The Congress Working Committee (CWC), the highest
decision-making body of Congress Party, on 30 July 2013 decided to recommend to
the Central Government to form the 29th State which will comprise of 10
districts. The districts that will be a part of the new State are Hyderabad,
Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad,
Rangareddy and Warangal.
Hyderabad, the central point of the Telangana, will be the common capital of the newly proposed State and the other regions, Rayalaseema and Andhra for a period of 10 years. A new capital for Andhra will be identified in Seemandhra region within this period. Telangana State will have a geographical area of 10 of the 23 districts of undivided Andhra Pradesh. Out of 42 Lok Sabha seats and 294 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana is likely to have 17 Lok Sabha seats and 119 Assembly seats.
About Telangana Region
• The population of Telangana is 35.19 million (2011 Census). It includes seven million population of Hyderabad, which emerged as a major IT hub during the past two decades.
• The region has geographical area of 1.14 lakh sq km.
• The districts which are a part of Telangana region are Hyderabad, Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Rangareddy and Warangal.
• Hyderabad and Warangal are the two largest cities in the Telangan region.
• Warangal city was declared as a World Heritage City by UNESCO in March 2013.
• The two major Rivers Krishna and Godavari flew through the region.
Telangana Movement- A Background
1. The Telangana region was a part of erstwhile Hyderabad State which was merged into Indian Union on 17 September 1948.
2. The Hyderabad State was merged with Andhra State with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act 1956 and so the united Andhra Pradesh state came into being on 1 November 1956.
3. In 1956 Gentlemen’s Agreement was signed by Bezawada Gopal Reddy, CM of Andhra State and Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, CM of Hyderabad State for safeguarding Telangana people.
4. The Telangana agitation began in 1969 as people protested the failure of implementation of Gentlemen’s Agreement and other safeguards.
5. In 1969 Marri Chenna Reddy launched the Telangana Praja Samithi by demanding separate Telangana State.
6. The separate State movement came in to limelight again when a new political party Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) was formed by K Chandra Shekhar Rao on 27 April 2001.
7. The UPA Government on 9 December 2009 took the decision of formation of Telangana State, in the backdrop of indefinite fast by TRS leader K Chandrashekhar Rao.
8. This decision had ignited street protests in the non-Telangana regions and opposition from Ministers, MLAs and leaders from within the party that forced the Central Government and the Congress leadership to put the issue on hold.
9. The Centre held rounds of meetings with all the parties from the State and set up a Commission under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court Judge Justice Srikrishna.
The Sri Krishna Commission
The Government of India constituted a five member Committee headed by Justice Sri Krishna for consultations on the Situation in Andhra Pradesh (CCSAP) on 3 February 2010 to resolve the Telangana issue. The Sri Krishna Committee submitted its report to the Union Home Ministry on 30 December 2010 and suggested six options.
The six options are
1. Maintain status quo
2. Bifurcation of the State into Seemandhra and Telangana; with Hyderabad as a Union Territory and the two states developing their own capitals in due course.
3. Bifurcation of State into Rayala-Telangana and coastal Andhra regions with Hyderabad being an integral part of RayalaTelangana.
4. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into Seemandhra and Telangana with enlarged Hyderabad Metropolis as a separate Union Territory.
5. Bifurcation of the State into Telangana and Seemandhra as per existing boundaries with Hyderabad as the capital of Telangana and Seemandhra to have a new capital.
6. Keeping the State united by simultaneously providing certain definite Constitutional/Statutory measures for socio-economic development and political empowerment of Telangana region –creation of a statutorily empowered Telangana Regional Council.
Political Parties stand on Telangana
Hyderabad, the central point of the Telangana, will be the common capital of the newly proposed State and the other regions, Rayalaseema and Andhra for a period of 10 years. A new capital for Andhra will be identified in Seemandhra region within this period. Telangana State will have a geographical area of 10 of the 23 districts of undivided Andhra Pradesh. Out of 42 Lok Sabha seats and 294 Assembly seats in Andhra Pradesh, Telangana is likely to have 17 Lok Sabha seats and 119 Assembly seats.
