The current actions of the coalition government in Andhra Pradesh are not much different from their previous tactics. The Chandrababu government is striving to convince the public that it is advancing the state industrially.
The Chief Minister and the other ministers attended the Davos summit, but no companies have arrived yet. Since its formation, this government has been misleading the public by citing various industries.
The only confirmed development seems to be TCS's operations starting in Visakhapatnam. An agreement was made with Google on skill development, but in reality, it’s just a project where the government contracts Google and spends money, with little benefit to the state's welfare and development.
Strategic marketing is being done to create the impression that the government is attracting industries.
Recently, news emerged about selecting sites for Tesla in Tirupati and Nellore districts. However, Tesla has not yet decided on establishing a manufacturing unit in India. Former U.S. President Trump opposed it, and Elon Musk assured him of no such plans.
While optimism is good, the AP government should avoid creating false hopes, as similar campaigns in the past have failed to materialize.
