N.C. Naidu

Party: Telugu Desam Party

Constituency: Kuppam

State: ANDHRA PRADESH

Born: 19th April ,1950

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Nara Chandrababu Naidu is the President of Telugu Desam Party, a regional party in the south India state of Andhra Pradesh from 1996. He served as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh between 1995 and 2004.

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Apr 22,2015 11:23 am

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Apr 18,2015 10:54 am

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அதிமுக பொதுச் செயலாளர் புரட்சித்தலைவி ஜெயலலிதா அவர்கள் வெளியிட்ட இரங்கல் செய்தி...
அதிமுக பொதுச் செயலாளர் புரட்சித்தலைவி ஜெயலலிதா அவர்கள் வெளியிட்ட இரங்கல் செய்தி - 18.4.2015
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"என் மீது கொண்ட பேரன்பின் காரணமாக, தற்போது எனக்கு ஏற்பட்டிருக்கும் இடர்ப்பாடுகளைத் தாங்கிக் கொள்ள முடியாமல், தேனி மாவட்டம், பெரியகுளம் ஒன்றிய இளைஞர் பாசறை, இளம் பெண்கள் பாசறை செயலாளரும், வடபுதுபட்டி கூட்டுறவு வேளாண்மை வங்கியின் தலைவருமான ராஜயோக்கியம் விஷம் அருந்தியதன் விளைவாக மருத்துவமனையில் அனுமதிக்கப்பட்டு சிகிச்சை பெற்று வந்த நிலையில் மரணமடைந்து விட்டார் என்ற செய்தி கேட்டும், தனது கணவர் ராஜயோக்கியம் விஷம் உட்கொண்ட தகவலை அறிந்த அவருடைய மனைவி முத்துலட்சுமியும் விஷம் உட்கொண்டதால் மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை பெற்று வருகிறார் என்ற செய்தி கேட்டும் நான் மிகுந்த அதிர்ச்சியுற்றேன்.

என் உயிரினும் மேலான எனதருமைக் கழக உடன்பிறப்புகள் இது போன்ற செயல்களில் ஈடுபடுவதில் எனக்கு சற்றும் உடன்பாடு இல்லை. இத்தகைய செயல்கள் எனக்கு மிகுந்த மன வேதனையைத் தருகின்றன. அன்புகூர்ந்து இது போன்று இனி யாரும் செய்ய வேண்டாம் என்று கேட்டு கொள்கிறேன்.

அன்புச் சகோதரர் ராஜயோக்கியத்தை இழந்து வாடும் அவரது குடும்பத்தினருக்கு எனது ஆழ்ந்த இரங்கலையும், அனுதாபத்தையும் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்வதுடன், அன்னாரது ஆன்மா இறைவன் திருவடி நிழலில் அமைதி பெற எல்லாம் வல்ல இறைவனைப் பிரார்த்திக்கிறேன். மேலும் அவரது குடும்பத்திற்கு கழகத்தின் சார்பில் குடும்ப நல நிதியுதவியாக 3,00,000/- ரூபாய் வழங்கப்படும். அதே போல், மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை பெற்று வரும் முத்துலட்சுமி விரைவில் பூரண நலம் பெற்று வீடு திரும்ப எல்லாம் வல்ல இறைவனைப் பிரார்த்திப்பதுடன், அவரது மருத்துவ சிகிச்சைக்காக 50,000/- ரூபாய் வழங்கப்படும்.

மேலும், மறைந்த கழக உடன்பிறப்பு திரு. ராஜயோக்கியம் அவர்களுடைய 9 வயது மகள் திவ்யாவின் கல்வி உள்ளிட்ட தேவையான அனைத்து உதவிகளையும் அனைத்திந்திய அண்ணா திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகம் செய்து தரும் என்பதையும் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்."

Apr 16,2015 02:32 pm

N.C. Naidu

Apr 11,2015 04:57 am

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மாண்புமிகு புரட்சித்தலைவி 'அம்மா' அவர்கள் இன்று வெளியிட்டுள்ள தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு...
மாண்புமிகு புரட்சித்தலைவி 'அம்மா' அவர்கள் இன்று வெளியிட்டுள்ள தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு வாழ்த்துச் செய்தி
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"சித்திரை முதல் நாளாம் தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு தினத்தை மகிழ்ச்சியோடும், எழுச்சியோடும் கொண்டாடும் என் அன்புக்குரிய தமிழ் மக்கள் அனைவருக்கும் எனது மனமார்ந்த ‘‘தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு” நல்வாழ்த்துகளைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.

"தமிழன் என்றோர் இனமுண்டு;
தனியே அவற்கொரு குணமுண்டு;
அமிழ்தம் அவனுடைய வழியாகும்;
அன்பே அவனுடை மொழியாகும்”

– என்ற நாமக்கல் கவிஞர் ராமலிங்கம் பிள்ளையின் கருத்திற்கிணங்க, தொன்மையிலும், பன்முகத்தன்மையிலும், ஈடு இணையில்லா பண்பாட்டுப் பெருமை கொண்ட தமிழ் மக்கள் பண்டைக்காலம் தொட்டு சித்திரை முதல் நாளை தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு நாளாக உற்சாகமாய்க் கொண்டாடி வருகிறார்கள்.

தொன்றுதொட்டு இருந்து வந்த இந்த நடைமுறை மாற்றப்பட்டதைச் சரி செய்து, முன்னோர் வகுத்த வழிமுறையின்படி சித்திரை முதல் நாளே தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு திருநாளாய் தொடரும் என்பதை மீண்டும் நிலைநாட்டியதை நினைவு கூர்வதில் நான் பெரு மகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறேன்.

தமிழக மக்களின் உள்ளத்திலும், எண்ணத்திலும் புதிய நம்பிக்கையையும் உத்வேகத்தையும் அளித்திடும் இப்புத்தாண்டில் நாம் அனைவரும் ஒருமித்து உழைத்து, தடைகளைத் தகர்த்து, புதிய சாதனைகளைப் படைத்து, வளமிக்க தமிழகத்தை உருவாக்கிட உறுதியேற்போம்.

இந்த புத்தாண்டு தமிழக மக்களுக்கு ஏற்றமிகு வளர்ச்சியையும், என்றும் குறையாத மகிழ்ச்சியையும், நிறைவான நலத்தையும், நித்தம் மலரும் எழுச்சியையும் வழங்கும் ஆண்டாக விளங்கட்டும் என்று வாழ்த்தி, உலகெங்கிலும் வாழும் தமிழர்கள் அனைவருக்கும் மீண்டும் ஒரு முறை எனது உளமார்ந்த "தமிழ்ப் புத்தாண்டு” நல்வாழ்த்துகளைத் தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்."

Apr 08,2015 11:00 am

N.C. Naidu

Apr 03,2015 10:58 am

N.C. Naidu

To ensure food security and nutrition, more than 3 Crore people of the state now...
To ensure food security and nutrition, more than 3 Crore people of the state now get foodgrains at highly subsidized rates from public distribution system.
Now it is being expanded to cover more than 6 Crore people, out of 9.13 Crore population of our State.
To implement this scheme in a robust manner and strengthen the public distribution system, bar coded or quick response coded digital ration cards are being issued to all the eligible beneficiaries.
We have already started distribution of such digital ration cards of Dakshin Dinajpur district from 17th March, 2015. Very soon, the distribution will take place in other districts too.

My best wishes to everyone.

Mar 29,2015 11:00 am

N.C. Naidu

One step closer to people via Twitter Samvad I'm glad to share with you that I'...
One step closer to people via Twitter Samvad

I'm glad to share with you that I'm part of the launch list of #TwitterSamvad along with Hon'ble Prime Minister and 13 other Chief Ministers of States.

As part of our ambitious "Digital India" initiative, Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Twitter Chief Executive Officer Dick Costolo launched the #TwitterSamvad service today. This free service gives us, leaders, the ability to send our tweets to our (offline) followers directly via SMS.

I thank Twitter for making me part of this initiative. I laud Mr. Costolo's efforts for coming up with this novel idea of taking leaders a step closer to their followers. I remember meeting with Rishi Jaitly,Twitter’s Market Director for India and Southeast Asia, last year. He briefed me about Twitter having plans to expand its presence in India. I'm glad that it has come to fruition.

As a proponent of technology and an active Twitterati, I think the #TwitterSamvad service gives us an opportunity to reach our people in a more personal way. Even for governments, this service will prove beneficial as it will help them connect with every citizen on a personal level and keep them updated.

Samvad is a great cross-medium service that will bridge the digital divide & revolutionize how leaders talk to people. One of the most helpful features of this service is that it allows to send an urgent message by adding the #Alert hashtag in the tweet. These tweets will go as SMS immediately.

The Alert service will be extremely useful during emergencies. It reminds me of how our government effectively handled disaster management responses during Cyclone Hudhud.

I'm sure you will support me in this endeavour of deepening my connect with you at a more personal level.

The number assigned to my Twitter handle (@ncbn) is 01130495767. To activate this service and get my updates in the form of SMS, you can give a missed call to 01130495767.

Mar 23,2015 09:44 am

N.C. Naidu

అందరికీ మన్మథ నామ ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు శిశిరం తరువాత వసంతం వెల్లివిరుస్తుంది. శిధ...
అందరికీ మన్మథ నామ ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు

శిశిరం తరువాత వసంతం వెల్లివిరుస్తుంది. శిధిలాల నుంచే నవ నిర్మాణం జరుగుతుంది. ఆకులన్నీ రాలిన చోటే కొత్త చిగురు వస్తుంది. ఉగాది పండుగ పరమార్ధం అదే.

ఈ రాష్ట్ర భవితవ్యాన్ని మార్చగల సత్తా, సామర్ధ్యం మనందరిలో వుంది. అందరూ కలిసికట్టుగా ముందడుగు వేస్తే విజయం మనదే. అందుకే రండి, అందరం కలిసి సంకల్పం చెప్పుకుందాం. సంయుక్తంగా కృషిచేసి నవ్యాంధ్రను స్వర్ణాంధ్రగా మార్చుదాం.

పేదరికాన్ని పూర్తిగా నిర్మూలించి, ఆర్థిక అసమానతలు లేని, శుభ్రమైన, ఆరోగ్యకరమైన, ఆనందదాయకమైన ఆంధ్రప్రదేశ్ ను నిర్మించుకుందాం.

స్వర్ణాంధ్ర సాధనలో ముందున్న సవాళ్లను షడ్రుచులుగా మలచి నవ నిర్మాణ పధంలో ముందుకు సాగాలని ఆకాంక్షిస్తూ..అందరికీ మన్మథ నామ ఉగాది శుభాకాంక్షలు!

Mar 20,2015 10:58 am

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ஸ்ரீரங்கம் இடைத்தேர்தலையொட்டி வாக்காள பெருமக்களுக்கு வேண்டுகோள் விடுத்து அனைத்தி...
ஸ்ரீரங்கம் இடைத்தேர்தலையொட்டி வாக்காள பெருமக்களுக்கு வேண்டுகோள் விடுத்து அனைத்திந்திய அண்ணா திராவிட முன்னேற்றக் கழகப் பொதுச் செயலாளர் 'மக்கள் முதல்வர்' புரட்சித்தலைவி செல்வி ஜெயலலிதா அவர்கள் வெளியிட்டுள்ள அறிக்கை - 11.2.2015
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"ஸ்ரீரங்கம் சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதி வாக்காளப் பெருமக்களாகிய என் அன்பு பெரியோர்களே, தாய்மார்களே, சகோதர, சகோதரிகளே, இளம் தலைமுறையினரே! உங்களில் ஒருவரான உங்கள் அன்புச் சகோதரி, உங்களின் பேராதரவை வேண்டி, மீண்டும் உங்களை இந்த அறிக்கை வாயிலாகத் தொடர்பு கொள்வதில் பெருமகிழ்ச்சி அடைகிறேன்.

