Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu meets PM Modi, seeks financial support

New Delhi [India], August 17 (ANI): Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met with Prime Minister Narendra Modi in Delhi on Saturday. He asked for Central financial support for various projects in the state.

Telugu Desam Party said in a post on X that the Chief Minister sought central financial assistance for various projects including Polavaram and funds for backward districts.

He met the Prime Minister along with Union Civil Aviation minister Ram Mohan Naidu Kinjarapu and Minister of State for Communications and Rural Development Chandrashekhar Pemmasani.

The Chief Minister sought Central financial assistance as Andhra Pradesh’s public debt has risen from 31.02 per cent of the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) in 2019-20 to 33.32 per cent in 2023-24, indicating worsening fiscal health over the last five years.

Chandrababu Naidu also met with Union Financial Minister Nirmala Sitharaman.

“Smt @nsitharamaninteracts with Shri N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn), Hon’ble Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh. Shri @RamMNK, Hon’ble Minister of Civil Aviation, Shri @PemmasaniOnX , Hon’ble Minister of State for Rural Development and Communications, and Shri @SriKrishnaLavu, Hon’ble MP (LS), are also present on the occasion,” Nirmala Sitharaman’s office posted on X.

Earlier in the day Chandrababu Naidu met with Union Civil Aviation Minister K Rammohan Naidu. They reviewed the civil aviation infrastructure of the state.

“Had a productive meeting with Hon’ble CM of Andhra Pradesh, Shri @ncbn garu and officials from the Aviation Department. We reviewed the development of new airports, terminal capacity expansion, and improved air connectivity in the state,” Rammohan Naidu said in a post on X.

The Civil Aviation Minister said that his ministry is committed to supporting and cooperating with Andhra Pradesh’s growth story.

“Special thanks to @ncbn garu for his presence at the ministry and for his valuable administrative inputs and suggestions on how to make use of the full potential of Civil Aviation for the growth of our country,” Rammohan Naidu said.

The minister said that he discussed with the Chief Minister the development of helicopter and seaplane services in the state, as well as, the use of drones in agriculture and commerce.

The civil aviation sector plays a crucial role in the development of Andhra Pradesh, and we are committed to providing full support, Rammohan Naidu said.

“The advice given by Nara Chandrababu Naidu on how the civil aviation sector can contribute to national development and how to utilize global opportunities in this field will be highly beneficial to us, our officials, and fellow members. Special thanks to him for sharing his administrative experiences with us,” he said.