In a positive sign for foreign investment in the state, Andhra Pradesh state government has approved an air separation unit (ASU) by The Linde Group subsidiary Linde India. While clearing the investment a few months ago, the location was not previously finalised.

Now the location has been finalised, the food processing industry will benefit. Coming up at the Food Lab and Learning Centre in Bhimavaram, West Godavari district, the plant will cater to the local food processing industry in particular, according to local reports.

Linde India will set up a facility that will provide liquid nitrogen at -196ºC to freeze shrimps, which will help food associations and exporters. Andhra Pradesh is the top state in fisheries production in India. The Linde Group has well-documented expertise in cryogenic food freezing, and gasworld reported in August (2015) that the group was understood to be interested in investing in the seafood industry in Andhra Pradesh, southeast India.

The company is also said to be interested in setting up a further plant, a lab, and an academy that will train the personnel required for supporting food processing.

Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu has rejected the proposal from Narendra Modi, to take another central minister in central cabinet.

Prime Minister Narendra Modi on Tuesday expanded his Council of Ministers for the second time since 2014. The 19 new Ministers are from 10 States. But TDP which is a an ally of NDA, did not take any minister berth this time.

Sources say that Chandrababu Naidu said to Prime Minister his party was not interested in cabinet posts. Instead CM requested for more funds to Andhra Pradesh and asked to fulfill the promises of special package and special status to Andhra Pradesh.

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Vijayawada Corporator Jasti Samasiva Rao who have caught fire, during a protest rally in Vijayawada has recovered well. He has met Chief Minister in Vijayawada CM office and thanked him for giving a better medical treatment and helping in his speedy recovery. He has met with his family and thanked Chief Minister for the help done.

On June 3rd, almost 25% of his body was caught fire accidentally. He has recovered well with a good medical treatment and surgery by doctors in Ramesh Hospital in Vijayawada city

Mr.Jasti Samasiva Rao, is a corporator in Vijayawada for 8th Division.

Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu inspected the ongoing works at the Secretariat in Velagapudi and directed officials to complete the construction as per the road map given for all the blocks

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