ஸ்ரீரங்கம் என் தாய் மண்; ஸ்ரீரங்கம் என் சொந்த வீடு; ஸ்ரீரங்கம் தலைமுறை தலைமுறையாக என் முன்னோர் வாழ்ந்து வந்த புண்ணிய பூமி. எனவே தான், என் இதயத் துடிப்போடு கலந்துவிட்ட உறவு ஸ்ரீரங்கத்திற்கு உண்டு.

2011-ம் ஆண்டு நடைபெற்ற சட்டமன்றப் பொதுத் தேர்தலில் நான் ஸ்ரீரங்கம் தொகுதியில் போட்டியிட்ட போது, வாக்காளப் பெருமக்களாகிய நீங்கள், என் மீது அளவில்லா அன்பு கொண்டு பெருவாரியான வாக்குகள் வித்தியாசத்தில் என்னை வெற்றி பெறச் செய்தீர்கள். கடந்த ஆண்டு நடைபெற்ற நாடாளுமன்றப் பொதுத் தேர்தலிலும் ‘இரட்டை இலை’ சின்னத்திற்கு வியக்கத்தக்க வாக்கு வித்தியாசத்தை அளித்தீர்கள். என்னுடைய வேண்டுகோளை ஏற்று ஒவ்வொரு முறையும் நீங்கள் அளித்து வரும் பேராதரவுக்கு எனது மனமார்ந்த நன்றியினை தெரிவித்துக் கொள்கிறேன்.

நாளுக்கு நாள் மக்கள் ஆதரவு பெருகுவதை பொறுத்துக்கொள்ள முடியாத சூழ்ச்சியாளர்களின் சூது மதியால், ஸ்ரீரங்கம் சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதிக்கு இடைத்தேர்தல் நடைபெறும் சூழ்நிலை ஏற்பட்டுள்ளது.

புரட்சித் தலைவர் டாக்டர் எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அளித்த வெற்றிச் சின்னமான ‘இரட்டை இலை’ சின்னம் எந்தத் தொகுதியில், எந்தத் தேர்தலில் போட்டியிட்டாலும் அங்கே போட்டியிடுவது உங்கள் அன்புச் சகோதரியாகிய நான் தான் என்று எண்ணி வாக்களிக்கும் உணர்வு கொண்டவர்கள் எனதருமைத் தமிழக வாக்காளர்கள். இந்தத் தேர்தலில் ஸ்ரீரங்கம் தொகுதி வாக்காளர்களாகிய தாங்கள் அனைவரும் எனக்கே வாக்களிக்கும் எண்ணத்தோடு உங்களது பொன்னான வாக்குகளை ‘இரட்டை இலை’ சின்னத்தில் அளிக்க வேண்டும் என்று அன்போடு கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறேன்.

ஸ்ரீரங்கம் தொகுதியில் கடந்த மூன்றரை ஆண்டுகளாக நடைபெற்று வரும் வளர்ச்சிப் பணிகளை நீங்கள் அனைவரும் கண்கூடாக கண்டு வருகிறீர்கள். மாநிலம் முழுவதும் நடைபெற்று வரும் எண்ணற்ற வளர்ச்சிப் பணிகள் மற்றும் நலத் திட்ட உதவிகள் அனைத்தும் ஸ்ரீரங்கம் தொகுதியிலும் தங்கு தடையின்றி நடைபெறுவதை நீங்கள் நன்கு அறிவீர்கள். அத்தகைய பணிகளோடு பள்ளிகள், கல்லூரிகள், தேசிய சட்டக் கல்லூரி, மாணவர் விடுதிகள், ஏராளமான அரசு கட்டடங்கள், குடிநீர்த் திட்டங்கள், சாலைகள், பாலங்கள் என பல புதிய உள் கட்டமைப்பு வசதிகளும், தொலை நோக்கு திட்டங்களும் ஏராளமாக ஸ்ரீரங்கம் தொகுதியில் நிறைவேற்றப்பட்டு வருகின்றன.

எனது முயற்சிகளுக்கு மேலும் உற்சாகம் தரும் வகையில் இந்த இடைத் தேர்தலில், கடந்த சட்டமன்ற, நாடாளுமன்றப் பொதுத் தேர்தல்களைக் காட்டிலும் பெருவாரியான வாக்குகள் வித்தியாசத்தில் ‘இரட்டை இலை’ சின்னத்தை மகத்தான வெற்றி பெறச் செய்வதோடு, எதிர்த்துப் போட்டியிடும் வேட்பாளர்கள் அனைவரையும் டெபாசிட் இழக்கச் செய்ய வேண்டும் என்று எனதருமை வாக்காளப் பெருமக்களாகிய உங்களை மீண்டும் ஒரு முறை அன்போடு வேண்டி கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறேன்.

ஸ்ரீரங்கம் சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதிக்கு வருகின்ற 13.2.2015 அன்று நடைபெற உள்ள இடைத் தேர்தலில், அண்ணா தி.மு.க.வின் சார்பில் போட்டியிடும் அன்புச் சகோதரி எஸ்.வளர்மதிக்கு நீங்கள் ‘இரட்டை இலை’ சின்னத்தில் அளிக்கும் ஒவ்வொரு வாக்கும், உங்கள் அன்புச் சகோதரியாகிய எனக்கு அளிக்கும் வாக்காகவே கருதப்படும். எனவே, நானே போட்டியிடுவதாகக் கருதி, ‘இரட்டை இலை’ சின்னத்திற்கு வாக்களித்து மகத்தான வெற்றி பெறச் செய்யுங்கள்."

Mar 18,2015 07:49 am

N.C. Naidu

Our efforts are paying dividends It is my privilege to share with all of you t...
Our efforts are paying dividends

It is my privilege to share with all of you that the growth matrices of the key sectors of the state’s economy have been quite satisfactory in the current year.

Reflecting the positive impact of these initiatives, the state, as per the advance estimates, has recorded a growth of 7.21% at 2004-05 prices in 2014-15.

All the three sectors - Agriculture, Industry and Services - have shown encouraging growth. For achieving comprehensive development, my government is working out a district-wise growth strategy.

While the Central Government has revised the base year for compiling the estimates of the India’s economy from 2004-05 to 2011-12, the states will continue to estimate their respective level estimates at the old base until the base year is revised to 2011-12. This will take a couple of months.

With the new base, the growth rate of Andhra Pradesh for 2014-15 is likely to further go up by more than 1.2%, thus exceeding the India’s growth rate of 7.4% by 1%.

Agriculture sector with a growth rate of 5.90% and Industries sector with a growth rate of 5.25% during 2014-15 gave us some respite. Fisheries subsector with abundant potential in the state, grew at 17.3%.

In tune with the spirit of “Make in India” initiative of the Union Government, Manufacturing sub-sector has shown a decent performance. Services sector which has continued to be the prime contributor, registered a growth of 8.48%. Reflecting a surge in the standards of living, the Per capita Income of Andhra Pradesh, which currently stands at an impressive level of Rs. 90,517, is expected to grow even faster.

However, given the long-term growth agenda, we need to put in greater efforts at cutting-edge level to achieve a higher growth rate in the coming years.

In fact, Andhra Pradesh state is envisaging a double digit growth and has identified nearly 40 growth engines spreading across Agriculture, Industry and Services sectors of the economy, which together account for 80% of the total Gross State Domestic Product.

Paddy, Maize, Groundnut in agriculture, Chillies, Banana, Mango in horticulture, Milk, Meat and Egg in Livestock and above all Marine and Inland prawn and fish under Fisheries sector are some of the key identified growth engines that are projected to register a quantum jump in value addition.

In order to better micro-planning and policy-making, our government has embarked on compilation of Mandal Domestic Product. This exercise has been successfully piloted in two districts – East Godavari and Ananthapur.

These positive factors really inspire us to serve even better and the resurgence broadly indicates that the growth-enabling polices put in place by my government have started paying dividends.

Mar 05,2015 09:13 am

N.C. Naidu

Union Budget has let down the people of AP We had a lot of hopes on the Union B...
Union Budget has let down the people of AP

We had a lot of hopes on the Union Budget. The Centre has dashed our hopes. We feel let down and deeply disappointed. Even the Finance Commission couldn't address the development needs of the people of Andhra Pradesh.

I, however, laud the Finance Minister for addressing all sections of people, pushing investments and infrastructure and, for taking a strong stand on black money.

In case of Andhra Pradesh, we have time and again reiterated that our state is faced with several challenges after bifurcation. I have made multiple visits to New Delhi in the last 8 months, asking the Centre to support Andhra Pradesh and treat both states equally.

I have always told them that their decision will have major impact on the people of Andhra Pradesh. The Centre has dashed the hopes of people of Andhra Pradesh.

Most importantly, the Centre has not addressed our demand for Special status. There is no clarity on backward region funding too.

During my visits to New Delhi, I had also asked for industrial incentives to boost manufacturing in the state. They've failed to address that need too. Even in the case of Polavaram multi-purpose project, only Rs.100cr has been allocated.

We are in a dire situation. We lack a capital city. We have continuously raised the demand for funds for our new capital. We feel let down as this too has been ignored.

In the Railway Budget, Visakhapatnam Railway zone, which was our demand, did not find a place.

The onus is on the Centre to create a level-playing field and provide financial assistance by bringing Andhra Pradesh on par with other states.

Andhra Pradesh cannot flourish without any funds or support from the Centre. I will soon make a representation to the Hon'ble Prime Minister and Finance Minister to support Andhra Pradesh and address our needs. I'm hoping that the Hon'ble Prime Minister will listen to our problems and support AP.

Not only is the state staring at revenue deficit, we have also dealt another blow due to Cyclone Hudhud by Rs61,000 crore (according to UN estimates).

I will not rest until justice is meted out to us and Andhra Pradesh gets Centre's support through financial assistance.

Feb 27,2015 10:39 am

N.C. Naidu

அண்ணா தி.மு.க. பொதுச் செயலாளரும், மக்களின் முதல்வருமான புரட்சித்தலைவி செல்வி ஜெய...
அண்ணா தி.மு.க. பொதுச் செயலாளரும், மக்களின் முதல்வருமான புரட்சித்தலைவி செல்வி ஜெயலலிதா அவர்களின் அறிவிப்பு - 24.01.2015
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"1998-ஆம் ஆண்டு முதல் 10 ஆண்டுகள் மேற்கு வங்கத்தின் சார்பில் பல ஜிம்னேஸ்டிக்ஸ் போட்டிகளில் கலந்து கொண்டவரும், 2010-ஆம் ஆண்டு புதுடெல்லியில் நடைபெற்ற காமன்வெல்த் விளையாட்டுப் போட்டிகளில் நடுவராகப் பணியாற்றியவருமான, 27 வயது இளம் வீராங்கனை செல்வி சௌமிதா டே மூளை மற்றும் நரம்பு தொடர்பான நோயால் கடந்த இரண்டு ஆண்டுகளாக கடுமையாகப் பாதிக்கப்பட்டு கொல்கத்தா மருத்துவமனை ஒன்றில் சிகிச்சை பெற்று வருவதாகவும்; தனது உடல் நிலை பற்றி விளக்கிய சௌமிதா டே, இரண்டு ஆண்டுகளுக்கு முன்பு தனக்கு உடல் நலக் குறைவு ஏற்பட்ட போது மருத்துவமனையில் உரிய சிகிச்சை தரப்படவில்லை என்றும், தவறான சிகிச்சை அளிக்கப்பட்டதன் காரணமாக இப்பொழுது, தான் உடல் இயக்கமற்று உயிருக்கு போராடும் நிலையில் இருப்பதாகவும் தெரிவித்துள்ளார். மேலும், சிகிச்சைக்கு பணம் இன்றி தங்கள் ஏழைக் குடும்பம் தவிப்பதாக சௌமிதா டேயின் தாயார் கூறியுள்ளார்.

