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State Reconstruction Sunrise Andhra square kilometer at all India level in 2011. The sex ratio
Pradesh in the state was up from 983 in 2001 to 997 in 2011 and is
higher than all India figure of 943 in 2011.
The problems that arose post reorganization of the state
persist and finding solutions amicably continues to be a The literacy rate of the State is 67.35 percent in 2011 as
challenge for the government. The government, converting compared to 62.07 percent in 2001. The literacy rate of
the crisis into opportunities, has recorded appreciable the State is lower than the all India literacy rate at 72.98%
progress in terms of the objective of achieving inclusive percent. Literacy in Andhra Pradesh increased over 37
growth with noteworthy performance in both development percentage points from 29.94 percent in 1981 to 67.35
and welfare sectors despite running financial deficits. percent in 2011. Female literacy rate has gone up from
52.72 percent in 2001 to 59.96 percent in 2011.
The State Government planning to build a world
class infrastructure in the capital city of Amaravati, is Urbanisation has been regarded as an important component
anticipating for a big support from the Centre. All measures for growth realization. The percentage of urban population
humanly possible have been taken, not only to overcome to the total population in the State is 29.47 percent in 2011
the difficulties but to convert every crisis into opportunity as compared to 24.13 percent in 2001.
and also lay solid foundation for Sunrise Andhra Pradesh. Sand, silt, and clay are the basic types of soils and most
The state reconstruction is planned in such a way that it of soils are made up of a combination of these three. The
promotes inclusive growth and the challenges are handled texture of the soil, how it looks and feels, depends upon
with effective and efficient IT-based solutions. the amount of each one in that particular soil. There are
The Government while emphasing on development, is various types of soils and the formation of soil is primarily
equally committed to focus on social infrastructure for not inuenced by major factors such as climate, altitude
only meeting basic minimum requirements of the people and composition of bedrock etc. Disproportion in the
but for ensuring higher levels of social justice in society. distribution of rainfall in the country and excessive heat
The government is confident that once the process of social contribute special characters to the soils.
development is institutionalized, it provides sustenance for The land utilization classification reveals that 38.09% of
overall economic development. the state geographical areas is under net area sown (62.08
lakh hectares), 22.63 % under forest (36.88 lakh hectares),
Geographic, Demographic and Socio- 8.65 % under current fallow lands (14.10 lakh hectares),
Economic prole of Andhra Pradesh 12.47% under land put non-agricultural uses (20.32 lakh
hectares), 8.27 % under barren and uncultivable land (13.47
With a geographical area of 1,62,970 sq km, Andhra
lakh hectares) and remaining 7.63% is under other fallow
Pradesh ranks as the 8th largest State in the country. Situated
land, cultivable waste lands like permanent pastures and
in a tropical region, the state has the 2nd longest coastline in
other grazing lands (12.43 lakh hectares) and land under
the country with a length of 974 km. The State has a forest
miscellaneous tree crops and groves are not included in the
area of 36909.36 Sq.Kms, as per the forest records.
net area sown which is around 2.26%(3.69 lakh hectares)
Andhra Pradesh is the tenth largest state in the Country,
in terms of population. As per 2011 Census, the State
Macro-Economic Aggregates - Current
accounts for 4.10% of the total population of the country.
Scenario
The decadal growth of population rose from 18.88%
during 1961-71 to 21.13% during 1981-91. Subsequently The Central Statistical Office(CSO) has shifted the base year
a significant decline was observed in the rate of growth of from 2004-05 to 2011-12 and also revised the methodology.
population and decline is even more prominent at 9.21% The GSDP at Current Prices for the year 2016-17 (Advance
during 2001-11, lower than the All-Indias growth rate of Estimates) is compiled by adding Product taxes and deducting
17.72 percent. Product subsidies to the GVA at current basic prices and is
estimated at Rs.6,99,307crore as against Rs.6,09,934 crore
The density of population for Andhra Pradesh is 304
for 2015-16(First Revised Estimates). As per the Advance
persons per square kilometer, as against 382 persons per
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Estimates, the GSDP at constant (2011-12) Prices for the by the government. WPI (Base Year 2004-05) for All
year 2016-17 is estimated at Rs.5,47,021 crores as against Commodities increased from 177.8 in Apr 2016 to 183.1
Rs.4,90,134 crores for 2015-16 (FRE) indicating a growth of in Nov 2016.
11.61 per cent. The corresponding growth rate of GDP of
India is 7.1 per cent. The sectoral growth rates of GVA of Public Distribution
Andhra Pradesh at constant (2011-12) prices are Agriculture: 29,054 Fair Price (FP) shops are functioning in the State as
14.03%, Industry: 10.05% and Services sector: 10.16%. The on 31.12.2016. On an average, each shop has 450 cards/
Per Capita Income (NSDP) of Andhra Pradesh at current family. There is one shop for every 1,725 persons in Andhra
prices increased to Rs.1,22,376 from Rs.1,08,163 in 2015-16 Pradesh vis- -vis the Government of Indias norm of one
registering a growth of 13.14 percent. shop for every 2,000 persons.
