A.P. CM Naidu proposes Indian School of Agriculture to render AI-based tech services to farmers

Directing the District Collectors to focus more on the welfare of farmers, Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu has proposed to set up an Indian School of Agriculture (ISA) in Andhra Pradesh on the lines of the Indian School of Business (ISB) to deal with all issues related to the farm sector, and render AI-based agri-tech services to farmers. 

Delivering the keynote address at the 6th Collectors’ Conference at the Secretariat on Wednesday, he said that water for the kharif season would be released on May 15. He announced free bus travel facility for differently abled persons under the name ‘Indra Dhanassu’. 

Mr. Naidu called for a focus on water security and instructed the Collectors to implement a 90-day programme from April 1 for water conservation, including desilting of water bodies. 

He said 614 tmc ft of water is available in all reservoirs in the State and ordered that steps be taken to complete the Veligonda project by July and Polavaram by 2027. 

The Chief Minister said that a special programme would be conducted on the 9th day of every month in all districts to resolve land disputes. He reiterated that the government would not compromise in maintaining law and order and instructed the Collectors to act tough on the violators of rules. 

He stressed the need to provide drinking water taps to every house within two years and increasing digital literacy. 

Annadata Sukhibhava

Mr. Naidu said financial assistance to farmers under the third phase of Annadata Sukhibhava scheme would bedisbursed on March 13 and that house-warming ceremonies would be held en masse for 2.50 lakh beneficiaries as a ‘Ugadi gift’.