The Education Lab is conducted under the overall supervision of Principal Secretary of School Education assisted by the nodal officers viz. Commissioners of School Education, Intermediate Education and Women Development and Child Welfare Departments.During the Education Pre-Lab, they have consulted several officers of School Education, Intermediate Education, Women Development and Child Welfare Departments.During the Education Lab period, consultations were held with various stakeholders including the officers from the Government, private sector, NGOs, teacher's associations, headmasters, teachers etc.
The education lab is divided into three works streams- pre-school, primary, and secondary. The vision of the lab is to Quality in Education by 2022 across Pre-School, Primary and Secondary levels. The vision of Pre-school work stream is to have (i) 90% of Pre-schoolers to be ready* for transition into Primary Education according to outcome-based assessment across ALL preschools, and (ii) 100% regular attendance of enrolled pre-schoolers in ALL preschools by 2020. The vision of primary is to be No. 1 state for Languages (Telugu, English) and Mathematicsvia the Class VIII National Achievement Survey by 2022 (baseline: 20th / 20th / 11th). And for Secondary, the vision is to be in (i) top 5 states in English/ Mathematics/Science in India by 2018, and (ii) no. 1 state for English, Mathematics and Science- via the Class X National Achievement Survey by 2021.
To achieve the targeted vision,lab recommended initiatives as mentioned below:
- Pre-school education by focusing on improving student learning outcomes by improving the quality of AWWs, infrastructure and nutrition
- Primary education by focusing on improving student learning outcomes in 3Rs (reading, writing, and arithmetic), Languages (Telugu and English) and Mathematics
- Secondary education by focusing on improving student learning outcomes in English, Mathematics and Science
Retail is a key sector for Andhra Pradesh for job creation and attracting investments. In January 2016, Andhra Pradesh became the first state in India to launch a retail policy, thereby indicating the importance of retail sector in the state's development agenda. Additionally, an estimated 67% of Andhra Pradesh's GSDP sub-sectors are retail related, with services being the main contributor. SHGs, with 87 lakh women or almost 50% of the state's adult women population as members, play a key role in retail. There are over 1,00,000 MSMEs in Andhra Pradesh, with more than 50% involved in retail related sectors. Thus, initiatives to boost the retail sector become a vital component in the development of the state.
The Government of Andhra Pradesh decided to adopt the PEMANDU (Performance Management and Delivery Unit of the Prime Minister's Department of Government of Malaysia) Lab model as one among the initiatives for transforming retail sector into one of the key economic drivers. Accordingly, the Government has signed an agreement with PEMANDU on 15th December 2015, to assist the Government of Andhra Pradesh in delivering big and sustainable results in some of the government's key priority areas. The Retail Lab was conducted from January to May 2016 to identify key retail initiatives to accelerate the growth of retail sector in the state. The retail lab was conducted under the overall supervision of the Principal Secretary of the Department of Labor, assisted by the nodal officers viz Commissioner, Labor; CEO, SERP; and Director, Department of Industries and Commerce.
The retail lab is divided into three work streams viz. supply, organized retail and unorganized retail to explore initiatives to make the sector a key economic driver for the state of Andhra Pradesh. The aim of the supply work stream is to increase the income of 70,000 MSMEs and 2 lakh SHG members by 50% by 2020. The organized retail work stream aims at generating a minimum investment of Rs 5,142 crore and 30,000 jobs by 2021. For the unorganized retail work stream, the aim is to increase average income of 50,000 kirana stores in all mandals within Andhra Pradesh by 100% by 2020.
Supply
| Establishment of AP Marketing Facilitation Center (APMFC) |
| APMFC will be a state level agency dedicated to promote local products to market and facilitate business matching. APMFC aims to achieve the following by 2020- |
| - Match 800 suppliers and retailers |
| -To have 500 products made in Andhra Pradesh on retailers' shelves |
| -To have 200 products receiving "Made in Andhra Pradesh" label |
| Establishment of a District Collection Center (DCC) |
| DCC will be a district level aggregation centre that improves quality of SHG and MSME products through standardization, training and monitoring. DCC targets to achieve the following milestones by 2020- |
| - 2,00,000 SHG members registered |
| - 1,000 persons trained through capacity building sessions |
| - 200 products certified |
Organised retail
| Creation of Urban Retail Parks in selected key cities |
| The Urban Retail Parks will have dedicated infrastructure, integrating multiple components such as retail, logistics, and entertainment zone. The 3 Urban Retail Parks which will be developed by 2021 aim to attract a total investment of Rs 3,000 crore and
generate 15,000-20,000 jobs. |
| Creation of Semi-Urban Retail Parks in selected key municipalities |
| The Semi- Urban Retail Parks will have dedicated infrastructure, integrating multiple components such as retail, logistics, and entertainment zone. The 8-10 Semi-Urban Retail Parks to be developed by 2021 targets attracting an investment of Rs 2,142 crore and
creating 9,000 jobs. |
| Policy reforms through issuance of 3 government orders |
| The 3 Government Orders proposed will implement policy reforms in the Andhra Pradesh Retail Policy and lead to additional job creation and revenue, and improve efficiency in inventory management and ease of doing business. |
| Creation of single desk portal |
| Industry players will obtain multiple approvals at one single window, reducing overall time required to start operations. The initiative proposes including 10 licenses in a single desk clearance portal which will improve the ease of doing business in Andhra Pradesh. |
Unorganised retail
| Setting up Mandal Nodal Stores (MNS): |
| One Mandal Nodal Store will be established in each mandal which aggregates efforts by kirana stores through bulk procurement and shared transportation. This initiative is expected to generate savings of Rs 42,295 per annum for participating kirana stores. |
| Kirana Store Transformation: |
| 50,000 kirana stores to be transformed in terms of improved stock keeping, better product display, and proper storage of goods. Each participating kirana store is expected to generate an additional income of Rs 23,582 per annum through this initiative. |
| Upgrading Scales and Packaging |
| Usage of digital weighing scale and selling pre-packaged goods is estimated to save Rs 7,878 per annum for each kirana store and generate 1,328 jobs. |
Impact of the Initiatives
| Supply |
| - 2,00,000 SHG members uplifted |
| - 500 Made in AP products |
| - 70,000 MSMEs increasing income by 50% |
| Organised Retail: |
| - Rs 5,142 crore investments |
| - 25,000 minimum jobs created |
| Unorganised Retail: |
| - 50,000 kirana stores impacted |
| - 34,700,000 rural beneficiaries |
The Urban Development lab is divided into five work streams-Housing, Roads, Urban Public Transport, Water & Sanitation, Solid Waste Management.
