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**Headline: Andhra Pradesh and Rajasthan Exchange Governance Strategies to Achieve Development Goals**

**Amaravati, Andhra Pradesh – October 6, 2025** – Andhra Pradesh is looking to Rajasthan for best governance strategies. Andhra Pradesh is aiming to bolster its development efforts by exchanging best practices with Rajasthan’s Planning Department. Lanka Dinakar, Chairman of the Twenty-Point Programme Implementation Committee, welcomed a Rajasthan delegation to the Amaravati Secretariat on Monday for discussions focused on mutual learning and collaborative growth.

Mr. Dinakar highlighted the key points, including the Janaadhar Card system in Rajasthan.

Andhra Pradesh is restructuring its Twenty-Point Programme into the “Swarna Andhra Implementation Programme,” aligning welfare and development objectives with the UN Sustainable Development Goals. According to Mr. Dinakar, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu envisions “Swarna Andhra @ 2047,” a plan to grow Andhra Pradesh into a USD 2.4 trillion economy, mirroring the national “Viksit Bharat @ 2047” vision.

Mr. Dinakar pointed to Andhra Pradesh’s 2024–25 GSDP of ₹15.93 lakh crore, positioning the state fifth in the nation. He also emphasized significant infrastructure investments, including new ports, airports, and the planned “Quantum Valley.” The State seeks to establish itself as a leading example of welfare-driven, growth-oriented, and technologically advanced governance.

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