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.

Notable Points

• About Polavaram Project Authority: It is an autonomous statutory body constituted by the Union Government under the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, to oversee the national project.

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.

Notable Points

• Chennai–Hyderabad corridor: The Budget’s indicative travel-time target for the proposed route is about 2 hours 55 minutes; it remains a planned corridor, not an operating service.

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.

Notable Points

• Road selection: An initial feasibility study screened 18 roads; six were dropped because they would need greater viability-gap support and land-acquisition spending.

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.

Notable Points

• Article 280: The Constitution provides for a Finance Commission to recommend the distribution of Union taxes between the Centre and States and principles for grants.

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.

Notable Points

• About Bharat Vistar: The AI-based farm advisory tool was also cited at the review as a way to provide crop-related guidance to farmers.

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.

Notable Points

• Cancer surveillance: Andhra Pradesh has classified cancer as a notifiable disease, enabling case reporting to support public-health monitoring.

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.

Notable Points

• Earlier FCM coverage: The State reported providing ferric carboxymaltose to 53,500 postpartum women in secondary hospitals in the previous year; the proposed expansion targets pregnant women.

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.

Notable Points

• About community-managed natural farming: The Chief Minister told the Union Agriculture Minister that around 1.8 million ...