Aug 4: Andhra Pradesh has achieved a significant milestone in mobilising capital investment support from the Government of India. Under the leadership of Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, the State has secured INR19,619 crore under the Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme in just two and a half years. This is 72 percentage higher than the INR11,386 crore received by the previous YSRCP government under the same scheme between 2020 to 2024. It is interesting to note that the figures were officially placed before Parliament by the Union Ministry of Finance in a response to a question listed by YSRCP MP PV Mithun Reddy.
The achievement reflects the present government’s emphasis on fiscal discipline, timely project preparation and efficient implementation. Andhra Pradesh has consistently secured higher allocations by submitting eligible capital investment proposals and ensuring faster execution, enabling the State to access significantly greater financial resources for infrastructure development within a much shorter period.
According to the Union Government’s reply in Parliament, Andhra Pradesh has received ₹31,005.47 crore under the SASCI scheme since 2020-21. Of this, INR19,619 crore has been released during the tenure of the present TDP-led Government, including INR 7,901.56 crore in 2024-25, INR 8,289.61 crore in 2025-26 and ₹3,428.14 crore during 2026-27.
The Special Assistance to States for Capital Investment scheme provides 50-year interest-free capital loans to States for capital expenditure. As per the Union Government, assistance is released expeditiously once States submit complete project proposals in accordance with the scheme guidelines, allowing States to undertake critical infrastructure and development projects.
The record gain of capital assistance highlights the development momentum being achieved under TDP led double-engine NDA Government in Andhra Pradesh.
CM Naidu’s proven track record of governance, coupled with the Centre’s continued support, is enabling Andhra Pradesh to accelerate infrastructure development, attract greater investments and deliver faster, inclusive growth.