CM Chandrababu Naidu Seeks Rs. 10,000 Cr for AP Under SASCI

CM Chandrababu Naidu Seeks Rs. 10,000 Cr for AP Under SASCI

CM Chandrababu Meets Union Finance Minister In New Delhi

Delhi, July 16: Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu has urged Union Finance Minister Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman to sanction an additional Rs. 10,000 crore for Andhra Pradesh in the 2025-26 financial year under the Special Assistance to States on Capital Investment (SASCI). During his second-day visit to Delhi, the Chief Minister met with Mrs Sitharaman on Wednesday and submitted a memorandum requesting financial support for various state projects.

Second tranche of aid for Amaravati as a grant
The Chief Minister informed Mrs Nirmala Sitharaman that the construction of Amaravati requires a total of Rs. 79,280 crore, with works worth Rs. 44,351 crore already underway. However, Rs. 26,000 crore remains unallocated. He emphasized the need for additional funds to complete the capital’s development and requested that the second tranche of aid for Amaravati be disbursed as a grant.

The Chief Minister also expressed gratitude to the central government for its support in the construction of Amaravati and the Polavaram project.