SwarnaAndhra@2047

Vijayawada: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday introduced ‘SwarnaAndhra@2047’ vision document in the Assembly envisaging to achieve a 'wealthy, healthy and happy' Andhra Pradesh in the next 23 years.

The Chief Minister noted that 2047 is significant 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 had launched Viksit Bharat 2047 and we are launching SwarnaAndhra@2047'. It (state) should be wealthy, healthy and happy. It should have these three elements," said Naidu. The vision document, the CM said, was drafted after widespread consultations and grassroots-level engagement such as conducting workshops at mandal and municipality level and covering over 1.18 crore households, among others. "By 2047, Andhra Pradesh envisions a state of happy, thriving, and responsible Telugus, fostering a progressive and inclusive community, a valley of innovation, a knowledge hub for global speed of doing business."

Other goals of the vision include top per capita income for the state in the country with family as a unit and raising global thinkers. Likewise, incorporating deep tech in all walks of life and making the southern state a global hub for skills, among others.

Further, the Naidu observed that the vision will be driven by 'Padhi Sutralu' (10 guidelines) or broad goals, which encompass achieving zero poverty, employment, skilling & human resource development, water security, farmer agri-tech, global best logistics, cost optimization of energy & fuel, product perfection, Swachh (clean) Andhra.

Naidu asserted that an irreversible foundation is being laid with this vision document, irrespective of who comes to power in the state in the future.

"If we can correctly lay the foundation for this, then it (the state) will irreversibly go ahead," he said, noting that he was laying a foundation whose progression cannot be reversed.

The CM noted that the government will prepare action plans for the vision document soon. Further, he called upon the MLAs to carry out a similar exercise at their constituency level, and prepare constituency-specific vision documents.