Chapter-1 General Review

Geographic, Demographic And Socio- Economic Profile Of Andhra Pradesh

✦ The state of Andhra Pradesh has 26 districts.

✦ Totall geographical area of Andhra Pradesh is 1,62,970 Sq. Km.

✦ In terms of area, Andhra Pradesh is the 8th largest State in the country.

• Visakhapatnam district is the smallest district in area while Prakasam district is the largest.

✦ Andhra Pradesh the 2nd longest coastline in the nation, stretching for 974 km.

✦ Gujarat has the longest coastline in India, measuring 1,600 kilometers. It makes up about 24% of the Indian Sea coast.

✦ Andhra Pradesh is situated in a tropical region, experiencing a tropical climate with hot and humid summers and distinct monsoon seasons throughout the year.

✦ 15th official census in India was calculated in the year 2011.

✦ In terms of population, Andhra Pradesh ranks as the 10th largest state in the Country.

• The state of AP is contributing 4.09% of total population of India as per 2011 Census.
• Nellore district is the most populous whereas Parvathipuram Manyam district is the least populous district.

✦ Decadal population growth is the total population growth in a decade (a period of 10 years).

• The decadal population growth escalated from 18.88% during 1961-71 to 21.13% during 1981-91.

✦ Population growth rate is the average annual rate at which a population changes in size over a specific period of time. It’s usually expressed as a percentage.

• The population growth rate of AP was dropped significantly, with a notable decrease of 9.21% between 2001 and 2011, which is lower than the national growth rate of 17.70%.

✦ Population density refers to the number of people living in a specific area, typically measured per square kilometer.

• As per 2011 Census – Population density of AP is 304 (India 382)
• Krishna district has the highest population density at 518.
• YSR and Prakasam districts exhibit the lowest population density, falling below 200.

✦ Sex ratio is the number of females per 1,000 males in a population.

• AP’s sex ratio has seen an increase from 983 in 2001 to 997 in 2011, surpassing the national ratio of 943.

✦ Ministry of Education (MoE) defines literacy as the ability to read, write, and compute with comprehension.

✦ The country’s literacy rate in 1947 was only 14 per cent and female literacy was abysmally low at 8 per cent.

✦ Literacy rate is calculated by dividing the number of literate people in a given age group by the total population in that age group, and then multiplying the result by 100.

✦ Literacy rate of AP stood at 67.35 percent in 2011, showing an improvement from 62.07 percent in 2001.

• Female literacy rate in AP experienced a positive trend, climbing from 52.72 percent in 2001 to 59.96 percent in 2011.
• In 2011, the literacy rate in India was 72.98%.
• Kerala had the highest literacy rate, while Bihar had the lowest.

✦ Literacy rates are lower than the national average in eleven states namely Andhra Pradesh, Arunachal Pradesh, Assam, Bihar, Chhattisgarh, Jammu & Kashmir, Jharkhand, Madhya Pradesh, Odisha, Rajasthan and Uttar Pradesh, as per Census 2011.

✦ Literacy in Andhra Pradesh witnessed a substantial increase of over 37 percentage points from 1981 to 2011.

• It increased from 29.94 percent in 1981 to 67.35 percent in 2011.

✦ The proportion of urban residents to the total population in the State rose to 29.47 percent in 2011 from 24.13 percent in 2001.

• Visakhapatnam and Krishna were the most urbanized districts with 47.45 percent and 40.81 percent urban population respectively.
• Srikakulam and Prakasam were the least urbanized districts with 16.16 percent and 19.56 percent urban population respectively.

✦ Land Utilization: The percent share of the different segments of land use of the total geographical area in the year 2023-24 of the state: 162.97 lakh hectares is as follows.

Macro-Economic Aggregates – Current Scenario

✦ State GDP or Gross State Domestic Product is a monetary measurement of the total value of all finished goods and services produced within a state’s borders over a specific period of time

GSDP at Constant Prices

GSDP at Current Prices

Gross Value Added (GVA)

What is Gross Value Added (GVA) ?

✦ Gross Value Added (GVA) is the total value of everything produced in an economy, minus the cost of materials and services used in production. ✦ Growth rate of Gross Value Added (GVA) refers to how much the value of goods and services produced in an economy (or specific sectors) increases over a period of time. ✦ Growth rate of GVA measures how fast this value is growing or shrinking. If the GVA grows by 5% over a year, it means the economy is producing 5% more than the previous year. ✦ It helps economists and policymakers understand how well an economy is performing and which sectors (like agriculture, industry, or services) are growing or slowing down.

Growth rate of Gross Value Added (GVA) of 3 sectors as per 2023-24 (AE)

Per Capita Income of AP

Public Finance

Total Revenue

Total Expenditure

Total Expenditure excluding ways and means advance and public debt repayments in crores

Total Deficit

Deficit for FY 2023-24 (RE) in crores

Total Debt in crores

Average Daily Retail Prices between April 2023 and March 2024 compared to the preceding year April 2022 to March 2023

Rice (II quality)	Increased
Redgram Dal (II quality)	Increased
Tamarind Common (seedless)	Increased
Onions (Grade II)	Increased
Sunflower Oil	Decreased
Red Chillies Dry (Grade II)	Decreased

Prices

✦ Consumer Price Indices for Industrial Workers rose by 8.60% in AP and 7.06% at All India level from 2022-23 to 2023-24.

✦ Consumer Price Index Numbers for Agricultural Labour surged by 8.60% in AP and 7.06% at All India level in 2023-24.

✦ Wholesale Price Index for all commodities experienced a slight decline from 152.5 to 151.1 in 2023-2024.

✦ WPI of Manufactured Products were decreased from 142.6 to 140.2.

✦ WPI of Fuel & Power group saw a decrease from 159.5 to 152.0 in 2023-2024.

✦ Average Daily Earnings of Artisans and Agricultural Workers (both male and female) have shown an upward trend for the period spanning from April 2023 to March 2024 in comparison to previous year.

Public Distribution

✦ There are 29,796 Fair price shops in Andhra Pradesh.

✦ 9260 Mobile Dispensing Units were exclusively deployed by A.P. State Civil Supplies Corporation Limited for the distribution of essential commodities from fair price shops directly to the homes of the ration cardholders under TPDS (Targeted Public Distribution System).

✦ 2.35 Lakh Metric Tons of Sortex Fortified Rice is allocated each month to 1.48 crore BPL families.

