The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet meeting, chaired by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, ended after discussions on 44 agenda items. Deputy Chief Minister Pawan Kalyan, state ministers, and officials attended the meeting at the Secretariat. The Cabinet approved administrative clearance for 506 projects worth ₹9,500 crore. During the meeting, the Chief Minister expressed displeasure over ministers arriving late and urged them to follow strict time discipline.
Chandrababu reviewed development decisions and asked ministers to speed up file clearances. Pawan Kalyan highlighted the need to improve temple tourism during the Godavari Pushkaralu. He requested better security near crowded temples. The Chief Minister responded positively and assured immediate steps to strengthen safety and tourism facilities.
The meeting also discussed the future use of the Rushikonda Palace in Visakhapatnam. The Chief Minister said a Cabinet subcommittee is already examining the issue. He instructed the ministers to review the report soon and make a final decision. He also asked tourism, endowments, and forest departments to work together for long-term tourism development.
Chandrababu directed officials to set fixed timelines to resolve revenue-related problems. He encouraged wider use of solar power schemes such as Surya Ghar Kusum. He also asked departments to address financial issues linked to power subsidies for weavers.
