Andhra Pradesh Education Minister Nara Lokesh met Union Education Minister Dharmendra Pradhan in Delhi during his visit. Lokesh sought approval for 11 new Navodaya Vidyalayas (NVS) and urged steps to establish 12 Kendriya Vidyalayas (KVS) in the state. He also requested ₹4,400 crore funding for Andhra Pradesh under the STARS education project.