✦ To combat the issue of anemia, micronutrient deficiencies, and alleviate malnutrition, the Fortified Rice Kernels (FRK) enhanced with Iron, Vitamin B12, and Folic acid will be amalgamated with premium quality rice and distributed across all districts in the State starting from September 2023.

✦ Distribution of complimentary rice to the beneficiaries encompassed under NFSA and Non-NFSA categories commenced on the 1st of January, 2023 and was subsequently extended until 2028.

✦ Supply Chain Management program: Under this a monthly allocation of 9854.280 metric tons of rice is distributed to Government Institutions and Hostels at a subsidized rate of Rs.1 per kilogram.

✦ Kharif Season (2023-24): 29.97 lakh metric tons of paddy were procured, amounting to 6548.96 crores, thereby ensuring the MSP to 4,97,890 farmers.

✦ Rabi Season(2023-24): As of June 26, 2024 – 12.64 lakh metric tons of paddy have been acquired, valued at Rs. 2762.26 crores, guaranteeing the MSP to 1,32,746 farmers.

Seasonal Conditions

✦ The State experienced an average rainfall of 802.6 mm in the year 2023-24, compared to the normal rainfall of 975.3 mm, resulting in a deficit of 17.7% (Normal).

• 13 districts of the State experienced deficient rainfall (-20% to -59%).

✦ During the South West Monsoon season in 2023-24, the State experienced rainfall of 487.3 mm compared to the average rainfall of 574.7 mm, resulting in a deficit of 15.2% (Normal).

• Deficient rainfall (-20% to -59%) was observed in 7 districts of the State.
• Normal rainfall (-19% to +19%) occurred in 19 districts of the State.

✦ During the North East monsoon season of 2023-24 (October to December), there was a rainfall deficit of 19.1% compared to the normal levels. The total rainfall recorded during this period was 230.9 mm, falling short of the expected 285.3 mm.

Agriculture

Cultivated Area of Food Grains (lakh hectares)

Aggregate Output of Cereals (lakh tonnes)

✦ Rythu Bharosa scheme: Under this scheme, financial aid is extended to land-owning farmers at a rate of Rs. 13,500 per annum per family, which includes Rs. 6000 from the Government of India under the PM KISAN scheme. Given in three installments as follows

✦ Financial support is also allocated to SC, ST, BC, Minority category landless tenant farmers, and ROFR cultivators at a rate of Rs. 13,500 per year per family from the Andhra Pradesh State budget in three installments.

✦ In the fiscal year 2023-24, a total sum of Rs. 7226.08 crore (RB amount: Rs. 4182.24 crores; PMKISAN amount: Rs. 3043.84 crores) has been disbursed to 53.58 lakh farmer families, including 2.58 lakh tenant/RoFR farmer families.

✦ Andhra Pradesh has established 10778 Rythu Bharosa Kendralu (RBKs) & 154 Hubs, with an integration of Agri Input Shop and Farmer Knowledge Centre in coterminous with Village Secretariats/Gram Panchayats for rendering all services of Agriculture and Allied sectors at village itself.

✦ These RBKs serve as the One Stop Shop for the farmers, catering to all their needs.

✦ Andhra Pradesh State Agriculture Mission was established in 2019 as a strategic and consultative body to tackle the obstacles in providing services to the agricultural community. The Chief Minister was the chairman of agriculture mission.

✦ 1104 Farmer Field Schools (FFSs) were organized , and 33,120 farmers underwent training on crop surveillance procedures throughout the year 2023-24.

✦ This initiative was seamlessly integrated with Ind. GAP certification to promote Good Agriculrural Practices(GAPs) aiming to optimize market value. The focus crops for this undertaking in 2023-24 comprised Paddy, Groundnut, and Millets.

✦ During the fiscal year 2023-24, the IND GAP Certification was successfully implemented, leading to the issuance of certificates to 6 Farmer Producer Organizations (FPOs) for the cultivation of Amaranthus, Bhendi, Mango, Turmeric, and Banana.

✦ A total of 2312 farmers were encompassed under the Rashtriya Krishi Vikas Yojana (RKVY) during the same period, resulting in a substantial benefit of Rs. 198.70 Crores.

✦ 2.83 Lakh soil samples were collected encompassing all 10778 RBK villages, out of which 1.19 lakh soil samples underwent testing at 20 Soil Testing Laboratories (STLs), and 1.05 lakh soil samples were subsequently uploaded on the Soil Health Card (SHC) Portal.

✦ The utilization of pesticides has demonstrated a significant decrease in recent years, dropping from 2650 MetricTons (MTs) in 2014-15 to 1990 MTs in 2023-24.

✦ Sunna Vaddi Panta Runalu schem: An amount of Rs. 84.30 Crores in interest subsidy was disbursed to 4.48 lakh farmers on 28.02.2024, in relation to the crop loans availed during the Rabi season of 2021-22.

✦ To ensure adequate safeguarding of crops from the impacts of climate variations, the State has implemented Universal Crop Insurance. This policy automatically extends coverage to all farmers, including tenant farmers.

• For the year 2023-24, the insurance encompasses an area of 43.42 lakh hectares, benefiting 50.01 lakh farmers.

✦ To promote the utilization of farm mechanization and elevate the farm power to cultivable unit area ratio to 2.5 kW/ha, Community Hiring Centers have been established at RBKs as part of the Yantra Seva Padhakam initiative to expand the accessibility of farm mechanization to small and marginal farmers in the State.

• ✦ A total of 10956 CHCs have been set up at RBK and Cluster levels.
• The collective value of machinery procured amounts to Rs 1053.67 Crores, with a subsidy of Rs. 367.38 Crores provided.

✦ Agri Testing Laboratories are being established at the Rural Block (RBK) level within their respective villages. The objective is to analyze the agricultural inputs such as seeds, fertilizers, and pesticides.

✦ Under the Agricultural Credit Plan, an amount of Rs. 2,68,254 Crores was disbursed for agricultural credit loans during the Kharif and Rabi seasons of 2023-24, achieving an impressive 116% against the set target.

✦ During the Kharif season of 2023, a total of 5.55 lakh quintals of assorted crop seeds were allocated to 11.03 lakh farmers with a subsidy totaling Rs. 19,507 lakhs.

✦ In the subsequent Rabi season of 2023-24, a quantity of 3.27 quintals of diverse crop seeds were dispensed to 3.01 lakh farmers with a subsidy amounting to Rs. 13,136 lakhs.

✦ AP Community managed Natural Farming (APCNF) has been implementing in 5000 clusters under PKVY and 5000 clusters under BPKP. Previously it was known as Zero Budget Natural Farming (ZBNF).

