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The Hindu
a day ago
- Business
- The Hindu
Andhra Pradesh government constitutes task force to identify economic growth avenues
The Andhra Pradesh government has constituted a task force for industrial development in the State. In the G.O. 92 issued on Monday (June 9, 2025), Industries Secretary N. Yuvaraj said the government has constituted a Task Force on Economic Development for Swarna Andhra Pradesh@ 2047. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has been appointed Chairman of the task force, while Tata Sons Executive Chairman N. Chandrasekaran will be the Co-Chairman. The task force members include CII Director General Chandrajit Banerjee and Apollo Hospitals Vice-Chairperson Preetha Reddy, Suchitra Ella, Prof. Raj Reddy, Satish Reddy, GMR Group Chairman G.M. Rao, Chief Secretary K. Vijayanand, L&T Chairman Subrahmanyan, and TVS Motor Company Chairman Venu Srinivasan. The G.O. said that the primary purpose of the task force is to prepare a blueprint for the economic growth and development of Andhra Pradesh. It will hold meetings and interactions with senior industry leaders, government functionaries and subject experts of various sectors. It will deliberate and consolidate their inputs and arrive at the framework of the report accordingly. The task force will identify economic growth avenues for Andhra Pradesh, infrastructure gaps, assess capital requirements, and evaluate the existing policy framework. It will suggest policy and regulatory reforms needed, including the key policies, to transform the State into Swarna Andhra Pradesh by 2047. The task force will make an econometric projection of the GSDP by 2030 and 2047. It will also prepare a comprehensive report at the earliest. The CII will facilitate engagement with the subject experts. The Secretary, Industry and Commerce Department and CEO, APEDB are the nodal Points of Contact (PoC) for facilitating the meetings of the task force and interactions of the CII and task force Members with the respective Secretaries.
Hans India
02-05-2025
- Politics
- Hans India
Collector aims to build Golden Villages
Anantapur: Collector Dr. Vinod Kumar V emphasized the vision of transforming villages into 'Swarna Gramalalu' (Golden Villages) as part of the broader 'Swarna Andhra Pradesh' initiative. On Thursday, he conducted an extensive visit to M. Bandamidapalli village in Raptadu Mandal, where he reviewed several developmental and welfare activities. The Collector personally distributed pensions under the NTR Bharosa scheme by visiting the beneficiaries' homes. He interacted with the recipients to understand their needs and assured government support where required. Later, he inspected desilting works under the MGNREGA (Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment Guarantee Act) at the local tank near Lalasahibpalli. Demonstrating leadership by example, the Collector picked up a shovel and participated in the work himself. 'Every eligible individual holding a job card should participate in summer employment works, which earn Rs. 300 per day,' he urged. He called on workers to spread the message among others in their neighborhoods as well. Following this, Dr. Vinod Kumar inaugurated a farm pond at the orchard of farmer Sadik Vali and later opened cattle shed constructed by farmer B. Govindu, built with an estimated cost of Rs. 2.3 lakhs. He directed officials to ensure the farmer receives perennial fodder to sustain livestock. He also inspected a drinking trough for animals on the outskirts of the village. Villagers appealed for a tar road from Bandamidapalli to Lalasahibpalli, construction of an overhead water tank, and resolution of other local issues. The Collector assured road sanction and problem resolution. Finally, he inspected the Solid Waste Processing Centre (SWPC) in the village, reviewing its operations. Officials who accompanied the collector included: Assistant Collector Sachin Rahar, DWMA PD Saleem Basha, DPO Nagarjuna Naidu, Zilla Parishad CEO Ramachandra Reddy, District Employment Officer Kalyani, DLDO Lalitha Bai, Tahsildar Vijayakumari, MPDO Vijayalakshmi, DLPD Vijay Kumar, Sarpanch Padmavati, and various departmental officials.