இந்தச் செய்தியைப் பார்த்து நான் பெரிதும் மன வேதனையுற்றேன். மேற்கு வங்கத்தை சேர்ந்த ஓர் எளிய குடும்பத்தின் பெருமைக்குரிய மகளாகிய சௌமிதா டே தேசிய அளவில் பல விளையாட்டுப் போட்டிகளில் பங்கேற்றவர். இன்னும் உலக அளவில் புகழ் பெறும் வாய்ப்பும், ஆற்றலும் அவருக்கு இருந்தது. இந்த நிலையில் அவருக்கு ஏற்பட்டிருக்கும் உடல்நலக் குறைவு மீள முடியாததாக உள்ளது என்பதைப் பார்க்கும் போது பெரிதும் வருந்துகிறேன். செல்வி சௌமிதா டே இறையருளால் முழு குணம் அடைய வேண்டும் என்று பிரார்த்திக்கிறேன். கொல்கத்தா மருத்துவமனையில் சிகிச்சை பெற்று வரும் இளம் விளையாட்டு வீராங்கனை சௌமிதா டேயின் மருத்துவ சிகிச்சைக்காக உடனடியாக எம்.ஜி.ஆர். அறக்கட்டளையில் இருந்து 5 லட்சம் ரூபாய் வழங்க ஆணையிட்டுள்ளேன்."

Feb 25,2015 10:27 am

N.C. Naidu

Finance Commission hasn't addressed development needs of AP The 14th Finance Co...
Finance Commission hasn't addressed development needs of AP

The 14th Finance Commission’s increased devolution to states is a welcome move. It is good that the Commission has been considerate about states and increased the devolution to 42%.

However, the Finance Commission has not addressed the development needs of Andhra Pradesh after unscientific bifurcation and has denied the state a level-playing field.

The Finance Commission has not made any specific award for Andhra Pradesh, though it acknowledged that Andhra Pradesh has suffered fiscal damage as a result of reorganization. It has treated Andhra Pradesh on par with other States, both for the purpose of tax devolutions and revenue deficit grant

The Commission’s estimates clearly indicate that Andhra Pradesh would be the only state in the country (other than the special category States) that would continue to have revenue deficit even in financial year 2019-2020 while several other states will close the year with a surplus budget.

The award of Rs 2,06,819.24 crores over the next five-year period (FY 2015-16 to FY 2019-2020) only addresses the revenue expenditure needs (administration and maintenance costs of governance) of the state and does not take into consideration the development challenges of an agrarian state that does not have adequate space for revenue elasticity, lacks a capital city and the ecosystem for development and, is devoid of major growth engines.

This clearly illustrates that Andhra Pradesh, despite being 8th largest state in terms of population, would be at the bottom (compared to other states), during the next five years in terms of fiscal performance.

I sincerely hope that the Central Government will take note of the concerns of the people of Andhra Pradesh and take comprehensive measures in the upcoming Union Budget for creating a level-playing field and enable the state to catch up with the national development momentum in the spirit of cooperative federalism.

Feb 24,2015 10:00 am

N.C. Naidu

Cultivating social consciousness will make us a better society Over the years,...
Cultivating social consciousness will make us a better society

Over the years, I have realized that social consciousness is a crucial part of leadership. It means conscious awareness of being part of an interrelated community of others.

I believe that each one of us has to switch our word view from a self-centred mode to the one in which we see ourselves as an an integral part of a larger society. This requires being compassionate and service-oriented, and the will to stay inspired in order to be the agents of positive change in our own immediate communities and the society as a whole.

I believe that our everyday social actions can lead to entrepreneurship, citizen virtue, and solidarity cultivation. Governments and societies which engage people in such an exercise where they are not only aware of the social environment but also begin to mobilize an intention to contribute to the greater good in a directed way are considered more humane and caring.

I want to create a society where people of all sections of the society see themselves as a part of the collective and begin to work with others to co-create or shape the social environment by collaborative actions such as collective inquiry, social networking and learning.

Like I always said, I want to have High Happiness Index in our state. For this, I will accept and respect diversity. Open communication plays an essential role in managing diversity and building an awareness of social situations.

I envision a Sunrise Andhra Pradesh where our people are empathetic, sociall conscious and live together in harmony and, develop Andhra Pradesh into a state of our dreams.

Feb 22,2015 10:47 am

N.C. Naidu

Entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in job creation I have always believed t...
Entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in job creation

I have always believed that India's demographic dividend is its greatest advantage. Demographic dividend is the advantage a country gets when its labour force or working population outgrows the number of people who are dependants.

According to several surveys, in the near future, India will be the largest individual contributor to the global demographic transition. The US Census Bureau predicts that India will surpass China as the world’s largest country by 2025, with a large proportion of those in the working age category.

This means our country will have the world's youngest workforce. I see this as an opportunity to accelerate entrepreneurship and self-employment in our country.

Entrepreneurship is crucial for large-scale employment generation in India. India has the potential to build numerous highly scalable businesses in the next 30 years.

I remember reading about the probability of entrepreneurial success from a survey that said 10,000 start-ups will need to be spawned to get to 2,500 large-scale businesses. This implies that these businesses could generate revenues of $200 billion, making contribution to the GDP and to employment at the same scale, as projected for the IT and ITeS industry.

In my observation, the key to promote self-employment among the Indian youth is to promote skill development initiatives focusing on specific needs and challenges faced by budding entrepreneurs.

I'm aware that there is a lack of dedicated training or skill development programs for entrepreneurs in the country. Developing an entrepreneurial ecosystem requires a collaborative effort involving numerous stakeholders such as government agencies, education and institutions.

For this, our government has created a Skill Development Mission to focus on skill development training and upgradation. We also have AP State Skill Development Corporation that works exclusively on building capacities. We also have an Innovation and Start-up Policy which will create an ecosystem that promotes entrepreneurship.

I believe that entrepreneurship plays a crucial role in job creation and hence, we need to encourage it. This can be done by promoting collaborative forums, having catalytic government policies, engaging with established businesses which can mentor/guide start-ups and holding proactive investor outreach programs through multiple channels.

I'm confident that we will create plenty such avenues in Sunrise Andhra Pradesh where job creators and job seekers find their place and eventually, contribute to the economy by increasing the GDP and better their standards of living.

Feb 20,2015 10:00 am

N.C. Naidu

அண்ணா தி.மு.க. பொதுச் செயலாளரும் மக்களின் முதல்வருமான ஜெயலலிதா இன்று வெளியிட்டு...
அண்ணா தி.மு.க. பொதுச் செயலாளரும் மக்களின் முதல்வருமான ஜெயலலிதா இன்று வெளியிட்டுள்ள முக்கிய அறிவிப்பு - 18.01.2015
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"அண்ணா தி.மு.க. சட்ட திட்ட விதி – 30, பிரிவு – 2ன்படி, ‘‘கழக அமைப்புகளின் பொதுத் தேர்தல் ஐந்து ஆண்டுகளுக்கு ஒரு முறை நடத்திட வேண்டும்’’ என்ற விதிமுறைக்கேற்ப, கடந்த 29.8.2014 அன்று கழகப் பொதுச் செயலாளர் பொறுப்புக்கான தேர்தலும்; அதனைத் தொடர்ந்து கழக அமைப்பு ரீதியாக செயல்பட்டு வரும் 30 மாவட்டங்களில் உள்ள கிளைக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள், ஊராட்சிக் கழகச் செயலாளர்கள், வார்டு மற்றும் வட்டக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள் ஆகிய பொறுப்புகளுக்கான தேர்தல்கள் மூன்று கட்டங்களாகவும் நடந்து முடிந்துள்ளன.

திருச்சி மாநகர் மாவட்டம், ஸ்ரீரங்கம் சட்டமன்றத் தொகுதிக்கான இடைத்தேர்தல் 13.2.2015 அன்று நடைபெற உள்ளதை முன்னிட்டு, 4-வது கட்டம் முதல் 14-வது கட்டம் வரையிலான கழக அமைப்புத் தேர்தல்கள் கீழே குறிப்பிடப்பட்டுள்ள கால அட்டவணைப்படி நடைபெறும்.

4-வது கட்டம்
தேர்தல் நடைபெறும் நாள் : 28.2.2015 – சனிக்கிழமை
முதல் 4.3.2015 – புதன் கிழமை வரை (5 நாட்கள் )
1. விழுப்புரம் வடக்கு
2. விழுப்புரம் தெற்கு
3. தருமபுரி
4. சேலம் மாநகர்
5. சேலம் புறநகர்
6. நீலகிரி
7. திருச்சி மாநகர்
8. திருச்சி புறநகர்
9. பெரம்பலூர்
10. அரியலூர்

5-வது கட்டம்
தேர்தல் நடைபெறும் நாள் : 8.3.2015 – ஞாயிற்றுக்கிழமை முதல் 12.3.2015 – வியாழக்கிழமை வரை (5 நாட்கள்)
1. வட சென்னை வடக்கு
2. வட சென்னை தெற்கு
3. தென் சென்னை வடக்கு
4. தென் சென்னை தெற்கு
5. காஞ்சிபுரம் கிழக்கு
6. காஞ்சிபுரம் மத்தியம்
7. காஞ்சிபுரம் மேற்கு
8. திருவள்ளூர் கிழக்கு
9. திருவள்ளூர் மேற்கு
10. கிருஷ்ணகிரி

6-வது கட்டம்
ஒன்றிய, நகர, பேரூராட்சி மற்றும் பகுதிக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள் தேர்தல்
(1-வது கட்டத் தேர்தல் நடைபெற்ற மாவட்டங்களுக்கு மட்டும்) 15.3.2015 – ஞாயிற்றுக் கிழமை முதல் 17.3.2015 – செவ்வாய்க் கிழமை வரை (3 நாட்கள் )

7-வது கட்டம்
ஒன்றிய, நகர, பேரூராட்சி மற்றும்
பகுதிக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள் தேர்தல்
( 2-வது கட்டத் தேர்தல் நடைபெற்ற மாவட்டங்களுக்கு மட்டும்) 22.3.2015 – ஞாயிற்றுக் கிழமை முதல் 24.3.2015 – செவ்வாய்க் கிழமை வரை (3 நாட்கள் )

8-வது கட்டம்
ஒன்றிய, நகர, பேரூராட்சி மற்றும் பகுதிக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள் தேர்தல்
(3-வது கட்டத் தேர்தல் நடைபெற்ற மாவட்டங்களுக்கு மட்டும்) 30.3.2015 – திங்கட்கிழமை முதல் 1.4.2015 – புதன் கிழமை வரை (3 நாட்கள் )
9-வது கட்டம்
ஒன்றிய, நகர, பேரூராட்சி மற்றும் பகுதிக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள் தேர்தல்
(4-வது கட்டத் தேர்தல் நடைபெறும் மாவட்டங்களுக்கு மட்டும்) 4.4.2015 – சனிக்கிழமை முதல் 6.4.2015 – திங்கட்கிழமை வரை (3 நாட்கள் )

