AP will become No.1 Knowledge Hub of India: CM Chandrababu

     Written by : SMTV24x7 | Thu, Dec 28, 2017, 05:14 PM

AP will become No.1 Knowledge Hub of India: CM Chandrababu

Amaravati, Dec 29: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu said on Wednesday, Andhra Pradesh will be made knowledge hub of India.

He was addressing a function in which President Ram Nath Kovind dedicated Andhra Pradesh (AP) Fibre Grid and drone project to the nation.

"We are trying to make Andhra Pradesh no.1 in the country and it will be made knowledge hub of India. Students of AP are very strong in Information Technology (IT) and they are ruling in the world IT industry," Naidu said.

Talking about the economy of the state, Naidu said, "Our economic parameters are very strong vis a vis India. However, post-bifurcation we have got down in some parameters, but we are striving to reach the top position."

Praising country, Naidu said, "India is the only country which can achieve and continue with double-digit GDP (gross domestic Project) in near future. However, there are some problems too, like Indian Banking sector is suffering with NPAs of 10 lakh crore."

He, however, further added that 2017 is a landmark year in Indian economy."The Centre took some revolutionary steps, like the Budget was preponed, railway budget was merged with general budget. Moody's has recently upgraded India rating. Therefore, 2017 is a landmark year in the Indian economy," Naidu said.

He also said India will be one of top three economies along with USA and China.