CM Naidu launches ‘Swarna Andhra-2047’ vision

PTI Vijayawada: Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday launched “Swarna Andhra-2047” (golden Andhra) vision document, aimed at achieving a ‘wealthy, healthy and happy’ Andhra Pradesh. The chief minister announced it during a public meeting at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Stadium here, which encompasses 10 principles (padi sutralu) and one vision to accomplish a golden future for the southern state. “We have assembled here to herald a new history. We are unveiling Swarna Andhra-2047 vision, which will change the course of the state.

The foundation has been laid to transform the Telugu community as the world’s top community today and I am telling you all that it is possible,” said Naidu, addressing the public meeting.Exhorting that India should emerge as a developed country by 2047, he said the vision will change the fate and future of the southern state’s younger generations. Zero poverty, employment, skilling and human resources development, water security, farmer- agritech and best global log ist ics were some of the 10 principles. Others include cost optimisation of energy and fuel, product perfection, swachh (clean) Andhra and incorporating deep tech in all walks of life.

During the recent second district collectors conference at the Secretariat in Amaravati, Naidu stressed that the TDP-led NDA government’s governance will be based on the Swarna Andhra-2047 vision at state, district, mandal and panchayat levels. Naidu introduced the SwarnaAndhra@ 2047 vision document during the Assembly session in November to achieve its objectives in the next 23 years. He noted that 2047 is a significant milestone as it will mark the centenary of Indian independence from colonial rule, and everyone will need to proudly say what we have achieved in 100 years. Prime Minister Narendra Modi launched Viksit (developed) Bharat 2047 and we are launching ‘SwarnaAndhra@2047’, said Naidu, adding that he wants the state to achieve a per capita income over USD 47,000 from the current level of USD 3,000.

According to the CM, the vision document was drafted following widespread consultations and grassroots-level engagement such as conducting workshops at mandal and municipality level and covering over 1.18 crore households, among others. Along with feedback from school and college students, he said the Niti Aayog had also contributed to its creation, reviewing several programmes eing implemented in foreign countries.