Naidu invites Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe for capital foundation laying ceremony
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Japanese Prime Minister Shinzo Abe in Tokyo on Tuesday and invited him for the foundation stone laying ceremony of the new capital at Amaravati.
Appreciating the efforts of the AP government to attract investments, Mr. Abe promised that Japan would extend all possible financial and technical assistance for building of the capital. Mr. Naidu also requested Mr. Abe to make some institutionalised arrangements for improving the relationship between AP and Japan, to which the Japanese Prime Minister replied in the affirmative, according to a press release from the Chief Minister’s Office.
Later, Mr. Naidu also presented Tirupati prasadam and a shawl to Mr. Abe. Before meeting the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Naidu also had a brief interaction with the Chief Cabinet Secretary of the that country, Yoshihide Suga. Later, in a meeting with Akihiro Ohta of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Mr. Naidu sought the cooperation of the MLIT in construction of ports, airports, roads in Andhra Pradesh .
Mr. Ohta said: “Since AP has a long coastline on the East, it is logistically close to Japan. With many Buddhist sites, AP is very attractive to us.”
The man behind AP capital passes away
Sivaramakrishnan, the senior bureaucrat who headed the UPA 2 instituted central committee to probe the possibilities of setting up the new capital for the residual Andhra Pradesh, passed away in Delhi this morning. Sivaramakrishnan belonged to the 1958 IAS batch and worked in the West Bengal cadre after his formal training in Delhi. The senior bureaucrat's last rites will be performed tomorrow in Delhi.
Sivaramakrishnan had been suffering from serious illness for the last one year and was undergoing treatment. However, being a workaholic he always preferred to work on the AP Capital report despite illness and wanted to finish the report soon after he learnt about his terminal disease. Sivaramakrishnan toured all the 11 districts of AP and collected 4,728 suggestions from the citizens of AP. The 187 page memorandum on the formation of the new capital submitted by him was instrumental in the understanding of the pros and cons of the capital city.
Sivaramakrishnan was always keen on urbanisation of rural areas and it was one of the prominent reasons behind the UPA government appointing him as the head of the committee. Some of the prominent recommendations of his report include, giving special funds to balance the deficit-ridden AP, decentralization of capital and development, judicious strategy for equal development of all districts etc.
Singapore helps AP scouts for capital investors
Hyderabad, May 21: Special Envoy between Government of Andhra Pradesh and Singapore Mr. Gopinath Pillai called on Chief Minister Sri N. Chandrababu Naidu today at secretariat.
Mr. Pillai informed the Chief Minister that they are currently exploring investment opportunities and financial institutions that will fund Andhra Pradesh's projects.
Explaining that the state is a hub of natural resources, the Chief Minister added that the state is a hub of natural resources. 'We have found means to generate revenue through red sanders,' he added.
Seeking for specific association on projects, the Chief Minister said the state is adopting the proven Swiss Challenge method to throw open the competition for projects among 'We are aiming at sustainable double-digit growth this year. For this, we are going ahead with a focused-scientific approach,' he added.
Stating that Singapore is currently paying attention towards cyber security, Mr. Pillai sought co-operation from Andhra Pradesh to work together. 'We can outsource people to Andhra, thereby creating a win-win situation for all, he added.
In this context, the Chief Minister informed the delegation that the government has incorporated technology into governance by creating digital repositories.
Stressing on the scope of tourism in the state, he added that that Vijayawada, Vizianagaram and Tirupati have good picturesque locations which can turn into potential tourist hubs.
'Our state capital Amaravathi also has strong Buddhist reins,' he Mr. Pillai informed the Chief Minister that the National University of Singapore evinced interest in introducing some of its modules by working with Andhra University.
The Government of AP and Government of Singapore have already signed an MoU on the "Ease of Doing Business."
Principal Secretary to CM Satish Chandra, Secretary (Energy & Infrastructure) Ajay Jain, Secretary (industries) SS Rawat, Secretary (Finance) PV Ramesh, APSSDC CEO Ganta Subbarao and other officials were present.
Naidu bats for High Court in Amaravathi
The High Court of Andhra Pradesh is likely to come up in the upcoming capital of Amaravathi, alongside other State establishments such as Raj Bhavan, Secretariat and Assembly.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reportedly made this clear during a meeting with advocates from the State recently, and did not want the issue to be complicated in any manner whatsoever.
Sources said the Chief Minister is keen on setting at rest any speculation over the location of the new High Court in Andhra Pradesh. With advocates in several cities, particularly Guntur and Kurnool, nursing their own claims, Mr. Naidu reportedly wants to give no scope for any competitive lobbying.
