In exercise of the powers conferred by sub section (4) of section 15, sections 15 A and 21 read with section 9B of the Mines and Minerals (Development and Regulation) Act, 1957 as amended by the Amendment Act, 2015, the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules for the establishment of District Mineral Foundations, the manner

The Government of Andhra Pradesh publishes ‘Socio-Economic Survey’ report every year and places it in both Houses of the State Legislature along with the budget documents. The report is a unique volume that captures the socio-economic changes taken place since the beginning of the financial year.

The State intends to be the most preferred destination for Food Processing Industry. The new Food Processing Policy aims to capitalize on the rich and diverse food production base of Andhra Pradesh to provide fillip to the sector.

Government of Andhra Pradesh accords top priority to industrial development to make Andhra Pradesh a progressive and highly industrialized state, a State that is a centre of technology and innovation and a joyous population confident of its bright future.

The state government publishes Socio-Economic Survey report every year along with the budget documents placed in both the Houses of the State Legislature. The present Socio-Economic survey 2014-15 report presents information pertaining to the financial year of 2014-15 and covers 13 districts of Andhra Pradesh.

Andhra Pradesh government has released its new wind power policy, the new policy will be known as Andhra Pradesh Wind Power Policy 2015. It will replace the previous policy in the state. The policy has been revised to attract new investment in the state. NREDCAP will act as a Nodal Agency under this policy.

With the increasing consumption of solar energy in India, the state government of Andhra Pradesh has also decided to avoid the power crisis by utilizing solar power in the state. Andhra Pradesh has released the detailed list of qualified bidders for 500 MW solar projects, 63 bids qualified the selection criteria, totalling up to 1291 MW.

The Andhra Pradesh State of Forest Report gives a detailed view of the health of notified forests in the State on annual basis. State Forest Report 2014 is the fifth report in the series. It gives precise locations of the forest cover changes, assessed using LISS III data of 2011 & 2012 seasons up to compartment level.

Andhra Pradesh adopts an Energy Conservation Building Code (ECBC) for large commercial and and other non residential buildings that have a plot area of more than 1000 Square Meters or built up area of 2000 Square Meters and certain categories of buildings- multiplexes, hospitals, hotels, and convention centers. Read the government order dated 27 January 2014.

The Forest (Conservation) Act, 1980 had been enacted by the Government of India on October 25, 1980 through an Act of Parliament. Since then, a lot of development has taken place by way of framing of Forest Conservation Rules and issue of Guidelines from time to time.