Archive · 1 Feb 2026
Lokesh Inaugurates Hospital and Engages Students
Nara Lokesh, the Education, IT, and Electronics Minister of Andhra Pradesh, had a busy Friday.
He first opened a new 60-bed hospital in Kakinada, which will help many people get better healthcare.
The hospital has been serving over 1.2 lakh patients every year and now has more space for patients to stay and get treatment.
Later, he talked to students at JNTU Kakinada.
He wants students to help make Andhra Pradesh the best state in the country.
He discussed improving education, creating jobs, and using technology.
He also talked about the importance of moral values and green energy.
The minister inaugurated a new hostel and examined student projects at an innovation fair.
He believes that meeting students regularly will help the government improve education and training.
Nara Lokesh inaugurated the new 60-bed Coromandel Integrated Hospital in Kakinada, expanding healthcare access for over 1.2 lakh annual patients.
The hospital's second phase involved an investment of Rs 32 crore to create inpatient facilities, adding to the initial Rs 8 crore spent in the first phase.
Lokesh interacted with students at JNTU Kakinada to discuss education, jobs, technology, and development.
He emphasized the importance of students in making Andhra Pradesh the number one state in all sectors.
The government is working to improve opportunities for youth and is redesigning higher education courses based on industry feedback.
- Who
- Nara Lokesh, Andhra Pradesh's Education, IT, and Electronics Minister
- What
- Inauguration of Coromandel Integrated Hospital and interaction with students at JNTU Kakinada
- When
- Friday (specific date not mentioned)
- Where
- Kakinada, Andhra Pradesh (Hospital: Valasapakala Beach Road; JNTU Kakinada)
- Why
- To expand healthcare access and engage students in making Andhra Pradesh the number one state in all sectors
- Event 1
- Inauguration of Coromandel Integrated Hospital
- Event 2
- Interaction with students at JNTU Kakinada
- Minister
- Nara Lokesh (Education, IT, and Electronics Minister)
- Hospital Details
- 60-bed integrated hospital with outpatient and inpatient facilities
- Investment
- Rs 8 crore (first phase), Rs 32 crore (second phase)
- Patients Served
- More than 1.2 lakh patients annually
- Key Initiatives
- Yuvagalam padayatra, value education, skill training, digital twin model for Pushkar Ghat
- Education Focus
- Redesigning higher education courses, sector-linked labs, cluster-based research
- Job Creation
- 20 lakh job target through investments, state skill portal, AI-based assessment
- Infrastructure
- New PG boys hostel (Nandanam), CC roads, drainage works at JNTU Kakinada
- Green Energy
- Focus on solar, wind, pumped storage, green ammonia; first green ammonia export project at Kakinada
Sources
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