Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu seeks Central support for State's science and innovation plans
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Minister Dr. Jitendra Singh on 23 May 2025 and proposed a national supercomputing facility at Tirupati and a CSIR laboratory in the State.
Summary
Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu met Union Minister of State (Independent Charge) for Science and Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh in New Delhi on 23 May 2025 and sought technology support to develop the State as a hi-tech hub. His proposals included a national supercomputing facility at Tirupati, a CSIR laboratory in Andhra Pradesh, and collaboration with Central scientific agencies for the Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone (AMTZ) in Visakhapatnam. He also called for better use of the Centre's 'Vigyan Dhara' scheme in the State. Dr. Jitendra Singh assured full consideration of the proposals.
Key facts
- Date
- 23 May 2025
- Meeting
- CM N. Chandrababu Naidu with Dr. Jitendra Singh
- Proposed
- National supercomputing facility at Tirupati; CSIR laboratory in AP
- AMTZ
- Andhra Pradesh MedTech Zone, Visakhapatnam — collaboration sought
- Scheme cited
- Vigyan Dhara
Practice MCQs 1 questions
In May 2025, Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu proposed a national supercomputing facility at which place in the State?
Show answer
Correct answer: D — Tirupati
The CM proposed a national supercomputing facility at Tirupati; AMTZ is in Visakhapatnam.