Politics · India · 3 hrs ago
Andhra Pradesh ranks second in access equality despite 13th-place income
Andhra Pradesh ranked second among 28 Indian states in the 2026 Access Equality Index, while placing 13th in per capita income.
The index, produced by the Centre for New Economic Studies at O.P. Jindal Global University, measures how people access public services and opportunities.
Goa topped the index, scoring 0.68, while Andhra Pradesh scored 0.66.
The index covers infrastructure, healthcare, education, socio-economic security and access to justice, using 60 indicators.
Andhra Pradesh ranked first in socio-economic security, with a score of 0.69.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the ranking reflected the state government's focus on welfare, development and good governance.
The government is pursuing investment-led wealth creation alongside improved public services.
Andhra Pradesh ranked second among 28 States in the Access Equality Index 2026, despite placing 13th in per capita income.
The Centre for New Economic Studies at O.P. Jindal Global University produced the index.
Goa ranked first with a score of 0.68, while Andhra Pradesh scored 0.66.
The index measures access across basic infrastructure, healthcare, education, socio-economic security and access to justice.
Andhra Pradesh ranked first in socio-economic security, with a score of 0.69.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the ranking reflected the government’s focus on welfare, development and good governance.
- Who
- Andhra Pradesh, ranked among 28 States.
- What
- It placed second in the Access Equality Index 2026 and 13th in per capita income.
- When
- The report was cited by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday. The article was published on November 9, 2026.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh, India.
- Why
- The index assesses access to public services and opportunities across five areas. Naidu said the ranking reflected the government’s focus on welfare, development and good governance.
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Andhra Pradesh ranked second among 28 States, with a score of 0.66.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu addressed the media and cited the ranking.
- Andhra Pradesh rank
- Second among 28 States
- Per capita income rank
- 13th
- Andhra Pradesh index score
- 0.66
- Top-ranked State
- Goa, with a score of 0.68
- Socio-economic security
- Andhra Pradesh ranked first, with a score of 0.69
- Index scope
- Five areas, 60 indicators and 23 categories