Facts behind the demand for a seperate state
Chandra
Andhra
or Telangana based on where we come from. Not sure how many really
think of
why the demand for separate state has been there for such a long time.
The 2
major reasons why the demand has been pending for so many years is
WATER AND
HYDERBAD. People around the state have earned and invested in and
around
Hyderabad so there is a concerns about the safety of the investment if
the
state is separated while both the major rivers in our state flow
mostly
through Telangana. Below are some facts that are few reasons for the
demand.
Sentiments can be foolish but not facts.
a. There are 10 districts in Telangana, 9 in Andhra and 4 in
Rayalaseema. Out of these 7 districts in Telangana, 3 in Andhra and 1
in
Rayalaseema are considered severely backward districts which means 70%
of
districts in Telangana are backward while in Andhra it is 35% and in
Rayalaseema it is 25%. Apart from these there are some areas in all
parts of
the state which are also backward.
b. 45% of the state income comes from Telangana region. When it comes
to
utilization of funds, the share of Telangana is only 28%.
c. Normally canals are dug to supply water to the crops from
rivers
for cultivation. The amount of land cultivated through canals in just
Guntur
district is more than the land cultivated with canals in entire
Telangana
region.
d. Nagarjuna sagar dam is built in Nalgonda district which is in
Telangana but majority of the water from the dam is used for Krishna
and
Guntur district. The original dam was supposed to be build much ahead
of its
present location but the location was changed so that it falls in the
Telangana region. Due to the construction of the dam several hectares
of
Lime stone mines vanished as part of the dam back waters. Everyone
know that
lime stone is used for producing cement. Even the natural resources
were not
allowed to remain.
e. Fluorinated water problem is only in Nalgonda district which
has
not been resolved since decades.
f. Two major rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra enter the state of
AP in
the district of Mahaboobnagar(the biggest district in Telangana) but
the
district always remains the worst draught hit areas along with
Anantapur
because there is no project and process with which the water can be
utilized. The plans for utilization has been pending for decades.
g. RDS (Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme) is build in Mahaboobnagar
to
provide water to 85000 hectares of land in the district. The leaders
of
Rayalaseems blasted the gates of RDS and water is supplied to KC
(Kurnool-Cudapah) canal while only remaining water, if any, is
supplied to
the lands in Mahaboobnagar.
h. 3 TMC of water from Gandipet is sufficient to supply drinking
water
to our city. Every year 1700 TMC of water is wasted and is flown into
Bay of
Bengal from river Godavari. Starting from Nizambad to Bay of Bengal
there is
no project allowed to build on Godavari. If it is built leaders in
Godavari
districts fear that the fertile lands in the area may fall short of
water.
If the Godavari water is utilized properly, there will be no scarcity
for
food grains in our state.
i. In Telangana regions, only few areas cultivate one crop a
year
and very rarely two crops a year while most of the land doesn't even
cultivate single crop. In both the Godavari districts, Krishna and
Guntur
district, two crops a year is common and there are times where even 3
crops
a year are cultivated. The only reason is WATER.
j. Government issue G.O.'s for implicating its decisions. G.O
number
610 is the longest non implicated G.O in the history of AP. The G.O
was
issued in 1986 by late NTR who was then the CM of AP, which is not yet
implicated. The G.O speaks about the share of Telangana employees in
Government jobs in Telangana region.
k. 33% of the population in Mahaboobnagar district have left the
district for livelihood to different parts of the state due to draught
and
majority of them are working as daily labour. No other district has so
many
people who fled the home place due to lack of livelihood and working
as
daily labour.
l. There are 25 plus government degree colleges in Krishna,
Kadapa
and Guntur district while there is not even a single government degree
college in Ranga Reddy district.
m. Dairy development corporation of AP purchases milk from farmers
across the state for distribution. For the same milk, in Andhra, the
government pay Rs. 24 to the farmers and in Telangana they pay Rs. 22
per
litre. Partiality is shown even in milk :-)
n. In between 2005-2008 government sold lands worth Rs. 20000
crores
in and around Hyderabad which was utilized to build projects in
Rayalaseema
and Andhra.
o. Not even a single project was completed in Telangana in the
last 5
years while several projects were completed in Andhra and
Rayalaseema.
