Andhra Pradesh Politics & Governance

Vijayawada hosts state-level conference on mediation

1 March 2026

A state-level mediation conference was held in Vijayawada, where Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant urged wider use of mediation to resolve disputes and reduce pressure on courts. He stressed the importance of training mediators and selecting them transparently to build confidence in the process. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said the government would support mediation centres in Amaravati and provide honorariums to mediators.

Key Facts

• A mediator cannot impose a binding decision; any settlement reflects the parties’ voluntary agreement.

Foundation stone laid for Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy

1 March 2026

Chief Justice of India Justice Surya Kant laid the foundation stone for the Andhra Pradesh Judicial Academy at Pichukalapalem in Amaravati. The academy is planned at an estimated cost of ₹165 crore, with capacity to train 120 judges at a time.

Key Facts

• The academy design includes a 500-seat auditorium.

Andhra Pradesh directs power companies to clear pending farm connections

2 March 2026

Andhra Pradesh directed its three power distribution companies to provide pending agricultural electricity connections within two months. Officials reported 46,113 pending applications and estimated that about ₹250 crore would be needed for poles, transformers and other materials.

Key Facts

• Officials estimated that at least 10,000 additional 25-kVA transformers were needed to clear pending agricultural connections.

Andhra Pradesh reports 64 organ-donation beneficiaries in first two months of 2026

3 March 2026

Health Minister Satya Kumar Yadav said 18 brain-dead donors provided organs during January and February 2026, benefiting 64 people. He also said the number of hospitals performing organ transplants in Andhra Pradesh had increased from three to nine. The state ranked sixth in the Union Health Ministry’s 2025 state-wise organ-donation list.

Key Facts

• Government Order 95 provides state-honoured funerals for deceased organ donors.

State-appointed commission begins inquiry into Tirumala ghee procurement

3 March 2026

A state-appointed commission began examining records concerning alleged adulteration in ghee procured for Tirumala’s Srivari laddu. Chaired by retired officer Dinesh Kumar, the commission sought files and explanations from Tirumala Tirupati Devasthanams officials on procurement tenders, quality checks and related administrative decisions. It was given 45 days to submit its report to the state government.

Key Facts

• The government appoints TTD’s Board of Trustees; its Executive Officer serves as chief executive.

Round-the-clock postal services introduced in 11 Andhra Pradesh cities

4 March 2026

Round-the-clock postal services were introduced at main post offices in 11 Andhra Pradesh cities: Visakhapatnam, Rajamahendravaram, Vijayawada, Guntur, Ongole, Nellore, Tirupati, Kadapa, Anantapur, Kurnool and Guntakal. Speed Post and parcel booking are available at night, while other services operate during specified hours. Aadhaar services are available from 8 a.m. to 8 p.m., and digital payments are accepted from 4 p.m. to 8 a.m.

Key Facts

• In 1854, Lord Dalhousie introduced uniform postage rates and helped pass the India Post Office Act, a major step towards a standardised postal service.

Andhra Pradesh presents population-management proposals to Assembly

5 March 2026

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu presented draft population-management proposals to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly, citing a total fertility rate of 1.5 and a target of 2.1. The draft was to undergo a month of discussion before finalisation. Proposed measures included a ₹25,000 birth incentive from the second childbirth onwards, infertility-treatment support, working women’s hostels and childcare facilities.

Key Facts

• Total fertility rate is a period measure: it estimates how many children a woman would have if current age-specific birth rates continued throughout her reproductive years.
• Replacement fertility means a rate at which each generation replaces itself, assuming mortality stays constant and net migration is zero.

Land acquisition and tendering advance for proposed Dagadarthi airport

5 March 2026

Land acquisition and tendering are advancing for the proposed Dagadarthi greenfield airport in Nellore district. The project is estimated to cost ₹916 crore, and tenders have been invited for its first phase under a public-private partnership. Officials said acquisition and compensation processes were under way; construction was expected to begin in June or July 2026, subject to progress on those steps.

Key Facts

• Land acquisition was undertaken in Damavaram and Kethigunta in 2017, with compensation paid for 618 acres.

Andhra Pradesh approves SPV for proposed Dugarajapatnam shipbuilding park

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