✦ Azim Premji Philanthropic Initiatives (APPI) supported the program for technical back stopping with a grant of Rs. 100 Crore during Phase-I and an extended Phase -II support of Rs. 66 crores, for the 5-year period between 2023-2027. In 2023-24, 10.37 lakh farmers are practicing Natural Farming in 4.86 lakh hectares.

✦ A.P. State Cooperative Bank provided Rs. 19,853.29 Crore (Kharif Rs.6882.11Crore and Rabi Rs.12971.18 Crore) as Short term loans to farmers through the PACS and DCCBs during the year 2023-24 under seasonal agricultural operations (SAO/OPP/DTP).

✦ APCOB has disbursed an amount of Rs.199.79 Crores to 20,248 Tenant Farmers towards financial assistance during the year 2023-24 through the PACS.

✦ Agriculture Infrastructure Fund (AIF) is a government-backed program that provides financial assistance to eligible entities to develop agriculture infrastructure in rural India.

• Phase I has seen the completion of 668 MPFC godowns, creating a storage capacity of 4.07 lakh metric tons.
• 550 godowns have been completed along with drying yards.
• 274 godowns handed over to the Primary Agricultural Credit Societies (PACS).
• 1,111 procurement centers have been established in 572 PACS,
• 462 assaying centers set up in 232 PACS.

Horticulture

✦ Andhra Pradesh State ranks 1st in the productivity of Oil palm, Papaya, Lime, Cocoa, Tomato and Chillies.

✦ AP ranks 2nd in Mango, Sweet Orange & Turmeric in India.

✦ Total area under Horticulture crops in the State is 45.58 Lakh Acres with a production of 366.53 Lakh MTs (3rdAdvance Estimates, 2023-24).

✦ An area of more than 1,43,329 Acres has been brought under remunerative horticulture crops during 2023-24 duly replacing less remunerative crops like upland Paddy, Tobacco, Sugarcane, Casuarina, Eucalyptus etc.

✦ During the year 2023-24, Andhra Pradesh State stood at 4th place in the Country in Micro Irrigation implementation. So far 2.05 lakh Acres has been covered under Micro Irrigation benefiting 75035 farmers in 26 Districts in the State during 2023-24.

✦ Horticulture GVA for 2023-24 AE is estimated at Rs. 56,262 Cr. as against Rs. 54,709 Cr. of 2022-23 FRE with a growth rate of 2.84%.

✦ New areas have been identified for Oil Palm cultivation, due to this an additional area of 51,150 acres was brought under Oil palm plantation during 2023-24 which is second highest in the country under NMEO-Oil palm.

✦ National Mission on Edible Oils – Oil Palm (NMEO-OP) scheme launched by the Government of India in 2021 to increase the production of edible oils in the country.

✦ Under NMEO-Oil palm, the fresh plantations have been taken up an area of 1,13,670 Acres in the last 3 years (2021-22 to 2023-24), with a financial achievement of Rs.19461.02 lakh covering 42,098 farmers in 124 New mandals in 18 districts.

✦ Andhra Pradesh is committed to make Rayalaseema Region as Horticulture Hub. Rayalaseema Region contributes around 43% of area and 52% production in the entire state.

✦ Area under Micro Irrigation in Rayalaseema Region is 71% in the State.

✦ Andhra Pradesh has been emerged as biggest exporter of Banana and was awarded by ICAR-NRC.

✦ Andhra Pradesh Micro Irrigation Project (APMIP) launched in 2003-04. Since 2003 an area of 37.90 Lakh Acres has been covered under Micro Irrigation. It benefitted 13.49 Lakh farmers.

✦ 1912 crop specific Thotabadi programmes were organized in various horticulture crops covering 57,360 farmers for productivity and quality enhancement in Horticulture crops through RBKs.

✦ Crop damages of horticulture crops due to natural calamities have been assessed swiftly and accurately for timely releasing the input subsidy of Rs.139.31 Crore to the 1,31,151 horticulture farmers during 2023-24.

Sericulture

✦ Andhra Pradesh ranks 2nd in practicing Mulberry sericulture after Karnataka.

✦ Andhra Pradesh is the 2nd largest producer of Raw silk in the Country.

✦ AP was awarded with ‘Best Bivoltine Practicing State in India’ by the Ministry of Textiles.

✦ During 2023-24, Sericulture farmers have produced 76,360 MT of Quality Cocoons worth Rs.3191.16 Crore and produced 10,489 MT of Quality Raw Silk worth Rs.3356.48 Crore. Sericulture activity has added GVA of Rs.1361.89 Crore to the State Economy.

✦ Towards extending sericulture activity in the State, 621 new Silkworm Rearing Sheds have been constructed during 2023-24.

✦ Pattu Badi programmes are organized under RKVY to motivate new farmers and for productivity improvement.

✦ Technical Service Centre (TSC) Staff are organizing demonstrations and farmers meets on innovative technologies.

✦ Andhra Pradesh stands at 4th position in coconut cultivation with an area of 1.06 lakh Ha and production of 1709 million nuts. Andhra Pradesh stands highest in productivity with 16,000 nuts per Ha.

Livestock and Fisheries

✦ Milk is the single largest commodity contributing significantly to the state’s economy.

✦ Rankings and production of Egg, Meat and Milk as follows:

✦ 2019 Livestock Census: AP stands in 6th position in country

• AP has 340.60 lakh livestock and 1078.63 lakh poultry, showing an increase of 15.79% over Livestock Census 2012.

✦ Through Rythu Bharosa Kendras (RBKs), 7571.90 MTs of certified fodder seed has been distributed to the farmers on 75% subsidy.

✦ 77991.20 MTs of quality tested TMR (Total Mixed Ration) has been distributed to farmers on 60% subsidy.

✦ 9102 Chaff cutters were supplied to farmers on 40% subsidy.

✦ Pasu Kisan Credit Cards sanctioned to 2,02,052 applicants.

✦ Mobile Ambulatory Veterinary Clinics (MAVCs) are providing veterinary services at the doorstep of the farmers at 340 locations @ 2 for each constituency.

✦ Government have sanctioned 175 MAVCs in the 1st phase, with an outlay of Rs. 133.13 Cr and in 2nd phase sanctioned 165 MAVC in the state with an outlay of Rs. 119.18 Cr which are to be operationalized.

Forest

✦ Indian State Forest Report 2021: Published by Forest Survey of India (Ministry of Environment Forest and Climate Change). It is a biennial publication since 1987.

