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The Hindu
15-07-2025
- Business
- The Hindu
95 firms propose to invest ₹1 lakh crore in Andhra Pradesh, says Lokesh
Minister for HRD, IT and Electronics Nara Lokesh on Tuesday said 95 leading companies had so far proposed investments to the tune of ₹1 lakh crore in the State's IT, electronics, global capability centres (GCC) and data centre sectors. Addressing a review meeting with officials of IT, Electronics and Real Time Governance Society (RGTS) at his residence in Undavalli, the Minister said that the authorities should expedite issue of necessary permissions and facilitate infrastructure so that these firms can quickly establish their operations. He urged them to work towards generating 10 lakh jobs over the next four years through expansion of IT, electronics, data centres and GCCs. Responding to the information given by the officials that the land allotment process to companies like TCS and Congnizant in Visakhapatnam had been completed, Mr. Lokesh directed them to ensure swift commencement of their operations. Referring to his recent visit to Bengaluru, where he signed MoUs with ANSR and Sattva Groups, the Minister said that their projects in Andhra Pradesh would create 35,000 jobs. He also wanted the officials to create co-working spaces across the 26 district centres for small enterprises coming to the State. He said the proposed Ratan Tata Innovation Hub, which is being developed to foster modern innovation and to promote startups in the State, would be inaugurated soon and asked the officials to take necessary steps to establish regional spoke centres in Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Anantapur. He said that in alignment with the Amaravati Quantum Valley, partnerships with companies like TCS, L&T and IBM had already been formed and the officials should finalise essential infrastructure for the partners. Referring to the proposed 'Drone City' project at Orvakal in Kurnool district, spanning 400 acres in the coming year, Mr. Lokesh instructed the officials to create an ecosystem to support it. He also wanted wide promotion to the 'Mana Mitra' WhatsApp governance services launched by the government. He said that out of the total 702 State services, 535 of them were currently being offered through 'Mana Mitra' app. He said steps should be taken to ensure internet connectivity in all the 45,000 government schools and uninterrupted phone connectivity at airports in Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Tirupati and Rajamahendravaram.
Hans India
08-07-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
CM for leveraging tech to make AP zero-crime state
Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu directed officials to transform the state into a zero-crime-rate state by leveraging technology. He emphasised that Andhra Pradesh should become a model state in law and order monitoring through effective use of technology. The Chief Minister conducted a review with officials on real-time governance at the Secretariat. He instructed that crime hotspots be continuously monitored through CCTV cameras to control criminal activities. He also directed officials to revise regulations to allow the use of footage from private CCTV cameras, stressing that private cameras should also be leveraged for crime control. He said technology must be used more effectively in cases where individuals commit crimes under the guise of politics. He warned that those who cleverly commit crimes, shift the blame onto the government, and fail to cooperate with the police must be dealt with caution. For such individuals, he suggested invoking the Public Safety Act to collect data from them. The Chief Minister instructed officials to focus on identifying those responsible for such crimes. He also said that in the interest of public safety and crime prevention, the Public Safety Act should be extended to include the collection of CCTV footage from shopping malls, theatres and hotels during investigations. Additionally, the Chief Minister instructed an increase in the use of drones and CCTV cameras across various sectors. He enquired about the progress of the Drone City in Orvakallu. The Chief Minister advised the use of blockchain technology to secure records and data across various government departments. He instructed that revenue records also be thoroughly sanitized and secured entirely using this technology. He emphasised that information from different departments should be integrated through a data lake. He stressed that early warning systems in lightning-prone areas must function efficiently to protect valuable lives. He instructed that sirens be activated in advance in such areas. He also ordered the rapid restoration of physio-meters and sensors to monitor groundwater levels. He directed that data on current water levels in reservoirs, inflows, and the volume of water being discharged into the sea be properly recorded. He noted that flood management could be improved through real-time monitoring of reservoir inflows. The Chief Minister confirmed that all reservoirs in the state are being filled to full capacity due to the current inflows. Further, he stressed that information provided by INCOIS on sea wave activity and areas suitable for fishing must be made accessible to fishermen and residents of coastal regions.
