2 weeks ago

Delhi Seeks Andhra Pradesh Expertise in Industry and Governance

Delhi government officials visited Andhra Pradesh to learn how the state attracts businesses and manages government work.

Nara Lokesh offered to share Andhra Pradesh’s methods with Delhi.

These methods include using data to track government performance and public feedback.

Andhra Pradesh said it attracted $18 billion in investments during the 2026 financial year.

The state is also building 22 specialised industrial clusters.

Delhi Minister Sardar Manjinder Singh Sirsa praised Andhra Pradesh’s policies and Amaravati’s development.

He also praised the recruitment of more than 16,000 teachers through the Mega DSC.

Andhra Pradesh agreed to cooperate and send a team to Delhi.

Key facts

Investment claimed: Andhra Pradesh said it secured $18 billion in investments during the 2026 financial year.
Share of India’s investments: Lokesh said 25% of the investments attracted by India came to Andhra Pradesh during that period.
Industrial clusters: Twenty-two specialised clusters are being developed in sectors including electronics, data centres, shipbuilding, semiconductors, pharmaceuticals and aerospace.
Economic zones: Amaravati, Tirupati and Visakhapatnam are being developed as separate economic zones.
Teacher recruitment: More than 16,000 teachers were recruited through Andhra Pradesh’s Mega DSC, with over 3,000 additional recruitments planned.
School enrollment: The Andhra Pradesh government said 1.10 lakh students had shifted from private to government schools.
Governance system: The Data Lake initiative integrates and continuously analyses data from government departments to monitor performance and public feedback.

deccanchronicle.com · 2 weeks ago