Chittoor to receive ₹1,529.69 crore under Rayalaseema Horticulture Development Plan
The Chittoor district in Andhra Pradesh has been allocated ₹1,529.69 crore under the Rayalaseema Integrated Horticulture Development Plan. The initiative aims to transform the region into a global horticulture hub by integrating irrigation, infrastructure, and value-chain development over three years.
Why it matters
This significant investment aims to boost agricultural productivity and farmer incomes in the Rayalaseema region through modernization and infrastructure development.
In a significant push to boost the horticulture sector, Chittoor district is set to receive an allocation of ₹1,529.69 crore under the Rayalaseema Integrated Horticulture Development Plan.
Speaking to the media here on Wednesday, District Collector Sumit Kumar said that the comprehensive plan was notified by the Agriculture and Cooperation (H&S) department to transform Rayalaseema, Prakasam and Markapuram into a Global Horticulture Hub. Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman will formally launch the programme at Madanapalle on October 2.
Mr. Sumit Kumar said that the plan was designed to integrate horticulture with irrigation, infrastructure, and rural development to create a complete value chain from production to marketing and exports, ensuring better incomes for farmers.
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