Andhra cabinet approves key infra, IT policies

The Andhra Pradesh state cabinet chaired by chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday approved several key policies and proposals aimed at improving the state’s economy, including taking up several infrastructure projects. N Chandrababu Naidu After the cabinet meeting, state information and public relations minister K Parthasarathy told reporters that the cabinet approved the Information Technology and Global Capability Centre policy 4.0, which aimed to make Andhra Pradesh as a global knowledge economy hub by fostering innovations, gig economy, and sustainable economic growth. Parthasarathy said: “The cabinet discussed various proposals for the housing development under PMAY-G and PM-JANMAN schemes to complete pending rural and urban housing projects by 2026, targeting over 750,000 homes.” The cabinet also approved sports and tourism policies for the next five years aimed at attracting significant investments and promoting employment through eco-tourism, temple circuits, and adventure tourism. State municipal administration and urban development minister P Narayana said the cabinet approved the administrative sanction to the extent of ₹1,471 crore for restarting Amaravati capital city infrastructure works, previously stalled due to administrative delays.