Andhra Pradesh is the first State in the country to
Public Finance: implement FP Shops Automation under End-to- End
The revenue for the state in FY 2015-16 (Accounts) stood at Computerization of TPDS Operations. Out of total
Rs.39,922 Crores from Own Tax sources, Rs.4,920 Crores FP shops, 28,445 are functioning through ePoS Devices-
from Own Non Tax sources and Rs.45,249 Crores of cum-Electronic Weighing Machines in the State. 28,422
Central Transfer. The main contribution towards the States Iris readers were also integrated to ePoS devices for
Own Non Tax Revenue included the Mines and Mineral, authentication whenever biometric authentication is not
Forests, Education and Other revenue sources. Mines and successful. With implementation of this, substant savings
Minerals, Forests and Education sector contributed 25%, are noticed. This innovative PDS in the state received wide
20% and 21% respectively towards the States Own Non accolades.
Tax Revenue in the FY 2015-16. Resource flow from
the Centre was Rs.45,249 Crores in the FY 2015-16 Seasonal conditions:
and was Rs.54,011 Crores in FY 2016-17 (RE). Finance
Rainfall received during the South West Monsoon period
Commission allocation constituted a major portion of this
for 2016-17 was 534mm as against the normal rainfall of
Central Transfers, which was Rs.30,078 Crores in the FY
556 mm, recording a deficit by 4 %. The rainfall received
2015-16 and Rs.33,630 Crores in FY 2016-17 (RE).
during the North East monsoon period for 2016-17 was
The Total Expenditure by the State excluding ways and only 85 mm as against the normal rainfall of 296 mm,
means advance was Rs.1,10,510 Crores in the FY 2015-16 recording a deficit of 71%. The overall deficit is around
and was Rs.1,26,871 Crores in FY 2016-17 (RE). The revenue 28% for the entire year.
expenditure was Rs.95,950 Crores in the FY 2015-16 and
was Rs.1,12,306 Crores in FY 2016-17 (RE). It is important Agriculture & Allied sectors: Agriculture:
to mention that in its strive to build a developed Andhra
The area under food grains is estimated to be 41.34 lakh
Pradesh, the state spent Rs.14,172 Crores on its Capital
hectares in 2016- 17 as against 41.36 lakh hectares in
Outlay in FY 2015-16. This was mainly spent on capital works
2015-16, showing a marginal decline of 0.05% The total
like irrigation, roads and infrastructure. Revenue expenditure
production of food grains in 2016-17 is estimated at 156.85
through welfare schemes like subsidy rice, power subsidy,
lakh tonnes while it was 143.78 lakh tonnes in 2015-16
pavala vaddi, old age pensions, housing programs etc.
showing an increase of 9.09%. Higher productivity levels
have been noticed in respect of certain crops, despite deficit
Prices rainfall and marginal decline in area under food grains
Consumer Price Indices for Industrial Workers increased
Innovative interventions like Farmer Producer
by 5.26% and 5.73% in the State and All India level
Organisations (FPOs), Soil Health Cards, Testing of soil
respectively during the period from April, 2016 to Oct, 2016
samples, reducing micro nutrient deficiency and extension
over the corresponding period of previous year. Wholesale
and guidance from knowledge partners like ICRISAT
Price Index (WPI) serves as an important determinant in
are helping the farming community to enhance farmes
formulation of trade, fiscal and other economic policies
incomes.
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Horticulture: The government will implement the fodder security policy,

which is first of its kind in the country, having various
Horticulture sector has been recognized as an essential
components to provide quality feed and fodder to the
component for food and nutritional security in the State.
Livestock.
Efforts are being made to make Andhra Pradesh maintain
its supremacy in the production of Oilpalm, Papaya, Citrus The state stands 2nd in Egg production (1417.67 crores),
and Chillies, Mango and Tomato. Micro irrigation through 4th in Meat production (5.66 lakh Metric Tons) and 5th in
drip and sprinkler mechanisms have proved effective both in Milk production (108.17 Lakh Metric Tons) in the country
terms of cost and output. The government is implementing as per the estimates of GoI during 2015-16.
strategies to make Rayalaseema as a Horticulture hub. It Fisheries, occupies an important place in the Socio-economic
is targeted to cover one million farmers in next three years development of sunrise Andhra Pradesh State. Fisheries,
under Farmer Producer Organisations for Agriculture & as one of the vibrant sub-sectors of the Primary Sector, is
Allied sectors in order to establish forward and backward identified as one of the growth engines. It is a signicant
linkages and to promote the products of Andhra Pradesh employment generator and a source of proteinous food
to global standards. It contributes about 7.40% of the and foreign exchange earner for the State. AP ranks 1st in
State GVA and is moving towards value enhancement in total fish and shrimp production and contributes more than
addition to focus on production. The Government is keen 70% of cultured shrimp produced in the country. AP ranks
to encourage horticulture in a big way and it is expected 3rd in Global shrimp production (0.3 million tons), 6th in
that value addition from this sub-sector will soon cross the aquaculture production (1.57 million tons) (FAO Report
agriculture share 2012). AP is contributing 1.19% of global and 20.77% of
Wide range of agro-climatic conditions of Andhra Pradesh national fish production (2014-15).
