The Cabinet gave its nod to the Land Incentive for Technical Hubs (LIFT) Policy 2024–29 and sanctioned a number of water sources initiatives. Financial help of ₹15,000 per auto and cab driver was accepted, alongside the Caravan Tourism initiative and AMRUT 2.0 works.
Addressing the media later, Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Minister Kolusu Parthasarathy stated that in a significant improvement for the Amaravati capital, the Cabinet accepted land acquisition of properties not contributed by way of land pooling, enabling the CRDA to amass the remaining plots below the Land Acquisition Act, 2013.
The choice would take away the roadblocks within the capital’s building, facilitating sooner improvement. A Special Purpose Vehicle (SPV) can be set as much as expedite key initiatives, together with greenfield airports and riverfront improvement. The Cabinet additionally accepted land allotments throughout the State and amendments to legal guidelines for leprosy eradication, electrical energy initiatives, and labour laws, he stated.
The Tourism Policy 2024–29 was expanded to incorporate Caravan Parks and homestays, providing 100% life tax exemptions for preliminary initiatives and stamp obligation incentives for park builders. Homestays below 1–6 rooms can be eligible below the coverage, and house owners should reside on-site.
The Cabinet accepted a proposal to amend Section 19(1)(b) of the AP Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (Act No. 30 of 1987). The modification seeks to take away the phrases “or affected by leprosy” from the part, modernising the legislation and eliminating outdated references to illness.
The authorities additionally highlighted social welfare measures, together with the Women Empowerment Scheme, benefiting 10 crore ladies, and the auto-driver assist programme reaching practically 2.9 lakh beneficiaries.
Mr. Parthasarathy stated the Cabinet determined to abolish the long-standing two-child restriction for membership in administration committees below the FMIS (Family Management Information System) Act, 1997.
The choice comes within the gentle of the State’s considerably declining fertility fee, which poses potential demographic challenges for the longer term. The two-child rule was initially carried out 28 years in the past to regulate inhabitants progress. However, latest information confirmed that the State’s Total Fertility Rate (TFR) dropped to 1.6, properly under the substitute stage of two.1 wanted to take care of inhabitants stability.
Officials warned that if the TFR continued at this low stage, Andhra Pradesh might face critical population-related points within the coming a long time.
With the modification, people who had greater than two kids would now be eligible to function members of FMIS administration committees. The revision eliminated Sub-section 5 of Section 14 from the AP FMIS Act, 1997, permitting broader participation in committee administration and governance. The transfer aligned with demographic traits and would guarantee sustainable participation in native governance buildings, whereas addressing the challenges posed by declining inhabitants progress, he stated.
Mr. Parthasarathy detailed approvals for flood injury works at Prakasam Barrage and Diviseema, the Handri–Neeva elevate scheme, and irrigation assist for over 10,500 hectares in Anantapur–Uravakonda–Vajrakarur. The Cabinet sanctioned extra loans, community integration for A.P. Reference Stations, and inexperienced hydrogen valley improvement.
The Cabinet additionally accepted restructuring some provisions within the AP-Transco, together with transferring an extra ₹1,000 crore mortgage from the National Cooperative Development Corporation to Civil Supplies Corporation.
MoUs have been signed to combine A.P. Reference Station Network with the National Network Station. Approvals have been additionally given to make use of electrical energy from the JSW New Energy plant at Jaladurgam for metal plant operations.
The State was set to develop a Green Hydrogen Valley, with a devoted advisory council accepted by the Cabinet. Amendments to the AP Assign Land-1977 Act have been additionally cleared, facilitating land allotments to personal events, he added.
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