Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu announces 'work from home' policy for women under IT & GCC policy 4.0

Andhra Pradesh CM Chandrababu Naidu announces 'work from home' policy for women under IT & GCC policy 4.0

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu announced that his government plans to introduce 'work from home' policies for women on a large scale under the state's Information Technology (IT) and Global Capability Centers (GCCs) Policy 4.0.

Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu shared the new initiative in a post on X, stating, "Andhra Pradesh is set to implement 'Work From Home' on a large scale, with a special focus on women."

Andhra Pradesh is planning "Work From Home" in a big way, especially for women.First, I would like to extend greetings to all women and girls in STEM on the International Day of Women and Girls in Science. Today, we celebrate their achievements and commit ourselves to providing pic.twitter.com/En4g7pfEba
N Chandrababu Naidu (@ncbn) February 11, 2025

Naidu also conveyed his greetings to women and girls in the science, technology, engineering, and mathematics (STEM) sectors on the occasion of International Day of Women and Girls in Science. “Today, we celebrate their achievements and commit ourselves to providing them equal and full access to growth opportunities in these fields,” he said.

The TDP leader also highlighted that the work environment underwent a major transformation during the COVID-19 pandemic, with easy access to technology playing a key role in making "work from home" more prominent.

“Concepts such as remote work, coworking spaces (CWS), and Neighbourhood Workspaces (NWS) can empower businesses and employees alike to create flexible, productive work environments,” Naidu said.

“Such initiatives can help us strike a better work-life balance as well. We plan to harness these trends to drive meaningful change in AP. The Andhra Pradesh IT & GCC Policy 4.0 is a game-changing step in that direction. We're offering incentives for developers to create IT office spaces in every city/town/mandal and supporting IT/GCC firms to generate employment at the grassroots,” he added.

Naidu expressed hope that these initiatives would encourage more women professionals to join the workforce, allowing them to take advantage of flexible remote and hybrid work options.