Development Vision
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Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Friday outlined his vision for the state’s development under the theme ‘Developed Andhra Pradesh – 2047’ during a meeting with NITI Aayog CEO B.V.R. Subrahmanyam at the Secretariat.
Economic Goal
Mr. Naidu aims to achieve a growth rate of 15% and double the per capita income. He plans to contribute to India’s emergence as a global power by implementing reforms and drawing lessons from his previous tenure in the unified state.
Technological Advancement
With an emphasis on adopting advanced technologies, Mr. Naidu plans to transform Andhra Pradesh into a progressive state. He proposed to develop Amaravati and Visakhapatnam as AI hubs and unveiled plans to set up an AI University.
Focus on agriculture
The Chief Minister highlighted the government's priority on reviving the agriculture sector and promoting natural farming. He described the Rayalaseema region as a region with significant potential for food processing industries.
India and Japan to collaborate on carbon trading mechanism
India is set to collaborate with Japan on carbon trading and carbon credit adjustment mechanisms.
The two countries are planning to sign a Memorandum of Cooperation (MoC) to set up a Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM), as detailed in a Cabinet note prepared in July.
Joint Crediting Mechanism (JCM)
Under the JCM, carbon credits will be distributed through a structured process, with a registry to track these credits. Projects will be agreed upon by a joint committee and the two governments will notify credits based on reports submitted.
These credits will be distributed to the respective registries of India and Japan and used for Nationally Determined Contributions (NDCs) of both countries.
Economic and environmental impact
The initiative aims to attract investments in low carbon and clean technologies, thereby boosting job creation. The draft Cabinet note authorizes the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change (MoEFCC) to sign the MoC with Japan.
The JCM, set up under Article 6.2 of the Paris Agreement, will help in diffusing decarbonising technologies and implementing mitigation actions.
Implementation and governance
The mechanism will be implemented in accordance with the domestic laws of both countries. A joint committee will develop rules and guidelines for the JCM, including project cycle processes, methodology, monitoring and designation of third-party entities.
Decisions taken by the committee will require prior confirmation of both governments, ensuring mutual recognition of credits for each country’s NDCs while avoiding double counting.
Technology transfer and capacity building
Japan will facilitate technology transfer, finance and capacity building for the JCM. The draft MoC highlights Japan’s role in supporting new technologies for the joint credit mechanism.
Bangladesh Imposes Curfew and Deploys Military Amid Violent Unrest
In response to escalating violence, Bangladesh announced on Friday the imposition of a curfew and the deployment of military forces after police efforts failed to quell days of deadly unrest spreading throughout the country.
The unrest, sparked by student protests against quotas for government jobs, has resulted in at least 105 deaths this week. Dhaka Medical College Hospital reported that at least 52 people were killed in the capital city on Friday. Additionally, television news channels were taken off the air, and telecommunications were widely disrupted.
In the central district of Narsingdi, protesters stormed a jail, freed inmates, and set the facility on fire as police struggled to control the chaos. Massive rallies continued in Dhaka despite a ban on public gatherings.
“Our protest will continue,” stated Sarwar Tushar, a participant in a capital march who sustained minor injuries. “We want the immediate resignation of [Prime Minister] Sheikh Hasina. The government is responsible for the killings.”
Destructive Activities
Dhaka's police force reported that on Thursday, protesters had torched, vandalized, and carried out “destructive activities” on numerous police and government offices. This included the Dhaka headquarters of state broadcaster Bangladesh Television, which remained offline after hundreds of students set a building on fire.
“About 100 policemen were injured in the clashes yesterday. Among those arrested was Ruhul Kabir Rizvi Ahmed, the joint secretary of the main opposition party, Bangladesh Nationalist Party.
The near-daily marches this month have been driven by demands to end a quota system that reserves more than half of civil service posts for specific groups.