Not just Telangana but areas of Northern Andhra, Prakasham and parts
of
Rayalaseema are still backward. The state needs to progress as a unit.
People are suffering across the state and they need a solution.
Nobody wants a split in the state but when the people of one region
are
constantly humiliated and denied of what they should be getting, such
demands keep coming. Let us show maturity in understanding social
problems
keeping aside the sentiments.
Jangari, Sena
I would agree with Chandra and bring to your attention about the Gentlemen's Agreement
EVERY BODY MUST KNOW SOME THING ABOUT Gentlemen's agreement of Andhra Pradesh (1956)
The Gentlemen's agreement of Andhra Pradesh (1956) refers to a gentlemen's agreement that was signed between Telangana and Andhra leaders before the formation of the state of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. The agreement provided safeguards with the purpose of preventing discrimination against Telangana by the government of Andhra Pradesh. The alleged violations of this agreement are cited as one of the reasons for demands for separate statehood for Telangana Agreement text 1. There will be one legislature for the whole of Andhra Pradesh which will be the sole law making body for the entire state and there be one Governor for the State aided and advised by the Council of Ministers responsible to the State Assembly for the entire field of Administration. 2. For the more convenient transaction of the business of Government with regard to some specified matters the Telangana area will be treated as one region. 3. For the Telangana region there will be a Regional Standing Committee of the state assembly consisting of the members of the State Assembly belonging to that region including the Ministers from that region but not including the Chief Minister. 4. Legislation relating to specified matters will be referred to the Regional committee. In respect of specified matters proposals may also be made by the Regional Committee to the State Government for legislation or with regard to the question of general policy not involving any financial commitments other than expenditure of a routine and incidental character. 5. The advice tendered by the Regional Committee will normally be accepted by the Government and the State Legislature. In case of difference of opinion, reference will be made to the Governor whose decision will be binding. 6. The Regional Committee will deal with following matters: --Local Self Government, that is to say, the Constitutional powers of Municipal Corporations, Improvement Trusts, District Boards and district authorities for the purpose of Local Self Government or Village Administration. --Public health and sanitation, local hospitals and dispensaries. --Primary and secondary education. --Regulation of admission to the educational institutions in the telangana region. --Prohibition—Sale of agricultural lands. --Cottage and small scale Industries, and Agriculture, Cooperative Societies, Markets and Fairs. Unless revised by agreement earlier this arrangement will be reviewed after ten years. 7. Domicile Rules : A temporary provision be made to ensure that for a period of five years, Telangana is regarded as a unit as far as recruitment to subordinate services is concerned; posts borne on the cadre of these services may be reserved for being filled up by persons who satisfy the domicile conditions as prescribed under the existing Hyderabad Mulki Rules. ( 12 years of Stay in Telangana area) 8. Distribution of expenditure between Telangana and Andhra Regions--- Allocation of expenditure with the resources of the state is a matter which falls within the purview of the State Government and the State Legislature.. Since , however, it has been agreed to the representatives of Andhra and Telangana that the expenditure of the new state on central and general administration should be borne proportionately by the two regions and the balance of income should be reserved for expenditure on the development of Telangana area, it is open to the state government to act in accordance with the terms of agreement in making budgetary allocations. The Government of India propose to invite the attention of the Chief Minister of Andhra to this particular understanding and to express the hope that it will be implemented. 9. The existing educational facilities including Technical Education in Telangana should be secured to the students of Telangana and further improved--- 10. The cabinet will consist of members in proportion of 60:40 percent for Andhra and Telangana respectively, out of 40 % of Telangana ministers, one will be a Muslim from Telangana. If the Chief Minister is from one region the other region should be given Dy Chief Ministership. [edit] Signatories
--- On Fri, 12/18/09, Chandra <chandra...@gmail.com> wrote: |
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bapureddy jangary
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