Archive · 30 Aug 2026
Naidu Announces Sanjeevani Healthcare Plan for Tribal Andhra Pradesh
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced a healthcare programme called Sanjeevani.
It is meant to help tribal families get medical care without travelling very far.
The programme will create digital health records for people.
The government also plans to use drones to carry blood samples to large hospitals.
A Rs 250-crore mission will improve healthcare buildings and services in tribal areas.
The government says roads and tap-water connections have already been expanded.
It also wants more Araku Coffee farming, tourism and homestays to help families earn money.
One lakh tribal young people are supposed to receive job training over the next three years.
Naidu also made accusations against the earlier YSRCP government, but the reports do not include a response from YSRCP.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu launched Sanjeevani to create digital health records for tribal families.
The government plans drone transport of blood samples and a Rs 250-crore Tribal Health Infrastructure Completion Mission.
Officials cited 905 km of tribal roads, tap water for 1.60 lakh households and planned rooftop solar units.
Araku Coffee cultivation will expand by one lakh acres, while homestays and tourism are intended to increase tribal incomes.
Naidu promised skill training for one lakh tribal youth and criticised the previous YSRCP government over liquor and examination allegations.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu and the state government.
- What
- Naidu launched or announced the Sanjeevani tribal healthcare initiative and outlined wider tribal infrastructure, livelihood and training plans.
- When
- The announcements were made on Saturday, August 29, 2026; Naidu said Godavari water would reach the named destination on September 2.
- Where
- At Gannelli village in the Araku Valley area of Alluri Sitaramaraju district, Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To bring healthcare closer to people in remote and hilly tribal areas and improve infrastructure, incomes and employment.
Naidu Government's Position
Previous YSRCP Government's Position
Healthcare and tribal development
Naidu Government's Position
Naidu said his government is transforming healthcare so residents of remote and hilly areas can receive services without long-distance travel.
Previous YSRCP Government's Position
The reports do not provide a response from the previous YSRCP government to the healthcare plans or development claims.
Previous administration's record
Naidu Government's Position
Naidu accused the previous YSRCP government of damaging state systems, contributing to deaths from spurious or adulterated liquor and allowing irregularities in the 2018 Group-I examination.
Previous YSRCP Government's Position
These allegations are attributed to Naidu, and the reports provide no independent verification or reply from YSRCP.
Tribal jobs and governance
Naidu Government's Position
Naidu said an alternative to the tribal-area job reservation provision known as GO No. 3 would be introduced and linked the previous government's handling to its being struck down by the Supreme Court.
Previous YSRCP Government's Position
The reports contain no response from YSRCP regarding GO No. 3 or Naidu's criticism.
- Sanjeevani
- The initiative will create individual digital health records for tribal families and is being extended to Alluri Sitaramaraju district.
- Healthcare services
- Plans include drone transport of blood samples, 104 mobile medical units, 150 emergency vehicles and 41 types of medical tests at homes.
- Health infrastructure
- The proposed Tribal Health Infrastructure Completion Mission has an outlay of Rs 250 crore.
- Roads and water
- The government reported building 905 km of tribal roads at a cost of Rs 1,000 crore and providing tap water to 1.60 lakh households.
- Livelihoods
- Araku Coffee cultivation is planned to expand by another one lakh acres, with homestays also promoted for tribal income.
- Youth training
- The government plans to provide skill training to one lakh youth over three years.
- Water project
- Naidu said Godavari water would reach Anakaon; one report referred to Anakapalli, through the Polavaram Left Main Canal on September 2.
Sources
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu on says that his government is working towards providing complete health protection to everybody in the state
Govt working to provide complete healthcare to all: Andhra CM Naidu
Govt Working to Provide Complete Healthcare to All: Naidu