AP CM inaugurated SRM University at Amaravati

Amaravati, July 16: The Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu along with Union Minister M Venkaiah Naidu has inaugurated the SRM University at Neerukonda village in Mangalagiri Mandal in Amaravati here on Saturday.

Venkaiah Naidu has addressed that "It is a great opportunity for students in Andhra Pradesh to have access to one of the world's premier educational institute SRM University in Amaravati"

Venkaiah Naidu assured the students that they need not go abroad for higher education as the newly inaugurated SRM University would provide various leading courses here in Amaravati. He said education is the holding point in reducing inequalities in the society.

He assured of all possible help from the Centre to AP in building Amaravati as a world class global city and added that the Central government has already released Rs 1,000 crore for Amaravati in March 2015.

He also added that Amaravati was selected in the 500 list of Amruth scheme under Heritage cities. He said that the Centre has sanctioned 1.93 lakh houses for poor and marginalized sections of the State.

Speaking at the occasion, Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu said education, health, and industries as the primary targets of the State government and said that the government is striving towards developing these sectors in Amaravati city.

Apart from SRM University, he said that the State government would sanction more than ten universities in the State.

He also said that a park will be developed in 250 acres of land in Amaravati city and said that the construction of Amaravati would commence by September.