✦ Area-wise Madhya Pradesh has the largest forest cover in the country followed by Arunachal Pradesh, Chhattisgarh, Odisha and Maharashtra.

✦ Total forest and tree cover of the country is 80.9 million hectare which is 24.62 percent of the geographical area of the country.

✦ Andhra Pradesh state forest covers an area of 38060.39 Sq. Kms, which amount to 23.35% of the total geographical area.

✦ In terms of forest cover as percentage of total geographical area, the top five States are

1. Mizoram (84.53%)
2. Arunachal Pradesh (79.33%)
3. Meghalaya (76.00%)
4. Manipur (74.34%)
5. Nagaland (73.90%)

✦ 23 Nagaravanams have been completed so far and opened to the public.

✦ 7 Temple Eco-parks are being developed in the state to create awareness on various environmental issues.

✦ Income accrued from forestry sector during 2023-24 is Rs.32.81 crore.

✦ Government of India have directed to establish biodiversity Parks on the flood plains of major polluted rivers of India. The Committee has identified 5 polluted rivers in AP. The District Collectors to identify suitable lands on the flood planes to establish Biodiversity Parks on the Theme of “YAMUNA BIODIVERSITY PARK” at New Delhi.

✦ A.P. Forest Development Corporation Ltd. has developed Eco Tourism Centers at Muthayapalem near Suryalanka Beach and Ananthagiri near Araku with nature education camps and other amenities.

✦ The Corporation is providing employment to the tribals and Srilanka repatriates almost round the year. About 9 lakh man-days of employment per annum are provided to the poor, tribals and Sri Lanka repatriates/refugees.

Agriculture Marketing

✦ There are 1052 godowns with capacity to store 9,65,492 MTs are existing in the state, of which 612 godowns with a storage capacity of 5,52,900 MTs are are functioning.

✦ The Market Committees have collected Market Fee of Rs.674.91 crores during 2023-24.

✦ e-NAM has been implemented in 33 markets across the state.

✦ During the 2023-24 period, a total of 2,047 farmers, 225 traders, 18 commission agents, and 113 FPOs (Farmer Producer Organizations) registered in the state.

✦ A total of 12.19 lakh metric tons of commodities, valued at Rs. 10,211.06 crores, were traded.

Industrial Development

✦ Manufacturing sector accounts for approximately 11% of GSDP (Gross State Domestic Product).

✦ After the conclusion of the Industrial Development Policy 2020-2023, the government has introduced the AP Industrial Development Policy 2023-2027, which offers incentives for industries established upto March 31, 2027.

✦ Andhra Pradesh has organized three Partnership Summits from 2016 to 2018, as well as the Global Investors Summit in 2023, to position the state as a premier investment destination.

✦ During these summits, 441 MoUs were signed. Of these, 122 companies have been established and commenced production, with a committed investment of Rs. 1,26,411.50 crores and the creation of 1,90,065 jobs. Additionally, 95 companies are currently under active implementation.

✦ 20 Large and Mega Industries were commenced production during the financial year 2023-24, with a committed investment of INR 11,688.11 Crore and employment to 14,596 people.

✦ 156 Large and Mega projects are under active implementation / early stages with a total investment of INR 6.07 Lakh Crores with a potential to create employment for more than 4.86 lakh people.

✦ 2,71,341 MSMEs were established with an investment of Rs.8286.48 crores and provided employment to 19,86,658 persons during the year 2023-24.

✦ Under the PMEGP, 5,577 projects have been established with a distribution of RS. 172.01 crores as margin money.

✦ PM Vishwakarma, a Central Sector Scheme, was launched in 2023 to provide end-to-end support to artisans and craftspeople who work with their hands and tools.

✦ Through PM Vishwakarma in Andhra Pradesh, a total of 2,044,732 artisans have been enrolled, ranking 4th in India.

✦ Government of Andhra Pradesh proposes to conduct a Skill Census to estimate the gap in skill.

Industrial Corridors

Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC)

✦ Vizag Chennai Industrial Corridor (VCIC) is proposed as a node centric development platform with five nodes:

1. Vishakhapatnam
2. Machilipatnam
3. Donakonda
4. Yerpedu – Srikalahasti
5. Kopparthi of Kadapa

✦ The corridor contributes to 5% of national GDP and has potential to increase GDP in the Corridor by 6 times.

✦ Eight sub-projects approved by ADB were contracted under Tranche-1 and around 65.28% of physical progress is achieved.

✦ Financing plan initially agreed upon by the Government of India, Government of Andhra Pradesh, and ADB (Asian Development Bank) under the VCIC Development Program amounts to Rs. 840 million, of which Rs. 625 million is loaned by ADB and Rs. 215 million is contributed by AP government.

✦ Loan agreement for Tranche II was signed on May 23, 2023, for an amount of USD 141.12 million, covering seven subprojects.

Chennai Bangalore Industrial Corridor(CBIC)

CBIC region encompasses parts of three states: Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, and Andhra Pradesh.

✦ These three states together have a combined population of approximately 47.5 million, accounting for about 3.7% of total population of India.

Krishnapatnam, SPSR Nellore District has been selected for Development under Phase-I by DPIIT.

✦ An extent of 13,919.67 Acres is proposed for development under Krishnapatnam Node in two Blocks.

✦ An extent of 2,350.30 acres is proposed for development as Startup Area.

Hyderabad Bengaluru Industrial Corridor (HBIC)

✦ HBIC is an extension of Hyderabad Nagpur Industrial Corridor (HNIC) with an objective to connect central parts of the country with southern parts.

✦ The area spread across three states – Telangana, Andhra Pradesh and Karnataka.

✦ Under HBIC, Orvakal node in Andhra has been identified for development in initial phase (measuring an area of 9,800 acres).

✦ Mega Industrial Hub proposed at Orvakal village in Kurnool district (4742 acres) spread across 3 distinct land parcels located off NH 40, which connects Hyderabad to Chennai via Kurnool, Nandyal, Kadapa and Tirupati.

Industrial Infrastructure

✦ Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation (APIIC) was incorporated on 26th September, 1973. It is the nodal agency for all Industrial Infrastructure Projects including IT, Biotech, Apparel Parks and SEZ in the State.

✦ APIIC has allotted 1164 acre of Industrial Land to 602 units with an employment potential of 78,866 and proposed for an investment of Rs 26,629 Crores.

✦ APIIC has a land bank of 46,532 acres for allotment.

