
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu stated that although he studied economics, he has learned far more from society and people than from books
. Addressing a state-level workshop on ‘Economic Intelligence for Governance Capacity Building’ organised by the State Planning Department in Tirupati on Thursday, Naidu underlined that the true measure of economic growth is not just rising GDP or CAGR figures, but the tangible impact it creates in the lives of the poor.The workshop is being held as part of the state’s ambitious Swarna Andhra-2047 vision document.Speaking at the event, the Chief Minister said his government’s priority is to ensure that economic growth translates into improved living standards for ordinary citizens. He cited the real-life examples of Tulashamma and Padmamma