Archive · 12 Sep 2026
Naidu Urges Andhra Officials to Deliver Faster, People-Centered Governance
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu asked government workers to solve problems quickly and take responsibility for their decisions.
He said officials should use technology while treating people kindly.
He asked them to speed up approved industrial projects and finish 36 important irrigation projects.
Because rainfall has been low, officials must protect drinking water, livestock water and animal fodder.
The government was told to publish a calendar showing when welfare schemes will be delivered.
Naidu also said larger families should receive priority when new pensions are considered.
He wants five lakh women to become entrepreneurs.
Police should be friendly to ordinary people but firm with offenders and free from political pressure.
District projects involving drones, sports schools and digital learning were presented as examples for the rest of the state.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu told officials to combine technology with a human touch and deliver services quickly and accountably.
He directed collectors to accelerate land allotments for approved industries and complete 36 priority irrigation projects on schedule.
Naidu called for drought preparations focused on drinking water, livestock water and fodder amid deficient rainfall linked to severe El Niño conditions.
He ordered a welfare calendar, family-based pension planning and measures to help transform five lakh women into entrepreneurs.
Naidu urged people-friendly but firm policing, rejected political pressure in law enforcement and highlighted district initiatives for statewide adoption.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, district collectors, state officials and police personnel.
- What
- Naidu issued directions on faster governance, welfare delivery, investment, irrigation, drought preparedness, development and law enforcement.
- When
- Friday, September 11, during the concluding day of the two-day eighth collectors conference.
- Where
- Amaravati and districts across Andhra Pradesh.
- Why
- To improve welfare and development outcomes, strengthen public confidence, address deficient rainfall and accelerate approved projects.
- Economic growth
- Growth at current prices was estimated at 13.44 per cent, while GST collections grew 18 per cent.
- Welfare allocation
- Rs 1.5 lakh crore was earmarked for welfare, including Rs 75,000 crore spent on pensions.
- Women entrepreneurs
- The state had taken measures to transform five lakh women into entrepreneurs.
- Irrigation projects
- Officials were directed to complete 36 priority irrigation projects within their stipulated deadlines.
- Rainfall concern
- Naidu attributed deficient rainfall to the severe impact of El Niño and sought a comprehensive action plan.
- Legacy waste
- The government had removed 1.53 lakh metric tonnes of legacy waste over two years.
- Recruitment and examinations
- Naidu cited transparent DSC examinations, police constable recruitment after resolving long-pending cases and a High Court-ordered SIT inquiry into Group-I examination allegations.
