Andhra Pradesh Cabinet, chaired by Chief
Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, approved several major decisions in Amaravati
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Andhra Pradesh Cabinet,
chaired by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, approved several major
decisions in Amaravati on 6 August 2026.
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The Cabinet approved the
draft Andhra Pradesh Public-Private Partnership (PPP) Policy-2026.
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The Cabinet also approved
the draft Andhra Pradesh Omnibus (Ease of Doing Business) Act, 2026.
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The decisions also
covered pedestrian safety, quantum infrastructure, aquaculture subsidies, and
the withdrawal of the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019.
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The Andhra Pradesh PPP
Policy-2026 aims to promote private-sector participation in sectors such as
transport, ports, healthcare, education and renewable energy.
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Under PPP projects,
public authorities and private entities share responsibilities, risks and
returns.
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The state has earmarked
₹1,500 crore under the Viability Gap Funding (VGF) scheme for PPP projects.
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A Bridge Fund has also
been proposed for projects that may not be financially viable initially but
have long-term revenue potential.
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The Andhra Pradesh
Omnibus (Ease of Doing Business) Act, 2026 aims to simplify regulations and
remove procedural hurdles in industrial approvals.
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The Ease of Doing
Business framework focuses on licensing, regulatory clearances, reduction of
compliance requirements and time-bound permissions.
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An Omnibus law is a
single legislation that consolidates multiple provisions into one framework.
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Such legislation can help
reduce duplication among government departments and standardise administrative
procedures.
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The Cabinet approved the
withdrawal of the Andhra Pradesh Disha Bill, 2019 after aligning the state’s
legal framework with the Bharatiya Nyaya Sanhita (BNS) and Bharatiya Nagarik
Suraksha Sanhita (BNSS).
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The BNS and BNSS form
part of India’s new central criminal law framework.
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The state also approved
the Andhra Pradesh Pedestrian Safety and Universal Accessibility Policy-2026.
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The policy includes
measures such as road safety audits and CCTV-based monitoring of encroachments.
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It also provides for
fines of up to ₹1 lakh for administrative failures related to infrastructure
and pedestrian safety.
