Andhra Pradesh Politics & Governance

Union Budget provides for major Andhra Pradesh projects

1 February 2026

The Union Budget for 2026–27 provided ₹1,129 crore for Amaravati development and ₹3,320.39 crore for Polavaram. It also included allocations for rural roads, road and bridge reconstruction, urban water and sewerage works, and natural farming. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw separately announced ₹10,134 crore for railway projects in Andhra Pradesh.

Key Facts

• The Polavaram Project Authority is an autonomous statutory body established by the Union government under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.

Union Budget proposes southern high-speed rail network benefiting Andhra Pradesh

1 February 2026

The Union Budget announced seven high-speed rail corridors on 1 February. The southern network includes Hyderabad–Chennai, Hyderabad–Bengaluru and Chennai–Bengaluru. Railway Minister Ashwini Vaishnaw identified Andhra Pradesh among the states expected to benefit from the proposed network.

Key Facts

• The proposed Chennai–Hyderabad high-speed corridor has an indicative travel-time target of about two hours and 55 minutes.

Andhra Pradesh approves PPP proposal to widen 12 state roads

1 February 2026

Andhra Pradesh approved a public-private partnership (PPP) proposal to widen 12 state roads covering 709 km. The works are planned to include four-lane stretches and two-lane roads widened to 10 metres, with contractors expected to maintain them for 15 to 30 years. Construction costs are estimated at ₹5,233 crore, while land acquisition and utility shifting are estimated at ₹2,459 crore. The reported viability-gap funding requirement is ₹1,691 crore.

Key Facts

• An initial feasibility study considered 18 roads; six were not taken forward because widening would require excessive public support and land costs.

16th Finance Commission does not recommend revenue-deficit grant for Andhra Pradesh

3 February 2026

The 16th Finance Commission did not recommend a revenue-deficit grant for Andhra Pradesh. The state had requested support for at least three years, citing its continuing revenue gap.

Key Facts

• Article 280 provides the constitutional basis for the Finance Commission’s role in recommending tax-sharing and principles for grants to states.

Andhra Pradesh launches farm-machinery and drone booking apps

3 February 2026

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu launched the APAIMS farm-machinery app and Kisan Drone app at an agriculture review on 3 February. Farmers can use the services to book machinery such as tractors, drones, power tillers and balers. The review also featured the Digi Rythu Bazaar app for online vegetable purchases.

Key Facts

• At the same review, the Chief Minister called for using AI-based crop-advisory tools such as Bharat Vistar.

Andhra Pradesh reports cancer atlas and cancer-care service figures

4 February 2026

Andhra Pradesh prepared a district-wise cancer atlas as part of its cancer-prevention and care strategy. Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav said the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust had provided free treatment to 632,426 cancer patients from 2007–08 through 24 January 2026, at a cost of ₹4,751.82 crore. The state continued NCD-4.0 screening for breast, cervical and oral cancer symptoms, with a goal of improving access to advanced care by 2030.

Key Facts

• Andhra Pradesh has declared cancer a notifiable disease.

Andhra Pradesh plans FCM treatment for pregnant women with anaemia

6 February 2026

Andhra Pradesh plans to extend ferric carboxymaltose (FCM) injections to pregnant women with anaemia, with 18,500 women targeted in the proposed expansion. The treatment is intended to reduce the need for repeated iron-sucrose injections and hospital visits. Health Minister Satya Kumar said free transport to hospitals would be arranged through the Thalli Bidda Express service.

Key Facts

• The state had provided FCM injections to 53,500 postpartum women in secondary hospitals during the previous year.

Andhra Pradesh seeks central support for natural farming and coconut development

10 February 2026

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu sought central support to expand community-managed natural farming under PM-PRANAM. He requested release of incentives for reduced chemical-fertiliser use and ₹200 crore for coconut development. The proposals included processing facilities, tender-coconut markets, farmer training and nurseries.

Key Facts

• Naidu told the Union minister that Andhra Pradesh’s chemical-fertiliser use fell by 2.28% in 2024–25.
• Naidu said about 1.8 million farmers had come forward to adopt natural farming across 800,000 hectares.

Andhra Pradesh Assembly begins budget session and announces digital attendance

11 February 2026

The Andhra Pradesh Assembly’s budget session began on 11 February with Governor S. Abdul Nazeer addressing the ...