{
  "id": 9318681,
  "title": "Naidu, Sitharaman to lay foundation for ₹1 lakh crore Rayalaseema Horticulture Hub at Madanapalle on October 2",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/09/23/naidu-sitharaman-to-lay-foundation-for-1-lakh-crore-rayalaseema",
  "topic": "world",
  "section": "World",
  "published": "2026-09-23T10:55:35.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "The Hindu",
    "slug": "the-hindu",
    "url": "https://www.thehindu.com/news/national/andhra-pradesh/naidu-sitharaman-to-lay-foundation-for-1-lakh-crore-rayalaseema-horticulture-hub-at-madanapalle-on-october-2/article71499350.ece"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
  "account": "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.",
  "summary": "₹40,000 crore Central support and ₹60,000 crore private investment proposed; project to cover six districts",
  "key_points": [],
  "editors_take": null,
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  },
  "ai_generated": true,
  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}