Chandrababu Naidu stated that the goal is to make Andhra Pradesh a poverty-free state by 2029, and accordingly, welfare schemes must be reoriented.
Published Jul 08, 2025 | 9:32 AM ⚊ Updated Jul 08, 2025 | 9:32 AM
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu during a review meeting. (X)
Synopsis: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu asked officials to ensure that revenue records are thoroughly sanitised and secured entirely using blockchain technology. He also stressed that information from different departments should be integrated through a data lake.
Probably for the first in India, Andhra Pradesh is going to use blockchain technology to secure records and data across various government departments.
Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu, at a review of real-time governance at the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat in Amaravati on Monday, 7 July, asked officials to ensure that revenue records are thoroughly sanitised and secured entirely using this technology.
He also stressed that information from different departments should be integrated through a data lake. Officials informed him that 517 citizen services are currently being provided through WhatsApp Governance.
However, the chief minister instructed officials to make all services user-friendly and directed them to transform Andhra Pradesh into a zero-crime-rate state by leveraging technology. He underscored the need for Andhra Pradesh to become a model state in law and order monitoring through effective use of technology.
Naidu asked the officials to monitor crime hotspots continuously through CCTV cameras to control criminal activities. He directed officials to revise regulations to allow the use of footage from private CCTV cameras, stressing that private cameras should also be leveraged for crime control.
He further stated that technology must be used more effectively in cases where individuals commit crimes under the guise of politics.
Naidu warned that those who cleverly commit crimes, shift the blame onto the government, and fail to cooperate with the police must be dealt with caution. He suggested invoking the Public Safety Act to collect data from such individuals and instructed officials to focus on identifying those responsible for such crimes.
He said that, in the interest of public safety and crime prevention, the Public Safety Act should be extended to include the collection of CCTV footage from shopping malls, theatres, and hotels during investigations.
Apart from this, the chief minister instructed an increase in drone usage and CCTV cameras across various sectors. He also inquired about the progress of the Drone City in Orvakallu.
Naidu stressed that early warning systems in lightning-prone areas must function efficiently to protect valuable lives. He instructed that sirens should be activated in advance in such areas. He also ordered the rapid restoration of physio-meters and sensors to monitor groundwater levels.
The chief minister directed that data on current water levels in reservoirs, inflows, and the volume of water being discharged into the sea be properly recorded.
He noted that flood management could be improved through real-time monitoring of reservoir inflows. The chief minister confirmed that all reservoirs in the state are being filled due to the current inflows.
Naidu also stressed that information provided by the Indian National Centre for Ocean Information Services (INCOIS) on sea wave activity and areas suitable for fishing must be made accessible to fishermen and residents of coastal regions.
The chief minister directed that every government department synchronise beneficiary data and other relevant information with the Real Time Governance Society (RTGS). He clarified that if there are discrepancies on the ground, RTGS must be informed immediately so that data can be updated.
He stated that the goal is to make Andhra Pradesh a poverty-free state by 2029, and accordingly, welfare schemes must be reoriented. He said the coalition government’s vision is to support the last person standing in the fight against poverty.
As part of the P4 framework, he stressed that the process of linking ‘Bangaru Kutumbalu’ (Affluent Families) with mentors must continue uninterrupted.
(Edited by Muhammed Fazil.)