are conducive for growing a large variety of Horticultural Fisheries sector is supporting employment to 14.5 lakh
crops, including, root and tuber crops, ornamental crops, persons and contributing significantly to the States
plantation crops like coconut, cashew and cocoa etc. During economy. The state government has initiated plans to
the year 2016-17, the Government has set a target of 20% make Andhra Pradesh the Aqua Hub of the World.About
growth in output and to achieve this, there is need for new 1.40 million people are directly or indirectly employed
initiatives, new interventions and implementations with the in the State in this sector. The A.P. Fisheries Policy, 2015
support and coordination of farmers and entrepreneurs. envisages 42 lakh tonnes of fish production with GVA of
15.41 Lakh Ha. area is under Horticulture with production Rs.80,000 crore by 2019-20.
of 202.50 lakhs MTs. The area under fruits is 5.76 lakhs
Ha, Vegetables 2.28 lakh Ha, Spices 2.37 lakh Ha and Industrial Development
Plantation crops 4.58akh Ha. The Government is striving for creation of quality
infrastructure coupled with congenial industrial
Livestock and Fisheries environment in the State to make Andhra Pradesh an
Andhra Pradesh takes pride in the country in having world attractive destination for both foreign and domestic
renowned Livestock breeds like Ongole and Punganur in investors. Andhra Pradesh is the first state in India to take
cattle, Godavari Buffaloes, Nellore in sheep and Aseel in up the initiative in bringing A.P. Single Window Clearances
poultry. As per Livestock Census 2012, 62.54 lakh (49.38%) system under e-Biz project of National e-Governance plan
households in the state are engaged in Livestock / Livestock of Government of India. Andhra Pradesh has occupied the
related rearing activities. The Livestock resources in the 1st position in Ease of Doing Business Rankings this year
state include 47.16 lakh Cattle, 64.62 lakh Buffaloes, 135.60 given by the World Bank and the Department of Industrial
lakh Sheep (1st in country), 44.96 lakh Goats, 1.57 lakh Policy and Promotion, Government of India.
pigs, 0.13 lakh other Livestock, 294.03 lakh total Livestock The Government has organised two partnership summits
& 805.83 lakh poultry (3rd in country). in the year 2016 and 2017. During the first summit 328
projects committed MoUs with an investment worth
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Rs.4,67,577 cr. and employment of 9,58,896. During the 2nd Mining Sector is identied as one of the growth engines and
Partnership Summit held in Visakhapatnam on 27th - 28th certain minerals have been identied as focus minerals viz.
January 2017, 665 MoUs were signed by the Government Bauxite, Heavy minerals, Beach Sand, Limestone, Gold,
of Andhra Pradesh with an investment potential of Diamond, Dolomite, Oil & Natural gas, Uranium, Garnet,
Rs.1,054,594 cr and an possible employment of 2,234,096. Granite, Titanium, etc. for establishment of Cement, Gas
1867 Large and Mega Projects with an investment of based Thermal Plants, Oil Renery, Cutting & Faceting,
Rs.86,894 crore have gone into production creating Mining & Renery, Steel & Sponge, Alumina Smelter
employment to 4,67,642 persons as on December,2016. and Aluminium Renery etc., as focus industry for overall
The Government of India (GoI) has announced a National development of the Mining Sector in the State. Mineral
Manufacturing Policy, 2011, with the objective to enhance consumption is increasing due to promotion of various
the share of manufacturing in GDP to 25% within a industries and manufacture of Mineral based products.
decade and creating 100 million jobs. Government of The State produces about 43 million tonnes of industrial
Andhra Pradesh proposed to develop NIMZs in Prakasam minerals and 156 million cubic meters of dimensional
and Chittoor Districts for which in-principle approval was stones building materials with a value of Rs.14633 crores
already accorded by Government of India. during 2015-16
Chennai Bangalore Industrial Corridor is one of the mega
infrastructure projects of Government of India which passes
Commerce and Exports
through the State. With the main objective to increase the The Exports from the state have recorded as Rs.29629.65
share of manufacturing sector in the GDP of the country crore in the first half of the year 2016-17 (from April 2016
and to create smart sustainable cities which will have world- to September 2016). The Major exports from the state
class infrastructure, convenient public transport etc. Vizag are Drugs & Pharmaceuticals, Marine, Agriculture and
Chennai Industrial Corridor is a key part of the planned Agro based products, Handicrafts, Minerals and Mineral
East Economic Corridor and Indias first coastal corridor products and Software products.
and the extent of it is considered from Pydibheemavaram
in Srikakulam district to Chennai in Tamilnadu. Irrigation
The State of Andhra Pradesh is allocated 512.040 TMC of
Industrial Infrastructure Krishna Waters under the existing Projects and also given
Andhra Pradesh is the rst State in the country to announce liberty to utilise remaining water to the extent feasible. The
an exclusive state SEZ policy with special package of State of Andhra Pradesh has taken up 4 projects - Telugu
incentives and concessions and nalized the Visakhapatnam Ganga, Handri Niva Srujala sravanthi, Galeru Nagari and
Special Economic Zone in an area of 3,500 acres of land. Veligonda based on the surplus water as per Krishna Water
Out of 23 SEZs 4 were IT/ITES SEZs, 6 Multi Product Dispute Tribunal and are in advanced stage of completion.
SEZs, 4 Pharmaceuticals SEZs, 2 Textile and Apparel The existing utilization under Godavari is to the extent of
SEZs, 1 Building Products SEZ, 1 Leather Sector SEZ, 1 308.703 TMC.
Footwear SEZ, 1 Alumina/Aluminium Refining SEZ, 1 Seven Priority projects viz - 1. Pattiseema Lift Irrigation
Boitech, 1 Paper based and 1 Food Processing SEZ. Scheme, 2) Thotapalli Barrage project, 3) Handri Neeva
Index of Industrial Production Sujala Sravanthi Project, 4) Galeru Nagari Sujala Sravanthi
Phase I, 5) BRR Vamsadhara Project (Stage II- Phase II), 6)
The General Index for the period from April to October
Poola Subbaiah Veligonda Project and 7) Gundlakamma
2016 in Andhra Pradesh stands at 231.9 against 207.3
Reservoir, are planned for completion by 2017 - 18. The
observed in the same period previous year.
