Naidu presses Centre for statutory backing to Amaravati, financial support
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met with Union Home Minister Amit Shah and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to discuss the legal status of Amaravati as the state capital and its financial needs. Naidu urged the Centre to introduce a Bill in Parliament for statutory backing, emphasizing the need for administrative stability, long-term planning, and investor confidence. He also requested enhanced Central financial assistance for infrastructure projects and sustained support for Rashtriya Ispat Nigam Limited.
18 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Critics, including former bureaucrats and civil society representatives, challenged the Andhra Pradesh state budget's fiscal realism and welfare provisions.
— The Hindu
The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister approved 27 projects totaling ₹29,021 crore, emphasizing a "Speed of Doing Business" policy.
19 FEB 2026
— The Hindu
Vizianagaram officials will present constituency-specific development plans to Chief Minister Naidu, focusing on airport construction and economic growth.
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