Vijayawada, Feb. 7 -- union Minister of State for Science & Technology Dr. Jitendra Singh on Saturday said Andhra Pradesh, along with other coastal states, will emerge as the torchbearer of India's Blue Economy transformation.
Referring to the Prime Minister's repeated emphasis from the Red Fort on making the Blue Economy - exploitation, preservation and regeneration of the marine environment - a national priority mission, the Minister said the union Budget 2026-27 gives concrete shape to this vision by placing fisheries, marine exports, coastal infrastructure, and ocean-based economic activity at the centre of India's long-term growth strategy.
Addressing the media here, the Minister described the union Budget 2026-27 as a strategic road...