Archive · 19 Dec 2025
Ex-IAS Officer Warns of Job Crisis
A former government officer named Praveen Prakash is worried about the lack of good jobs in the Guntur–Vijayawada area.
He thinks the only way to fix this is by fully developing Amaravati as the capital city and getting special help from the central government.
He says this will attract big companies and create more jobs.
He also mentioned that he had a hard time finding a job in Vijayawada after retiring and had to move to Delhi.
He believes that blaming politicians isn't the solution; instead, the focus should be on building a strong economy.
Former IAS officer Praveen Prakash highlights the acute shortage of high-paying private sector jobs in Guntur–Vijayawada.
He argues that full development of Amaravati as the capital, backed by Special Category Status (SCS) from the Centre, is essential to address the job crisis.
Prakash claimed he was left without a posting as punishment, leading to his voluntary retirement and difficulty in finding a suitable job in Vijayawada.
He emphasizes that political blame games are futile and the real issue is the absence of a strong economic engine.
The estimated cost for developing Amaravati as a greenfield capital is ₹45 lakh crore, necessitating Central support.
- Who
- Praveen Prakash, former IAS officer
- What
- Job crisis in Guntur–Vijayawada region
- When
- Current situation, with historical context from 2000-2004 and 2014 bifurcation
- Where
- Guntur–Vijayawada region, Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- Lack of high-paying private sector jobs and need for Amaravati development
- Person
- Praveen Prakash
- Region
- Guntur–Vijayawada
- Proposed Solution
- Full development of Amaravati as capital with Special Category Status
- Estimated Capital Cost
- ₹45 lakh crore
- Current Status
- No suitable private sector jobs in Vijayawada