Government has already completed Pattiseema Lift
Irrigation Scheme, Thotapalli Barrage project, Polavaram
Mines and Geology
Right Cannal and Gundlakamma Project.
The main aim of State Mineral Policy is to serve as a
guiding force to translate the States mineral potential
into reality with eco-friendly and sustainable mining. The
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Minor Irrigation Roads

About 40,817 tanks serving an ayacut of 25.60 lakh acres The total R&B Road network in the state as on 31.03.2016
(including 35,376 tanks transferred from Panchayat Raj was 47,002 Kms. The R&B department maintains these
department with an ayacut of 8.01 lakh acres) are under roads (excluding NH roads) comprising 15,406 Kms of
Minor Irrigation. As per the 5th Minor Irrigation Census State Highways, 26,038 Kms of Major district roads and
2013-14, there were 10.54 lakh minor irrigation sources 5,558 Kms of rural roads. There are 26 National Highways
in Andhra Pradesh against 9.72 lakh sources as per in the state covering a length of 5293.43 Km) There are
4th Minor Irrigation Census 2006-07, registering an increase 26 National Highways in the state covering a length of
of 8.41%. 5293.43 Km and in terms of area coverage, a length of
32.82Kms is available for every 1,000 Sq. Kms in the State
Groundwater as against national average of 30.45 km.
The state has been divided into 748 watersheds (which
are also called groundwater basins or assessment units) for Transport
estimation of groundwater resources. The net groundwater The transport department plays a key role in granting
irrigation potential created during 2015-16 was 11.93 licenses to drivers, registration of motor vehicles, issue of
lakh hectares and gross area irrigated under groundwater transport permits, levy and collection of motor vehicle tax,
was 16.43 lakh hectares with 15.09 lakh bore wells. 1254 enforcement of vehicle violations, and acts as nodal agency
Piezometers are functioning for real time monitoring of the for road safety and motor vehicles pollution control. The
ground water levels. The real time data is being analyzed State had a registry of 95.36 lakh vehicles, as on 01.12.2016.
with rainfall and reports are being disseminated through
CM Coredash board. APSRTC
Coastal Andhra region recorded a net rise of 0.22 metres The corporation has 4 zones, 12 regions and 127 depots
and Rayalaseema region recorded a net fall of 3.94 metres. with a total eet strength of 11,962 buses and 57651
Neeru-Chettu Mission is a sub-mission of Primary Sector employees on rolls as on October, 2016. The average
Mission and important two aspects of the mission are vehicle productivity per day of its fleet is 378 kms. The
Water Conservation and Water management. The State is Corporation bagged National Awards for 1. Highest
planning to become drought proof and several strategies Tyre Performance, 2. Fuel efficiency and 3 Productivity.
are being put in place including real time monitoring of Among the STUs in India, APSRTC stands top in physical
water levels by Piezometers. performance in vehicle productivity and resource utilisation
indicators like vehicle utilisation, fleet utilisation, average
Power number of passengers transported, fuel efficiency, tyrelife,
From 22.5 million units of power deficit in June 2014, the break down rate and accident rate.
state has became surplus power state and able to provide
quality power supply to all domestic consumers on a 24X7 Airports
basis. Government has entered into memorandum of
During the year 2016-17, it is programmed to release understanding with Airports Authority of India for
50,000 new agricultural connections. So far i.e. up to 31- upgradation/modernization of non-metro airports at
10-2016, 46,295 agricultural services have been released. Vijayawada, Tirupati, Kadapa and Rajahmundry. There
The total agricultural services in the state as on 31-10-2016 is a scope for improvement of air linkage, essential to
is 16.28 lakhs. The state has bagged five national awards for fast development in the state. There are proposals for
energy efficiency and non-conventional energy solutions. development of regional airports at Kuppam, Chittoor
district, Dagadarthi, Nellore district and Orvakallu,
Kurnool district.
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Sea Ports year percentage i.e., 91.42 in 2014-15. The Mid Day meal
scheme a Centrally Sponsored Scheme with 60% Central
Andhra Pradesh has 974 Kms long coast line with a major
and 40% share of and State Governments for I-VIII classes
Port at Visakhapatnam under Government of India control
and the State Government is funding 100% of the Mid
and 14 notified ports under State Government. Of which, 4
day meals scheme for IX & X classes. The main objectives
are captive ports. One port is proposed at Duggarajapatnam
of the programme are to improve the nutritional status
in SPSR Nellore district. The State Government declared
of children, motivate children to attend school regularly,
Kakinada SEZ as a minor port. It is proposed to handle all
and providing nutritional support. 36.66 lakh children
cargos in SEZ through this captive port.
were covered under this programme during 2016-17 out
of which, 18.27 lakh are in Primary [I-V] classes including
Tourism
NCLP, 11.15 lakh in Upper primary (VI-VIII) and 7.24
The State is a home to a number of holy pilgrim centres,
lakh children in High schools in the state.
