Andhra Pradesh Cabinet clears ₹300-crore AP-CMEGP, ₹9,355-crore drinking water schemes and 30 Sakhi Nivas hostels
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu approved an employment-generation scheme for micro-entrepreneurs, seven multi-village water schemes and hostels for working women on 13 March 2026.
Summary
The Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, approved a series of decisions in Amaravati on 13 March 2026. It cleared the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (AP-CMEGP) with ₹300 crore to support about 3,500 micro-entrepreneurs setting up manufacturing units in the State's 175 MSME parks, expected to create about 17,000 jobs over four years. It gave administrative approval of ₹9,355 crore for seven multi-village drinking water schemes to supply 55 litres per person per day to over 65 lakh people in 76 mandals. Under Mission Shakti, 30 'Sakhi Nivas' hostels will offer safe, affordable housing with crèches for single working women and widows. The Cabinet also approved a Telugu Cultural Centre in Amaravati and removed about 66,157 acres of APIIC land from the Section 22-A prohibited list.
Key facts
- Date
- 13 March 2026, Amaravati
- Chair
- CM N. Chandrababu Naidu
- AP-CMEGP
- ₹300 crore; 3,500 micro-entrepreneurs; 175 MSME parks; ~17,000 jobs in 4 years
- Water
- 7 multi-village schemes, ₹9,355 crore; 55 litres/person/day; 65 lakh people, 76 mandals
- Sakhi Nivas
- 30 hostels for working women under Mission Shakti
- Also
- Telugu Cultural Centre, Amaravati; 66,157 acres APIIC land freed from Section 22-A list
Practice MCQs 3 questions
What is the outlay of the Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Employment Generation Programme (AP-CMEGP) approved on 13 March 2026?
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Correct answer: B — ₹300 crore
AP-CMEGP has ₹300 crore to support about 3,500 micro-entrepreneurs in 175 MSME parks; ₹9,355 crore is for the multi-village water schemes.
The seven multi-village drinking water schemes approved by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on 13 March 2026 aim to supply how much water per person per day?
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Correct answer: B — 55 litres
The schemes are designed to provide 55 litres per person per day to over 65 lakh people across 76 mandals.
The 'Sakhi Nivas' hostels approved by the Andhra Pradesh Cabinet on 13 March 2026 are meant for:
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Correct answer: C — Single working women and widows
Under Mission Shakti, 30 Sakhi Nivas hostels with crèches will give safe, affordable housing to single working women, widows and women living away from family.