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Amid high drama in the national capital leading to the eviction of a protesting TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu from Andhra Bhawan, the Group of Ministers (GoM), constituted to look into bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, made it clear that there are no plans to give Union Territory status to Hyderabad. It also said that the Centre shall play no role in determining the new capital of Seemandhra, which will be decided by the leaders of the state.
Hundreds of Seemandhra supporters tried to block the police from shifting a fasting Naidu to hospital while the GoM sat for its first meeting to discuss the methodology, modalities and issues concerning bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh by forming a new state of Telangana comprising 10 districts.
Finally, Naidu was persuaded by senior police officials and taken to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital.
After a nearly two-hour-long meeting, the GoM said, “It would like to assure all the people of Andhra Pradesh that the relevant issues as well as their concerns would be addressed with fairness and objectivity. The GoM would take the opinion of stakeholders on all important subjects while formulating its recommendations.”
Sources told dna that the GoM has decided to make Justice Sri Krishna Committee report the basis of its discussions and will take into account all the issues flagged in the report.
As for the individual responsibilities to be given to the ministers, AK Antony will look into reorganisation of border issues and defence installations matters, Sushilkumar Shinde will see issues relating to Hyderabad as the joint capital and law and order and fundamental rights for all.
While Moily has been tasked with looking into all the legal issues, Gulam Nabi Azad health, education and employment, Narayanasamy the division of IAS, IPS and IRS cadre, Jairam Ramesh will look into backward areas identity and special package, water resource and environment and P Chidambaram all the financial matters.
“The GoM is contemplating working out a special financial package for Seemandhra region offset all the losses that would accrue on account of losing Hyderabad and other resources,” sources said.
However, taking into account the highly-charged emotion atmosphere, the GoM is unlikely to visit Andhra Pradesh and instead will seek the views and opinions of the stakeholders by calling them here or by writing to them.
The GoM has tasked key ministries of water, power, finance, road transport and infrastructure departments with working out division of assets between the two regions, prepare status reports and submit them to the GoM as to the terms of reference.
The GoM will hold its next meeting on October 19.
Amid high drama in the national capital leading to the eviction of a protesting TDP chief Chandrababu Naidu from Andhra Bhawan, the Group of Ministers (GoM), constituted to look into bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, made it clear that there are no plans to give Union Territory status to Hyderabad. It also said that the Centre shall play no role in determining the new capital of Seemandhra, which will be decided by the leaders of the state.
Hundreds of Seemandhra supporters tried to block the police from shifting a fasting Naidu to hospital while the GoM sat for its first meeting to discuss the methodology, modalities and issues concerning bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh by forming a new state of Telangana comprising 10 districts.
Finally, Naidu was persuaded by senior police officials and taken to Ram Manohar Lohia hospital.
After a nearly two-hour-long meeting, the GoM said, “It would like to assure all the people of Andhra Pradesh that the relevant issues as well as their concerns would be addressed with fairness and objectivity. The GoM would take the opinion of stakeholders on all important subjects while formulating its recommendations.”
Sources told dna that the GoM has decided to make Justice Sri Krishna Committee report the basis of its discussions and will take into account all the issues flagged in the report.
As for the individual responsibilities to be given to the ministers, AK Antony will look into reorganisation of border issues and defence installations matters, Sushilkumar Shinde will see issues relating to Hyderabad as the joint capital and law and order and fundamental rights for all.
While Moily has been tasked with looking into all the legal issues, Gulam Nabi Azad health, education and employment, Narayanasamy the division of IAS, IPS and IRS cadre, Jairam Ramesh will look into backward areas identity and special package, water resource and environment and P Chidambaram all the financial matters.
“The GoM is contemplating working out a special financial package for Seemandhra region offset all the losses that would accrue on account of losing Hyderabad and other resources,” sources said.
However, taking into account the highly-charged emotion atmosphere, the GoM is unlikely to visit Andhra Pradesh and instead will seek the views and opinions of the stakeholders by calling them here or by writing to them.
The GoM has tasked key ministries of water, power, finance, road transport and infrastructure departments with working out division of assets between the two regions, prepare status reports and submit them to the GoM as to the terms of reference.
The GoM will hold its next meeting on October 19.
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