Vijayawada: Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Wednesday directed officials to ensure that all government services in Andhra Pradesh are made available online by December this year. This will be through a strong push towards expanding WhatsApp-based governance services for citizens.
Reviewing the operations of RTGS (Real Time Governance Society) with senior officials at his camp office in Amaravati, the Chief Minister said bringing all public services under the “Mana Mitra” WhatsApp Governance platform would spare people the need to visit government offices repeatedly.
Officials informed the Chief Minister that at present, 1,035 services are being delivered through WhatsApp Governance. Since the launch of the initiative, nearly 54 lakh people across the state have availed themselves of about 1.78 crore services. They stated that awareness campaigns are being conducted extensively. More than 24 lakh people have already been educated on how to access services through the platform.
Further, officials briefed Naidu about finalisation of the Drone City Master Plan in Kurnool district. They informed the CM about the rapid progress of development works being carried out in Phase-1 of the Drone City. Land allotment for eight companies that have come forward to establish manufacturing plants has already been completed. These companies are expected to begin ground operations by the second week of May.
Responding to the reports presented by officials, the CM directed officials to complete the first phase of Drone City works by July this year.
Further, Naidu reviewed the use of CCTV surveillance systems in the state. Officials said Andhra Pradesh has one of the most extensive CCTV networks in the country. The system is helping police in crime prevention, identifying offenders, tracing missing persons, and cracking vehicle theft cases swiftly.
The Chief Minister instructed officials to integrate data from privately installed CCTV cameras in areas lacking government surveillance systems. He further directed officials to evolve an action plan to effectively utilise satellite data and integrate it with RTGS for faster response mechanisms.
Referring to the recent forest fire incident in the Seshachalam hills near Tirumala-Tirupati, Chandrababu Naidu said satellite-linked real-time monitoring could help authorities respond more swiftly to such emergencies.
The Chief Minsiter appreciated that the state government’s immediate intervention has restored normalcy in diesel and petrol supply disruptions. He stressed on the need for proactive systems capable of responding in real time before crises can escalate.
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