AP Chambers seeks NIRD-PR in Amaravati

Vijayawada: A delegation of the Andhra Pradesh Chambers of Commerce and Industry Federation (AP Chambers), led by president Potluri Bhaskara Rao, met with Dr Pemmasani Chandra Sekhar, Union Minister of State for Rural Development & Communications, Government of India at his office on Monday.

During the meeting, Bhaskara Rao expressed appreciation for the Minister’s proactive efforts in improving rural and telecommunications infrastructure across Andhra Pradesh.

The delegation discussed various issues and submitted a detailed representation suggesting several strategic interventions to accelerate rural development, industrial growth, and infrastructure enhancement in the State.

Some of the suggestions Include establishment of the National Institute of Rural Development & Panchayati Raj (NIRDPR) in Amaravati to build rural governance capacities and launch of a rural employment scheme modeled on MNREGA to support Micro and Small Enterprises (MSEs).

The delegation sought setting up rural skill development centres to equip youth with industry-relevant skills, creation of commodity boards for mango, banana, and palm oil to support crop processing and exports, establishment of defence and aAerospace manufacturing clusters in strategic locations to promote high-value industries and improving

telecom coverage in underserved regions of Andhra Pradesh by directing service providers to enhance network quality.

The Central Minister appreciated the Chambers’ proactive role and assured the delegation that the suggestions would be taken up with relevant ministries for further consideration.