MP seeks budgetary support for 13 JNVs, two AIIMS in Andhra Pradesh
Rajya Sabha member Lingamaneni Ramesh has requested federal funding from the Union Finance Minister to establish 13 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas and two AIIMS hospitals in Andhra Pradesh. The proposal aims to improve access to quality education and tertiary healthcare in underserved districts.
Why it matters
The request highlights regional disparities in infrastructure and the ongoing political push for equitable development in Andhra Pradesh.
Rajya Sabha member Lingamaneni Ramesh has urged Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman to provide budgetary support for establishing 13 new Jawahar Navodaya Vidyalayas (JNVs) and two additional AIIMS in Andhra Pradesh.
In a representation to the Finance Minister on Tuesday, Mr. Ramesh said the State had 28 districts, but JNVs were available in only 15, leaving 13 districts uncovered. He said extending residential school network to all the districts would benefit talented students, particularly from the rural and economically disadvantaged sections, access to quality education.
Mr. Ramesh pointed out that the Union Cabinet had approved 28 new JNVs in uncovered districts across the country in December 2024, with an estimated expenditure of ₹2,359.82 crore over five years. He estimated that ₹1,096 crore would be required over five years to establish 13 JNVs in Andhra Pradesh.
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