Amaravati (Andhra Pradesh): Andhra Pradesh Mines, Geology and Excise Minister K Ravindra on Wednesday said the government will adopt a free sand policy in three months' time to supply free sand to everyone in the state to promote construction works.
Ravindra said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is committed to adopting a free sand policy to reinvigorate the construction industry, which will enhance livelihood prospects for lakhs of construction workers.
"The chief minister directed officials to prepare guidelines for the free sand policy in the next three months," Ravindra said at a press conference at the secretariat.
According to the minister, the sand policy of the previous YSRCP government had affected the construction industry in the southern state, resulting in adverse impact on 40 associated sectors.
He alleged that crores of construction workers had to suffer losses due to the previous government's policy of involving private agencies to sell sand.
To avoid such a situation and enable perennial construction works across the state, Ravindra said that apart from other initiatives, free sand policy would be adopted.
Ravindra said Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu is committed to adopting a free sand policy to reinvigorate the construction industry, which will enhance livelihood prospects for lakhs of construction workers.
"The chief minister directed officials to prepare guidelines for the free sand policy in the next three months," Ravindra said at a press conference at the secretariat.
According to the minister, the sand policy of the previous YSRCP government had affected the construction industry in the southern state, resulting in adverse impact on 40 associated sectors.
He alleged that crores of construction workers had to suffer losses due to the previous government's policy of involving private agencies to sell sand.
To avoid such a situation and enable perennial construction works across the state, Ravindra said that apart from other initiatives, free sand policy would be adopted.