Andhra Pradesh Bar Council member S. Rajendra Prasad told The Hindu that there would be no opposition in the legal fraternity to locating the High Court in the State capital.
Lawyers elsewhere would be content if benches were set up at Visakhapatnam and Kurnool, thus serving the interests of all the regions of the State.
It is reliably learnt that the High Court and accommodation for judges will come up in a 100-acre site in Amaravathi. Relevant departments are said to be surveying the land.
Appreciating the efforts of the AP government to attract investments, Mr. Abe promised that Japan would extend all possible financial and technical assistance for building of the capital. Mr. Naidu also requested Mr. Abe to make some institutionalised arrangements for improving the relationship between AP and Japan, to which the Japanese Prime Minister replied in the affirmative, according to a press release from the Chief Minister’s Office.
Later, Mr. Naidu also presented Tirupati prasadam and a shawl to Mr. Abe. Before meeting the Prime Minister of Japan, Mr. Naidu also had a brief interaction with the Chief Cabinet Secretary of the that country, Yoshihide Suga. Later, in a meeting with Akihiro Ohta of Ministry of Land, Infrastructure, Transport and Tourism (MLIT), Mr. Naidu sought the cooperation of the MLIT in construction of ports, airports, roads in Andhra Pradesh .
Mr. Ohta said: “Since AP has a long coastline on the East, it is logistically close to Japan. With many Buddhist sites, AP is very attractive to us.”
The man behind AP capital passes away
Sivaramakrishnan had been suffering from serious illness for the last one year and was undergoing treatment. However, being a workaholic he always preferred to work on the AP Capital report despite illness and wanted to finish the report soon after he learnt about his terminal disease. Sivaramakrishnan toured all the 11 districts of AP and collected 4,728 suggestions from the citizens of AP. The 187 page memorandum on the formation of the new capital submitted by him was instrumental in the understanding of the pros and cons of the capital city.
Sivaramakrishnan was always keen on urbanisation of rural areas and it was one of the prominent reasons behind the UPA government appointing him as the head of the committee. Some of the prominent recommendations of his report include, giving special funds to balance the deficit-ridden AP, decentralization of capital and development, judicious strategy for equal development of all districts etc.
Singapore helps AP scouts for capital investors
Mr. Pillai informed the Chief Minister that they are currently exploring investment opportunities and financial institutions that will fund Andhra Pradesh's projects.
Explaining that the state is a hub of natural resources, the Chief Minister added that the state is a hub of natural resources. 'We have found means to generate revenue through red sanders,' he added.
Seeking for specific association on projects, the Chief Minister said the state is adopting the proven Swiss Challenge method to throw open the competition for projects among 'We are aiming at sustainable double-digit growth this year. For this, we are going ahead with a focused-scientific approach,' he added.
Stating that Singapore is currently paying attention towards cyber security, Mr. Pillai sought co-operation from Andhra Pradesh to work together. 'We can outsource people to Andhra, thereby creating a win-win situation for all, he added.
In this context, the Chief Minister informed the delegation that the government has incorporated technology into governance by creating digital repositories.
Stressing on the scope of tourism in the state, he added that that Vijayawada, Vizianagaram and Tirupati have good picturesque locations which can turn into potential tourist hubs.
'Our state capital Amaravathi also has strong Buddhist reins,' he Mr. Pillai informed the Chief Minister that the National University of Singapore evinced interest in introducing some of its modules by working with Andhra University.
The Government of AP and Government of Singapore have already signed an MoU on the "Ease of Doing Business."
Principal Secretary to CM Satish Chandra, Secretary (Energy & Infrastructure) Ajay Jain, Secretary (industries) SS Rawat, Secretary (Finance) PV Ramesh, APSSDC CEO Ganta Subbarao and other officials were present.
Naidu bats for High Court in Amaravathi
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu reportedly made this clear during a meeting with advocates from the State recently, and did not want the issue to be complicated in any manner whatsoever.
Sources said the Chief Minister is keen on setting at rest any speculation over the location of the new High Court in Andhra Pradesh. With advocates in several cities, particularly Guntur and Kurnool, nursing their own claims, Mr. Naidu reportedly wants to give no scope for any competitive lobbying.
Andhra Pradesh Bar Council member S. Rajendra Prasad told The Hindu that there would be no opposition in the legal fraternity to locating the High Court in the State capital.
Lawyers elsewhere would be content if benches were set up at Visakhapatnam and Kurnool, thus serving the interests of all the regions of the State.
It is reliably learnt that the High Court and accommodation for judges will come up in a 100-acre site in Amaravathi. Relevant departments are said to be surveying the land.
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