Examine the causes for regional disparities in Andhra Pradesh and measures initiated by the government to reduce the same.
In short
Regional disparities in Andhra Pradesh stem from the 2014 loss of Hyderabad, Rayalaseema's chronic drought, infrastructure concentrated in coastal Andhra, skewed irrigation investment and governance lapses. The government responds through Swarna Andhra Vision 2047, Annadatha Sukhibhava, the Polavaram National Project, APCNF and stronger local bodies.
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Bifurcation and Geography
The 2014 bifurcation deprived residual Andhra Pradesh of Hyderabad, its key economic hub; Rayalaseema suffers chronic drought and water scarcity, unlike fertile coastal Andhra. This geographic disadvantage limits agricultural productivity and industrial growth in Rayalaseema.
Infrastructure and Health Deficits
Coastal Andhra benefits from port-led industrial corridors like Visakhapatnam-Chennai; Rayalaseema lags in transport and health infrastructure, as per the Andhra Pradesh Health Infrastructure2 CAG report 2024 showing shortages in Community Health Centres and medical staff. Additionally, fiscal constraints and governance inefficiencies exacerbate these gaps, with the CAG audit of Andhra Pradesh welfare funds (2025) revealing fund diversion affecting backward regions.
Development Vision and Welfare Schemes
The Swarna Andhra Vision 2047 targets balanced regional growth; schemes like Annadatha Sukhibhava and the Crop Cultivators Right Act support farmers; education is boosted by Samagra Shiksha Abhiyan and ULLAS Scheme. AP Community Managed Natural Farming (APCNF) also aims to improve agricultural sustainability in drought-prone areas.
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