Overall Aspiration targets and KPIs for the Urban Development lab :
Housing
| 2016-2020 |
| a)13,79,835 EWS units |
| b) 5,76,068 LIG units |
| c)2,75,812 MIG units |
| D) 79,494 HIG units |
| 2021-2025 |
| a)9,600 EWS units |
| b)5,60,069 LIG units |
| c)4,38,075 MIG units |
| d)90,788 HIG |
| 2026-2029 |
| a)6,41,238 LIG |
| b)8,22,691 MIG |
| c)1,24,579 HIG |
Roads
| 2016-2020 |
| a) Commence construction by June 2017 |
| b) Construction to complete by 2020 |
| c) Establish URDC at 110 ULBs by 2017 |
| d) Demarcation process adopted at all 110 ULBs by 2018 |
| e) All 110 ULBs adopt road compensation package by 2017 |
Urban Public Transport
| 2016-2020 |
| a)4.4 lakhs pax trips ridership during AM peak hours* |
| 2021-2025 |
| a)8.4 lakhs pax trips ridership during AM peak hours* |
| 2026-2029 |
| a)40% public transport modal share* |
| b)23 lakhs pax trips ridership during AM peak hours* |
Water and Sanitation
| 2016-2020 |
| a)32,29,071 household water connection gap to be filled |
| a)46,18,506 household sewerage connection gap to be filled |
| 2021-2025 |
| a)40,96,352 household water connection gap to be filled |
| b)54,85,787 household sewerage connection gap to be filled |
| 2026-2029 |
| a)55,89,706 household water connection gap to be filled |
| b)69,79,140 household sewerage connection gap to be filled |
Solid Waste Management
| 2016-2020 |
| a)40% (2018) and 65% (2020) treatment of waste |
| b)10% (2018) and 35% (2020) recycling of waste |
Housing-Initiatives
- Introduce land pooling for housing purposes
To assemble small parcels of land and provide it with relevant infrastructure, in ensuring consistent land use and density for housing.
- Streamline beneficiary selection process
A systematic approach in selecting beneficiaries for all housing types for timely and accurate implementation plan.
- Enhance EWS credibility in obtaining bank loans
Eligible and needy EWS category are able to obtain bank loans in a simplified process, leading to successful development of housing for EWS
Connectivity - Road Initiatives
- Urban Roads Development Committee A structure to coordinate relevant departments and agencies in planning and maintaining roads.
- Demarcate and protect government land Demarcate and display boards on lands for public information to protect lands identified
- Road Development Compensation PackageStandardised compensation packages across all types of land acquisition
- Issuance and enforcement of 3 Government orders to expedite road projects and reduce traffic congestion
Government Orders on key policy items for which approvals are required
Connectivity - Public Transport Initiatives
Basic Infrastructure and Services - Water and Sanitation Initiatives
- Increase state water treatment capacity, 2,254 MLD treated water capacity by 2029
- Formation of Water Grid in Water Scarce Areas enables water and recycled water to be supplied continuously from surplus areas to water scarce areas
- Increase state household water connections - 56 lakh household water connections by 2029
- Increase state sewerage connections & treatment capacity - 70 lakh household sewerage connections, with 2,660 MLD treated sewerage capacity by 2029
- Revenue Generation Mechanism
- Formation of State Water and Sewerage Board
- ULB Staff Capacity Building
- Master plan digitisation
Basic Infrastructure and Services - Solid Waste Management Initiatives
- Institutionalise waste recycling and resource recovery at local level Through diligent implementation of G.O. 279, mandatory waste sorting at source, extensive IEC campaigns and to, incentivise investors to set up large scale Material Recovery Facilities
- Amend legislature to enable UL's to enforce compliance to waste handling regulations Introduce Solid Waste Management rules & regulations
- Introduce sustainable funding models for ULBs Cost recovery mechanism via SWM Cess Property Tax and profit sharing via PPP mechanism.
- Ensure timely commissioning of all treatment facilities
Work streams - Initiatives and Impact
| Housing |
| 46,41,872 Dwelling units in 110 ULBs by 2029 |
| INR 44,794 Cr Investments for pathfinder projects |
| INR 1,27,214 Cr Economic Multiplier for pathfinder projects |
| 79,494 HIG units |
| Roads |
| Benefiting 63,57,344 Urban Population in 4 ULBs and commuters from other cities by 2029 |
| INR 27,499.3 Cr Potential Investment |
| Public Transport |
| Benefiting 1,31,48,924 Urban Population in class 1 cities by 2029 |
| Water and Sanitation |
| 56 lakh (water) |
| 70 lakh (sewerage |
| Household to be connected in 110 ULBs by 2029 |
| Solid Waste Management |
| INR 2,000 Cr New Direct Investment into Andhra Pradesh |
| INR 9,000+ Cr Revenue Per Annum to ULB |
