These efforts are part of a broader mission to transform the public sector workforce for better governance and service delivery.
Published May 08, 2025 | 9:29 AM ⚊ Updated May 08, 2025 | 9:29 AM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu. (X)
Synopsis: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is attempting capacity building of government employees at all levels to enhance service delivery and administrative efficiency.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is attempting the impossible by engaging in capacity building of government employees at all levels to enhance service delivery and administrative efficiency.
“From a village-level worker to a secretary, capacity building is essential for everyone,” the chief minister said during a high-level review on Planning, the Swarna Andhra Vision, and the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) at the Secretariat on Wednesday, 7 May.
He favoured conducting online and offline training programmes for them to enhance their skillsets and efficiency. “From agriculture officers to secretaries, from constables to the DGP — everyone must undergo capacity building,” the chief minister said.
Naidu further said: “I personally focus on continuous learning — I learn new things, understand emerging technologies, and explore how to bring reforms through tech-driven governance. Skill enhancement through training will yield results and improve the quality of governance.”
With state, district, and mandal-level plans already in place under the Swarna Andhra Vision, constituency-specific vision plans are scheduled for completion by next month. Thematic reports will be ready by June, and sectoral roadmaps by September, according to officials. Core policies like Zero Poverty (P4) and Population Management will be embedded into the vision framework.
The Planning Department is actively involved in capacity building to enhance public service delivery. It leads tailored training initiatives for government employees to build leadership, operational, and technical competencies. These efforts are part of a broader mission to transform the public sector workforce for better governance and service delivery.
As part of the Zero Poverty P4 initiative, 1,118 mentors have adopted 15,315 “Golden Families” across the state. To institutionalise this effort, the government is establishing the Swarna Andhra P4 Foundation, with the chief minister as its Chairman. A 25-member general body, an executive committee, and empowered teams will drive its mission.
The chief minister also raised another issue that he is very focused on — population management. The state government is preparing to introduce a dedicated Population Management Policy to achieve population balance.
Several decisions have already been taken to encourage population growth, including the removal of limits on maternity leave for women government employees with up to two children and lifting disqualification restrictions in local body elections for those with more than two children.
A comprehensive survey will be undertaken to understand the opportunities and challenges related to population trends, which will be incorporated in the final policy, the chief minister said.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil.)