10-வது கட்டம்
ஒன்றிய, நகர, பேரூராட்சி மற்றும் பகுதிக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள் தேர்தல்
(5-வது கட்டத் தேர்தல் நடைபெறும் மாவட்டங்களுக்கு மட்டும்) 11.4.2015 – சனிக்கிழமை முதல் 13.4.2015 – திங்கட்கிழமை வரை (3 நாட்கள்)
மாவட்டக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள்; பொதுக்குழு உறுப்பினர்கள் ஆகிய பொறுப்புகளுக்கான தேர்தல்

11-வது கட்டம்
தேர்தல் நடைபெறும் நாள் : 15.4.2015 – புதன் கிழமை முதல் 17.4.2015 – வெள்ளிக் கிழமை வரை (3 நாட்கள்)
1. கடலூர் கிழக்கு
2. கடலூர் மேற்கு
3. ஈரோடு மாநகர்
4. ஈரோடு புறநகர்
5. திருப்பூர் மாநகர்
6. திருப்பூர் புறநகர்
7. கோவை மாநகர்
8. கோவை புறநகர்
9. கரூர்
10. தஞ்சாவூர் வடக்கு
11 தஞ்சாவூர் தெற்கு
12. நாகப்பட்டினம்
13. திருவாரூர்
14. புதுக்கோட்டை
15. மதுரை மாநகர்
16. மதுரை புறநகர்
17. தேனி
18. திண்டுக்கல்
19. விருதுநகர்
20. சிவகங்கை
21. ராமநாதபுரம்
22. திருநெல்வேலி மாநகர்
23. திருநெல்வேலி புறநகர்
24. தூத்துக்குடி
25. கன்னியாகுமரி

12-வது கட்டம்
தேர்தல் நடைபெறும் நாள் : 18.4.2015 – சனிக் கிழமை முதல் 20.4.2015 – திங்கட் கிழமை வரை (3 நாட்கள்)
1. வட சென்னை வடக்கு
2. வட சென்னை தெற்கு

13-வது கட்டம் -14வது கட்டம்
3. தென் சென்னை வடக்கு
4. தென் சென்னை தெற்கு
5. காஞ்சிபுரம் கிழக்கு
6. காஞ்சிபுரம் மத்தியம்
7. காஞ்சிபுரம் மேற்கு
8. திருவள்ளூர் கிழக்கு
9. திருவள்ளூர் மேற்கு
10. வேலூர் கிழக்கு
11 வேலூர் மேற்கு
12. திருவண்ணாமலை வடக்கு
13. திருவண்ணாமலை தெற்கு
14. விழுப்புரம் வடக்கு
15. விழுப்புரம் தெற்கு
16. கிருஷ்ணகிரி
17. தருமபுரி
18. சேலம் மாநகர்
19. சேலம் புறநகர்
20. நாமக்கல்
21. நீலகிரி
22. திருச்சி மாநகர்
23. திருச்சி புறநகர்
24. பெரம்பலூர்
25. அரியலூர்

புதுச்சேரி, கர்நாடகா, ஆந்திரா, மகாராஷ்டிரா, கேரளா, புதுடெல்லி மற்றும் அந்தமான் மாநிலங்கள் கிளை, வார்டு, வட்டக் கழக நிர்வாகிகளுக்கான தேர்தல் (பிற மாநிலங்கள் அனைத்திற்கும்) 24.4.2015 – வெள்ளிக் கிழமை, 25.4.2015 – சனிக் கிழமை (2 நாட்கள்)
பிற மாநிலக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள்;
மாவட்டக் கழக நிர்வாகிகள்; பொதுக்குழு உறுப்பினர்கள்; தொகுதி, பகுதி, நகர கழக நிர்வாகிகள் தேர்தல் (பிற மாநிலங்கள் அனைத்திற்கும்) 29.4.2015 – புதன் கிழமை, 30.4.2015 – வியாழக்கிழமை (2 நாட்கள்)
4-வது மற்றும் 9-வது கட்டங்களுக்கான கழக அமைப்புத் தேர்தல்களை நடத்துவதற்காக, கடந்த 10.1.2015 அன்று அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள மாவட்டத் தேர்தல் பொறுப்பாளர்கள் மற்றும் ஆணையாளர்களே இந்த இரண்டு கட்டங்களுக்கான தேர்தல்களை நடத்துவார்கள்.

கழக சட்ட திட்ட விதிமுறைகளின்படி, கழக அமைப்புத் தேர்தல்கள் சுமூகமாக நடைபெறும் வகையில், அறிவிக்கப்படும் மாவட்டத் தேர்தல் பொறுப்பாளர்கள் மற்றும் ஆணையாளர்களுக்கு கழக உடன்பிறப்புகள் முழு ஒத்துழைப்பு நல்கிட வேண்டும் என்று கேட்டுக் கொள்கிறேன்."

Feb 17,2015 09:53 pm

N.C. Naidu

கழகப் பொதுச் செயலாரும், மக்களின் முதல்வருமான செல்வி ஜெயலலிதா அவர்களை, ஸ்ரீரங்கம்...
கழகப் பொதுச் செயலாரும், மக்களின் முதல்வருமான செல்வி ஜெயலலிதா அவர்களை, ஸ்ரீரங்கம் தொகுதி கழக வேட்பாளராக அறிவிக்கப்பட்டுள்ள திருச்சி மாநகர் மாவட்ட கழக இணைச் செயலாளர் திருமதி S. வளர்மதி, நேரில் சந்தித்து ஆசிபெற்றார்.

Feb 15,2015 11:26 am

N.C. Naidu

Smart, sustainable infrastructure is the way forward for Sunrise AP Andhra Pra...
Smart, sustainable infrastructure is the way forward for Sunrise AP

Andhra Pradesh being a new state offers a plethora of opportunities for developing sustainable infrastructure. This includes planning and building infrastructure that uses minimal resource for construction and subsequent utilization.

Smart infrastructure means adoption of technology to reduce the costs of transferring information and use IT to produce the smart component.

The Fiber Grid is a classic example of sustainable as well as smart infrastructure. I want to provide broadband connectivity with a minimum of 15-20 Mbps speed to every household.

This project will provide Internet connection to 12 million households and all the gram panchayats in our state. Under various phases of this project, Wifi connection will be provided at Gram Panchayats.

I believe that this grid significantly reduces the costs at which people can access information, thereby making it sustainable. And, smarter by way of driving the utilization of technologies for enhancing outcomes.

This will not only encourage individuals to adapt technologies and latest trends in the world but also enable better broadband speeds for private businesses.

I believe it will provide networking opportunities for everyone from across the world.

My dream is to see every citizen of Andhra Pradesh have options for better, faster broadband for hassle-free and faster communication.

Feb 13,2015 12:54 pm

N.C. Naidu

People welfare above politics. I telephoned my Telangana counterpart Mr. K Cha...
People welfare above politics.

I telephoned my Telangana counterpart Mr. K Chandrasekhar Rao today and requested him for an amicable settlement to Nagarjunasagar Dam’s water issue that was leading to hostilities between the two sides. I also took lead to set up a meeting with him tomorrow convened by Hon’ble Governor Mr. Narsimhan Garu.

To calm the escalating tension at the site, I have placed a restraining order and strictly asked the police department to maintain order.

In times of such strife, it is our responsibility as leaders to rise above politics to do good for people. Looking forward to a good meeting with Mr. K Chandrasekhar Rao.

Feb 13,2015 10:00 am

N.C. Naidu

AP's capital will be a picturesque, riverfront city Our government has decided...
AP's capital will be a picturesque, riverfront city

Our government has decided to build a world-class capital city for new Andhra Pradesh. I’m sure the new capital city will be a model for the entire country, and perhaps the best on the planet.

We have entered into an agreement with the government of Singapore (government to government) to be a partner in development of the riverfront capital by providing the technology, knowledge and the investment for the new capital. Japan government also has offered to participate in this initiative.

We have embarked upon a major programme of converting three major cities into mega cities and 13 cities into smart cities enriched with all modern amenities. We have individual road maps for targeted economic and industrial development of each and every district in the State.

Three international airports - Vijayawada, Visakhapatnam and Tirupati - will be developed along with at least one domestic airport in each district. Three Metro Rail projects are also designed for Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada-Guntur-Tenali and Tirupati.

The development of our state is essentially going to be port-led through utilizing the 974 kms of coast line. Andhra Pradesh has the potential to become the logistics hub of South East Asia.

Our state also has the potential to become a manufacturing hub. This will enable companies to export (manufactured) goods from our state to any South East Asian Country. Our proximity to countries like Singapore, Malaysia, Indonesia and other countries gives us this advantage.

I'm glad that I have the opportunity of building everything from scratch. Having said that, I also would like to make an appeal to all of you that our government will strive hard to keep the capital city and the state clean and free of trash.

We, however, need to remember that we should stop littering our surroundings instead of cleaning it up later. World's best capital cities are not only known for their beauty but also for their waste management and social responsibility of its people.

I hope you too will be conscious and ensure that our riverfront capital city's beauty is not ruined by trash. You can be our community police by creating awareness among people about not littering places and stop people from throwing trash. This will bring collective responsibility among our people.

Feb 07,2015 10:00 am

N.C. Naidu

Andhra Pradesh will be an energy-secure state When I took over as the Chief Min...
Andhra Pradesh will be an energy-secure state

When I took over as the Chief Minister of our new State of Andhra Pradesh, we had started with a power-deficit of 22 million units per day. My government has brought it down to zero within three months.

Through this, Andhra Pradesh has achieved the “zero- power cuts” milestone.

Our state is one of the three states in the country chosen by the Government of India for implementation of 24X7 “Power for All” programme.

To meet our future power needs, we have action plans that envisage generation of 9,000 MW solar and wind power in the coming five years.

A 4,000 MW super thermal power station is being established with the help of NTPC near Visakhapatnam.

Another 960 MW hydel power project has been proposed as part of the Polavaram project.Besides, AP Genco is coming up with a 1,600 MW thermal plant near Krishnapatnam.

I hope, these efforts will ensure uninterrupted power supply for agriculture, domestic or industrial sector. 24x7 power will attract more investments eventually leading to overall development of the state.

I'm confident that we will remain an energy-secure and energy-surplus state.

Jan 31,2015 10:30 am

N.C. Naidu

Merry Christmas!!
Merry Christmas!!

Jan 28,2015 09:31 am

N.C. Naidu

Davos round-up: We have more work to do My four-day trip to Davos has been grea...
Davos round-up: We have more work to do

My four-day trip to Davos has been great. The most memorable thing about this trip is that I was pleasantly surprised meeting my dear friend and Microsoft co-founder Bill Gates after 10 long years. I was delighted to see him. So was he. He told me he was happy to see me as the Chief Minister of the new State of Andhra Pradesh and congratulated me on my new gig.

We shared our memories about the time I brought Microsoft to Hyderabad.he remembers all of it. I felt very humbled when he told me he was pleased to see me at the World Economic Forum Annual Summit in Davos.

Interestingly, he has assured to support our state in education, app-development and start-ups & health sector. I have also asked him to explore the possibility of setting up a Microsoft Development Centre in AP.

