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Move to set up MSME park in every Assembly constituency gets Cabinet nod
The Andhra Pradesh State Cabinet has approved the proposal submitted by the Industries and Commerce Department to develop 175 MSME parks in the State, one each in all 175 Assembly constituencies, as part of the 'One Family-One Entrepreneur' policy.
The Cabinet also approved the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority's (APCRDA) proposal to allot 50 acres of land for the development of a Quantum Valley in Amaravati. The APCRDA submitted a Detailed Project Report (DPR) for the project, Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy told the media at the Secretariat after the Cabinet meeting on Wednesday.
The Cabinet approved a proposal for the establishment of Andhra Pradesh State Quantum Mission (SQM), for which the government would work with institutions such as IIT Madras, TCS, and IBM.
Advanced research in quantum computing, AI, and cybersecurity, etc. would attract world-class researchers, bringing investments to the State. IBM will deploy '156-qubit Quantum System 2' in the State, while TCS will partner in software development and the L&T will participate in the development of Quantum Valley Tech Park.
Quantum Summit
This mission will contribute to cutting-edge research in cybersecurity, drug discovery, material science, and high-performance computing, transforming the State into centre for quantum technology, the Minister said, adding that the Quantum Summit would be organised in June to develop strategic action plans with international experts.
Mr. Parthasarathy said that the Cabinet approved the proposal by the Panchayat Raj and Rural Development Department for a one-time settlement of ₹5.75 crore for providing safe drinking water through RO Plants to Uddanam area and tribal areas in Srikakulam district under NTR Sujala Pathakam, and ₹8.22 crore as one-time settlement for 15 water treatment plants to cover 533 water-scarce habitations in four mandals in Kuppam constituency, he said.
This decision will ensure safe drinking water supply to 2.42 lakh people in 341 habitations across seven mandals including Palasa, Vajrapukotturu, Kaviti, Sompeta, Kamchili, Ichapuram, Mandasa, and tribal areas in Seetampeta mandal of Srikakulam district.
Clean drinking water will be made available to 2.85 lakh people in 533 habitations across Kuppam, Gudipalle, Shantipuram, and Ramakuppam mandals in Chittoor District, he said.
The Cabinet also approved a proposal to exempt stamp duty and registration fees for the transfer of 10.88 acres of land at Vanguru village in Eluru District, which former IAS officer Kasaraneni Damayanthi intends to donate to Hyderabad Eye Institute. Through this decision, Hyderabad Eye Institute will receive an exemption of ₹10.54 lakh in transfer duty.
The Cabinet ratified the revised administrative sanctions implemented for the modernisation works of Haritha Hotel Yatri Nivas in Visakhapatnam.
JetCity project
The Cabinet approved the proposals for completion of Flatted Factory Complex works at JetCity at Vemavaramu village in NTR district by Andhra Pradesh Economic Cities Promotion and Development Corporation Limited (APEDCO). The government will allot 10.12 cents of land to the APEDCO for the first phase of JetCity project, he added.
