HRD Minister Nara Lokesh says A.P.’s doors are always open for Amara Raja Group
Andhra Pradesh HRD Minister Nara Lokesh has invited the Amara Raja Group to return to the state, expressing regret over the alleged harassment the company faced during the previous YSRCP government. The minister emphasized the state's commitment to rebuilding trust and supporting industrial growth.
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Stating that “Andhra Pradesh owed an apology” to the Amara Raja Group for the “harassment” faced by it during the YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) term, Minister for HRD Nara Lokesh on Thursday said that “Amara Raja has been more than just one of A.P.’s greatest industrial success stories” and it created world-class manufacturing, generated thousands of jobs, and carried the name of Chittoor and A.P. across India and the world for over four decades.
In a social media post, Mr. Lokesh said the harassment endured by the Amara Raja Group should never have happened. He observed that Jayadev Galla who chose to build in his home State deserved encouragement, not intimidation. It was painful that a company born in A.P. had to look beyond the borders for its next chapter of growth.
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