Sun Jan 19 10:31:08 UTC 2025: ## Central Government Pledges Continued Support for Andhra Pradesh’s Development

**Vijayawada, Andhra Pradesh –** Union Home Minister Amit Shah announced significant financial support from the central government to Andhra Pradesh during the National Disaster Response Force’s (NDRF) 20th Raising Day event on Sunday. Shah lauded Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu’s leadership and stated that the central government has provided nearly ₹3 lakh crore to the state since June 2024.

Shah characterized the previous YSR Congress Party’s five-year rule as a “man-made disaster,” contrasting it with the NDA government’s commitment to Andhra Pradesh’s development. He highlighted the ₹11,440 crore package for the Visakhapatnam Steel Plant, ₹27,000 crore in World Bank and HUDCO funding for Amaravati’s development, and continued support for the Polavaram project. He also announced that Visakhapatnam is poised to become a green hydrogen capital with ₹2 lakh crore in investments.

Chief Minister Naidu expressed gratitude for the central government’s assistance and requested further support, particularly for linking the Godavari, Krishna, and Penna rivers to boost development. The event also included the inauguration of the NDRF’s 20th battalion premises and the southern campus of the National Institute of Disaster Management (NIDM). Shah praised the NDRF’s proactive disaster management approach, highlighting India’s leadership in establishing the international Coalition for Disaster Resilient Infrastructure. The event was attended by several Union Ministers and state officials.

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