Amaravati, July 21: The YSR Congress Party (YSRCP) has accused the central government of exposing the “illusion of investment” promoted by the TDP-led coalition government in Andhra Pradesh. On Tuesday, YSRCP stated that the coalition’s claims of massive investments and job creation in the state have been contradicted by data presented in Parliament.
Contrary to the assertions made by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu and the coalition government, the central government confirmed that only 10 investment projects, monitored by DPIIT and Invest India, have been implemented in the state over the past two years. Out of these, only two projects have been completed.
YSR Congress highlighted that the remaining projects are still under construction. The much-publicized figures regarding investment and employment are largely estimates rather than actual achievements.
In response to a question from YSRCP MP P.V. Mithun Reddy, Minister of State for Commerce and Industry Jitin Prasada informed the Lok Sabha that the total estimated investment associated with these projects is ₹6,962 crores. The central government also clarified that the 22,167 jobs linked to these projects are merely projected employment opportunities expected after the projects commence, not jobs that have already been created.
The response did not disclose the actual investments made, the number of industries that have begun commercial production, or the current number of employed individuals. The opposition party argued that these figures reinforce criticisms that the state government is misrepresenting investment proposals as real investments, ongoing projects as operational industries, and projected jobs as already created employment.
In a separate response concerning MSMEs and local entrepreneurs, the central government reported that 10,093 individuals participated in 201 entrepreneurship development programs during 2024-25, while 32,428 people took part in 625 programs during 2025-26.
However, there was no information provided on how many trainees established industries, received financial assistance, launched MSMEs, or created jobs, indicating that skill training cannot be portrayed as industrial development.
The central government’s responses in Parliament highlight a significant gap between the political narrative of the TDP coalition government and the ground reality. While the government claims unprecedented industrial growth and job creation, official data reveals that only two industrial units have been completed, with the rest of the investments and jobs still confined to proposals, construction activities, and future estimates.
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