Andhra Pradesh government forms committees for Partnership Summit 2025 in Visakhapatnam
Andhra Pradesh has previously hosted Partnership Summits in 2016, 2017, 2018, and 2023. The upcoming edition is being organised in collaboration with the Confederation of Indian Industry (CII) as part of the State's broader vision under Swarna Andhra@2047.
To oversee and guide the planning and execution of the summit, the government has formed a Group of Ministers (GoM) led by IT, Electronics and Communication Minister Nara Lokesh. Ministers T.G. Bharath, Gottipati Ravi Kumar, Kandula Durgesh, P. Narayana, and Kondapalli Srinivas have been appointed as members of the GoM. The committees were notified through Government Order (G.O.) 140 issued in the name of Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand.
The GoM will supervise a Working Committee chaired by the Chief Secretary and comprising key officials such as the Director General of Police, Visakhapatnam Airport Director, Commissioner of Police, and GVMC Commissioner. This committee will extend administrative and logistical support to the organisers.
A committee chaired by the Principal Secretary (Political), General Administration Department, will oversee protocol, reception, accommodation, and transport arrangements. It will also manage airport protocols including customs, immigration, and aircraft parking. Security arrangements for VVIP movement, police escorts, and vehicular protection will be coordinated by a Security and Traffic Management Committee headed by the Additional Director General of Police (Law and Order). The City Beautification Committee, under the leadership of the Principal Secretary (Municipal Administration and Urban Development), will take up beautification drives across Visakhapatnam, including road cleaning, installation of welcome arches, and upkeep of medians.
Cultural arrangements, including welcome dinners, networking lunches, and performances during the summit, will be handled by the Cultural Committee, chaired by the Special Chief Secretary (Tourism). Media coordination, including press briefings and interviews, will fall under the Media and Publicity Committee led by the Commissioner of Information and Public Relations.
The Exhibition Committee, chaired by the Secretary (Industries and Commerce), will take charge of setting up the Andhra Pradesh Exhibition Pavilion and managing other exhibits. Investment proposals and sector-specific engagements will be reviewed by the Investment Promotion Committee, headed by the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister.
The Committee on Business Alliances and Development, also chaired by the Principal Secretary to the Chief Minister, will promote business linkages, highlight investable projects, and facilitate one-on-one meetings between State officials and visiting international delegations.
The Group of Ministers and the Working Committee will conduct regular reviews and collaborate with various Central and State government departments to ensure the successful conduct of the summit.
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