✦ Ministry of Micro, Small and Medium Enterprises (MSME) has adopted the Cluster Development approach as a key strategy for enhancing the productivity and competitiveness as well as capacity building of Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs) and their collectives in the country

✦ MSE-Cluster Development Program – 3 new Industrial Parks have been taken up apart from up-gradation of existing Industrial Parks. APIIC is planning to take up another 22 projects under MSE CDP Scheme.

✦ Union Ministry of Food Processing Industries sanctioned a Mega Food Park at Mallavalli, Bapulapadu Mandal, Krishna District.

✦ National Industrial Manufacturing Zone (NIMZ) will be developed at Pamur village in Prakasam district in 14,390 Acres of Land.

AP Gas Infrastructure Corporation

✦ AP Gas Infrastructure Corporation Private Limited (APGIC) incorporated a Company by name A.P Gas Distribution Corporation Ltd (APGDC) to undertake laying of Natural Gas pipelines regional grids, KSPL, City Gas Distribution (CGD) networks in the State.

✦ APGDC has partially executed the KSPL Project in two Phases viz Phase-1 (Kakinada –Visakhapatnam – 178 Km) and Phase-2 (Visakhapatnam – Srikakulam – 102 Km) with total investment of Rs.290 Cr.

✦ Through APGIC & APGDC, Govt. of A.P is directly generating revenue to the extent of Rs.1000 Cr per year in the form of VAT/GST.

✦ Quick Estimates of Index of Industrial Production (IIP) are released on 12th of every month (or previous working day if 12th is a holiday) with a six weeks lag.

Annual Survey of Industries: As per Quick estimates of IIP the Growth Rates

Commerce and Exports

✦ Andhra Pradesh is the sixth largest exporting State of India.

✦ Andhra Pradesh contributes

• 88.05% of tobacco exports
• 75.71% exports of Silver
• 47.85% exports of Fertilizers
• 40% of Marine exports
• 36.84% exports of Ship, Boat & Floating structures
• 10.32% of Bulk Drugs
• 7.85% of Drug Formulations of India

✦ Value of total exports from AP in the year 2023-24 is Rs.1,63,563 Crores.

✦ Government of AP have issued ‘Andhra Pradesh Export Promotion Policy (APEX 2022- 27)’ to establish Andhra Pradesh as a leading export hub in the country.

Mines and Geology

✦ There are 169 Mining leases for Major Minerals and 4,422 Quarry Leases for Minor Minerals existing in the state.

✦ State Mining and Mineral sector contributed Rs. 3,392 Crores of Mineral Revenue to the state exchequer during the F.Y. 2023–24.

✦ Rs 1,984 Crores has been collected from various districts in the state under District Mineral Foundation Trusts.

Handlooms & textiles

✦ There are 1282 Weavers Cooperative Societies in the State.

✦ During 2023-24, an amount of Rs.193.64 Crores was released to 80,686 Weavers @Rs.24,000/- per Weaver (per House hold) who owns a Handloom to modernize their equipment.

Water Resources

✦ There are 40 Major, Medium and Minor rivers in the state of Andhra Pradesh.

✦ So far 106.14 lakh acres of irrigation potential has been created up to March 2024 under major Anicuts, Medium Irrigation projects and Minor Irrigation schemes.

✦ Out of 54 Jalayagnam Irrigation Projects, 14 Projects are completed. Completion of balance 40 Jalayagnam Projects will create 37.63 lakh acres of new Irrigation Potential.

✦ Polavaram Irrigation Project is taken up as National project. The project is scheduled to be completed by March, 2025. Overall 75.64 % work completed.

✦ The Polavaram Project is expected to Provide

1. Irrigation facility to 7.20 Lakh Acres.
2. Generate 960 MW Hydropower.
3. Facilitates diversion of 80 TMC of Godavari water to Krishna.
4. Supply of 23.44 TMC water to Industrial Development.
5. Drinking water facility to 28.5 Lakh population in 540 villages.

Special Purpose Vehicle Projects

1. Andhra Pradesh Rayalaseema Drought Mitigation Projects Development Corporation Limited (APRDMPDCL) consisting of 33 projects with a cost of Rs. 40,480 Crores.
2. Andhra Pradesh Palnadu Drought Mitigation Projects Corporation Limited (APPADMPCL) consisting of 6 projects with a cost of Rs. 8,276 Crores.
3. Uttarandhra Irrigation Projects Development Corporation Limited (UIPDCL) consisting of 5 projects with a cost of Rs. 9,277 Crores.
4. Andhra Pradesh Godavari Krishna Salinity Mitigation and Water Security Irrigation Projects Development Corporation Limited (SMWSIPDCL) consisting of 10 projects with a cost of Rs. 19,812 Crores.

✦ Accelerated Irrigation Benefits Programme (AIBP) was launched by the Government of India in the year 1996-97 to provide Central Assistance to States for the major/medium irrigation projects.

✦ Under AIBP scheme, during 2023-24, 496 Ha Irrigation Potential created in AP incurring an expenditure of Rs.38.34 Crs for the seven ongoing projects.

✦ Eight projects are covered in Prioritized projects under PMKSY in Andhra Pradesh state with revised cost of Rs. 4539.48 Crs.

✦ Andhra Pradesh Integrated Irrigation and Agriculture Transformation Project’s (APIIATP) goal is to improve irrigation and transform agriculture with climate resilience and to promote climate smart agriculture practices.

✦ APIIATP aims to enhance agriculture productivity, profitability and climate resilience of small holder farmers in selected tanks.

✦ Under APIIATP, 178 works covering 290 tanks costing Rs.327 Cr are under progress, 88 works covering 110 tanks costing Rs. 114 Cr are completed duly stabilizing an ayacut of 11,331 Ha.

✦ Irrigation and CAD Department of Andhra Pradesh takes care of the irrigation needs of the state

✦ Under Andhra Pradesh Irrigation and Livelihood Improvement Project-II (APILIP-II) with JICA assistance, modernization of 4 Medium Irrigation projects and 84 MI tanks were completed stabilizing total ayacut of 29,301 Ha covering a gap ayacut of 9,717 Ha.

✦ A.P.S.I.D.C has so far implemented 1261 Lift Irrigation Schemes and created Irrigation Potential of 8.11 Lakh acres. 7 L.I. Schemes are commissioned and created irrigation potential of 3,397 acres during 2023-24. There are 55 ongoing schemes with an estimated cost of Rs.755.89 Crores to create 78,981 acres of ayacut.