attractive palaces, museums, ports, rivers, beaches and
The Government of India have sanctioned 163 Model
hill stations. Andhra Pradesh with more than 300 tourist
Schools. At present 160 Model Schools are functioning in
locations attracts largest number of tourists in India. More
the State from classes VI to X and Intermediate 1st & 2nd
than 7.5 million visitors visit the state every year. APTDC
year classes @ 80 students per class in co-education.70,540
operates 28 tour packages including on demand tours. Most
students are studying in English Medium from class VI to
popular river Cruise on river Godavari between Pattiseema
senior Intermediate (Class XII) in Educationally Backward
and Papikondalu is being operated that is attracting large
Mandals during 2016-17.The result of AP Model Schools
number of tourists. Huge investment proposals are being
during 2015-16 in SSC Public Examination is 96.84%, first
tracked to promote tourism which not only adds GVA but
in the Government Managed Institutions and next to the
provides employment.
best result of all Private Management Schools. AP Model
School Rayachoty in Kadapa District stood as best school
Information Technology
among all schools in Andhra Pradesh by achieving 05 top
Government has put in place three policies IT policy,
grades i.e., 10/10 GPA. The pass percentage in Intermediate
Electronic policy and Innovation and Startup policy,
course is 74.91% which is worth mentioning and has good
which are based on four pillars - Infrastructure, Incentives,
scope for considerable improvement during 2016-17.
Human resource development and Good governance. The
Policies offer Incentives and Facilitations unparalleled in
Sarva Shiksha Abhiyan
the country. 100% Tax reimbursement of VAT/CST, for
Andhra Pradesh is the 1st state in the country to introduce
the new units started after the date of issue of the policy,
digital class rooms in all 352 KGBVs and also proposed to
for a period of 5 years from the date of commencement of
provide Intermediate education in at least One KGBV per
production for products manufactured in AP and sold in
district from the academic year 2017-18. 13 KGBVs are
AP. e-Pragati is a massive program covering 30 departments
proposed for upgradation as Junior colleges in the 1st phase.
and 315 agencies and around 745 services have been
It is proposed to be the 1st State in the country to Monitor
identified so far.
KGBVs through web based online Monitoring. NCC units
are proposed for all KGBVs during this year to build up self
School Education
confidence among KGBV girls
Out of the total enrollment of 68.47 lakhs, 34.76 lakhs are
Government has set up 250 digital classrooms in
in I-V classes; 20.85 lakhs in VI-VIII classes, 12.87 lakhs in
Visakhapatnam district on pilot basis and improved
IX-X classes. During 2016-17, the dropouts at I-V classes
enrolment and learning levels of the students. The unit
(Primary Level) were 9.68%, 12.77% at I-VIII (Elementary
cost of each digital class room is Rs.1.5 lakh. GIS School
Level) and 20.67% at I-X (Secondary Level). Necessary
mapping is being progressed. 90% of schools were mapped
measures have been taken to retain children into schools.
and the remaining schools are being completed by end of
The pass percentage of students in S.S.C examinations
February 2017.
during 2015-16 was 94.53 which is higher than the previous
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Intermediate Education IIM, Visakhapatnam, Indian Institute of Technology

(IIT) at Merlapaka Village Yerpedu (M),Chittoor Dist.,
There are 447 government junior colleges, 8 government
Indian Institute of Science Education Research (IISER)
vocational junior colleges under the administrative control
at Srinivasapuram, Panguru and Chindepalle Villages of
of the Director of Intermediate Education. Besides the
Yerpedu (M), IIIT, Sri City, Chittoor District, National
Government sector, there are 1749 private un-aided junior
Institute of Technology (NIT), Tadepalligudem and IIIT,
colleges functioning in the state.
Kurnool were started in 2015-16 and two more National
level Institutes are established i.e. Tribal University at
Collegiate Education
Relli in Vizianagaram District and Central University in
Higher Education has been identified as a growth engine
Ananthapuramu district for the Academic year 2016-17.
in the sunrise state of Andhra Pradesh and is pursued in
a mission approach for sustaining and promoting quality Family Welfare
of education and for providing purposeful education,
Family Welfare department provides maternal health
particularly to students hailing from marginalized sections
care, child health care and family welfare services through
of the society. There are 146 Government degree colleges
7659 Sub-centers, 1156 Primary Health Centers, 193
(145 Degree +1 oriental college) and 141Private Aided
Community Health Centers, 31 Area Hospitals, 8 District
colleges (126 degree +15 oriental) existing in the state with
Hospitals, 3 Mother and Child Health Centres and 11
a total strength of 2,06,705 students.
Teaching hospitals. Apart from these 73 Urban Family
As part of the educational reforms in the state, the State Welfare Centers, 48 Post Partum Units and 222 e-UPHCs
Government has formulated Knowledge Mission to develop fall under the purview of the State.
Andhra Pradesh as a Global Knowledge and Education
The State Government has envisaged establishing 26
Hub. Andhra Pradesh aims at becoming one of the three
Special New Born Care Units (SNCUs), 18 Nutrition
best performing States of India by 2020, and to become one
Rehabilitation Centres, 95 Newborn Stabilization Units
of the best states in the country by 2029. The Government
(NBSUs) and 789 New Born Care Corners (NBCCs)
is adopting a two-track approach for implementation of the
in the state to reduce Infant Mortality Rate (IMR) by
Knowledge Mission:
strengthening neo-natal care services.
