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AP to build a massive Data Lake for Integrated Governance

Vijayawada, Apr 24 (UNI) Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has declared that the state is entering a new era of governance powered by Artificial Intelligence (AI), one that prioritizes smart systems, human-centric solutions, and real-time delivery of services.
A two-day workshop on 'AI and emerging technologies for government digital transformation' began on Thursday at Amaravati, near here, in collaboration with the Wadhwani Centre for Government Digital Transformation.
“We will integrate all data, and the Planning Department must use it to prepare for the future,” he stated. He announced that Andhra Pradesh would fully saturate critical infrastructure like housing and sanitation by 2028 or 2029 and leverage Public-Private-People Partnerships (P4) to uplift underprivileged families.
Naidu encouraged every department to develop an AI champion who would identify and lead the adoption of use cases. From the deployment of drones to control illegal cultivation to Aadhaar-linked home deliveries during disasters, the Chief Minister shared successful examples of how technology, when used wisely, can transform public service.
“Every family must have someone who prepares or applies use cases. This is how we ensure that technology serves the people,” he added.
Recounting his journey from struggling for a 2 Mbps internet connection to launching data-driven governance, the Chief Minister highlighted Andhra Pradesh’s long-standing commitment to technological leadership.
“Back then, BSNL gave me 2 Mbps – and I used it for audio and video. Today we’re talking about Gigabits,” he said, crediting the deregulation of the telecom sector and early e-governance initiatives as game-changers.
He underscored that systems must empower governance, not restrict it. “We have the best brains in the country, especially in the IAS. But our systems make them inefficient. “We must now rewrite old, archaic laws and embrace smart, digital systems,” he said.
The Chief Minister said: “Hard work is no longer enough. We must focus on smart, flexible work.” He highlighted how digitised file systems, real-time decision-making, and bandwidth-led connectivity are enabling new ways of governance.
The Chief Minister also spoke passionately about the integration of massive datasets through a state-run Data Lake, enabling predictive governance.
Despite the transformative power of AI, CM Naidu stressed the importance of human empathy in governance. “Technology must solve people’s problems. It must have a human angle,” he said, adding that 75% of grievances in governance are land-related, and digitization of land records — a project he initiated in Telangana — is a critical step forward.
Earlier, R Chandrasekhar, former Secretary, MEITY and DOT, spoke on the Role of AI and technology in good governance and said that resolving problems faced by people requires vision and bureaucratic will.
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