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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Approves 12 Agenda Items

Andhra Pradesh’s Cabinet met on Wednesday and approved 12 items.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu chaired the meeting.

The government approved funding for a system to support horticulture.

It also set a gratuity payment for eligible ASHA workers who die while working.

A health centre in Repalle will be upgraded into a larger hospital, with more beds and staff.

The Cabinet also approved plans for student coaching, schools, and changes to education rules.

Some decisions involved government land and welfare-hostel meal charges.

The Cabinet also approved measures for the 2026-27 Thalliki Vandanam scheme.

Key facts

Agenda items approved: 12
Horticulture system funding and duration: ₹20.62 crore over 72 months
ASHA worker gratuity: ₹5,000 for each year of service, up to ₹1.50 lakh, for eligible workers who die in service
Repalle hospital upgrade: From a 30-bed Community Health Centre to a 100-bed Area Hospital; ₹58.42 crore and 66 additional posts approved
Thalliki Vandanam: Guidelines and administrative sanctions for 2026-27 were ratified
Tribal-student coaching centre: A Centre of Excellence at Marikavalasa, Visakhapatnam, for residential IIT-JEE and NEET coaching
Education policy: Amendments to the AP Education Act, 1982, and Policy-2026 for foreign higher education institutions and private university campuses were approved

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