Later, I also had the opportunity to meet Microsoft CEO and son of our soil Satya Nadella. Our conversation was like a brainstorming session. I have enjoyed spending time with him and listening to his ideas.

Another surprise came in the form of Google, assuring to support us in our digital literacy program. Google chairman Eric Schmidt and I had a 30-minute conversation.

That apart, we have been able to get assurances from several investors in areas of technology, start-ups and app development, digital literacy and education, healthcare and immunization, etc.

Hero MotoCorp, PepsiCo, Walmart International, Mahindra & Mahindra, Swiss Solar Technologies, Bharti Group, Wipro, Global Agenda Council of India and several Indian and international companies have come forward to invest in our state.

While my trip began with a flurry of meetings with CEOs and heads of companies, it ended on a great note with several moments to cherish. This sure has been a great trip where I got to meet my old friends and network with news ones.

But, we have more work to do. I'm doing my best to make our Sunrise State shine. I will strive hard and not rest until Andhra Pradesh becomes the best state and best destination in our country.

Jan 24,2015 11:50 pm

N.C. Naidu

World Economic Forum - A great platform for attracting investments Whenever I'm...
World Economic Forum - A great platform for attracting investments

Whenever I'm in Davos for the WEF Summit, I have a sense of familiarity with the place. That's because I have enjoyed moderating sessions at the WEF during my previous term. My trip to Davos for the World Economic Forum has been enlightening so far.

This time, I had the opportunity of meeting several top industrialists, businessmen, CEOs and experts from various fields. My meetings with executives of Walmart International, PepsiCo, Wipro, Bharat Forge, Hero Group, Global Agenda Council on India, Swiss Cleantech and Solar Technologies and other companies were fruitful.

Our "AP Investment Session" went off well. I enjoyed the session as it was lively and interactive. I had the opportunity to highlight the advantages and opportunities of our Sunrise State. Spanish delegates who were part of the event invited me to their country, to visit their smart cities and study their bullet train model.

Walmart International has agreed to source local products and give them “Made in AP” branding. It has also assured open retail outlets in our state. It has also evinced interest in outsourcing agricultural and horticulture products for exports apart from promoting products made by DWCRA women groups.

During my meeting with Wipro chairman Azim Premji, he has agreed to develop Vizag as digital city on pilot basis, support us in our e-Governance initiatives and skill development mission.

PepsiCo chairman Indra Nooyi has evinced interest in setting up mango-pulp units in Chittoor, Krishna and Godavari districts. She told me that she is keen to take up packaging and branding of Coconut water in Konaseema. She will be in Andhra Pradesh in March to finalise the company's collaboration with our government.

During my meeting with Swiss Consortium, we have decided to have a joint committee between our Industries Department and the Swiss Consortium to work out a master plan in key technology clusters of Smart Cities, Smart Villages, Renewable Hybrid Energy Solutions and Water Management.

We are likely to sign pacts with several other companies. I'm hoping that this visit will definitely bring home some goodies in the form investments. I assure you that I will not rest until our state becomes the best destination in the country.

Jan 22,2015 12:07 pm

N.C. Naidu

AP: The new address for Skill Development I consider myself fortunate to be par...
AP: The new address for Skill Development

I consider myself fortunate to be part of the historic launch of app development programme titled "Smart Idea" in our state. This is the first time a state in India has come up with such an epoch-making program by supporting innovation and encouraging students to build apps.

In my dream of making Andhra Pradesh a knowledge society, I realize the crucial role that our Skill Development Mission plays.

Skilling has to be done in sectors ranging from engineering to auto, manufacturing, construction, tourism, hospitality, education, retail, banking & commerce, electronics, communication, information technology and others.

What this means for us is that we require good training centres, better infrastructure facilities and labs, content, trainers, motivated trainees, training delivery, assessment & certification systems, scaling-up methodology, industrial opportunities in the form of apprenticeship and placements.

In this direction, I have launched 17 skill development centres in the state. These will play a crucial role in enhancing the quality of human resources.

The program, initiated a month ago, already has over 650 students from 98 colleges who have developed nearly 3,000 apps. Some of these apps will eventually be absorbed for e-Governance.

Students pursuing any course (not necessarily Technology related) can enroll in this program. Colleges enrolled with the AP State Skill Development Corporation can be a part of this program.

This will also encourage students to come up with ideas and turn them into products with suitable mentoring. This is how they will have their own start-up with support from angel investors.

This means the Internet economy opens doors for thousands of start-ups that have taken bets on content, apps and services that really make the Internet the revolution it is.

I’m confident that Andhra Pradesh will truly emerge as the “Epicentre of App Building” and stand as a model state for Innovation and Entrepreneurship.

Jan 20,2015 09:30 am

N.C. Naidu

NTR's ideology an inspiration for "Smart Village - Smart Ward" Remembering our...
NTR's ideology an inspiration for "Smart Village - Smart Ward"

Remembering our beloved Telugu Desam Party founder and my icon Nandamuri Taraka Rama Rao on his 19th death anniversary. NTR, as he was fondly called, was a messiah of the masses and ushered in value-based politics.

A proponent of Telugu pride, he always kept his promise of "Arukotla Andhrula Aatma Gauravam." He charmed his way into hearts of people through his acting prowess. His portrayal of mythological characters like Rama and Krishna was so popular that often the face of the Gods even in religious art work ended up with an uncanny resemblance to NTR.

After making it big in the film industry for 33 legendary years, he was deeply moved by the plight of the poor and forayed into politics, becoming a people's leader. He was a champion of women's rights, a proponent of social justice and was popular for his pro-poor policies.

From being born in a farmer’s family at Nimmakuru village in Krishna district, he rose to become one of the greatest actors and leaders of India. His ideology and empathy have always inspired me to make our society more humane.

Our government's "Smart Village - Smart Ward for a Smart Andhra Pradesh" community program is an idea that has emerged, keeping NTR's morals in mind. It is not a government's campaign but a people's movement.

It is a way every villager, every citizen can give back to their society. My dream is to see happy, clean, healthy and self-sustaining villages and towns which harness the power of knowledge and technology in becoming prosperous.

To achieve this, 20 non-negotiable indicators have been identified. Every village/ward can list out have additional commitments depending on the gaps, needs of the community.

By adopting villages, you can either become a lead partner or a partner. The details of how you can be a part of this movement can be followed here : http://www.smart.ap.gov.in/myvillage/index.jsp

My vision is to eliminate poverty, reduce economic and social disparities, leading to a healthy, happy, technologically-advanced and a knowledgeable society.

Let us come together for this noble cause and develop our own villages. I believe that "my village is my pride and hence, my responsibility". I'm confident that you too will give back to the society by becoming partners in developing your villages/wards.

Jan 18,2015 09:30 am

N.C. Naidu

AP poised to become seafood export hub Andhra Pradesh has numerous fish farms w...
AP poised to become seafood export hub

Andhra Pradesh has numerous fish farms which make it rich in fish and prawn production.

Our state's fish production includes inland fish, marine fish, marine shrimp, brackish water shrimp and inland prawn. Brackish water resources comprise 0.78 lakh hectares for shrimp culture, a coastline of 974 kms and 508 fishing villages.

Andhra Pradesh ranks first in coastal aquaculture and fresh water aquaculture.
Our state tops in brackish and fresh-water shrimp production, stands at second position in fresh-water fish production and in value of fish/prawn produced and is
fourth in marine fish production.

The availability of abundant water and a bustling sea food market gives our state the advantage of becoming the marine processing hub of India. We aim to reach 40% of India's total production of high-valued fish and shell fish from the current level of 20%.

There is potential to establish fishing harbours through PPP mode, improve cold chain infrastructure, pre-processing facilities and value-added production facilities.

Our state can utilize the diversity of our marine living resources much more effectively for aquaculture.

In the process of making AP a seafood export hub, I will ensure that we practice eco-friendly aquaculture in our state, considering environmental and socio-economic needs of the society.

Jan 16,2015 09:29 am

N.C. Naidu

సంక్రాంతి శుభాకాంక్షలు: Happy Sankranti With Bhogi flames erasing the negativi...
సంక్రాంతి శుభాకాంక్షలు: Happy Sankranti

With Bhogi flames erasing the negativity from our lives and infusing it with new hopes, with the sweetness of overflowing milk and sugarcane filling our home with harmony and happiness, and with the festival of harvest marking the beginning of a happy season, let us spread the cheer of this auspicious festival to our family and well-wishers.

This time of the year brings festivity and family fun. It is a time for remembering and looking forward. May you sparkle and shine on this day and every day. May all your wishes and dreams come true and may you feel this happiness all year round.

May we have the strength to face every new challenge that comes our way and work hard towards building a new State of our dreams - our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh.

Wishing you wonderful memories today and in the day ahead. Happy Sankranti.

ఈ అందమైన సంక్రాంతి మన అందరికి శుభం చేకూర్చాలని కోరుకుంటూ..సంక్రాంతి శుభాకాంక్షలు!

Jan 14,2015 11:00 pm

N.C. Naidu

Sankranti Celebrations across AP Sankranti is one of our main festivals and is...
Sankranti Celebrations across AP

Sankranti is one of our main festivals and is celebrated by all of us with joy and gaiety.

To sweeten your experience of Sankranti and make it memorable, I have launched "Sankranti Kanuka" which includes distribution of jaggary, bengal gram, red gram, ghee, wheat flour and edible oil to the white ration card holders.

Tomorrow, various competitions including Rangoli, Kabaddi, kite-flying and other competitions will be held in every village of Andhra Pradesh. State-level Sankranti celebrations will be held in Tirupati tomorrow evening.

I hope all of you will take part in the celebrations in your respective towns and villages and celebrate this festival of happiness with pomp.

Jan 12,2015 10:57 am

N.C. Naidu

PBD2015: Great platform to exchange ideas It was a delight to be at Pravasi Bha...
PBD2015: Great platform to exchange ideas

It was a delight to be at Pravasi Bharatiya Divas (PBD) as one of the speakers yesterday. The milieu was brimming with enthusiasm and competitive spirit.

Even my counterparts from other states put their best foot forward. It was a welcome change. PBD was a great platform to exchange interesting and innovative ideas.

Here are excerpts from my speech:

India's advantages:
• Proven Leadership – Hon’ble Prime Minister has a proven record of being a progressive CM
• Demographic Dividend – By 2025, the median age of Indians is expected to be 30 years
• We are pioneers in Technology
• We have excellent natural resources

AP's advantages:
• Strategic location –gateway to East and South East Asia - Logistics hub
• 2nd longest coastline of 974 km
• 30 urban centres
• Extensive spinal road and rail network
• Large natural gas wealth
• Only state in south India with 24x7 power

My Vision:

• Be amongst the top 3 states in India by 2022

• Be a developed state with high Happiness Index by 2029

• Be the most preferred destination by 2050

With these goals, our state is poised for huge growth in the coming years. Remember that you, citizens, too are a part of our state's development process. Come, invest in Andhra Pradesh - the Sunrise State of India.

Jan 10,2015 09:45 am

N.C. Naidu

7 months: Several challenges and milestones Tomorrow, I finish 7 months as the...
7 months: Several challenges and milestones

Tomorrow, I finish 7 months as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. In these 7 months, our government has overcome several challenges as a result of unscientific bifurcation of the state.

With ambitious goals set for ourselves, we had given a direction and shape to our dreams through 7 missions, 5 campaigns and 5 grids. We then held a Collectors' meeting in Vijayawada on August 7th to introduce these missions to district officials and take them to people.