Track-I: Strengthening of Existing Institutions through
In order to decrease Out of Pocket Expenditure (OPE) of
programmes like Curriculum upgradation, Establishment
the public, the government has taken several new initiatives
of Smart Campuses, Allotment of credits to Online
like Thalli Bidda express, Chandranna Sanchara Chikitsa,
courses, Introducing Gap Year concept, Establishment of
NTR Vidya Parikshalu (Free Clinical Laboratory Services,
Incubation Centers, Industry Collaborations, Training in
Free Tele radiology services and free Dialysis ), NTR Baby
Employability skills.
Kits Swasthya Vidya Vahini etc.
Track-II: Creation of new premier institutions of Higher
Education. 28 Govt Degree Colleges are having WiFi Dr NTR Vaidya Seva
connectivity
The scheme has established a demand-side mechanism
that mobilizes and channels additional public financing to
Technical Education
health, introduced an explicit benefits package, pioneered
At present, there are 1360 Diploma & Degree level cashless care and fostered public private partnerships.
professional institutions with an intake of 3,21,003 students There were 10.34 lakhs patients treated as out- patients and
in the State. There are 313 polytechnic institutions in the 9.57 lakhs patients treated as in-patients in the Network
State with a total intake of 87681and 18 D. Pharmacy Hospitals. 8.97 lakhs therapies were pre-authorised at the
institutions with a total intake of 1080. 41 Skill Development cost of Rs.2521.14 crores for the period from 02.06.2014
centers have been established in polytechnics to provide to 31.10.2016.
industry relevant skill training and to improve the quality in
technical education.
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All the Primary Health Centres (PHCs) which are the during 2016-17 (upto September 2016). Anna Amrutha
first contact point, Area/District Hospitals and Network Hastam Programme - One Full Meal to Pregnant &
Hospitals are provided with Help Desks manned by Vaidya Lactating Women was implemented in 104 ICDS Projects
Mithra to facilitate the patients The Scheme is intended to in the State. 1.63 lakh persons were benefitted under Maa
benefit 150.95 lakh families in all districts of the state. Inti Mahalakshmi programme so far.

A.P. Vaidya Vidhana Parishad Welfare of Disabled

APVVP hospitals provide out-patient, in-patient services, The Government of India sanctioned 7 District Disability
diagnostic services and laboratory services. At present there Rehabilitation Centres in the districts of East Godavari,
are 116 hospitals under the control of APVVP in the State. Vizianagaram, Kurnool, Prakasam, Nellore, Kadapa and
There are 26 blood banks and 38 blood storage centres are Chittoor districts. The Government issued orders enhancing
functioning in APVVP Hospitals in the State. These blood the award amount from Rs.50,000/- to Rs.1,00,000/-
banks are providing blood to the needy patients in the under the Scheme of Marriage Incentive Award for the
Hospitals. There are 1563 Doctors, 2022 Nursing and 1149 marriages between normal and differently abled persons.
Paramedical, 386 Administration cadres working for health Govt. have launched special recruitment drive for filling up
care in the state. Under NRHM 14 SNCU, 7 NRC, 96 of the backlog vacancies reserved for the differently abled.
NBSU, 77 CEMONC, 21 Tribal Hospitals are functioning The period of recruitment has been extended from time to
in APVVP Hospitals. 3 MCH Hospitals are established in time upto 31.3.2017.
APVVP Hospitals. 96 new born stabilization units 84 new Govt., of India sanctioned Centre for Disability Sports at
born are located in APVVP Hospitals. Visakhapatnam through National Institute for Mentally
Handicapped.
Health
Several schemes like National Leprosy Eradication Backward Class Welfare
Programme, Integrated Disease Surveillance Project, At present, there are 897 government B.C. hostels, (692
National Iodine Deficiency Disorders Control Program hostels for boys and 205 hostels for girls) with a total strength
and National Programme for Prevention and Control of of 96,997 boarders were admitted in the hostels during
Diabetic, Cancer, Cardiovascular Diseases and Stroke 2016-17. There are 32 B.C. Residential Schools (17 for boys
are being implemented in the state. Awareness campaign and 15 for girls) with a total strength of 12,292 students
about Iodine Deficiency Disorders and use of Iodized salt functioning in the state during the year 2016-17. 96.75%
were conducted in all districts. Government of Andhra of X class students in BC hostels were passed against the
Pradesh, in the context of achieving the SDGs had opted 94.77% of state average during the year 2015-16.11960
for Health Promotion Initiative SVV (Swasthya Vidya primary co-operative societies have been registered in all
Vahini) to improve health literacy of the rural populations districts of the state for 10 Federations.
by addressing the social determinants of health at the
community and social environments. Social Welfare
As per the 2011 Census, Scheduled Castes population
Women Development and Child Welfare forms 17.08 percent of the total population of Andhra
The Department is running 46 Homes for Children and 21 Pradesh and 79.98% of the Scheduled Caste people live in
Institutions for Women to cater to the needs of Children rural areas. SC enrollment ratio is 82.29% and dropout rate
and Women in difficult circumstances. About 9.07 Lakh was 39.64%. 958 Hostels are functioning in the state, with
children are attending pre-school education activities in an admitted strength of 89,840 in 2016-17. 566 special
Anganwadi centres. 257 ICDS projects are functioning hostels and 27 Integrated hostel Welfare Complexes are
in the State. At present the 31.87 lakh beneficiaries were functioning in the State.
covered under Supplementary Nutrition Programme
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The overall pass percentage is 90.93 as against the State 73,041 houses were sanctioned under NTR Urban housing
average of 94.52. 61 students are assisted under Dr.B.R dovetailing with BLC component of PMAY, HFA (U) with
Ambedkar Overseas Vidyanidhi for pursuing higher a unit cost of Rs.3.50 lakh per house with a project cost of
education to abroad. an amount of Rs.24.75 Crore was Rs.2556.44 crore
sanctioned during 2016-17 (up to October, 2016).
