Andhra Pradesh Minister for Education and IT, Nara Lokesh, called upon Prime Minister Narendra Modi in New Delhi on Friday, seeking greater Central support for investment promotion and developmental initiatives in the state. He discussed certain “relevant state-specific issues” and apprised the Prime Minister about other contemporary developments in AP.
The Prime Minister assured that the Centre would extend full cooperation to support Andhra Pradesh’s growth and development.
Later on, the minister stated on his social media handle, “I conveyed gratitude for the recent GST rationalisation, a landmark step that will energise MSMEs and ease the burden on the middle class. I also thanked him for the government of India’s steadfast support for Andhra Pradesh’s development and investment agenda. I look forward to his continued guidance and blessings as we advance key initiatives for growth and prosperity.”
AP Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu also hailed the tax reforms brought in by the Centre, saying, “With all these reforms, we are growing at 6-7 per cent now, but there is potential to grow at 10 per cent in the near future. If all these things happen, nobody can stop India from moving forward.” Naidu predicted that by 2047, India would be the number one economy.