Chandrababu Naidu

Will uplift poor Muslims financially, protect Waqf Board properties: Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday called Ramadan a month of discipline, charity and reflection at an Iftar party hosted by the state government in Vijayawada. The chief minister joined Muslims in their prayers and reaffirmed his commitment to uplifting poor Muslims and protecting Wakf Board properties in the state. "We established Urdu universities in Hyderabad and Kurnool, and a Haj House in Kadapa. Between 2014 and 2019, we provided Dulhan' assistance to 32,722 minority brides at Rs 163 crore," said the chief minister at the Iftar party. The NDA coalition government is working to uplift poor Muslim families while ensuring the protection of Wakf Board properties as TDP has always supported the Muslim community, said Naidu. The TDP supremo said that the party shares a strong bond with Muslims as it extended several benefits in united Andhra Pradesh while NTR (NT Rama Rao) established a finance corporation and made Urdu the second official language, ...

Recruitment of over 16K teachers to begin in 1st week of April: Andhra CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday said here that the process for recruiting 16,347 teachers through District Selection Committee examination will begin in the first week of April. Addressing the third collectors conference at the secretariat, the Chief Minister said the teacher recruitment should start in the first week of April and finish with their appointment by the time schools reopen for the next academic year in June. "In the first week (of April), mega DSC notification will be issuedIt (recruitment procedure) should start in April and get completed by the time schools reopen, along with the training," said Naidu during the collectors' conference. Further, the CM hinted that the teacher recruitment could incorporate Scheduled Castes (SCs) sub categorisation under a, b, c and d categories. According to Naidu, the state has forwarded the one-man commission report of Rajiv Ranjan Mishra on SC sub categorisation to the Centre and another key ...

Noted Gandhian Krishna Bharati dies; PM Modi, Andhra CM Naidu pay tribute

Noted Gandhian and social worker Pasala Krishna Bharati passed away at her residence here on Sunday due to old age. She was 92. Both Prime Minister Narendra Modi and Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu expressed sorrow at her passing. Known for her work in promoting education among the less privileged, especially Dalits, and donations to academic institutions and 'goshalas (cow shelters)' and others, Krishna Bharati was born to Pasala Krishna Murthy and Anja Lakshmi, both well-known freedom fighters. Krishna Murthy was an associate of Mahatma Gandhi, especially during his visits to coastal Andhra Pradesh. Hailing from the West Godavari district of Andhra Pradesh, Krishna Bharati was born in a jail when her parents were incarcerated during the freedom movement. She chose to remain unmarried. Significantly, Modi took Krishna Bharati's blessings when he visited the district's Bhimavaram town in 2022. In a post on X, Chief Minister Naidu paid homage to Krishna Bharati,

Only Hindus should be employed in Tirumala Temple: CM Chandrababu Naidu

Regarding the commercial activities near the Seven Hills area, Naidu mentioned that permission had previously been granted for the Mumtaz Hotel adjacent to the area, now the govt has decided to cancel

On Women's Day, Andhra CM vows to create 100,000 women entrepreneurs

Naidu further said that the aim of his government is to ensure that women, who make up 50 per cent of the society, are financially independent and gain self respect

After Telangana, Andhra permits Muslim staff to leave early for Ramzan

Following Telangana's lead, Andhra Pradesh has permitted Muslim employees to leave work an hour early during Ramzan, triggering a political dispute as the BJP criticizes it as 'appeasement politics'

Temple economy worth Rs 6 trillion is largest economic activity, says AP CM

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Monday said that the temple economy "valued at Rs 6 lakh crore" is the largest economic activity in the country. Addressing the International Temples Convention & Expo (ITCX), Naidu said that the temple economy is an area where activities take place throughout the year. "With India's temple economy valued around Rs 6 lakh crore, I can say that compared to any other economic activity, this is the biggest. It happens 365 days a yeartemple darshan (visits) or temple town activities. That is the biggest activity. We are all involved in it," said Naidu. Noting that devotees are donating money for a particular cause, Naidu said that the money must be spent by their aspirations. "There is no doubt about it; any government has to abide by and do justice to this," he said, adding that fulfilling the aspirations of devotees is a must. Appreciating ITCX, the TDP supremo said the platform emphasises Artificial Intelligence integration, ...