Ground water

✦ In terms of quantity, the total groundwater availability in the state is 26,423 Million Cubic Meters (MCM) (933TMC), out of which 7478 MCM (264 TMC) is utilized for various purposes leaving a balance of 18945 MCM (668TMC).

✦ The overall stage of ground water development is 28%.

✦ At present, about 41.44 lakhs acres of gross area is being irrigated under Ground Water.

✦ On an average 40,000 to 50,000 new wells are commissioned per year due to which the average unit area irrigated per well is decreasing.

✦ During 2023-24, under Groundwater, the net area irrigated is 29.12 lakh acres and the gross area irrigated is 41.44 lakh acres with about 19 lakh bore wells.

✦ For the Water Year 2022- 23, 45 Rivers Sub Basins are identified as surplus and 29 basins as deficit.

✦ After utilization of groundwater for agriculture and other needs, it is observed that net Groundwater levels fall of groundwater level by 3.00 meters when compared to the pre monsoon water level (May-2023).

Power

✦ Total Installed or Contracted capacity of A.P is 20,563.62 MW

1. 6,450 MW of AP Genco & APPDCL thermal
2. 1,773.6 MW of AP Genco Hydel
3. 216 MW of Gas projects
4. 1,989.26 MW of CGS Share
5. 2586.32 MW of IPP’s & others
6. 7548.44 MW of NCE’s.

✦ During FY 2023-24 :

• Total 732.13 MW added to Installed/ Contracted capacity.
• 12.02 Ckm (400kV, 220Kv and 132kV level) and 31836.15 km (33kV, 11kV and LT lines) length of transmission lines added.
• 7 EHT Sub-stations are commissioned
• 183 substations of 33kV are added.

✦ Transmission Losses are 2.69%

✦ Transmission & Distribution Losses are 9.59%.

✦ Andhra Pradesh State Energy Conservation Mission (APSECM) won first prize in the National Energy Conservation Award (NECA)-2023 in the State Designated Agency (SDA) in Group II States.

✦ AP was chosen as the best performer in Group II and finished second overall at the national level (All states-4 Groups).

✦ Remarkably in SEEI 2023, the state achieved 83.25 points improving its score from 77.5 points in SEEI 2022.

✦ Government of Andhra Pradesh notified “Andhra Pradesh Energy Efficiency and Energy Conservation Policy 2023-2028” for promotion of Energy Efficiency initiatives and to ensure energy security in the State.

✦ The present estimated energy savings for the installed 25.60 Lakhs of LED street lights is 284 MU per annum with a monetary savings of Rs. 170 Crores per year.

ConsumerWelfare Schemes in Power Sector during FY 2023-24

✦ Total subsidy amount provided by Government during FY 2023-24 is Rs. 13,847.47 Crs.

✦ 9 hours’ free day time power supply to 21.67 lakh agriculture pump sets in the state, through 6738 feeders.

✦ Sugar cane units and Rural Horticulture Nurseries are also being given free Power Supply.

✦ 77,847 aqua farmers are benefitted through subsidized power supply@ Rs.1.50 per unit.

✦ Free power supply (up to 200 units per month) to existing 20,28,856 BPL SC/ST households which includes 15,68,329 SC consumers and 4,60,527 ST consumers.

✦ Free/Concessional tariff to professionals under BPL Category, belonging to BC communities / most bc communities for Dhobi Ghats, handloom units, hair cutting saloons/shops, gold covering units / imitation jewelry units under cottage industries category, etc.

Renewable Energy

Roads

✦ Total R&B Road Network (excluding National Highways) in the State is 45378.85 Km. It comprises of

1. 12653 Km State Highways.
2. 26394.07 Km Major District Roads.
3. 6331.78 Km Other District Roads.
4. Length of National Highways in AP is 8164 Km.

✦ Density of National Highways is 16.53 Km per lakh population (2011) in the State as against all India average of 10.89 km.

✦ In terms of area coverage, a length of 50.08 km is available for every 1,000 Sq. km in the State as against all India average of 40.00 km/1,000Sq.km.

✦ Under Major District Roads (MDR) capital works (including spill over) as on March, 2024, 97 road works with a length of 628.60 Km and 9 bridge works have been completed with an amount of Rs.331.57 Crs. 106 road works with a length of 1115.62 Km and 15 bridge works with an amount of Rs. 1202.93 Crs are under progress.

✦ The Government accorded administrative sanction for prioritized state roads for 132 no. of works of State Highways to an extent of 1,222 Kms with an estimated cost of Rs.490.80 Crores.

✦ Under RR Plan scheme, 304 no. of works costing Rs.898 Crores covering a total length of 1119.40 Km were sanctioned.

✦ Total length of the rural roads under Panchayat Raj Engineering Department is 80468 Km in the state as on 01.04.2023. During the year 2023-24, 1,888 Km length of road is completed duly incurring an expenditure of Rs.975 crores.

Transport

✦ There are 1.74 Crore motor vehicles registered in the state (as on 31-3-2024).

1. 1.54 Cr are nontransport vehicles used for personalized purposes.
2. 20.44 Lakhs are transport vehicles.

✦ Budget estimates 2023-24, for revenue receipts was Rs. 7000 Crores and the revenue realized was Rs. 4595.17 crores with growth rate of 8.34 %.

✦ During 2023-24, the department through active enforcement was able to mobilize revenue of Rs. 315.02 Crore.

✦ APSRTC realised traffic revenue of Rs. 5,788 Cr. during the financial year 2023-24 as against Rs. 5,574 Cr. during 2022-23. There is an impressive increase of occupancy to 69% during the year 2023-24 from 67% over 2022-23.

✦ During 2023-24, the corporation has realised Rs.348.48 Cr of Commercial Revenue compared with Rs. 299.66Cr last year.

✦ In 2023-24, APSRTC has inducted 37 non-AC sleeper buses for the first time this year to compete with private operators.

✦ The Corporation inducted 884 Hire buses (including Non-AC Sleeper) through hiring against replacement of old fleet.

✦ 100 electric buses are procured and are operating fromTirupati.

Airports & Sea Ports

✦ Currently there are 6 operational Airports in Andhra Pradesh which connect with major cities.

✦ A new initiative called DIGI YATRA project has been initiated at Vijayawada International Airport on the trail base to facilitate the passenger access to the airport without any identity requirement.

✦ An interim Cargo Terminal is recently commissioned and in addition M/s. Indian Oil and M/s. HPCL established Aviation Fuel Station at Rajahmundry Airport.

✦ The existing integrated terminal building at Visakhapatnam airport is expanded by another 5000 sqm.

