Andhra Pradesh emerging as major investment, education hub: Governor Abdul Nazeer
Vijayawada, May 18
The Governor of Andhra Pradesh, S. Abdul Nazeer, participated in an interaction programme with students from Maharashtra held in Durbar Hall of Lok Bhavan on Monday, under 'Yuva Sangam', an initiative under the Ek Bharat Shrestha Bharat programme.
Addressing graduate and postgraduate students and research scholars from various educational institutions of Maharashtra visiting Andhra Pradesh under the programme, Governor Abdul Nazeer has said that Maharashtra and Andhra Pradesh share centuries of history, traditions, rivers and trade routes that connected people of both states long before the modern borders were drawn.
The governor said that Andhra Pradesh is a precious gem in the crown of Indian glory, and the state is one of the largest producers and exporters of marine products, contributing a 40% share of the country's marine exports.
He said the state has progressed from ease-of-doing-business to speed-of-doing-business and emerged as a top investment destination in 2026, capturing over 25% of India's total investment proposals by becoming one of the leading investment destinations of the country.
According to the Lok Bhavan statement, the Governor said, 'Andhra Pradesh's visionary smart capital, is being built on innovation, sustainability, and world-class urban design, and the Amaravati Quantum Valley is a pioneering facility coming up in 50-acre, dedicated quantum technology park and innovation hub features India's first open-access Quantum Reference Facilities (QRF) with IBM technology and partnerships with major tech firms like TCS for quantum cloud access and research.'
He further said that Andhra Pradesh is rapidly emerging as the premier education and innovation hub in the country, with 3 central universities, 19 central autonomous institutions, 28 state universities, 7 deemed universities and 13 private universities. Top-tier national institutions like AIIMS Mangalagiri, IIT, IISER, and IIIT Sri City in Tirupati; IIM and IIPE in Visakhapatnam; NIT Tadepalligudem, NID; and SPA in Vijayawada are some of the well-known higher educational institutions located in the state.
He further added that the vision of Swarna Andhra 2047 is aligned with the "Viksit Bharat" initiative of the Government of India and focuses on building up infrastructure, industrial growth, and sustainable development.
Earlier, Governor Abdul Nazeer interacted with the students and replied to various questions posed by them. The programme was coordinated by IISER, Pune, Maharashtra, and IIT, Tirupati. G. Anantha Ramu, Spl Chief Secretary to Governor; P. S. Surya Prakash, Joint Secretary; officers and staff of Lok Bhavan attended the programme.
— ANI
Reader Comments
Yuva Sangam programme is a great idea - connecting students from different states. But I wonder how much of this 'emerging hub' talk actually reaches ground level in villages. Amaravati Quantum Valley sounds fancy but infrastructure gaps remain. 🤔
True that AP has top institutions now - IIT, IISER, IIM, NIT... But how many local students from rural areas actually get into these? Reservation quotas help but competition is fierce. Need more focus on primary education in villages.
Maharashtra-AP connect is strong indeed - we share history, trade, and even cuisine! The Governor rightly highlighted that. Swarna Andhra 2047 vision aligned with Viksit Bharat - hope both governments work together seamlessly. 🤝
Impressive numbers - 25% of India's investment proposals in 2026? But let's see actual ground reality. Many projects get announced but delayed due to red tape. Hope the speed-of-doing-business translates to faster clearances for entrepreneurs. 📊
As someone from AP now working in Bengaluru, it's nice to hear positive news about my state. The education hub talk is promising - but we need more industry-academia partnerships so students don't have to leave for jobs elsewhere. 🇮🇳
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