Remote work can empower businesses and women: Andhra CM Naidu's WFH push

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Naidu looks to expand WFH opportunities to encourage greater workforce participation, calling it integral to modern employment structures

Deve Gowda claims Naidu sought NDA vice chair post, Nadda denies discussion

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu wanted to become the vice chairman of the NDA after the 2024 Lok Sabha elections but Prime Minister Narendra Modi declined it, former prime minister H D Deve Gowda has claimed in Rajya Sabha. However, BJP chief J P Nadda was quick to clarify that no such discussion took place. Participating in the discussion on the Motion of Thanks to the President's address on Thursday, Gowda said, "Chandrababu Naidu, who supports this government with his 16 members, wanted to become the vice chairman or chairman of the alliance, but Modiji did not agree. He knows how to run the administration." After Gowda concluded his address, Nadda asserted that no such discussion took place. "As the president of the party, I want to clarify that no such discussion happened in the NDA," Nadda said, adding that everyone accepted the leadership of Modi. Both the TDP, led by Naidu, and Gowda's JDS are part of the ruling NDA. According to Gowda, "In the UPA ...

PM Modi right leader at right time, he will take country to top: CM Naidu

India has got the right leader at the right time in Prime Minister Narendra Modi and he will take the country to the top across various economic and social parameters, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said on Tuesday. Speaking at the launch of an economic taskforce on 'Swarna Andhra by 2047', he said his state has huge growth potential and is progressing on the right path. "Indians are the most accepted community globally and it will continue in future," he said at the event organised by industry body CII. "We are having the right leader at the right time in Prime Minister Narendra Modi. He has absolute clarity on reforms and policy framework for the country going ahead. "I'm fully confident that India will become a developed nation by 2047, and reach the number one or two spot in various areas," he said. India is the only country that has the advantage of democratic dividend for the next 20-25 years, he said. Naidu pitched moving forward from PPP model to P4 mod

CM Naidu to promote 'Brand AP' during 4-day Davos trip for WEF meeting

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu will on Sunday leave for the World Economic Forum meeting in Switzerland's Davos where he will promote "Brand AP" and showcase the state to top industrialists and business leaders for investment. Naidu intends to highlight a slew of newly-created employment-focused industrial policies and network with top executives to secure investment. "The chief minister will use Davos as a platform to explain the availability of human resources, infrastructure, government subsidies, stable leadership and speed of doing business to attract national and international companies," according to a statement on Saturday. Naidu will leave Amaravati for Delhi at 4 pm on Sunday, followed by a flight to Zurich at 1:30 am on Monday. In Zurich, Naidu will meet India's ambassador to Switzerland. He will later meet industrialists at a local hotel and follow it up with a meeting with Telugu industrialists. At the "Meet and Greet Telugu Diaspora" event, Naidu w

Tirupati stampede: CM Naidu transfers SP, 2 officials, orders inquiry

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Thursday said he would order a judicial inquiry into the stampede incident that left six people dead and dozens injured, besides transferring three senior officials including the district Superintendent of Police. Addressing a press conference, Naidu said he has ordered suspension of two officials, including a DSP, for their dereliction. He further said he noticed some loopholes or leakages in the administration and monitoring mechanisms in Tirupati which should have been 'perfect'. Expressing grief over the incident, Naidu said he is announcing Rs 25 lakh ex gratia to the kin of the deceased and Rs 2 lakh to those injured. According to him, a new system of issuing tokens was introduced by the previous regime in Tirupati as opposed to the earlier system of giving them in Tirumala hills. Six devotees died and nearly 40 more were injured in the stampede at Bairagi Patteda near MGM School in Tirupati on Wednesday night as hundreds

Andhra CM should own moral responsibility for Tirupati stampede, says YSRCP

Senior YSRCP leader and former Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams (TTD) chairman B Karunakar Reddy on Thursday demanded that Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu should own moral responsibility for the Tirupati stampede and initiate stringent action against the officials responsible. The Congress' state unit held the TTD that governs the Lord Venkatswara temple, responsible for the tragedy and called for immediate probe into the incident. Six devotees died and nearly 40 more were injured in a stampede at Bairagi Patteda near MGM School in Tirupati on Wednesday night as hundreds of them jostled for tickets for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam at Lord Venkateswara Swamy temple on Tirumala Hills. Scores of devotees turned up from across the country for the 10-day Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam commencing from January 10. "The EO (executive officer), SP (superintendent of police) and his subordinates, besides the vigilance wing of the TTD, should be held responsible and action should be taken against them

