Andhra Pradesh along with other Coastal States to Lead India’s Blue Economy Mission: Dr Jitendra Singh

• Union MoS (IC) Science & Technology / Earth Sciences Dr Jitendra Singh declared that Andhra Pradesh along with other coastal States will spearhead India's Blue Economy push under Union Budget 2026-27.
• Budget framed around three pillars — productivity, resilience, inclusivity — and projected as a 25-year strategic roadmap, not a one-year fiscal plan.
• Examinable cluster: Blue Economy policy + Deep Ocean Mission (DOM) + Polavaram + Rare Earth Corridor + High-Speed Rail.