Ms Gan Siow Huang and Mr Nara Lokesh review cooperation in governance, technology and skills development.
Singapore and Andhra Pradesh reviewed progress in their bilateral cooperation during the third meeting of the Joint Implementation Steering Committee (JISC), held in Amaravati, the capital of Andhra Pradesh, India. Co-chaired by Singapore Minister of State Gan Siow Huang and Andhra Pradesh Minister for Information Technology Nara Lokesh, the meeting focused on urban governance, digital transformation, human resource development and economic development under the Andhra Pradesh-Singapore Partnership Initiative.
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The meeting, held at the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority (CRDA) office, assessed the implementation of decisions taken during the two previous JISC meetings. Both sides discussed ongoing initiatives and identified priorities for their respective officials to advance cooperation.
Key areas of discussion included urban planning, real-time digital governance through Real Time Governance Society (RTGS), skill development and human resource development. Nara Lokesh highlighted the importance of completing the capacity-building programme undertaken with Singapore’s support, particularly in the Human Resources Development Department.
Discussions also covered further steps to advance capacity-building initiatives in RTGS, skill development and human resource development, with an emphasis on translating agreed priorities into practical outcomes.
Following the meeting, Gan Siow Huang expressed her appreciation for the progress achieved under the partnership and reaffirmed the importance of continued engagement between Singapore and Andhra Pradesh.
“We reviewed the good progress made in our cooperation across urban governance, digital transformation, human resource development and economic development,” she said.
She added that both sides had agreed on key priorities for their officials to take forward as they worked towards translating shared ambitions into tangible outcomes.
During her visit to Amaravati, Gan Siow Huang also called on Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu. The Chief Minister shared his vision and plans for Swarna Andhra 2047, outlining his development aspirations for the state.
Gan Siow Huang said she appreciated his insights and was inspired by his commitment to the people of Andhra Pradesh. She also expressed her intention to continue working closely with Minister Nara Lokesh and other state representatives to advance the partnership.
The third JISC meeting provided an opportunity for Singapore and Andhra Pradesh to assess ongoing cooperation, establish priorities and coordinate the next steps in their partnership across governance, technology, skills and economic development.
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