Naidu sets 15% GSDP growth target, unveils data-driven governance roadmap
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday unveiled a governance roadmap centred on data-driven administration, faster public service delivery and sustained economic growth
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday unveiled a governance roadmap centred on data-driven administration, faster public service delivery and sustained economic growth, while setting a target of achieving 15% Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) growth. Addressing Ministers, Secretaries and heads of departments at the State Secretariat, Mr. Naidu said Andhra Pradesh had become the first State in the country to institutionalise Monthly Economic Reports (MERs) to track GSDP growth, revenue collections, departmental performance and administrative efficiency. The reports, he said, would facilitate evidence-based policymaking, improve accountability and enable continuous monitoring of governance outcomes.
Emphasising the State’s industrial strategy, Mr. Naidu said Andhra Pradesh aimed to transform from an agriculture-based economy into an industrial hub by leveraging its regional strengths. He cited horticulture and mineral resources in Rayalaseema, aquaculture along the coast and value addition to minerals such as rare earth elements, silica and granite through industrial processing. Sound policies must be backed by effective implementation, he said. On governance reforms, the Chief Minister directed departments to clear pending cases in the Public Grievance Redressal System (PGRS), particularly those related to land.
He said the government was continuing the distribution of digitally authenticated pattadar passbooks under the resurvey programme and called for legal and procedural reforms to strengthen grievance redressal. Naidu said the use of artificial intelligence in governance and revenue administration had contributed to a 24% increase in revenue collections this year. Noting that Andhra Pradesh had recorded 10.75% GSDP growth, he asked officials to work towards achieving the 15% target. The Chief Minister also directed senior officials to spend more time in the field to better understand public concerns.
Reaffirming the government’s infrastructure agenda, he said the Polavaram Project would be completed by March 2027, with Godavari water reaching Anakapalli through the Left Main Canal by August 14. The first phase of the Veligonda Project would be dedicated to the nation on September 1, he said. Naidu said 36 irrigation projects were being implemented on a priority basis and added that the Monthly Economic Reports would serve as an important tool for monitoring governance and strengthening accountability.
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