✦ AP Govt. is proposing the Express way 6/8 lane from the Vizag city to Bheemili beach corridor to connect the Bhogapuram International Airport.

✦ AP Govt. is working on to develop a Cargo Hub to cater nearby districts to boost the international trade at Dagadarthi Airport.

✦ Andhra Pradesh has one major sea port at Visakhapatnam under the administrative control of Government of India and 15 notified ports under the control of Government of Andhra Pradesh, out of which 3 are captive ports.

✦ During the year 2023-24

1. Kakinada Anchorage Port handled 2.44 MTs of cargo.
2. Kakinada Deep Water Port handled 17.629 MTs of cargo.
3. Gangavaram Port handled 37.269 MTs of cargo.
4. Krishnapatnam Port handled 59.636 MTs of cargo.
5. Rawa Port handled 0.65 MTs of cargo.

Tourism

✦ Lepakshi in Sri Satya Sai District has been recognized as the Best Tourism Village 2023 in Silver Category by Ministry of Tourism.

✦ Under Swadesh Darshan 2.0, Ministry of Tourism has sanctioned 4 projects Gandikota, Araku – Lambasingi, Nagarjuna Sagar and Ahobilam.

✦ 3 projects under Prashad Scheme – Simhachalam, Annavaram and Vedagiri.

✦ Rushikonda Beach is recognized and conferred with the coveted eco-label ‘Blue Flag’.

✦ Business operations have been commenced by M/s Hyatt Place Hotel (RVS Conventions Private Ltd), Vijayawada with an investment of INR 92.61 Crore, and M/s VIJ Resorts Hotels Pvt Ltd, at Bapatla with an investment of INR 50.00 Crore generating employment to 501 people.

InformationTechnology

✦ ITE&C Department established AP State Data Center, Amaravati.

✦ Currently, 300+ Applications of various Departments are hosted at APSDC.

✦ State single RoW portal is being developed. The Integration of departmental portals to Gati Shakti Sanchar Portal was completed.

✦ The Mapping of Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) locations, APEPDCL – 11 KV & 33 KV Traffic signals for 14,000 locations, Bus depots, stops and shelters, TSP wise towers, APSFL Fiber mapping, BBNL – Phase-1 & 2, Street Light poles (Urban) are completed.

✦ DoT proposed 2240 Towers and repeaters in uncovered villages of AP State under the Universal Service Obligation Fund (USOF) project. As on date nearly 99.87% of lands are handed over for the establishment of the 4G Mobile towers.

1. Airtel has radiated 175 towers
2. Jio has radiated 439 tower
3. BSNL has radiated 195 towers

✦ Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS) is placed in the Leaders Category of States Startup Ranking Results 2022 by Startup India, DPIIT.

✦ AP ranked 9th in the India Innovation Index 2022 by Niti Aayog.

✦ APIS incubated startup Saif Automations LLP received the Indigenous Ingenuity Champion Award and Best Startup Award in the National Startup Awards 2024.

✦ During the year 2023-24, 182 Engineering colleges and 138 degree colleges registered under IEG/APITA skilling related activities and trained 26397 people.

✦ AP Govt. is focusing on adopting the Hub and Spoke model wherein three IT hubs i.e. Visakhapatnam, Amaravati and Tirupati will be developed in the state and other district headquarters shall be developed as spokes catering to all regions in the state for providing thrust to the development of IT/ITeS and ESDM sector in Andhra Pradesh.

✦ Vizag Tech Park Pvt Ltd (VTPL) is a subsidiary of Adani Enterprises. It was inaugurated on 3rd May, 2023 at Madhurawada, Visakhapatnam with an Investment of INR 21,844 Crores and Employment Creation of 39,815 jobs.

✦ Infosys was Inaugurated on October 16th 2023 on Hill No 2 with an investment of INR 35 Crores and Employment Creation of 750 Jobs.

✦ APSAC can prepare webGIS portal reflecting the geospatial perspectives of the “super six”, after obtaining relevant data from the participant departments.”

School Education

✦ Schools have been categorized into 6 types

1. Satellite Foundational School (PP1 & Pp2)
2. Foundational School (PP1, PP2, Class 1 & 2)
3. Foundational School Plus (PP1, PP2, Classes 1 to 5)
4. Pre High School (Classes 3 to 7/8)
5. High School (Classes 3 to 10)
6. High School Plus (Classes 3 to 12)

✦ There are 58,606 schools in the state.

• 45,350 schools are Government (excluding Kendriya and Navodaya Schools) & Aided Schools
• 13,256 are private schools

✦ During 2023-24, Enrolment in all types of schools in the state is 70.82 Lakhs (excluding the enrollment of Kendriya and Navodaya Schools)

• 20.16 Lakhs (28.47%) are in Primary Schools
• 9.67 Lakhs (13.65%) Upper Primary Schools
• 40.99 (57.88%) in High schools

✦ During 2023-24, No drop outs at I-V classes (Primary Level); 0.01 in VI-VIII classes (Upper Primary Level) and 2.39 at IX-X (Secondary Level).

✦ Amount of Rs.6392.94 Crores has been credited into the bank accounts of 42,61,965 mothers during the year 2022-23.

Samagra Shiksha

✦ 352 KGBV schools have been upgraded to juniorcolleges.

✦ Under Vidya Kanuka, AP govt. distributed student kits to 43,10,165 students.

✦ For the academic year 2024-25, supplying student kits at an average cost of Rs. 2,638 per kit to 39, 51,827 students.

✦ AP Govt. has taken a historical decision to affiliate all the Government Schools (6684) in to CBSE scheme in phased manner.

• 1000 schools are affiliated to CBSE in the first phase.

✦ As per enrolment drive conducted (till 30.04.2024), 213898 children are identified as Out of School Children (OoSC) out of which 149106 students have been mainstreamed with the help of line departments.

Intermediate Education

✦ AP Govt. has fixed the target of 100% Gross Enrolment Ratio (GER) of students in Intermediate Education and equivalent courses in 2023-24.

✦ 9,99,304 students are enrolled in 3565 Junior Colleges in the State.

✦ Under Ammavodi, 703407 students benefitted during, 2022-23.

✦ Under Phase–II of MBNN modernization and transformation works in 447 Government Junior Colleges have been taken up.

Adult Education

✦ AP Govt. implemented ULLAS programme for SHG beneficiaries in the age group of 15 years and above to provide financial, digital, and functional literacy through an innovative online approach.

✦ Over a four-year period, 33,71,169 beneficiaries will be covered from 2023-24 to 2026-27.