About Telangana Region
• The population of Telangana is 35.19 million (2011 Census). It includes seven million population of Hyderabad, which emerged as a major IT hub during the past two decades.
• The region has geographical area of 1.14 lakh sq km.
• The districts which are a part of Telangana region are Hyderabad, Adilabad, Karimnagar, Khammam, Mahaboobnagar, Medak, Nalgonda, Nizamabad, Rangareddy and Warangal.
• Hyderabad and Warangal are the two largest cities in the Telangan region.
• Warangal city was declared as a World Heritage City by UNESCO in March 2013.
• The two major Rivers Krishna and Godavari flew through the region.
Telangana Movement- A Background
1. The Telangana region was a part of erstwhile Hyderabad State which was merged into Indian Union on 17 September 1948.
2. The Hyderabad State was merged with Andhra State with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act 1956 and so the united Andhra Pradesh state came into being on 1 November 1956.
3. In 1956 Gentlemen’s Agreement was signed by Bezawada Gopal Reddy, CM of Andhra State and Burgula Ramakrishna Rao, CM of Hyderabad State for safeguarding Telangana people.
4. The Telangana agitation began in 1969 as people protested the failure of implementation of Gentlemen’s Agreement and other safeguards.
5. In 1969 Marri Chenna Reddy launched the Telangana Praja Samithi by demanding separate Telangana State.
6. The separate State movement came in to limelight again when a new political party Telangana Rashtra Samithi (TRS) was formed by K Chandra Shekhar Rao on 27 April 2001.
7. The UPA Government on 9 December 2009 took the decision of formation of Telangana State, in the backdrop of indefinite fast by TRS leader K Chandrashekhar Rao.
8. This decision had ignited street protests in the non-Telangana regions and opposition from Ministers, MLAs and leaders from within the party that forced the Central Government and the Congress leadership to put the issue on hold.
9. The Centre held rounds of meetings with all the parties from the State and set up a Commission under the chairmanship of former Supreme Court Judge Justice Srikrishna.
The Sri Krishna Commission
The Government of India constituted a five member Committee headed by Justice Sri Krishna for consultations on the Situation in Andhra Pradesh (CCSAP) on 3 February 2010 to resolve the Telangana issue. The Sri Krishna Committee submitted its report to the Union Home Ministry on 30 December 2010 and suggested six options.
The six options are
1. Maintain status quo
2. Bifurcation of the State into Seemandhra and Telangana; with Hyderabad as a Union Territory and the two states developing their own capitals in due course.
3. Bifurcation of State into Rayala-Telangana and coastal Andhra regions with Hyderabad being an integral part of RayalaTelangana.
4. Bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into Seemandhra and Telangana with enlarged Hyderabad Metropolis as a separate Union Territory.
5. Bifurcation of the State into Telangana and Seemandhra as per existing boundaries with Hyderabad as the capital of Telangana and Seemandhra to have a new capital.
6. Keeping the State united by simultaneously providing certain definite Constitutional/Statutory measures for socio-economic development and political empowerment of Telangana region –creation of a statutorily empowered Telangana Regional Council.
Political Parties stand on Telangana
In favour
• Indian National Congress
• Bharatiya Janata Party
• Telangana Rastra Samithi
• Telugu Desam Party
• Communist Party of India (CPI)
• Indian National Congress
• Bharatiya Janata Party
• Telangana Rastra Samithi
• Telugu Desam Party
• Communist Party of India (CPI)
Against
• All India Majilis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen (MIM)
• Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM)
• Communist Party of India (Marxist) (CPM)
Neutral
• YSR Congress
The Constitutional procedure for creation of New States: Article 3 of the Indian Constitution vests the power to form new States in Parliament.
Article 3 states: Parliament by Law,
a) Form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State;
b) Increase the area of any State;
c) Diminish the area of any State;
d) Alter the boundaries of any State;
e) Alter name of any states.
• No Bill for the purpose shall be introduced in either House of Parliament except on the recommendation of the President.
