Nara Lokesh Spearheads Major Reforms in Andhra Pradesh Education and IT Sectors
Andhra Pradesh is witnessing a significant overhaul in its Education, IT, and Skill Development sectors under the stewardship of Minister Nara Lokesh. The state government has adopted an aggressive strategy to strengthen institutional frameworks while simultaneously attracting global investments to position the state on the global map.
In the education sector, the government fulfilled a long-pending demand by completing the ‘Mega DSC’ process to fill 16,347 teacher posts within a record 150 days. To ensure transparency, a new Teacher Transfer Act was introduced, eliminating external influence. Further reforms include the ‘No Bag Day’ initiative and the consolidation of 45 administrative apps into a single interface to reduce the burden on teachers. The state’s ‘Learning Excellence in Andhra Pradesh’ (LEAP) program has notably received appreciation from Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Simultaneously, the administration is pushing for Andhra Pradesh to become an IT and electronics hub. Plans are underway to establish a ‘Quantum Valley’ in Amaravati, with a dedicated task force already formed. Major conglomerates like TCS, Cognizant, and Daikin are setting up campuses, while the government has approved a massive ₹87,520 crore investment for the Raiden Infotech (Google) Data Center. During the recent CII partnership summit, 52 MoUs worth ₹1.22 lakh crore were signed, projecting employment for over 2.32 lakh individuals.
Bridging the gap between education and employment, the Skill Development department has trained 4.10 lakh youth this year, with international placement drives via OMCAP sending candidates to Germany and Japan. Additionally, the government is set to launch ‘Naipunyam,’ an AI-based digital platform to streamline employment services.
In the education sector, the government fulfilled a long-pending demand by completing the ‘Mega DSC’ process to fill 16,347 teacher posts within a record 150 days. To ensure transparency, a new Teacher Transfer Act was introduced, eliminating external influence. Further reforms include the ‘No Bag Day’ initiative and the consolidation of 45 administrative apps into a single interface to reduce the burden on teachers. The state’s ‘Learning Excellence in Andhra Pradesh’ (LEAP) program has notably received appreciation from Union Minister Dharmendra Pradhan.
Simultaneously, the administration is pushing for Andhra Pradesh to become an IT and electronics hub. Plans are underway to establish a ‘Quantum Valley’ in Amaravati, with a dedicated task force already formed. Major conglomerates like TCS, Cognizant, and Daikin are setting up campuses, while the government has approved a massive ₹87,520 crore investment for the Raiden Infotech (Google) Data Center. During the recent CII partnership summit, 52 MoUs worth ₹1.22 lakh crore were signed, projecting employment for over 2.32 lakh individuals.
Bridging the gap between education and employment, the Skill Development department has trained 4.10 lakh youth this year, with international placement drives via OMCAP sending candidates to Germany and Japan. Additionally, the government is set to launch ‘Naipunyam,’ an AI-based digital platform to streamline employment services.