Tirupati, July 2 -- Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N Chandrababu Naidu has said data-driven governance, technology and efficient administration are essential to transform Andhra Pradesh into a strong and resilient economy.

Addressing the two-day State-level workshop here on Thursday on "Economic Intelligence for Governance," organised by the Planning department as part of the Swarna Andhra-2047 Vision initiative, he noted that the government analyses key economic indicators such as Gross State Domestic Product (GSDP) and Compound Annual Growth Rate (CAGR) to ensure that economic progress translates into improved living standards for people.

Recalling the launch of Vision-2020, Chandrababu Naidu said the initiative had initially faced criti...