Vijayawada: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has sought central assistance for the Swarnandhra – 2047 vision document. Naidu met NITI Aayog vice chairman Suman Bery at the state secretariat on Friday and explained to him that the document aimed at transforming the state into a scenario of “One Family-One AI Professional – One Entrepreneur.”
Informing Suman Bery about the target the state has set for 2047, the CM said a $2.4 trillion economic system is sought to be established for AP by 2047, by ensuring an annual 15 per cent growth rate with an average $42,000 per capita income.
Naidu expressed confidence that the state would march forward with full vigour if NITI Aayog extends its support. AP will stand as a model state in Vikasitha Bharat-2047, he contended.
Suman Bery, in his reply, said this is the most- favourable time for both the Centre and the state. “There is a great opportunity for development,” he said, and promised the NITI Aayog’s support to the state.
The CM said the main focus is now on Swarnandhra-2047 — with its goals of economic progress, skill development, setting up of industries and stability. “I aim to develop the state as a global leader in human resource development and good governance,” he said.
Naidu also said the state is currently facing certain challenges. “For one, the financial issues have not been settled in the post-bifurcation phase. AP lost Hyderabad, a growth-engine, and this hurt our revenue generation.”
The state’s major advantages, he said, are that it has the third largest sea-coast and huge connectivity by road, ports and railways. “It has three industrial corridors. Also, AP is a gateway for East-South-East Asia trade. We are attracting investments in renewable energy and data technology.”
The CM also felt that if the Tirupati-Chennai-Nellore urban spaces, which have three sea-ports and three airports, are transformed into tri-cities, the entire region will grow at a fast pace.
Pointing out that 700 companies are now operational at the Genome Valley which he had developed, Naidu said that he is now aiming at implementing more such “best policies” in the state.
Naidu said plans are afoot to install solar roof-tops on all bus stations in AP. Efforts are also on to introduce over 11,000 EV buses in the state.
