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Andhra's Rs 40,000 Crore Push: How Naidu's Purvodaya Plan Aims to Transform State

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has instructed officials to draft project proposals worth a massive Rs 40,000 crore under the central Purvodaya scheme. The plan allocates half the funds to irrigation and the other half to infrastructure development. A key focus is on transforming Prakasam and Rayalaseema into horticulture hubs and ensuring water security through major projects. This initiative aims for the comprehensive development of all three regions in Andhra Pradesh.

Key Points: Chandrababu Naidu Directs Rs 40,000 Crore Purvodaya Proposals

  • CM directs preparation of detailed project proposals worth Rs 40,000 crore under the central scheme
  • Half the funds are earmarked for critical irrigation projects across the state
  • Plan includes developing 82 horticulture hubs and expanding crops over 20 lakh acres
  • Focus on completing 23 major irrigation projects and improving rural road connectivity
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Andhra to prepare proposals of Rs 40,000 cr under Purvodaya scheme

CM Naidu directs officials to prepare Rs 40,000 crore project proposals under the Purvodaya scheme, focusing on irrigation and infrastructure development across Andhra Pradesh.

"Rs 20,000 crore should be allotted to irrigation projects and the remaining Rs 20,000 crore for infrastructure projects. - Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu"

Amaravati, Dec 9

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday directed officials to prepare proposals for projects worth Rs 40, 000 crore under the Purvodaya scheme of the Central government.

The Chief Minister said Rs 20,000 crore should be allotted to irrigation projects and the remaining Rs 20,000 crore for infrastructure projects.

The Chief Minister conducted a review meeting at the Secretariat on the utilisation of Purvodaya scheme funds.

He wanted officials to prepare proposals for the development of all three regions of the state using the funds allocated under the scheme.

The Chief Minister said priority should be given to irrigation projects, horticulture crops and infrastructure such as rural roads.

He instructed officials to develop 82 clusters in Prakasam and Rayalaseema districts as horticulture hubs and undertake initiatives enabling the expansion of horticulture crops across 20 lakh acres.

Purvodaya scheme is for the all-round development of the eastern region covering Bihar, Jharkhand, West Bengal, Odisha and Andhra Pradesh.

Chandrababu Naidu said Rs 5,000 crore should be spent on developing rural roads and establishing connectivity with national and state highways. In addition, the CM instructed the completion of 23 major and medium irrigation projects in Prakasam and Rayalaseema to ensure an assured water supply for horticulture.

When the officials informed the Chief Minister that the proposed Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar project with an estimated cost of Rs 58,700 crore would enable irrigation facility for an additional 7 lakh acres in Nellore and Prakasam districts, stabilise irrigation for another 6 lakh acres and provide drinking water to 60 lakh people, the Chief Minister directed them to work on these projects to be initiated at the earliest.

The Chief Minister instructed officials to prepare plans to divert 200 TMC of Godavari floodwaters from the Polavaram project to Bollapalli and Nallamala Sagar and to explore the supply of 50 TMC of Krishna floodwaters from Nagarjuna Sagar to Bollapalli.

The Chief Minister noted that the Uttarandhra region is highly suitable for oil palm and other horticulture crops and emphasised the promotion of natural and organic farming in the agency districts of Uttarandhra.

He instructed the officials on the implementation of the Rs 169 crore project to interlink the Vamsadhara-Nagavali and Champavathi rivers. By connecting the Hiramandalam reservoir with Narayanapuram anicut, water can be provided to an additional 5,000 acres.

Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav, Water Resources Minister Nimmala Rama Naidu and officials participated in the meeting.

- IANS

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Shreya B
Finally some concrete focus on rural roads and connectivity! It's the backbone of rural economy. If villages are connected to markets, farmers can get better prices. Good move by the CM.
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Rahul R
While the scale is impressive, I hope there is strict transparency and monitoring. We've seen big announcements before where funds didn't reach the ground level. The Polavaram-Nallamala Sagar project sounds transformative, but let's see it happen.
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Priyanka N
Promoting natural and organic farming in the agency areas is a brilliant idea. It can create a premium brand for Andhra's horticulture and improve tribal farmers' incomes. Hope they provide proper training and market linkages.
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David E
Interesting to see the Purvodaya scheme in action. The interlinking of rivers like Vamsadhara-Nagavali is a complex but necessary long-term solution for water security. Hope the environmental impact is also studied carefully.
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Aman W
Developing 82 horticulture hubs can be a game-changer. But the government must also focus on cold storage chains and food processing units nearby. Otherwise, produce will rot, and farmers won't benefit. Jai Kisan!

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