• The President shall, before giving his recommendation, refer the Bill to the Legislature of the State which is going to be affected by the changes proposed in the Bill, for expressing its views on the changes within the period specified by the President. The President is not bound by the views of the State Legislature, so ascertained.
By a simple majority and by the ordinary legislative process Parliament may form new States or alter the boundaries of existing States and there by changes in the political map of India.
The Constitutional procedure for creation of New States: Article 3 of the Indian Constitution vests the power to form new States in Parliament.
Article 3 states: Parliament by Law,
a) Form a new State by separation of territory from any State or by uniting two or more States or parts of States or by uniting any territory to a part of any State;
b) Increase the area of any State;
c) Diminish the area of any State;
d) Alter the boundaries of any State;
e) Alter name of any states.
• No Bill for the purpose shall be introduced in either House of Parliament except on the recommendation of the President.
• The President shall, before giving his recommendation, refer the Bill to the Legislature of the State which is going to be affected by the changes proposed in the Bill, for expressing its views on the changes within the period specified by the President. The President is not bound by the views of the State Legislature, so ascertained.
By a simple majority and by the ordinary legislative process Parliament may form new States or alter the boundaries of existing States and there by changes in the political map of India.
History of Andhra Pradesh State
Andhra State, the first state formed on linguistic basis, was created in 1953 from out of the erstwhile Madras Presidency with Kurnool as the capital.
The Hyderabad State was merged with Andhra State with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act 1956, so that the united Andhra Pradesh state came into being on 1 November 1956. Hyderabad was also selected as the capital of the united state of Telugu-speaking people.
Special Constitutional provision for Andhra Pradesh State
Article 371 (D) and (E) were inserted by the Constitution (Thirty-Second Amendment) Act, 1973.
This Act provided the necessary Constitutional authority for giving effect to the provision of equal opportunities to different areas of the State of Andhra Pradesh and for the Constitution of an Administrative Tribunal with jurisdiction to deal with grievances relating to public services. It also empowered Parliament to legislate for the establishment of a Central university in the State.
Under this provision
• Direct recruitment to posts in any local cadre under the State Government for candidates of these regions
• Regarding admission to any university or other educational institutions, preference will be given to local candidates, who have resided or studied in those regions for a specific period.
Andhra State, the first state formed on linguistic basis, was created in 1953 from out of the erstwhile Madras Presidency with Kurnool as the capital.
The Hyderabad State was merged with Andhra State with the passing of the States Reorganisation Act 1956, so that the united Andhra Pradesh state came into being on 1 November 1956. Hyderabad was also selected as the capital of the united state of Telugu-speaking people.
Special Constitutional provision for Andhra Pradesh State
Article 371 (D) and (E) were inserted by the Constitution (Thirty-Second Amendment) Act, 1973.
This Act provided the necessary Constitutional authority for giving effect to the provision of equal opportunities to different areas of the State of Andhra Pradesh and for the Constitution of an Administrative Tribunal with jurisdiction to deal with grievances relating to public services. It also empowered Parliament to legislate for the establishment of a Central university in the State.
Under this provision
• Direct recruitment to posts in any local cadre under the State Government for candidates of these regions
• Regarding admission to any university or other educational institutions, preference will be given to local candidates, who have resided or studied in those regions for a specific period.
Analysis
The decision on Telangana is also to the fulfillment of the announcement made by the then Home Minister P Chidambaram on 9 December 2009 for creation of Telangana. This is the first decision of the UPA to form a new State in the last nine years. The Congress party however made it clear that no demand for creation of any other State would be considered as it emphasised that this case cannot be compared with any other. This assertion comes against the backdrop of demands for creation of separate States of Vidarbha and Gorkhaland.
While Telangana Rastra Samithi (TRS), which has been spearheading the demand for separate State, accepted the decision and supporters of united Andhra Pradesh stepped up protests against division.
The decision on Telangana is also to the fulfillment of the announcement made by the then Home Minister P Chidambaram on 9 December 2009 for creation of Telangana. This is the first decision of the UPA to form a new State in the last nine years. The Congress party however made it clear that no demand for creation of any other State would be considered as it emphasised that this case cannot be compared with any other. This assertion comes against the backdrop of demands for creation of separate States of Vidarbha and Gorkhaland.