Today, as a review of the status of key indicators, we had a Pre-Budget State Level Conference in Vijayawada. My assessment shows that we have come a long way and are progressing in the right direction in developing Andhra Pradesh.

However, I realize that, as a result of last 10 years of policy paralysis, we have hassles in collecting core data on key indicators in the state. The only way out of this problem is to hold quarterly reviews and obtain data on key indicators. This will not only gives us accuracy in terms of numbers but also helps us have good database to design our plan of action in improving Human Development Index (HDI).

At today's meeting, I have asked district collectors to identify growth engines in each district. This will help us increase revenues from each district and eventually lead to a huge boost to our state's economy.I have also suggested them to have a "Collector's Dashboard" on lines of CM Dashboard and update key indicators.

We also need to re-orient our Budget assessing the needs of people. One way could be by taking immediate steps to meet people’s needs and the other way could be to increase revenues.

By making officials accountable, I want every unit of work to be measured and linked to development. By marking our priorities and balancing welfare and development, I'm confident that we can create a sustainable economy for our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh.

Jan 07,2015 11:12 am

N.C. Naidu

Talk to us, we are a listening government Every meeting or event I attend, I co...
Talk to us, we are a listening government

Every meeting or event I attend, I come to realize the importance of technology in our lives. It makes communication seamless and faster.

As a technology-savvy administrator, I have introduced e-Office and made data on public welfare schemes available online. This apart, I also plan to launch Mee Kosam, an online grievance redressal system, soon.

This will revolutionize how the government will solve grievances of people. People can enter their Aadhar number or the grievance number and check the status of their grievances. This is also part of our Smart Andhra Pradesh campaign.

Ours is a listening government. I believe that it is essential for a government to take such initiatives to get closer to people and communicate with them.

Given that the Internet helps us communicate with each other instantly, I encourage you to write to us and give us ideas and suggestions. This will help us better our functioning and approach to various challenges.

This idea is a part of larger reforms that I want to introduce into political system. Such steps will strengthen transparency in decision-making and ensure good governance in public and private sectors.

Jan 04,2015 11:26 am

N.C. Naidu

New Year, New Hopes, New Goals for our New State As we step into this New Year,...
New Year, New Hopes, New Goals for our New State

As we step into this New Year, let us welcome this year as a fresh start with new hopes and goals for our new State of Andhra Pradesh.

This is the start of a new era for which we have set for ourselves ambitious goals. To achieve these, we ought to find opportunities in times of crisis, explore new horizons and yearn to learn.

We need to put our minds to work. This means creative and innovative thinking and fresh ideas. I believe that these will breathe life into the current system of governance with better processes and functioning.

We need to go the extra mile and push our boundaries to achieve our goals. We should not settle for the ordinary.

Let us stand united in our efforts to make Andhra Pradesh a smart, healthy, happy and a sustainable state in the country.

With reinvigorated spirit, I wish you happiness, prosperity and good health in the New Year. Looking forward to new challenges and opportunities in building the Sunrise State of our dreams.

Jan 01,2015 11:18 am

N.C. Naidu

Make apps for smart villages Idea is the key to innovation. Given that several...
Make apps for smart villages

Idea is the key to innovation. Given that several youngsters are evincing interest in app development and design, I encourage you to wear your thinking hats and work on smart apps for smart Andhra Pradesh.

As a smart citizen, you can design the best utility apps which simplify citizen services.

You could work on apps for towns and municipalities that provide e-government systems and solutions that citizens use every day.

Your apps will be tested and you will be recognized for your work.

This is an opportunity for you to be part of our state’s development process. We want to listen to your through your ideas. Therefore, I encourage you to be an active participant in AP’s growth story.

But, it doesn't stop there. We also need to pro-actively manage service delivery channels and ensure that they deliver the same high standards of services using whatever channel the citizen wants to use.

The concept of smart Andhra Pradesh encompasses a gamut of things including smart thinking, smart execution, smart working and smart action.

I'm hoping that you will work smart in order to bring a change in our system and make our state shine.

Looking forward to some innovative ideas and apps from you!

Dec 30,2014 12:13 pm

N.C. Naidu

AP has country's first innovation policy Idea is the key to everything. An idea...
AP has country's first innovation policy

Idea is the key to everything. An idea, if executed well, results in a successful business model. Start-ups are now proving their mettle following this formula by absorbing the risk factor.

I’m seeing a real resurgence of entrepreneurial spirit, and more start-up activity than ever before. The days of the “job work” mentality are waning with more people looking to get satisfaction by making the world a better place. Social entrepreneurship too is witnessing a boom.

I see entrepreneurs enjoying failures as much as they like basking in the glory of success. Failures, however, teach them lessons and help them make their businesses better and risk-proof.

This trend of burgeoning start-ups is what has prompted our government to come up with our country's first "Innovation and Start-up Policy 2014-2020". The new policy for innovation is based on five pillars: Shared Infrastructure, Accelerators/Incubators, Human Capital, Funding and a system of Good Governance.

As part of this ambitious plan, we aim to have 100 Incubators/Accelerators, get 5,000 start-ups incubated and mobilize a Venture Capital fund to the tune of Rs.1,000 crore. I want to create at least one home-grown billion dollar technology start-up every year.

Our government will work with universities, educational institutions and the industry to provide pre-trained manpower in emerging technologies and to foster a culture of entrepreneurship.

By encouraging start-ups, we will not only give wings to them but also light the flame among aspiring entrepreneurs. More start-ups create more jobs. More jobs mean better economy.

I dream of a day when every family in our state will have at least one entrepreneur and one e-literate. So, I encourage you to take the advantage of this new entrepreneur era and make your mark. After all, it is never too late to start!

Dec 28,2014 08:13 am

N.C. Naidu

Pioneering e-Governance model in the country e-Governance is way to deliver be...
Pioneering e-Governance model in the country

e-Governance is way to deliver better services to citizens in a transparent and efficient way. Like Prime Minister Narendra Modi said: e-Governance
is not only electronic Governance, but also economic Governance, easy Governance and efficient Governance.

From launching citizen-centric e-Seva services in the 90s during my first term as the Chief Minister to launching e-Office recently, our state has made tremendous progress in revolutionizing governance with the use of IT.

e-Governance has now become a crucial tool for our government. Women from Self-help Groups (SHGs), kids, youngsters, farmers, engineers, employees, etc are part of Andhra Pradesh's e-Governance story.

From paying bills to monitoring sale of sand, auctioning Red Sandalwood online and checking the status of power supply and generation, everything can be done online.

Andhra Pradesh is also the first state in the country to hold a paperless e-Cabinet meeting. Using the app e-Cabinet, our ministers can have access to all the data and the agenda for the meeting digitally.

For the first time in the country, we now have a CM Office Real Time Executive Dashboard (CORE) which gives real-time daily/weekly/monthly/yearly updates on every core sector.

Another initiative that our state has pioneered is the Power Sector Dashboard. This gives real-time updates on feeders, transformers, power supply, generation, production and distribution in the state.

Recently, I have launched e-Office - a Digital Workplace Solution. Our novel e-File system not only helps us store inward receipts and government files electronically, but also archive them.

e-Office concept also increases accountability among government employees and ensures faster processing of files. This is the best way to re-invent and re-engineer the government. I aim to transform our government from a "Less Paper Government to a "Paperless Government".

Moreover, Andhra Pradesh is also the pilot state for implementation of e-Biz – the national mission-mode project for providing an electronic single-window that will be operational very soon.

Our state's e-governance solutions will expedite development process and empower people with the use of technology in building a brighter, vibrant and a Digital Andhra Pradesh.

Dec 25,2014 10:55 am

N.C. Naidu

People + Government = World's best formula for development Yesterday, we had pa...
People + Government = World's best formula for development

Yesterday, we had passed the Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) Bill after a day-long discussion in the Legislative Assembly.

Now, we stand at a juncture where the wounds left by unscientific bifurcation of (united) Andhra Pradesh are gradually healing.

You, the People of Andhra Pradesh, have given us a thumping majority and have shown us that you stand by our pro-development agenda.

I assure you that I will not let you down. I appeal to each one of you in our state to think of this capital as your own. This land is yours and you have the right to build this capital.

Every person from every section of the society is a partner in this capital building process. Every farmer and land owner who has come forward to give his/her land for our capital city will get their rightful share. Justice will be done to all.

Every brick laid for our capital city should signify our hard work, effort and contribution. Our capital city should show our unity and reflect our strength to the world.

For our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh, I’m willing to put in a few extra hours everyday to better your lives. I hope you too will put in your best efforts to make this capital an outcome of the best team work (i.e. people + government).

So, let us work towards building the capital of our dreams which will be the Envy of the World!

Dec 23,2014 11:30 am

N.C. Naidu

Let's Hangout often Online and Offline Being on Google Hangouts yesterday was s...
Let's Hangout often Online and Offline

Being on Google Hangouts yesterday was such a delight. The session was interactive and a great learning experience for me.

As a proponent of technology, I firmly believe that technology provides us better networking opportunities. And, such virtual interactions enhance the learning experience.

I have noticed that a lot of them have been very forthcoming in asking questions. I appreciate you for it. Some of them were very elaborate and well thought-out questions.

I encourage you to continue posting your suggestions, ideas and question using #AskAPCM. This will be a continuous exercise from my side. I will ensure that we "Hangout" often.

I realize that transparency is crucial when we want to walk the talk on development. And, this was a step in that direction.

Looking forward to many such interesting and insightful interactions with you in future.

Dec 21,2014 10:06 am

N.C. Naidu

Google Hangouts: Thankful for the overwhelming response I'm overwhelmed by the...
Google Hangouts: Thankful for the overwhelming response

I'm overwhelmed by the tremendous response received for our Google Hangouts programme.

Until yesterday, which was the last date to submit questions, we have received over 800 questions, creative ideas, suggestions and concerns - on Skill Development and Higher Education - the topic for our first live chat session.

As mentioned, our social media team has collected questions and creative ideas with #AskAPCM or #AskCBN on Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus pages and also questions asked without the hashtags. These will be chosen and answered on merit basis.

Following my appeal to submit questions on the said topic, we had also created an event "Hangout with NCBN". I'm glad that we have received a fantastic response from this too as I see that many are "going" to Hangout with me.

Our programme has reached over 25 lakh people across the world and more than 25,000 people are closely following our Hangouts programme and will watch us live.

I thank all those who have submitted their questions so promptly. Your questions will be answered on December 20th between 6 pm to 7 pm.

You are aware that technology is something I would love to use to empower and reach my people. Therefore, I intend to use Hangouts as a medium to make communication a two-way process between the government and people.

I will ensure that we "Hangout" often. Keep posting your questions for all our Hangouts sessions. I'm waiting for this exciting live chat session with you!

You can watch my virtual interaction live on this link: https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=gRkdN13MIko

Dec 17,2014 09:53 am

N.C. Naidu

Hassle-free clearances for industries Today, I have directed the industries dep...
Hassle-free clearances for industries

Today, I have directed the industries department to grant clearances to industries/projects within 21 days of application. I will ensure that 28 (types of) approvals needed for industries are granted within 21 days.

I want to make this process hassle-free way for their projects This will make the environment conducive for investors in Andhra Pradesh. A manual with a set of rules will e prepared to serve as a guide to investors.

I will also appoint escort executives who will help the government and industrialists and act as a bridge between both. These executives will be responsible for clearances of these projects.

