K Varaprasada Rao Amaravati

ChiefMinister N Chandrababu Naidu has called for continuous skill development of government employees, directing officials to expand training programmes in collaboration with premier institutions such as the IITs and IIMs.

Naidu made the direction during a review meeting with senior officials at his camp office on Wednesday on the services being delivered by various government departments. Skill development, Anna Canteens, drinking water supply in urban areas and amenities in welfare hostels were among the issues discussed. The Chief Minister said Andhra Pradesh was leading the southern states in capacity building and skill training for government employees. He said employees were being trained through various courses on the iGOT Karmayogi platform to equip them to function effectively in real-time work environments. Continued on Page 7