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Andhra Pradesh government partners with Reliance on Rs 1 lakh crore project! Plan to establish a global horticulture hub.
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News18•02-10-2026, 16:28
Andhra Pradesh government partners with Reliance on Rs 1 lakh crore project! Plan to establish a global horticulture hub.
- •A 'Global Horticulture Hub' with a massive outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore was inaugurated in Madanapalle, Annamayya district.
- •Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu, Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, Deputy CM Pawan Kalyan, and Reliance MD Anant Ambani attended.
- •An 'Indian School of Agriculture' will be established with Reliance's support to provide world-class agricultural education and research.
- •State-of-the-art cold storage, food processing, and export facilities will be developed for fruit orchards and horticultural crops.
- •The project aims to provide international market access for farmers, ensuring better prices and creating significant employment opportunities.
Key Questions Answered
The Rayalaseema Global Horticulture Hub project involves a massive outlay of Rs 1 lakh crore, with the central government providing Rs 40,000 crore under the Purvodaya scheme and the remaining Rs 60,000 crore expected through private investment including Reliance.
The foundation stone for the Global Horticulture Hub was jointly laid by Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Nara Chandrababu Naidu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman in Madanapalle, Annamayya district.
With the support of Reliance Industries, a premier institution named the 'Indian School of Agriculture' is being established to provide world-class agricultural education, modern cultivation methods, and research in the region.
