Naidu seeks NITI Ayog's assistance to achieve Swarandhra 2047 for Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu unveiled Swarnandhra-2047 vision document in front of NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman, Suman Bery on Friday. The document aims to transform Andhra Pradesh into 'One Family-One AI Professsional-One Entrepreneur'.

Andhra Pradesh CM sought the Centre's assistance to achieve this goal.

At a meeting held at state secretariat on Friday, Naidu explained in detail to the NITI Aayog Vice-Chairman the umpteen opportunities available in the state.

He also sought the active cooperation of NITI Aayog in extending the technological assistance and in implementing fresh policies.

Informing Suman Bery about the target set to reach by 2047, the chief minister said that $2.4 trillion economic system will have to be established by 2047 by achieving 15 per cent growth rate every year with an average $42,000 per capita income of everyone.

Naidu expressed confidence that the State will move much ahead if NITI Aayog extends its support and Andhra Pradesh will stand as a model State in Vikasitha Bharat-2047.

Responding to this, Suman Bery is of the opinion that this is the most favourable time for both the Centre and the state. He felt that there is a great opportunity for development and promised the NITI Aayog support in this.

The chief minister said that the main focus is now on Swarnandhra-2047 with economic progress, skill development, setting up of industries and stability and stated that he wants to develop the state as a global leader in human resource development and good governance.

Naidu, however, said that the state is facing certain challenges, particularly as the financial issues have not been settled post-bifurcation of the state with Andhra Pradesh losing Hyderabad which is a growth-engine for generating revenue to the state.

Apart from these issues, the previous government has totally neglected the capital expenditure for five years and did not provide any basic amenities, Naidu said.

He further stated that the state is totally agriculture-based. He, however, said that every effort is being made to strengthen the state by utilising the available advantages and by overcoming the challenges.

The major advantages are that the State has the third largest sea-coast having huge connectivity by road, ports and railways.

The chief minister also mentioned about the existing three industrial corridors. He also said that the state is a gateway for East-South-East Asia besides attracting investments in renewable energy and data technology, the Chief Minister told Suman Bery.

Naidu also sought the NITI Aayog assistance to transform Visakhapatnam as an economic region which is one of the four growth-hubs in the country along with taking Amravati-Tirupati as regional growth hubs. He also wanted both the State Government and NITI Ayog to work together in strengthening the industrial corridors, skilling hubs, smart cities and basic facilities.