The state cabinet meeting chaired by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu concluded on Monday at the Secretariat in Vijayawada. During the meeting, the cabinet approved a total of 35 agenda items. The SIT report on alleged adulteration in ghee used for making Tirumala laddu also came up for discussion.
The cabinet took several important decisions related to state development, welfare schemes, infrastructure, education, and tourism. Ministers discussed the alleged misinformation campaign by YSRCP regarding the SIT report on laddu ghee adulteration. Officials informed the cabinet that a chargesheet has already been filed by the SIT under the supervision of the CBI. The Chief Minister advised ministers to respond only after the official SIT report is received.
As part of medical education reforms, the cabinet approved a proposal to develop the Piduguralla Medical College under the Public-Private Partnership (PPP) model. Discussions were also held on transferring 33 acres of land under SV University to the Agricultural Market Committee. The cabinet approved land transfer for setting up a Livestock Research Station at Palamaneru.
In the sports sector, the cabinet agreed to allot 500 square yards of land in Visakhapatnam to Arjuna Award winner Jyothi. It also approved the proposal to provide her a Group-1 government job after completion of her degree. In the housing sector, approval was given to provide a government guarantee for a loan of ₹4,451 crore from HUDCO to AP TIDCO.
The cabinet also approved the allotment of alternative plots to farmers who had given assigned lands in the Amaravati region. It gave approval for sanctioning pensions to landless poor families and orphaned children in the capital area. Several post upgrades and land allotments to institutions within the TTD limits were also cleared.
To boost tourism, the cabinet approved land allotment for setting up a five-star resort, convention centre, and theme park at Nandhakota in Alluri district. Financial approvals were given for several irrigation projects and administrative approvals in the energy department. The cabinet decided to cancel earlier Letters of Intent issued for the Tirupati and Visakhapatnam Shilparamam projects and to invite fresh Expressions of Interest. Approval was also given to develop a cultural centre and entertainment zone at Guntur Shilparamam under the PPP model.