To encourage decentralized industrial development, I have decided to allocate lands in a mixed way in different areas instead of giving off huge tracts of land to one industry in one particular area.

Given that start-ups have become an inherent part of an economy's growth, I have suggested that every industrial zone house an incubation centre which will encourage entrepreneurs and create a start-up ecosystem.

I welcome investors to explore the growth avenues in our state. I assure you that industries in all sectors will find tremendous opportunities for rapid growth in our Sunrise Andhra Pradesh.

Dec 16,2014 09:40 am

N.C. Naidu

Getting smarter at the village-level To make our state sustainable and smart, i...
Getting smarter at the village-level

To make our state sustainable and smart, it is not only necessary to have smart cities but also smart villages and towns.

There are 13 districts, 664 mandals, 111 municipal bodies, 12,950 gram panchayats and 16,250 villages, including wards and divisions. If these 16,250 villages can be adopted, the entire state can be transformed into 'Smart Andhra Pradesh'.

Just like smart cities, a smart village should be interactive and multi-functional; there should be active participation of people in various activities. A smart village should have power, knowledge, healthcare, technology, entrepreneurship and internet connectivity.

Our focus on building smart cities is prudent and timely. Simultaneously, if smart villages are built, apart from the benefits that it will bring to villagers, it would also solve one of the biggest problems cities are facing today – migration.

This plan also puts our state in tune with the Central government's Saansad Adarsh Gram Yojana (SAGY) to adopt one village and develop that village as a model village.

I appeal to NRIs, NGOs, VIPs, Corporates, Philanthropists, Ministers, MLAs, etc to adopt one village each and develop our state into a 'Smart Andhra Pradesh'.

Dec 13,2014 10:09 am

N.C. Naidu

Building a smart and sustainable Andhra Pradesh Today, I delivered the Key Note...
Building a smart and sustainable Andhra Pradesh

Today, I delivered the Key Note on 'Building Smart and Sustainable Infrastructure' at the Suminfra Summit on my vision of a smart and sustainable Andhra Pradesh. I realize that the concept of sustainability is often misunderstood.

Here's the quote from United Nation’s Brudtland Commission which reflect my thoughts on sustainability.

“Sustainable Development is the development that meets the needs of the present without compromising on the needs of the future.”

Sustainable infrastructure includes planning and building infrastructure that uses minimal resource for construction and subsequent utilization. But, smart infrastructure means adoption of technology to reduce the costs of transferring information and use IT to produce the smart component.

Our government's Urban Development Mission focuses on creating smart city infrastructure. Similarly, our five grids - Gas, Water, Road, Power and Fiber – the grid approach - enable us to provide basic amenities at low cost.

The Fiber Grid is a classic example of sustainable as well as smart infrastructure. I want to provide a broadband connect with a minimum of 15-20 Mbps speed to every household. This grid significantly reduces the costs at which people can access information, thereby making it sustainable. And, smarter by way of driving the utilization of technologies for enhancing outcomes.

While technologies are major levers for sustainable city development, we should not forget that “spaces are for people and not for goods or vehicular movement.”

Keeping this in view, we have zeroed in on the Capital as Vijayawada and want to make it one of the best cities in the world – smart and sustainable. The reason why we chose this location is because it enjoys scale economies due to the existing infrastructure in this region.

Land planning is being carried out in such a way people don’t travel to work to far-off places. This is being reduced through mix land use.

The concept of smart cities is not about using technologies only but about smart outcomes and smart processes.

I’m fortunate that I have the opportunity and the responsibility of developing a state that will be socially, economically and environmentally sustainable. Join me in this endeavour of making our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh shine.

Dec 11,2014 10:00 am

N.C. Naidu

Singapore is our partner in Capital city master-planning I'm delighted to sha...
Singapore is our partner in Capital city master-planning

I'm delighted to share that we have signed a Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) with International Enterprise Singapore for master-planning and development of the capital city and its surrounding region.

Our capital city will be developed into a modern, vibrant, sustainable
and smart capital city with a strong economy, world-class social amenities and efficient transport and logistics networks.

We will study and adapt Singapore’s experiences in urban development and urban governance. The Centre for Liveable Cities will be assisting our Capital Advisory Committee and government officials on urban governance practices to enhance institutional capacity.

A joint High-level Committee will be formed to provide overall leadership, supervision and direction for their cooperation in the master-planning and development of our capital.

During my meetings with Mr S. Iswaran, Second Minister for Trade and Industry, Singapore, yesterday, he told me that Singapore is delighted to be Andhra Pradesh's partner in master-planning and developing the new Capital city.

This partnership is also an excellent example of how Singapore and Singapore companies can seize opportunities and contribute their expertise in urban planning, development and governance to develop smart cities for India.

I consider myself fortunate to have this 'once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity' to build the capital city of our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh. This capital is people's capital and it is being built by considering the interests of my people.

Each one of you is a partner in the development of our capital and should be proud of it. I'm confident that our capital will set benchmarks for other countries and be the cynosure of all eyes.

Dec 09,2014 09:10 am

N.C. Naidu

Let's catch up on Google Hangouts In this connected world, I realize the signif...
Let's catch up on Google Hangouts

In this connected world, I realize the significance of being virtually connected to millions of people from across the globe. The web bridges geographical boundaries and enables the whole world to connect virtually.

I believe communication is central to everything. To stay connected, I will be interacting with you on Google Hangouts on December 20th at 6 pm. Through this, I want to make communication between the government and my people hassle-free and transparent. This is a continuous process.

If you want to be part of this live chat session, you can mark your questions with #AskAPCM or #AskCBN on Facebook, Twitter or Google Plus pages.

Your questions should be centred around education and skill development. You can submit your questions before December 16th.

You can check out the details of the Hangouts programme here on my website: http://chandrababunaidu.com/hangout/

Looking forward to an exciting live chat session with you!

Dec 07,2014 11:30 pm

N.C. Naidu

Positioning Andhra Pradesh as a logistics hub of South East Asia Andhra Pradesh...
Positioning Andhra Pradesh as a logistics hub of South East Asia

Andhra Pradesh has an advantage of 1000-km long coastline and deep-water ports which give us an advantage over other states on the East Coast of India.

Ports offer tremendous potential for development and growth of a wide spectrum of maritime activities such as international shipping, coastal shipping, ship repairs, fishing, captive ports for specific industries, all weather ports, tourism and sports.

Our state has 14 notified non-major ports and one major port (Visakhapatnam) along our coastline. Visakhapatnam is the country’s largest major port handling the largest cargo in India.

Currently, our ports have the capacity of handling 85 MT of cargo per annum and we aim to increase this to 200 MT by the year 2020.

At the state level, Andhra Pradesh is ranked second behind Gujarat and handles 10% of the total non-major port traffic.

We are fortunate that our beloved port city, Visakhapatnam, with its natural deep harbour and strategic location is also the home of the Eastern Naval Command. It truly is a “Jewel in AP’s crown” apart from being the Jewel of East Coast.

In order to position Andhra Pradesh as a logistics hub of South East Asia and lay the foundation for rapid growth of economic activity, I aim to improve air, rail, and road connectivity for all districts.

Port-based development will be taken up in the coastal districts and industries that benefit from proximity to ports, beaches and marine products will be set up here.

I believe our state also has the potential to become a manufacturing hub. This will enable companies to export (manufactured) goods from our state to any South East Asian Country. Our proximity to countries like Singapore, Malaysia and other countries gives us this advantage.

My ultimate aim for our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh is to make it a hub of economic activity focusing on all sectors equally.

Dec 03,2014 10:01 am

N.C. Naidu

A cause close to my heart After a great tour to Japan, it is heartening to ret...
A cause close to my heart

After a great tour to Japan, it is heartening to return to a cause that has been close to my heart - serving people affected by Cyclone Hudhud.

I believe that universal humanitarianism is essential to any problem. Each individual has a universal responsibility to serve human needs. Of course, we face problems. Of these, some are natural calamities and must be accepted and faced with equanimity.

I appreciate the film industry for their ardent efforts in speeding up action and aid to Hudhud victims. Their efforts in organizing Memu Saitham with dedication are evident. Each one of them has done their bit in either providing relief material to victims or by making generous contributions to the CM Relief Fund.

It is basic humanity that binds us all together as a single human family in times of distress. And, the film industry has today shown us that we belong to that one single human family.

I thank every person for standing by us and showing solidarity with the cause. We have managed to rise against the odds and we will keep rising.

Nov 30,2014 03:55 am

N.C. Naidu

Thank you, Japan! あなたに日本に感謝 It has been quite an interesting day in Japan today...
Thank you, Japan! あなたに日本に感謝

It has been quite an interesting day in Japan today. I met Hon'ble Prime Minister of Japan Shinzo Abe in Tokyo today. He assured that Japan will extend full cooperation to the new State of Andhra Pradesh in its development and also help us in building world-class capital city.

Mr. Abe said that our meeting will strengthen bilateral ties between Japan and Indian and open new vistas for both the countries in strategic and global partnership.

In the last five days, I met various delegates, industrialists, CEOs, dignitaries, politicians and businessmen who have given assurances to extend their help to our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh. It is indeed a rare opportunity to meet experts from various fields.

We have signed six MoUs during this Japan tour with Sumitomo Corporation, Ministry of Economy, Trade and Industry of Japan (METI), New Energy and Industrial Technology Development Organization (NEDO). Another MoU was signed between Sri City and Kobelco company.

I'm hopeful that some more proposals and partnerships will come to fruition in the next few days. I will create a 'Japan-Desk with Japanese-speaking escort executive who will ensure faster clearances and approvals for Japanese firms. We also want a to set up a liaison office in Japan. This, I believe will streamline our ties and also enable me to review the status of projects every six months or one year.

Another interesting aspect of this visit is that I will be introducing Japanese language in Andhra University and Nagarajuna University. This will create a cultural exchange between India and Japan.

This trip has been very useful and enlightening to me. I'm hoping that we learn from each other in this process of relationship-building between India and Japan. My aim is to give my people of Andhra Pradesh a state that is economically prosperous and is a healthy and a happy society.

Thank you, Japan! (Anata ni Nihon ni kansha) あなたに日本に感謝

Nov 28,2014 07:27 am

N.C. Naidu

Brimming with optimism in Japan My meetings in Japan in the first two days have...
Brimming with optimism in Japan

My meetings in Japan in the first two days have been engaging. I have told businessmen, industrialists and other stakeholders that India as a country is different today. It is ready for investments.

India is a sleeping giant. All it needs is investments. And, on the other hand, Japan is scouting for investments. I believe that our cordial relations with Japan coupled with its need for international markets will make this a great combination for a business relationship.

Japanese firms already have a considerable presence in India and Andhra Pradesh. I have invited Panasonic to explore opportunities in Vizag. At the Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry, I spoke to businessmen about our state's strong agricultural base and invited them to work with us in agri processing industry.

Moreover, I believe that our harmonious Centre-State relationship will usher in investments. I have asked Japanese investors to put their apprehensions about India to rest and come to invest here with an open mind.

I assure investors that we will not only give them single-window clearance but also a single-desk clearance. I'm considering setting up a "Japan-Plus Cell" at my office on the lines of the one at the Central level. Clearances will be faster and easier.

One of the most interesting aspects of my day (today) was meeting Mr. Masahi Hashimoto, chairman of International Business Committee of Osaka Chamber of Commerce and Industry. I was pleasantly surprised to learn that Mr Hashimoto did his homework about our state. He told me that Andhra Pradesh is known as an IT state and a centre for higher education.

