CM Naidu Confident of Returning for Fifth Term

VIJAYAWADA: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu said a vision document “Swarna Andhra Pradesh – 2047' is being prepared for a "Wealthy, Healthy, Happy Andhra Pradesh."

Addressing the AP Legislative Assembly on the last day of the current session on Friday, the AP CM said the document is being formulated with 10 principles, making 17 lakh people as partners. The main goals are poverty alleviation, inclusive growth and employment generation.

Expressing confidence that he will again come back to the assembly for the fifth term as the chief minister, Chandrababu said he entered politics not for selfish ends but to do something for the people.

“By 2047, the nation will complete 100 years of Independence. Keeping this in view, Prime Minister Narendra Modi has announced a vision document Viksit Bharat – 2047. Likewise, we are moving ahead with SwarnaAndhra Pradesh – 2047," the Chief Minister declared.

He wanted all MLAs to draft a similar vision of their own for development of their respective constituencies.

Pointing out that the country is the fifth largest economy in the world, Chandrababu Naidu recalled PM Modi’s statement that the country will develop only when the states move on the progressive path.

The AP CM said the 10 principles in the vision document will include poverty eradication, employment generation, development of skilled human resources, water conservation, introducing technology in farming and Swach Andhra. He pointed out that industrial parks with global standards are already being established.

He remarked that while several states have taken up caste census, Andhra Pradesh has undertaken skill census, so that its future citizens will be equipped with skills to support themselves.

Chandrababu Naidu called on bureaucrats to work hard with a humanitarian perspective, while increasing the revenue of the state, as AP has suffered heavily during the past five years.

He informed the assembly that white collar and blue collar jobs will soon be created throughout Andhra Pradesh. Two coastal economic zones will be established. The state will be transformed into a green energy and green hydrogen hub, he added.