Hyderabad: The Narendra Modi-led Union Cupboard’s approval of a semiconductor manufacturing facility in Andhra Pradesh underneath the India Semiconductor Mission (ISM) has not gone down properly with the Congress authorities in neighbouring Telangana, which is accusing the Centre of “blatant step-motherly therapy”.

In what Telangana’s IT, Electronics & Communications, Industries & Commerce Minister Duddilla Sridhar Babu labelled as “a baffling show of bias”, the Cupboard Tuesday authorized 4 semiconductor tasks, considered one of them in Andhra Pradesh.

The opposite three tasks embrace SiCSem and 3D Glass in Odisha, and CDIL Punjab.

Taking to X, Babu, a senior minister stated that the Telangana authorities has completed all the things a proactive state ought to do, “from allotment of 10 acres of prime land at Maheshwaram (close to Hyderabad) to all subsidies being authorized and each clearance accomplished in document time, to be able to host a world class superior system and packaging facility”.

The designated firm in Telangana is investment-ready and has been ready just for the India Semiconductor Mission’s approval. “But, in a baffling show of bias, the Union Cupboard has greenlit an identical venture in Andhra Pradesh the place not even a single acre of land has been allotted,” stated Babu.

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Stark distinction

Babu stated the distinction is stark, noting that Telangana’s proposal is backed by ready-to-use land, authorized subsidies, investor commitments and a transparent implementation roadmap, “whereas no land has been allotted and groundwork stays incomplete in Andhra Pradesh”.

The Telangana Authorities has completed all the things a proactive State ought to do, from allotment of 10 acres of prime land at Maheshwaram to all subsidies being authorized and each clearance accomplished in document time, to be able to host a world class superior system and packaging facility.…

— Sridhar Babu Duddilla (@OffDSB) August 12, 2025

“This isn’t an administrative lapse. It’s blatant step-motherly therapy in direction of Telangana. A State with prepared infrastructure, investor dedication and a transparent execution plan has been side-lined in favour of an unprepared proposal present solely on paper,” the Congress minister accused the NDA authorities on X, utilizing tags like #UnionBias and #TelanganaDemandsItsRight.

The Chandrababu Naidu-led Telugu Desam Social gathering, in energy in Andhra Pradesh, can be a significant constituent of the Nationwide Democratic Alliance on the Centre. With 16 Lok Sabha MPs, TDP’s assist is essential for the Modi regime.

“This selective method defies logic, undermines equity and sends a dangerous sign to world buyers concerning the Centre’s priorities. Such politically motivated choices are solely an insult in direction of Telangana’s preparedness,” remarked Babu, whereas asserting that Telangana “is not going to settle for being denied our rightful place within the nationwide semiconductor progress story”.

Babu didn’t reply to ThePrint’s calls or messages searching for to know if the Revanth Reddy authorities plans to take its protest additional to New Delhi by way of correct channels.

ThePrint additionally sought the response of Andhra Pradesh IT and electronics minister Nara Lokesh to his Telangana counterpart’s accusations. This report will probably be up to date if and when a reply is obtained.

In the meantime, Chief Minister Naidu expressed gratitude to Prime Minister Modi for approving the semiconductor facility in Andhra Pradesh, which he stated “will improve India’s backend semiconductor manufacturing capability and foster a whole electronics ecosystem in AP”.

Lokesh, too, thanked Modi on X, saying that the semiconductor manufacturing facility, as a part of a Rs 4,600 crore budgetary allocation, “involves AP, pushed by a double engine sarkar!”

Semiconductor manufacturing involves AP, pushed by a double engine sarkar! I’m grateful to the Hon’ble Prime Minister @narendramodi ji for sanctioning a semiconductor manufacturing facility to AP as a part of a Rs. 4,600 crore budgetary allocation. Superior System in Bundle… pic.twitter.com/WEiHXg8Uce

— Lokesh Nara (@naralokesh) August 12, 2025

Talking to ThePrint, TDP chief and spokesperson Vijay Kumar Neelayapalem termed Sridhar Babu’s “allegation of AP being underprepared for the unit” as incorrect.

“With Quantum Computing Valley developing quick in Amaravati, it’s however pure that Andhra aspires for a semiconductor unit. Additional, each the economic nodes in Rayalaseema, Kopparthi in Kadapa and Orvakal in Kurnool are progressing properly and are able to accommodating any firm. In addition to Sri-Metropolis, lands at Digital Metropolis, Tirupati, as envisaged by the earlier TDP authorities, are additionally intact for the unit to be arrange there too,” stated Kumar.

Based on PIB, the 4 authorized proposals are meant to arrange semiconductor manufacturing amenities with a cumulative funding of round Rs 4,600 crore. They’re anticipated to generate a cumulative employment for 2034 expert professionals, which might catalyse the digital manufacturing ecosystem, ensuing within the creation of many oblique jobs.

With the 4 new approvals Tuesday, the variety of complete authorized tasks underneath ISM has risen to 10, with cumulative investments of round Rs 1.6 lakh crore in six states.

(Edited by Sugita Katyal)

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