Amaravati.25.07.2024: The Cabinet will meet today at the Secretariat under the chairmanship of CM Chandrababu Naidu. The meeting is scheduled to start at 2:30 pm. Several important decisions are expected to be made during this session. The previous cabinet meeting, also led by CM Chandrababu Naidu, saw numerous significant decisions being taken.
Key Issues on the Agenda
Given that this ministerial meeting is taking place shortly after the last one, there is considerable interest in the topics to be discussed. Notably, since the Cabinet meeting follows the Union Budget, there are opportunities to make crucial decisions regarding Polavaram, the Amaravati capital, and other issues.
Impact of the Union Budget
Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman presented the Union Budget 2024-25 in the Lok Sabha. This budget included significant allocations for Andhra Pradesh (AP) across various sectors. A notable announcement was the allocation of 15 thousand crores for the development of Amaravati capital this financial year.
Chandrababu Naidu Focus on Polavaram Project and Regional Development
The Union Finance Minister assured full cooperation for the completion of the Polavaram project. Additionally, funds will be provided under a special package for the backward areas of AP, with special support for industrial development as per the Apportionment Act. Several sectors in AP will receive funds from the central budget.
As the Cabinet, chaired by CM Chandrababu Naidu, convenes today, many in Andhra Pradesh are eager to see what significant decisions will be made for the state’s development.
