Vijayawada, March 10 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has directed officials to develop the state as an Integrated Strategic Materials Hub.

Speaking at a review meeting of the Mining Department on Tuesday, he highlighted the proposed Andhra Pradesh Titanium and Strategic Materials Mission (AP-TSMM).

He asserted that the mission would attract large-scale investments and create thousands of employment opportunities, which would significantly boost the industrial development of the state.

"The mission should aim to attract Rs 50,000 crore investments and generate 40,000 jobs over the next 10 years," the Chief Minister observed and directed the officials to study the policies followed by the Central Government and other s...