AP poised to spearhead India's efforts in leveraging technology for development: Guv

Andhra Pradesh is poised to spearhead the country's efforts in leveraging technology for development and governance and in enhancing happiness levels of people despite "hostile treatment" by the Centre and a "non-conducive" atmosphere, Governor E S L Narasimhan said Saturday.

In his address after unfurling the national flag at the Indira Gandhi Municipal Corporation Stadium here on the Republic Day, the governor said AP has emerged as the best economic performer by registering an average growth of 10.52 per cent against the all-India growth rate of 7.3 per cent.

The net increase of state economy was Rs 3.4 lakh crore (73 per cent) within a span of four years though the Centre was unwilling to implement the statutory provisions of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, including grant of Special Category Status and other assurances, the governor added.

"Despite the hostile treatment and non-conducive environment, AP has not derailed from the path of large-scale development, by resolving to ..