Quoting Mr. Hashimoto's words here: "We are hopeful that AP will play a very important role in the growth of India."

I'm glad that we have struck the right chord with investors in Japan. This trip is filling me with hope an optimism for our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh. We shall and we will get better at everything as time progresses. Until then, let's work hard to build a state of our dreams.

Nov 25,2014 08:40 am

N.C. Naidu

Inviting investors from the Land of Rising Sun to our Sunrise State Our new sta...
Inviting investors from the Land of Rising Sun to our Sunrise State

Our new state of Andhra Pradesh is taking steps towards growth and development. In this adventurous journey, we are looking to attract investments from across the globe.

As part of my efforts to make the state a global player, I will be leaving to Japan tonight. I will be addressing various delegates, CEOs, economists and other stakeholders during my meetings in the next five days.

Japan, despite its small size, is a major economic power in the modern world and is the 3rd largest economy. The main power behind Japan's economy is its manufacturing industry.

Andhra Pradesh too has the potential to become a manufacturing hub in Electronics. "AP SUNRISE" will serve as a one-stop-shop for all services to investors, embodying a single-window for obtaining required permission from various departments with escort officers to handhold the processing for mega projects.

There are several opportunities for automobiles, electronics, textiles, food-based industries, chemicals and petro chemicals, textiles and mineral-based industries in our Andhra Pradesh.

Like Japan, I want to make Andhra Pradesh also as one of the best examples of benchmarking practices. The whole world has seen Japan’s rags to riches story. Now, it is our turn to made Andhra Pradesh synonymous with quality, reliability and preference.

I want to create a food system that includes everything from farm to fork; an education system that makes students industry-ready and open a world of diverse career opportunities, a government that communicates with people; an e-Governance system where we leverage the power of IT to attain a position of leadership and excellence to transform itself into an innovation society, a social empowerment system encouraging rural entrepreneurship; and create an ecosystem that is sustainable and smart.

I want to take "Make in India, "Made in Andhra Pradesh" slogan to the world. That is my vision, mission and passion. As the torch-bearer of our state, I invite investors from the Land of Rising Sun to our Sunrise State.

Watch our "AP Calling" film in English and Japanese: bit.ly/1vclUAL and bit.ly/1vBD4tx

"Andhra Pradesh Calling" film for Japan Visit

Nov 23,2014 09:17 am

N.C. Naidu

Thank you for standing by us during Hudhud I'm humbled at the donations that ar...
Thank you for standing by us during Hudhud

I'm humbled at the donations that are pouring in for Cyclone Hudhud relief. Ever since Hudhud struck us, we have had many good samaritans, corporates, institutions and other stakeholders give us donations in huge amounts to help us reel out of the crisis.

We have to rebuild the port city from scratch and revive agriculture and other livelihoods in North Coastal districts of Andhra Pradesh. It will surely take us sometime to recuperate from this gargantuan loss.

Some corporates, philanthropic organizations and individuals have come forward to adopt villages or build communities for fishermen and others who lost their livelihoods. Not only monetary support, even moral support is required for the people who have been affected by Cyclone.

I thank each and everyone for supporting our state and standing by us during Hudhud. I assure you that every penny donated for this noble cause of rebuilding thousands of lives will be accounted for.

Your trust is my only investment. I believe every person's support equally matters in our journey to emerge as one of the best states in the country.

Nov 22,2014 11:28 am

N.C. Naidu

Transforming Andhra Pradesh into a green state We are all aware of how Cyclone...
Transforming Andhra Pradesh into a green state

We are all aware of how Cyclone Hudhud had shaken our confidence and our dreams of putting Vizag on the global map. We have braved the odds and have risen to occasion in unison.

I salute the undaunted spirit of the people of North Coastal Andhra for showing such a quick recovery and working towards re-building their lives, homes and districts. It takes immense courage to do so.

As part of bringing back lost green cover, I have launched Karthika Vanamahotsavam where each one of you can plant saplings and make our state green. I do realise that this is a gargantuan task but it is achievable.

Our government has identified four to five spots in each district to plant saplings as Karthikavanam areas. You can plant saplings there. These will be developed as green belts. We will also re-plant uprooted trees.

This drive is part of our government’s plan to transform Andhra Pradesh into a green state. Apart from saving the environment, we ought to protect it and this is our opportunity.

Let us set an example and become a model state in our country to show that this massive drive is possible through our collective efforts and participation. Kindle that light in you and become social responsible.

I appeal to each one of you to do you bit in planting saplings and turning our state green and breathe life into it.

Nov 17,2014 08:50 pm

N.C. Naidu

Singapore trip was insightful and a great learning experience The last three da...
Singapore trip was insightful and a great learning experience

The last three days have been quite enlightening in Singapore with a flurry of meetings, visits and reviews. It was an insightful trip through which I renewed my old contacts (when I put Hyderabad on global map) and made new friends.

I'm delighted to share that our film received a standing ovation from CEOs and investors. I'm positive that we have made a fantastic impression on investors about growth opportunities in Andhra Pradesh.

On the first day, I visited Marina Bay Sands Sky Park and Centre for Liveable Cities. It was enlightening to learn about how meticulous urban planning and execution for the city-state made it one of the most liveable places on the planet.

My second day started off with Breakfast Roundtable with CEOs of Singapore companies with global presence. I told them: "Our PM had given a call to 'Make in India'. My call is 'Make in India', 'Made in AP'.”

On the final day of the visit, I delivered a Key Note on "The States of South Asia" at the Institute of South Asian Studies. I spoke extensively about how our country and our state have the strength to forge ahead in development and make strides globally.

One of the most important takeaways from the trip was that I understood how the use of innovative urban planning, technological and governance models and the right focus and resources, can make cities and countries smart or more sustainable.

Our journey has begun. We are progressing in the right direction. I'm confident that investments will flow into our state and illuminate our lives.

Nov 15,2014 09:45 am

N.C. Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Rising Our Andhra Pradesh is one of the most socially and econom...
Andhra Pradesh Rising

Our Andhra Pradesh is one of the most socially and economically progressive major states in India. I vow to transform it into the most industry-friendly state in the country.

Our Sunrise State enjoys excellent natural bounty It is also the mineral store-house of the country, a treasure house of natural gas and a large base for Agro and Food processing.

Andhra Pradesh also contributes nearly 50% to the total country's marine exports.

We are a state that is endowed with rich natural and human resources. Our people are known for their entrepreneurial spirit. In order to overcome the challenges posed by the bifurcation and realize its potential, our government has decided to adopt a mission approach to development. This will prove beneficial to people and the industry and make development participative.

Join me in this exciting journey in making our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh stronger and brighter. Presenting the vibrant state of Andhra Pradesh to you: http://t.co/yOoGPscZsQ

Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh is on the road to development.

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Nov 12,2014 08:52 am

N.C. Naidu

AP's capital is people's capital Andhra Pradesh's capital is its people's capit...
AP's capital is people's capital

Andhra Pradesh's capital is its people's capital. Of the nearly 5 crore people in our state, I want each one of you (in AP) to understand that every brick laid to build our capital is a result of your hardwork.

I consider myself fortunate to have this "once-in-a-lifetime-opportunity" of building a capital. I had done that earlier by transforming Hyderabad into a bustling IT hub. And, now, I have another opportunity to improve the quality of people's lives in our state.

Despite daunting challenges, we will build a capital that will stand as testimony to pride of Telugu people. The capital will not only stand as a model capital for other states in India but will also attract attention and investments from across the globe.

I had made an announcement about the Capital in the Legislative Assembly during the Budget session that the capital has been decided considering risk mitigation factors, transport, connectivity, low-risk area, water and land availability and the potential for development.

This decision is a reflection of popular sentiment, and is affirmed by views expressed in the representations received from people. Nearly 50% of the representations received by the Committee favoured Vijayawada-Guntur region as the best location for the capital area.

I appeal to each one of you to repose faith in me. Together, we will build a capital city of our dreams.

Nov 09,2014 01:36 am

N.C. Naidu

Integrating Innovation and e-Literacy into Human Resources Today, I spoke at th...
Integrating Innovation and e-Literacy into Human Resources

Today, I spoke at the India Economic Summit 2014 in New Delhi. I was delighted to unveil my grand vision for AP amidst CEO and various delegates at the Summit.

You are aware of the fact that technology is a subject close to my heart. I want everyone to use technology to better their lives. And, I aim to do this in our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh.

Our government plans to update syllabus in educational institutions by enhancing the quality of technical education, holding Entrepreneurship Bootcamps, awarding credits for online courses and make at least one person from a family an e-literate.

I believe that students should be given choices in subjects so they can pick a subject of their choice. We are mulling introduction of electives that will usher in creative thinking and innovation.

We are considering mandatory apprenticeship and skill enhancement by MSMEs so that graduates become employable and increase productivity. Faculty upgradation, training and on-boarding facilities, guest lectures from international mentors/ experts and awards for innovation are on the anvil.

The ecosystem needs to change. Every sector, from agriculture to energy and food processing, ought to incorporate technology into their daily operations for simple, efficient functioning.

Let's work towards becoming a technologically advanced state and make our dream of Digital Andhra Pradesh true.

Nov 06,2014 09:43 am

N.C. Naidu

AP will make strides globally We are treading a growth path that has put our Su...
AP will make strides globally

We are treading a growth path that has put our Sunrise State of Andhra Pradesh on the road to development. This reflects that we are making strides and progressing.

I believe that technological advancements are pushing our boundaries and compelling us to innovate.

Innovation is the lifeblood of entrepreneurship. I believe education and innovation coupled together will create job opportunities in our new state. I have a vision to use business and technology and incorporate these in improving the welfare of the state through excellent e-Governance and IT.

What I want to do for Andhra Pradesh is to integrate community into everything we do. I aim to chart a path to profits and investments where people work passionately for a purpose.

Our challenges are numerous. But, we will overcome these adversities and pitch for "Advantage AP".

Today, our government held a road show on IT & industries promotion in Bangalore. I have addressed CISCO employees on my vision for AP.
I’m delighted to see that there is a renewed interest from industry leaders across the world to invest in our Sunrise Andhra Pradesh.

I’m confident that our state will soon rise above others and make strides within India and abroad too. Every person or institution can be part of scripting Andhra Pradesh's growth story.

My aim is to: “To develop AP as an innovation society of global repute, with a focus on enhancing the quality of life of its citizens, through high-quality education and healthcare, increased productivity in agriculture and allied activities, creation of employment by promoting electronics and IT, and above all, by providing good governance.”

Nov 04,2014 10:41 am

N.C. Naidu

Employees are backbone of our administration I'm glad to have launched the 'Emp...
Employees are backbone of our administration

I'm glad to have launched the 'Employees Health Scheme' today. I believe employees are backbone of the administration.

‘Employees Health Scheme’ of our government is the first of its kind in our country as it provides quality treatment to the employees, pensioners and their family members in government as well as corporate hospitals, on a cashless basis.

By launching this scheme, we have cleared long-pending issues at one stroke. The scheme will benefit 22 lakh people.

It will ensure inpatient treatment to as many as 1,885 procedures with follow up treatment and out-patient treatment for 25 chronic diseases which include specialist consultation, investigations and medicines.

We are concerned about the well-being and health of employees. I believe that “Health is Wealth”. I want people of our state to be healthy and happy.

Oct 30,2014 11:00 am

N.C. Naidu

You can watch me interact virtually with cyclone affected victims here https://w...
You can watch me interact virtually with cyclone affected victims here https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=O_Kh5JXtCGA

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