Naidu, Sitharaman to lay foundation for ₹1 lakh crore Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub at Madanapalle on October 2
₹40,000 crore Central support and ₹60,000 crore private investment proposed; project to cover six districts
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman are set to inaugurate the Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub at Madanapalle on October 2. The project, valued at ₹1 lakh crore, will receive ₹40,000 crore from the Centre under the Purvodaya scheme, with an additional ₹60,000 crore anticipated from private investment.
The government aims to boost horticulture activities in drought-prone areas and improve farm incomes through the hub. The Indian School of Agriculture, being established by Reliance, will offer training in agriculture, artificial intelligence, digital tools, climate-resilient practices, post-harvest systems, and market intelligence.
Naidu will undertake a series of events from September 29 to October 3, culminating in the foundation stone laying ceremony for the hub on October 2, followed by Swarna Andhra-Swachh Andhra and annual Swachh Andhra programs.
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