Tirupati stampede claims six lives: Here's what went wrong at the temple

A surge of devotees at the Lord Venkateswara temple caused chaos during token distribution for Vaikunta Dwara Darshanam, leaving six dead and many injured

PM Modi undertakes roadshow with Andhra CM Naidu in Visakhapatnam

Amid cheers from the public, Prime Minister Narendra Modi, accompanied by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and his deputy Pawan Kalyan, undertook a brief roadshow here on Wednesday. People gathered in large numbers, showered flowers on the leaders as they traveled atop an open vehicle, waving back. The entire stretch was decked up with the party flags of TDP, BJP, and Janasena. Starting from Sampath Vinayak temple in the port city, the roadshow reached Andhra University's engineering college ground, where a public meeting has been scheduled. On reaching the venue, Modi will virtually lay the foundation for a slew of projects and inaugurate a few more, which include NTPC's integrated green hydrogen hub at Pudimadaka in Anakapalli district, bulk drug park in Nakkapalli, a couple of railway doubling works and others.

AP cabinet approves Rs 2,723 cr for Amaravati works, other investments

The Andhra Pradesh cabinet on Thursday approved two engineering projects worth Rs 2,723 crore for the greenfield capital city of Amaravati, including a 1 million tonne per annum green ammonia manufacturing facility and South India's first integrated energy project, among others. Although the previous YSRCP regime "neglected" Amaravati, Information & Public Relations Minister K Parthasarathy noted that the TDP-led government is taking steps to develop the greenfield capital to world-class standards. It has been decided to undertake development projects in Amaravati with financial assistance from the World Bank, HUDCO, and Germany. As per the directives of these institutions, fresh tenders are being called, said Parthasarathy, addressing a press conference at the Secretariat. Unlike during the YSRCP regime, he stated that several industrialists are now coming forward to set up operations in the southern state. He added that the cabinet has approved AM Green Ammonia (India) Pvt Ltd's

SECI power deals cannot be scrapped without solid proof: Andhra CM Naidu

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said the state government cannot scrap power purchase agreements with the Solar Energy Corporation of India (SECI) without obtaining solid proof of bribery allegations. The Chief Minister's comments assume significance in the backdrop of Adani being indicted by the US Department of Justice over his role in an alleged years-long scheme to pay USD 250 million bribes to Indian officials in exchange for favourable solar power contracts, including from Andhra Pradesh. This allegation was refuted by the Indian conglomerate. The previous YSRCP regime in Andhra Pradesh is embroiled in this alleged scam with claims that government officials received bribes from the Adani Group, which reportedly amounted to Rs 1,750 crore. We are getting proper documentation and once we get that then we will take action (if there was any corruption involved). If we cancel the MoUs right away then it may lead to legal issues and unnecessary complications, Naid

Andhra sinking in debt but CM Chandrababu Naidu's wealth is growing: YSRCP

Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party criticises Andhra Pradesh chief minister over wealth accumulation after ADR report revealed Chandrababu Naidu as the wealthiest CM in India

CM Naidu unveils Swarna Andhra Vision 2047, prioritises water security

Andhra CM Naidu further stated that 90 per cent of irrigation projects, including the Somasila project, were initiated and completed during the Telugu Desam Party's (TDP) tenure

Andhra CM meets PM, discusses state's financial challenges, seeks support

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Wednesday and sought financial assistance for key state projects and discussed the planned ArcelorMittal steel plant. During the 45-minute meeting, the Telugu Desam Party (TDP) chief thanked Modi for extending financial support for the completion of the Polavaram irrigation project and the Amaravathi capital city development. He reported that work on both projects has resumed, an official statement said. Naidu highlighted financial challenges faced by the state, including the previous government's diversion of funds from 94 centrally-sponsored schemes, of which 74 have now been relaunched. He requested special assistance, noting that the previous administration had depleted five years worth of revenue deficit grants in three years. Regarding the upcoming ArcelorMittal steel plant, Naidu requested central assistance for raw material supply and expedited clearances. The chief minister presente