Collegiate Education

✦ 72 Government degree colleges (169 degree + 3 cluster university constituent colleges) and 57 private aided colleges (PACS) are functioning.

✦ 70 colleges are having NAAC eligibility out of which 6 in ‘A+’grade and 13 in ‘A’ grade.

✦ For “Making of Work Ready Graduates” 2408 SC students, 414 ST students and 3677 BC students were trained among SEDGs through Jawahar Knowledge Centres during 2023-24.

Technical Education

✦ There are 267 Polytechnic Colleges of which 87 Government, 1 Aided and 179 Private polytechnics / II Shift in engineering colleges functioning in the state.

✦ Made 6 months industrial training program mandatary.

✦ Three new Govt. Polytechnics started at Bethamcharla, Gunthakal and Mydukur from the academic year 2023-24.

✦ AP Government has developed C-23 (Curriculum 23) for Thirty-Two (32) Diploma courses in engineering offered by polytechnics.

• Objective: To make the students Industry-Ready and thereby to enhance the employability opportunities to the Polytechnic completed students.

✦ AP Government has implemented “Credit System” into polytechnic education for all 32 branches in C-23 curriculum as per National Credit Framework (NCrF)- 2023 under National Education Policy NEP-2020 from the academic year 2023-24.

Health and Family Welfare

✦ AP Govt. provides key health services such as Maternal Health Care, Child Health Care and Family Welfare Services through

• 11,092 Sub-centres (including 10032 Village Health Clinics)
• 1144 Rural Primary Health Centres
• 547 Urban Primary Health Centres
• 174 Community Health Centres
• 54 Area Hospitals
• 9 District Hospitals
• 2 MCH Centers
• 32 Teaching and other allied hospitals

✦ Maternal Mortality Ratio (MMR), defined as the proportion of Maternal deaths per 1 lakh live births reported.

✦ MMR stands at 45 for Andhra Pradesh welcomingly much lower than All-India’s 97, as per the latest Sample Registration System (2018-20).

✦ AP state has established 62 Special New Born Care Units (SNCUs) located in close vicinity of the labour room to provide special care to all sick and small new-born.

✦ Janani Suraksha Yojana: 2,54,696 Lakh pregnant women were benefitted with incentives during 2023-24.

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✦ Janani Sishu Suraksha Karyakram scheme aims to decrease the out-of-pocket expenditure for delivery. During during 2023-2024 under this scheme –

• 1,01,260 pregnant women availed drugs and consumables
• 2,30,395 PW availed free diet
• 2,40, 598 PW availed free diagnostics
• 2,20,825 PW availed free drop back services

✦ Prophylactic Iron and folic acid supplementation are given to the anaemic pregnant women and adolescent girls in various intervals.

✦ Andhra Pradesh got 1st Prize – prevention of anaemia in adolescents.

✦ Andhra Pradesh has got 2nd rank in the country for providing the IFA supplementation for the 2023-24.

✦ Urban PHCs provide quality health care to the urban population. 69.29 lakhs OPD, 17.30 lakhs specialist services are being provided by general medicine, gynaecology, paediatrics specialist doctors through eSanjeevani tele-medicine calls from April 2023 to March 2024.

✦ Family Doctor Programme: 4,43,44,763 people utilized the services.

• Antenatal services were given to 33,89,564 pregnant women.
• 10,18,940 postnatal women were given followed up services.
• Total 936 MMUs (Including buffer) are being utilized for family doctor programme twice in month in every Ayushman Arogya Mandir.

✦ National Programme for Prevention and Control of Cancer, Diabetes, Cardiovascular Diseases, and Stroke (NPCDCS) was launched in 2010 to prevent and control non-communicable diseases (NCDs).

✦ 87.74% population has been screened for NonCommunicable Diseases under NPCDCS.

Sate TB training & demonstration centre (STDC ) was established at Visakhapatanam.

✦ Govt. established District TB Centres in all 26 districts, 242 TB units (TU), one Intermediate reference laboratory (IRL) at Visakhapatnam.

✦ The State Tuberculosis (TB) Cell (STC) is supported by the State TB Training and Demonstration Centre (STDC) in many states through its three units – Training Unit, Supervision and Monitoring Unit and an Intermediate Reference Laboratory (IRL).

✦ During 2023-24

• 13,22,319 number of patients benefited with preauthorised amount of Rs. 3762.06 Crores under Dr NTR Vaidya Seva Scheme
• 1,19,761 employees and Pensioners benefited with preauthorised amount of Rs.400.70 Crores under EHS.

✦ As on 31.03.2024, nearly 1.49 Cr. Dr NTR Vaidya Seva health cards have been delivered to the eligible beneficiaries.

✦ 24,59,090 patients are benefited under Aarogya Aasara.

✦ In Andhra Pradesh cardiovascular diseases cause 32% of the total deaths and it also contributed to 17% of Disability Adjusted Life Years (DALYs). Presently, 22 lakh people in AP are suffering from Heart disease and approximately 2.5 lakh new cases are added every year.

✦ AP received one Gold medal, 2 Silver and 5 Bronze medals for TB free Certification status under National Tuberculosis Elimination Programme (NTEP).

• Government’s commitment to “End TB by 2025” was first articulated by Prime Minister Narendra Modi during the “End TB Summit” held in New Delhi in 2018 and was reaffirmed at the “One World TB Summit” in Varanasi on World TB Day 2023.
• NTEP has been implementing the National Strategic Plan (NSP) for TB Elimination.
• NTEP is implemented under the aegis of the National Health Mission (NHM).
• Revised National Tuberculosis Control Programme (RNTCP) was renamed as the National TB Elimination Program (NTEP) in 2020 to emphasize the aim of the Government of India to eliminate TB in India by 2025.

✦ Kanti Velugu Programme: Phase I &II

• 66,17,613 Children Screened
• 1,58,227 Free Spectacles Provided
• 310 surgeries conducted

✦ Kanti Velugu Programme: Phase III – ”AvvaTata” (60 years and above age)

• 47,57,421 old people screened
• 12,48,591 Spectacles provided
• 1,68,256 Cataract Surgeries performed

✦ Provisional estimates put the number of people living with HIV 25 lakhs in India and 2.22 lakhs in Andhra Pradesh.

✦ In the State, around 2.22 lakh PLHIV are presently receiving ART medicines free of cost from the ART centres in the state.

✦99 dots implemented for HIV-TB patients. 42,956 ART patients are receiving ART pensions.

Source: AP Socio Economic Survey 2023-2024

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