While Telangana Rastra Samithi (TRS), which has been spearheading the demand for separate State, accepted the decision and supporters of united Andhra Pradesh stepped up protests against division.
Pravasi Friend launched its operations in Kochi,
Kerala on 1 August 2013. Pravasi Friend will help NRIs and NRKs to complete a
large list of mandatory tasks such as legal services, medical services,
spiritual needs and government departmental services.
Under Pravasi Friend, Assistance is given in
buying, renting out and maintaining their properties, providing property
documentation, investigation, home security services, besides securing
admissions for their children in schools and colleges in the state.
Getting medical consultations of doctors and
undertaking customised healthcare and treatment requests are also taken care
of. S Manoj and P R Ganesh, began the organisation recently. S Manoj is a
former Ranji Trophy cricket player and selector of the Kerala cricket team.
The Union government of India on 31 July 2013
decided to enhance the rate of interest subvention scheme for exports to three
per cent, to reverse the declining trend in exports. The scheme will
cover the entire MSME besides some other sectors. The rate of interest
subvention was raised to 3 per cent from 2 per cent with immediate effect and
that the scheme would now include more businesses.
The Salient Features of the Scheme are as
following:
• State-run banks give loans to exporters of select goods, and micro, small and medium enterprises at a discount to the existing rate of interest. The government will reimburse the difference to those banks.
• The scheme is expected to cover toys, carpets, handlooms, handicraft, sports goods, processed foods and readymade garments in addition to 235 tariff lines in engineering and six tariff lines in textile sectors.
• State-run banks give loans to exporters of select goods, and micro, small and medium enterprises at a discount to the existing rate of interest. The government will reimburse the difference to those banks.
• The scheme is expected to cover toys, carpets, handlooms, handicraft, sports goods, processed foods and readymade garments in addition to 235 tariff lines in engineering and six tariff lines in textile sectors.
India at present is facing a sharp decline in
exports despite a steep fall in its currency, which has resulted in further
widening of its current account deficit.
Exports declined 4.6 per cent to 23.79 billion US
dollars in June 2013, the second straight month of decline. India's current
account deficit widened to an all-time high of 4.8 per cent of the GDP in
2012-13, exports need to be boosted to solve this problem. The government has
set an export target of 325 billion US dollars for the fiscal year 2013-14.
The International
Olympic Committee sold the broadcasting rights for the 2014 and 2016 Olympics
to STAR India. It is important to note that this move is crucial because India
is suspended from the Olympic movement. The IOC suspended India from Olympic in
December 2012 because of disputed elections.
The IOC announced that STAR India was given the exclusive rights of the 2014 and 2016 Olympics in India, as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Though the value was not disclosed, but the overall package includes the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing in China, 2014 Sochi Winter Games and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
Through the IOC deal with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, the Indian public broadcaster Doordarshan has the rights for 2012 London Games. The pay-television rights were held by ESPN.
STAR India acquired the exclusive rights for all kinds of media platforms, which also include free-to-air television, mobile and the Internet as well as subscription television. The exclusive rights were made for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
The IOC announced that STAR India was given the exclusive rights of the 2014 and 2016 Olympics in India, as well as Bangladesh, Bhutan, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka. Though the value was not disclosed, but the overall package includes the 2014 Youth Olympics in Nanjing in China, 2014 Sochi Winter Games and 2016 Rio de Janeiro Games.
Through the IOC deal with the Asia-Pacific Broadcasting Union, the Indian public broadcaster Doordarshan has the rights for 2012 London Games. The pay-television rights were held by ESPN.
STAR India acquired the exclusive rights for all kinds of media platforms, which also include free-to-air television, mobile and the Internet as well as subscription television. The exclusive rights were made for Bangladesh, Bhutan, India, the Maldives, Nepal, Pakistan and Sri Lanka
Union Ministry for Petroleum & Natural Gas and
Delhi state government on 31 July 2013 launched IGL Suraksha Yojana, a group
accident insurance scheme for nearly 2.5 lakh drivers of CNG run public
transport vehicles in Delhi.
