Minister for HRD and IT Nara Lokesh asserted that Andhra Pradesh is aiming to become the No.1 State in the country and wants to lead India’s transformation into a developed nation within a decade.
Addressing a dinner meeting with the Pan-IIT Conference team at a hotel in Vijayawada, which he attended along with Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, the minister sought the cooperation of IIT alumni, academics, and industry leaders in achieving the State’s development goals.
“India can become a developed nation within 10 years. Andhravani wants to lead this transformation,” Lokesh said, pointing to the State’s initiative sectors including horticulture, drones, quantum technology, and data centres, as reported by The New Indian Express.
Lokesh also stated that the government is working to create benchmarks through new ideas and policies, according to The New Indian Express.
He added that successful initiatives in one State could be adopted by others, enabling Andhra Pradesh to serve as a model.
This is relevant for readers in Andhra Pradesh and Telangana as Andhra Pradesh's ambition to play a leading role in national development could bring new opportunities and growth to the region.
