Vijayawada, May 29 -- Andhra Pradesh can be developed as a 'Silk State' as part of a broader strategy to transform the region into a major global textile hub, Union Minister of Textiles Giriraj Singh said on Friday.

During his two-day official visit to Andhra Pradesh, the Minister visited Mohan Spintex at the Mallavalli Industrial Park in Krishna district to outline the Centre's plans to scale up production across the state's traditional handloom, cotton, and technical textile sectors.

Speaking to ANI, Singh detailed his itinerary, which includes high-level discussions aimed at reshaping the state's industrial footprint.

"My two-day visit to Andhra Pradesh includes Vijayawada today and Visakhapatnam tomorrow. I'm meeting with the Chief...