700 SC candidates were selected under NTR Vidyonnathi Public Health
scheme to provide professional guidance to Civil Services The State Government is giving top priority to provide
examinations by sponsoring them to nationally reputed protected drinking water to all urban local bodies by
institutions. strengthening existing infrastructure and service levels. 35
water supply schemes with an estimated cost of Rs.833.99
Tribal Welfare crore were completed adding 368.92 MLD of water, thereby
Government is keen on providing quality residential increasing the average water supply from 63 LPCD to 85
education to all ST children. Proposed to convert the all LPCD. With the increase in water supply approximately
the TW hostels into residential schools in a phased manner. 34.90 lakhs of population were benefitted and have access
During the year 2016-17, 80 TW hostels are converted as to safe and clean water.
Residential schools and started functioning with a strength At present 8 ULBs i.e. Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada,
of 5708 from class 3rd to 5th. 90.87% pass percentage Tirupathi, Rajahmundry, Kadapa, Pulivendula, Puttaparthi &
(91.42 state average) in SSC examinations. It is proposed Tadipathri Underground Drainage Schemes are functioning
to cover 5242 beneficiaries for effective implementation of with a total treatment capacity of 295.00 MLD. Construction
the Economic Support Schemes. Under Skill Development of sewage treatment plants in 6 ULBs are in progress at
programme, 9098 ST youth will be provided training for Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Yemmiganur, Kadapa, Nellore
skill upgradation including direct placements. 5506 ST and Gunturu to add Additional Sewage capacity 425.8 MLD
youth were provided placement upto October, 2016. and are proposed to be completed by March 2019.

Minorities Welfare Rural Water Supply and Sanitation

Government is providing Scholarships (both MTF and So far 1337 GPs are declared as ODF and 4.44 lakh
RTF) to the post matric students covering Intermediate, Individual Household Latrines (IHHLs) are constructed
Graduation, Postgraduation, diploma courses like as against the target of 2000 ODF Gram Panchyats along
Polytechnic, Nursing etc., professional courses like MBBS, with 5 lakh IHHLS up to October 2016.
B.Tech, MBA, MCA etc., on saturation basis. Government
introduced a new scheme Dulhan scheme, dispensing Mass Municipal Administration
Marriage Scheme enhansing financial assistance from Swachha Andhra Corporation was established on
Rs.25,000 to Rs.50,000. 100 Urdu ghar cum shadikhanas 01.05.2015 after launching of Swachh Bharat Mission
are functioning in the state. (SBM) 02.10.2014 and taking up the activities in ULBs
with a target to achieve 100% ODF by Oct 2019 i.e.
Housing 150th birthday of Mahatma Gandhiji. Swachha Andhra
56,68,370 houses have been completed comprising Corporation was incorporated under Companies Act,
51,68,249 in rural areas and 5,00,121 in urban areas under functioning under MA&UD department is coordinating
weaker section housing program, since inception till the end with the ULBs with regard to Swachh Bharat Mission.
of February 2017. APSHCL has taken up 2.00 lakh houses Out of 1.82 lakh eligible house holds, 1.77 lakh individual
under NTR Rural housing programme and 72,885 lakh house hold toilets were grounded and 1.69 lakh were
houses under NTR Rural housing (Gramin) programme completed upto January, 2017
dovetailing with MGNREGS during 2016-17.
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The 14th FC has recommended grants to ULBs in two Andhra Pradesh (Construction of Individual Household
types i.e., 1) Basic Grant for Rs.2908.64 Crores and latrines) Wada Wadalo Chandranna bata (CC Roads) are
2) Performance Grant for Rs.727.16 Crores (total for the key Projects taken up by Andhra Pradesh Government
Rs.3635.80 Crores) on the ratio of 80:20 basis. The during the year 2016-17, along with works like Vermi/
allocations of the amount to the ULBs is to be made based NADEP compost pits, Anganwadi buildings, Solid
on Census-2011 Population with a weight of 90% and area waste management works and other works permissible
with a weight of 10%. under MGNREGS.
State Government is committed to securing a dignified life
MEPMA to all the poor, the old and infirm to support their minimum
The Government of India has restructured the SJSRY needs to bring happiness in their lives. NTR Bharosa has
scheme as NULM and is being implemented with effect turned public service delivery into a reality- at the door step
from 01-04-2014 in 32 eligible towns / cities. The Mission of the beneficiary with timely and hassle-free delivery of
is aimed at reducing poverty and vulnerability of urban services month on month, at a huge scale of over 43 lakh
poor households by enabling them to access gainful self- pensioners and an annual outlay of Rs.5400 Crores.
employment and skilled wage employment opportunities, 1.78 Crores unorganized workers are enrolled under
resulting in an appreciable improvement in their livelihoods Chandranna Bhima against the target of 2 Crores. 4,874
on a sustainable basis, through building strong grass root claims (4,184 normal death cases and 690 accidental/
level institutions of the poor. disability cases) are reported. SERP as implementing
The main objective of MEPMA is to organize poor women agency, is leveraging the services of Zilla Samakhya
into Self Help Groups by covering all families living in Insurance Call Centres and Bima Mithras for enrollment
slums and enable them to become self-reliant. A total of of workers in the scheme and registration with Labour
1,92,267 Self Help Groups, 6934 Slum Level Federations Officer, registration and quick processing of claims.
and 137 Town Level Federations were organized up to The Government has launched the Digital Literacy
November, 2016. program for DWCRA members.
