Archive · 4 Aug 2026
MP Pushes Andhra Pradesh for Bigger Share in Samudra Manthan
The Samudra Manthan program is a big plan to find oil and gas in the ocean.
A member of the Indian Parliament, Sana Satish Babu, said that the state of Andhra Pradesh should get a big part of the money and jobs from this plan because the ocean near the state has a lot of oil and gas.
He suggested building a special zone for making oil and gas equipment in the state, a training centre for young people, and a hub in Kakinada or Visakhapatnam to help with shipping and processing.
He thinks this will help the state grow and give many jobs to local people.
MP Sana Satish Babu urged the Centre to give Andhra Pradesh a larger share of Samudra Manthan benefits.
He highlighted the Krishna‑Godavari Basin off Andhra’s coast as a key offshore hydrocarbon region.
Proposed an Oil and Gas Manufacturing Zone and an offshore skill development centre in Andhra Pradesh.
Called for a fixed share of newly discovered deepwater wells and a common offshore infrastructure hub at Kakinada or Visakhapatnam.
Emphasised priority employment for coastal youth and confidence in economic and energy security gains.
- Who
- Rajya Sabha MP Sana Satish Babu
- What
- Urged the Centre to give Andhra Pradesh a larger share of Samudra Manthan benefits and proposed an oil‑and‑gas manufacturing zone, skill centre, and offshore infrastructure hub
- When
- Monday during a Consultative Committee meeting of the Ministry of Petroleum and Natural Gas
- Where
- New Delhi, India
- Why
- To ensure Andhra Pradesh benefits from offshore exploration, create jobs, and strengthen India’s energy security
- MP
- Sana Satish Babu
- Initiative
- Samudra Manthan: A Landmark Initiative for Offshore Exploration and Viksit Bharat
- Key Region
- Krishna‑Godavari Basin
- Proposed Zone
- Oil and Gas Manufacturing Zone
- Proposed Hub
- Kakinada or Visakhapatnam
