Before independence Andhra state was part of Madras Presidency, during 1953 for the first time after independence new state based on linguistic basis was created which did not include Telugu speaking Hyderabad state, later in 1956 Andhra state was merged with Telugu speaking Hyderabad state to form Andhra Pradesh
However on 2nd June 2014 Andra Pradesh was bifurcated into two states they are Andhra Pradesh and Telangana
Key facts
It was the first state formed on the basis of language after independence
Yanam part of union territory Pondicherry is part of the coastal landmass of Andhra Pradesh
Seventh largest state by area in India
Amravati is the new capital which is under development
Godavari, Krishna, Pennar and Tungabhadra rivers flow through state
Kuchipudi is the cultural & official dance of Andhra Pradesh
Nagarjuna Sagar Project Multipurpose project contributed for increased production of rice and sugarcane in Andhra Pradesh
Important mineral resources are Asbestos, Mica, Manganese, Barite and High grade coal
Indian Standard Time passes through this state
Major concerns
Increasing Cost of cultivation affects net income of farmers
Rising rate of inflation which stands nearly at 8% which is higher than national inflation 7.41%
Development of new capital city & state is in the need to attract domestic & FDI investments
Need for rapid rail & road connectivity from new capital
Fiscal deficit more than FRBM target, it is one of the highest debt burden state in India among top ten list
Initially during bifurcation there were 13 districts proposed later in 2022 new 13 more districts created for better administration, So from the total of 26 districts developing the newly formed districts as a new urban centres is a major concern.
Measures can be taken
Utlizing the potential of river interlinking projects (Mahanadi, Godavari and Krishna) and effective implementation through more canals based on demands of different regions will reduce farmers dependance of ground water irrigation and considerably reduce Cost of cultivation
Bringing more "Public-Private Partnership" projects in developing new capital as it is a huge task for state alone to invest from its own funds
Andhra Pradesh is blessed with diamond and gold reserves bringing cost effective measures through research & development to extract these reserves will help Andhra Pradesh as well as other Indian states in future to use similar technology in diamond and gold reserve extraction.
Our ability to reach unity in diversity will be the beauty and test of our civilization - Mahatma Gandhi
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