New schemes like IGL Suraksha Yojana are required
to be introduced to benefit the common man. IGL would be paying the premium
amounting to nearly 35 lakh rupees for the insurance scheme, which is currently
being offered through Oriental Insurance Company.
What is IGL Surakhsa Yojana
IGL Suraksha Yojana is an initiative being undertaken by IGL under its CSR programme. Under the scheme, a sum of 1.5 Lakh rupees would be paid to the nominee in case of Death of a Driver in an accident while driving the CNG run Public Transport vehicles. An additional amount of 25000 rupees towards children’s education allowance per child subject to a maximum of 50000 rupees for two children would also be paid to the family in such cases. In case of an accident requiring treatment for fracture a maximum sum of 10000 rupees would be paid to the driver. In case of permanent disability that leads to loss of employment, than a lump sum equal to 100 percent is payable to such insured person. In case of partial disability, a graded compensation from 1500 rupees to 75000 rupees would be paid to the driver. The insurance policy is being issued through Oriental Insurance Company in the first year and IGL would be paying premium for the policy to cover drivers of nearly 2.5 lakh CNG run public transport vehicles operating in the capital.
IGL Suraksha Yojana is an initiative being undertaken by IGL under its CSR programme. Under the scheme, a sum of 1.5 Lakh rupees would be paid to the nominee in case of Death of a Driver in an accident while driving the CNG run Public Transport vehicles. An additional amount of 25000 rupees towards children’s education allowance per child subject to a maximum of 50000 rupees for two children would also be paid to the family in such cases. In case of an accident requiring treatment for fracture a maximum sum of 10000 rupees would be paid to the driver. In case of permanent disability that leads to loss of employment, than a lump sum equal to 100 percent is payable to such insured person. In case of partial disability, a graded compensation from 1500 rupees to 75000 rupees would be paid to the driver. The insurance policy is being issued through Oriental Insurance Company in the first year and IGL would be paying premium for the policy to cover drivers of nearly 2.5 lakh CNG run public transport vehicles operating in the capital.
IGL Suraksha Yojana would be absolutely free for
the drivers and the procedure for claim would be quite simple. The claim forms
would be available at all CNG stations of IGL as office of Oriental Insurance
Company in the capital. In case of death claim, nominee will have to submit
copies of FIR, postmortem report, viscera report, copy of driving license of
the deceased and copy of RC of public transport vehicle being driven. In case
of disability, the claim would have to be supported by certificate from
government approved panel. However, acceptance of claim would be subject to the
driver having a valid driving licence and the CNG mode being endorsed on RC at
the time of accident.
India on 29 July 2013 decided to restore the supply
of the subsidised cooking gas and kerosene to Bhutan from 1 August 2013. Before
the parliamentary elections in Bhutan, the Indian Oil Corporation discontinued
the supply of the subsidized fuel, on technical grounds with officials here
maintaining that Bhutan's 10th Plan of under which India was providing such
assistance expired on 30 June 2013.
India's subsidy cut to Bhutan gave rise to reports
that the decision was taken in view of government's unhappiness with former
Prime Minister and chief of ruling political party Druk Phuensum Tshogpa Jigme
Thinley's proximity with China.
The Ambassador also conveyed government's
invitation for the Prime Minister's visit to India which was accepted, and
assured that he would make a visit to India at the earliest.
The People's Democratic Party (PDP) won a landslide
victory in Bhutan's second national elections held on July 13. The PDP defeated
Druk Phuensum Tshogpa (DPT) party by winning 32 seats out of the 47 in the
National Assembly.
During the campaigning, the rival parties tried to
impress upon voters that concerns like India's withdrawal of subsidy on
kerosene and cooking gas would be resolved once they form the government.
Candidates who will appear in the examination conducted for Telangana govt job shall be able to check their result after the commencement of the examination. Telangana Sarkari Recruitment result will be declared by recruitment board in online mode. Candidates have to use their Application Number/ Registration Number etc.
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