Renewable Energy, to explore the possibility of collaboration in the green energy projects. Later, he will meet Union Defence Minister Rajnath Singh and discuss Andhra Pradesh's strategic defence and aerospace initiatives.
During his interaction with Union Minister for Jal Shakti C. R. Patil, the Chief Minister will focus on water infrastructure and pending irrigation proposals. In his meeting with Jitendra Singh, Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology, the Chief Minister will discuss research, innovation, and industrial science collaborations.
Later, he will call on Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman and seek her support to the State's financial roadmap.
Mr. Naidu will also participate in a key review meeting to be chaired by Union Home Minister Amit Shah on implementation of the new criminal laws.
The Chief Minister is also slated to meet Ashwini Vaishnaw, Minister of Electronics and Information Technology, to deliberate on digital infrastructure and A.P.'s role in the future tech economy.
On Saturday, the Chief Minister will attend the 10th Governing Council Meeting of NITI Aayog, where he will highlight Andhra Pradesh's reform-oriented governance model and key development initiatives, and seek its cooperation to advance inclusive and sustainable growth.
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