30,520 Persons with Disabilities (PWDs) are also organized
into 3,052 exclusive SHGs, 79 Town Vikalangula Samakyas Poverty
(TVSs) and 111 Parents Associations of Persons with Mental The poverty ratios for rural and urban areas of united
Rehabilitation (PAPWMRs) were formed in the State. Andhra Pradesh were 10.96% and 5.81% respectively and
combined ratio stands at 9.20%. The corresponding figures
Rural Development for All India during the same period were 25.70%, 13.70%
Mahatma Gandhi National Rural Employment for rural and urban areas and the combined was 21.92%.
Guarantee Act is a legal Guarantee of 100 days of wage The poverty in the State is on a decline and currently stands
employment in a financial year to every rural household at 9.2%.
whose adult members volunteer to do unskilled manual
work. MGNREGS is being implemented in 13,085 Gram Employment Unemployment
Panchayats in 661 Mandals of 13 districts. 84.84 lakh job As per the National Sample Survey Office (NSSO) of 68th
cards were issued covering 1.78 crore wage seekers since Round (during 2011-12) the unemployment rate for Andhra
inception of the scheme. 5.2 lakh Srama Shakti Sanghams Pradesh State for Rural and Urban sectors stood at 12 and
have been formed with 60 lakh households covering 116 43 respectively. Similarly, for All India, the corresponding
lakh wage seekers. Payments and Pay slips to Beneficiaries estimates are 17 and 34 in respect of Rural and Urban
through DBT and Biometric system. areas.
Flag ship programmes like Panta Sanjeevani (Construction
of farm ponds), Neeru Chettu (Construction of water
harvesting structures & plantation of trees), Swachch
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Employment & Training focus will be on Coast-led growth, manufacturing, agro-

processing, pharma, development of physical infrastructure
There are 9,244 establishments in organized sector in
like ports, airports and river ways are some of the key
the state providing employment to 8.60 lakh persons.
areas identified for pushing the growth significantly. Sector
Of the total establishments, 6,470 are in public sector
specific strategies have been developed to achieve desired
(with employment of 6.04 lakh persons) and 2,774 (with
inclusive growth.
employment of 2.56 lakh persons) are in private sector.
31 ITIs have been covered in all under the scheme for up-
Janma Bhoomi Maa Vooru
gradation as Centers of Excellence / Trades in a phased
manner. The Government has launched a people-centred
development and welfare programme Janmabhoomi-
Skill Development Maa Vooru and conducted first three rounds of the
programme during October,2014, June 2015 and January
Andhra Pradesh will face an incremental human resources
2016 covering identified thrust areas. The 4th Round of
requirement of approximately 10 million skilled workers
Janma Bhoomi was conducted from 2nd to 11th January,
between 2012 till 2022, across the high-priority and
2017 with the main theme of Kutumba Vikasam, Samaja
emerging sectors. Thus the main objective of the Andhra
Vikasam leading to Smart Village Smart Ward thrust
Pradesh State Skill Development Corporation is to
areas of NTR Bharosa Pension (NBP) Scheme, Public
implement a structured and pragmatic solution to skill &
Distribution System, Panta Sanjiivini, NTR Jala Siri,
upskill the workforce in the state of A.P. and to increase
Waada Waada lo Chandranna Baata(CC Roads), NTR
employability, and promote entrepreneurship in sync with
Vaidya Pariksha scheme, Swatcha Bharat-Toilets, NTR
Industrial growth of the state. And this will be done in a
Vaidya Seva, Talli Bidda express scheme and Grievances.
mission mode and the target is to skill 20 million people
in 15 years by meeting skilled human power demands of
Integrated Monitoring Framework for
all missions and shape AP as the skilled-workforce and
Knowledge hub for the world.
Sustainable Development
While real time governance, innovation and adoption of
best practices remain the core agenda to sustain the growth
momentum, government is keen to put in a performance
Strategies for Achieving the Vision
management framework to measure performance at
The state is devising strategies that result in double digit family level (15 themes of Kutumba Vikasamu-KV) and
growth in a sustained manner. It is a notable achievement community level (10 themes of Samaja Vikasamu-SV) and
that the state has successfully achieved double digit growth linking them with Sustainable Development Goals(SDGs).
in the current year. Implementation of appropriate policies In tune with the priorities of Vision 2029, the state
and programmes by the state, as per the advance estimates, government has come out with 27 macro level indicators
have enabled to register an impressive growth rate of and a set of 104 indicators at activity and output level.
11.61% in the GSDP for the year 2016-17, compared to These indicators are being aligned with the indicators
Indias growth rate of 7.1%. The growth rate in the Gross identified under Kutumba Vikasamu(35 indicators) and
Value Added(GVA) stands at 11.18%. It is targeted to grow Samaja Vikasamu(47 indicators) under the overarching
at 15% next year. 5-theme framework of Gross value Added(GVA)-Sustianble
Andhra Pradesh, rich in natural and human resources, is Development Goals(SDG)-Kutumba Vikasam(KV)-Samaja
keen to leverage its strengths through district specific growth Vikasam(SV) and Key Performance Indicators (KPI).
strategies and achieve double digit growth targets. While