The Chief Minister emphasised wealth creation, highlighting the role of GVA sub-sector contributions in GSDP. He directed collectors to prioritise sectors like livestock, horticulture, manufacturing, fisheries, and aquaculture for income generation
Published Mar 25, 2025 | 6:13 PM ⚊ Updated Mar 25, 2025 | 6:13 PM
Chandrababu Naidu Targets 15% GSDP growth and announces mega DSC recruitment for teachers
Synopsis: Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu announced that the District Selection Committee (DSC) notification for 16,347 teacher posts will be released in the first week of April. He emphasized a structured recruitment process, aiming for appointments before the new academic year begins. Naidu also set ambitious growth targets for the state, including a 15 percent GSDP growth rate in 2025-26, aiming for a ₹308 lakh crore economy by 2047.
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Tuesday, 25 March, announced that the District Selection Committee (DSC) notification for filling 16,347 teacher posts will be released in the first week of April, for which eligible candidates have been waiting for quite some time now.
He said that a structured approach will be followed to ensure a smooth recruitment process. “My first signature on assuming office was on the file for this recruitment. Appointments will be completed before the new academic year begins,” he said.
The chief minister made the announcement during the course of the first day of the two-day collectors’ conference which began at the state secretariat in Velagapudi in Amaravati. At the meeting, the chief minister set tough goals for his ministers and officials in taking the state forward. The officials apprised him that one of the drivers for the state’s growth will be ensuring that the population of the state would increase from the present 5.3 crore to 5.8 crore by 2047, in line with the chief minister’s policy.
He set a goal of a 15 percent growth rate for GSDP in 2025-26, to realise the objectives of the state budget which stood at ₹3.27 lakh crore. He recalled that the growth rate, which was 13.5 percent when the TDP was in power in 2014-19, slid to 10.32 under the previous regime. The present government is already on track and in 2024-25, the growth rate has been brought to 12.02 percent. “An increase of one percent growth rate generates an additional ₹15,000 crore revenue. The long-term goal is to establish a ₹308 lakh crore economy by 2047 with a per capita income target of ₹54.6 lakh.”
The chief minister, intervening during the course of the conference, underscored the need for the officials to keep in mind the state’s policy line while they work to take the state forward.
He stressed the importance of proactive governance and strategic investments in achieving the ambitious Swarnandhra Vision 2047. He said that while 23 percent of funds for the state’s development come from central and state sources, the remaining 77 percent must be mobilised through private investments. Stressing the importance of Viability Gap Funding (VGF), he urged district collectors to bring in new projects, assuring that the government is willing to increase VGF where necessary.
The chief minister spoke at length on wealth creation, stating that the Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) is driven primarily by the Gross Value Added (GVA) sub-sector contributions. He directed collectors to focus on key sectors, including livestock, horticulture, manufacturing, fisheries, and aquaculture, to maximise income generation.
He further emphasised that collectors must demonstrate their leadership skills and adapt to the rapidly evolving economic landscape. “Reevaluate and strategise as districts once considered underdeveloped are now progressing rapidly. We need to keep pace with this transformation,” he stated.
On the occasion, the chief minister announced plans to establish a premier institution for training and administration, similar to the Dr. MCR HRD Institute in Hyderabad, to foster administrative excellence.
Principal Finance Secretary Peeyush Kumar unveiled a plan for achieving a USD 2.4 trillion economy with a per capita income of USD 42,000 by 2047 with a 100 percent literacy rate, and an increase of life expectancy to 85 years.
Piyush Kumar outlined the blueprint for the state, calling them ‘Padi Sutralu’ (Guiding Principles) to drive development. This includes 12 sectoral plans, Mandal and district vision action plans, and pilot constituency plans for Kuppam, Pithapuram, Mangalagiri, and Uravakonda.
Under the Constituency Vision Action Plan, action plans will be developed for all 175 constituencies, with constituency-level officers overseeing local progress. A structured monitoring framework, integrating performance indicators at the Sachivalayam, Mandal, Constituency, District, and State levels, has also been put in place.
Chandrababu Naidu, with the help of figures, explained how horticulture was slowly transforming the Rayalaseema landscape. He said that the per capita income for 2022-23 stood at ₹2,19,234 in Sri Sathya Sai district, ₹2,33,521 in Anantapur district, but it was ₹1,93,763 in Dr. BR Ambedkar Konaseema district. Traditionally, Anantapur has been regarded as a drought-prone and backward district, while Konaseema was expected to have a higher per capita income. However, significant growth in the horticulture sector changed the scenario, which he said exemplifies how a strategic sectoral focus could drive economic progress.
In his opening remarks in the morning, Naidu asked the officials to work with sincerity to overcome the setbacks caused by the previous regime’s destructive governance and to ensure both welfare and development reach the people effectively.
Laying emphasis on reaching the benefits of the welfare schemes to the intended target groups, he said they should not appear as if they were mere handouts, but be dispensed treating them with respect. “The government is closely monitoring all the initiatives, including feedback from citizens regarding 22 essential services. The goal is to instil trust in the government’s commitment to serving the people,” he added.
He said the Polavaram project has been put back on track with central government cooperation and is set for completion by 2027. Work on the Amaravati capital city has also resumed. Financial assistance has been sought from institutions such as the World Bank and ADB. Amaravati is being developed as a self-financed project and a global model for urban development. The same model will be adopted for the Nakkapalli steel plant in erstwhile Visakhpatnam district, he said.
(Edited by Ananya Rao)
