P4 to Bridge Economic Gaps, Says CM Chandrababu Naidu

Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday said true satisfaction comes only when a part of one’s success is given back to society

Naidu asserted that the government’s P4 initiative was designed to narrow widening economic inequalities and uplift the poor. He was speaking after inaugurating a state-of-the-art Mother and Child Health Centre at the government general hospital in Guntur. This was constructed with the generous support from the alumni of Guntur Medical College.

The five-storey block, spread over 2.69 lakh square feet, houses 600 beds, including 300 for obstetrics, 200 for paediatrics, and specialised NICU, SICU and PICU facilities.

The chief minister lauded the philanthropic spirit of non-resident Andhras, describing their continued commitment to their birthplace as inspirational.

Recalling that many who migrated abroad decades ago often lost touch with their roots, he praised the alumni for forming the Guntur Medical College Alumni of North America (GMCANA) in 1981 and mobilising an impressive Rs 100 crore for construction of the new facility.

The government, Naidu said, spent another Rs 27 crore on equipment and furniture.

Notably, the donors have also ensured the facility’s long-term maintenance by creating a dedicated bank deposit. The CM termed the gesture “rare and exemplary.”

The chief minister congratulated the alumni of Guntur Medical College for raising eight Padma awardees, calling it a testament to the institution’s legacy.

He also acknowledged the substantial contributions of individual donors, alumni groups and organisations such as NATCO, which have collectively strengthened healthcare infrastructure across the state.

Turning to his introduction of the P4 model, the chief minister said it was conceived to ensure inclusive growth by enabling the poor to reach income-generating levels. “Education is the ultimate game changer,” he said, citing national icons who rose through timely financial support.

Under the programme, over 10.42 lakh beneficiaries have been identified, with more than 1.02 lakh individuals and families already adopted. He urged the diaspora to actively participate in supporting underprivileged families.

On development, Naidu said Amaravati was emerging as a world-class Greenfield capital. Over the next decade, the region—including Guntur—would witness a dramatic transformation with integrated urban growth, renewable energy adoption, an outer ring road, and pollution-free planning, he said.

Looking to the future, Naidu outlined an ambitious vision for Amaravati, referencing the central government’s Economic Survey 2025-26, which recognises it as a new greenfield city. “Some asked why so much land for a capital, suggesting a secretariat on 100 acres was enough. But, for a national identity and balanced regional development, we must grow,” he said, comparing Amaravati to Bengaluru, Chennai and Hyderabad.

“In 30 years, the world has changed drastically. When asked what India has akin to America’s Silicon Valley. Our answer is – Amaravati will have a Quantum Valley,” Naidu proclaimed.

The CM also announced the statewide rollout of the Sanjeevani project to deliver quality healthcare through technology. With digital health records, real-time monitoring, air ambulances and future drone ambulances, the initiative aims to make AP a national role model. A pilot project in Kuppam has already benefited 70,000 people, with plans to digitise the health records of 72 lakh patients by 2026.

The event was attended by Union minister of state for rural development & communications Pemmasani Chandrasekhar, health minister Satya Kumar, legislators, senior officials and members of the medical fraternity.