Ahead of the Union Budget presentation, Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu on Friday met Union Finance Minister Nirmala Sitharaman, pressing for enhanced financial support to the debt-burdened State.
Sources said Naidu, during the meeting in North Block, highlighted various ongoing projects in Andhra Pradesh that require urgent Central assistance. “The Chief Minister presented a detailed memorandum outlining the State’s financial requirements and the rationale behind the demand for increased allocation,” the sources added.