New Delhi, Aug. 22 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu met union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman today in New Delhi and urged for additional funds under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment (SASCI) scheme.
The Chief Minister sought financial assistance from the Centre for several developmental initiatives being undertaken in Andhra Pradesh. He highlighted that so far, the state has received Rs 2,010 cr under the SASCI scheme.
He submitted a statement seeking an additional allocation of Rs 5,000 crore for pending capital projects in the state. The memorandum also requested necessary orders on the proposals submitted by the State Government for the release of Rs 250 crore under the Single Nodal Agency...