N. Chandrababu Naidu

Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh · TDP

Chief Minister

TDP Andhra Pradesh

Terms in Office

2014–2019 · TDP

Current term

Since Jun 2024 · Present

Born

1950 · Age 76

Education

MA (Economics), Venkateswara University

Terms in Office

AP CM: 1995–2004, 2014–19, 2024–; TDP founder

About

13th Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh (born 1950) Nara Chandrababu Naidu, commonly known as CBN, is an Indian politician who is currently serving as the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh since 2024. He holds the record of longest-serving Chief Minister in the political history of Telugu states. He is the national president of the Telugu Desam Party (TDP)..

Projects & Initiatives 4 ongoing

AP Skill Development

Ongoing

Since 2024 · Industry-linked skills training to prepare youth for employment in manufacturing, IT, and services. Includes tie-ups with technology companies for certification programmes.

Amaravati Capital City Revival

Ongoing

BudgetOriginal project: ₹1.09 lakh crore (2015 master plan); current revived budget under revision. ₹15,000 crore special financial support via multilateral agencies (World Bank + ADB loan of ₹13,500 crore) announced in Union Budget 2024–25 — a loan arrangement, not a grant.

ReachGreenfield planned capital on ~217 sq km Krishna riverfront; construction paused 2019-24, resumed Jun 2024; WB+ADB committed ₹13,500 crore for Phase 1

Since 2014 · Greenfield capital city for Andhra Pradesh following the bifurcation of the state in 2014. Construction was halted in 2019 under the YSRCP government and resumed in June 2024 when TDP returned to power.

Navaratnalu welfare basket

Ongoing

Continued with changes. TDP-led government replaced the basket with its own "Super Six" programmes; several DBT schemes were restructured or renamed.

Thalliki Vandanam

Ongoing

Continued under a new name (formerly Jagananna Amma Vodi (school support)). Successor government introduced Thalliki Vandanam as its school-support transfer for mothers.

Manifesto

Headline manifesto commitments of the current government, with a sourced status. We track only whether each promise was kept — not its merits.

TDPNDA (TDP-led) · manifesto 2024

2 Delivered1 Stalled

Delivered Since 2025

₹15,000 a year per school-going child (Thalliki Vandanam)

Thalliki Vandanam, paying ₹15,000/year to the mother of each school-going child, was launched in June 2025 for the 2025-26 academic year.

Verified Jun 2026 · theprint.in

Delivered Since 2025

₹20,000 a year to farmers (Annadata Sukhibhava)

Annadata Sukhibhava provides ₹20,000/year to eligible farmers (inclusive of central PM-KISAN); the first phase was released in August 2025.

Verified Jun 2026 · theprint.in

Stalled

₹3,000 per month unemployment allowance for youth (Yuva Galam)

The promised monthly unemployment allowance for youth had not been launched as of 2025; the opposition has questioned the delay.

Verified Jun 2026 · theprint.in

Parliament Record

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Andhra Pradesh government schemes & projects

Amaravati Capital City Revival — ongoing · since 2014
AP Skill Development — ongoing · since 2024 · apply online

Frequently asked questions

Who is N. Chandrababu Naidu?

N. Chandrababu Naidu is the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh, from the TDP.

Which party does N. Chandrababu Naidu belong to?

N. Chandrababu Naidu belongs to the TDP.

Which government schemes and projects are linked to N. Chandrababu Naidu?

Schemes and projects under N. Chandrababu Naidu's government include Amaravati Capital City Revival, AP Skill Development.

N. Chandrababu Naidu