Naidu Unveils Swarna Andhra 2047 Vision at NITI Aayog Meet

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday unveiled the state’s ambitious Swarna Andhra @2047 vision at the 11th governing council meeting of Niti Aayog in New Delhi.

He presented a comprehensive roadmap to transform the state into a “prosperous, inclusive and globally competitive” economy in line with the national objective of Viksit Bharat @2047.

Addressing the high-level council, Naidu outlined a development strategy centred on human capital, technology-driven governance and sustainable economic growth. The vision aims to achieve zero poverty, create large-scale employment opportunities, strengthen skilling initiatives, ensure water and energy security, and accelerate growth through the integration of Agri-Tech, logistics and deep technologies.

The Chief Minister highlighted AP’s growing reputation as a technology-enabled state, citing the successful implementation of the Real Time Governance Society, Artificial Intelligence-powered analytics, real-time monitoring systems and predictive governance tools such as AWARE.

These initiatives, he said, are helping improve administrative efficiency, strengthen evidence-based decision-making and enhance delivery of public services.

Naidu informed the council that governance reforms, transparent policies and a business-friendly ecosystem had helped AP attract investments worth more than Rs.23 lakh crore over the past two years. These investments, he said, are expected to generate substantial employment and contribute significantly to the state's economic expansion.

Stressing the need for sustainable industrial growth, the CM urged states to focus on improving infrastructure, maintaining policy stability and expediting approvals and clearances rather than competing through unsustainable incentives to attract investments.

Reaffirming the government’s commitment to inclusive development, Naidu said every family in the state should have access to seven necessities — housing, sanitation, tap water, clean cooking fuel, electricity, digital connectivity and direct benefit transfers. These, he said, form the foundation of social and economic empowerment.

The Chief Minister also highlighted the innovative P4-MBK 10-20 initiative, which encourages the top 10 per cent of society to support the bottom 20 per cent through philanthropy, mentorship and community participation, thereby fostering equitable and inclusive growth.

In the healthcare sector, AP is implementing Project Sanjeevani, a digitally connected healthcare ecosystem focused on preventive care, integrated digital health records and improved access to quality medical services across urban and rural areas.

Naidu said the state is undertaking major education reforms through AI-enabled learning systems, industry-integrated higher education, flexible lifelong learning pathways and advanced skilling programmes in emerging fields such as Artificial Intelligence and Quantum Technologies.

Drawing attention to the state’s fertility rate of below 1.5, he called for greater national focus on demographic sustainability. He outlined the state's population management policy aimed at addressing future workforce shortages, ageing-related challenges and long-term economic sustainability.

Reiterating AP’s commitment to cooperative federalism, Naidu said the state would continue working closely with the central government and Niti Aayog to achieve the shared vision of Viksit Bharat 2047 and ensure inclusive growth and prosperity for all citizens.