Hyderabad: The state government will stay away from inter-ministerial meetings being convened by Governor ESL Narasimhan to resolve contentious bifurcation-related issues with AP.
The Telangana state government is upset that Andhra Pradesh has not honoured decisions taken in three previous meetings, especially on handing over buildings housing the AP Assembly and Secretariat in Hyderabad even after shifting the offices to AP.
The Governor had taken the initiative to get both the government to talk at Raj Bhavan to resolve disputes. The first meeting was held in February and the last one on March 27. In all the three meetings, the major demand was that AP should hand over AP Assembly and Secretariat buildings in Hyderabad to the TS government on the ground that the buildings were getting damaged.
The TS government had formed a delegation comprising ministers T. Harish Rao and G. Jagadish Reddy and government adviser on inter-state affairs G. Vivek to hold talks with the AP delegation comprising ministers Yanamala Ramakrishnudu,K. Atchannaidu and Kalva Srinivasulu. The AP delegation’s reaction was that it would refer the issue to Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.
“At every meeting, the response is that it would refer the issue to their CM and convey his decision in the next round and convey his decision in the next round. But this has not happened.
TS Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao was not happy with the outcome of the three meetings. He has asked Chief Secretary S.P. Singh to hold meetings with his AP counterpart next week.
Bone of contention
1. TS wants AP to hand over vacant AP Assembly and Secretariat buildings in Hyderabad.
2. Bifurcation of common institutions listed under Schedule IX and X of AP Reorganisa-tion Act, 2014 as per Centre’s directions on APSCHE.
3. Bifurcation of teachers and police besides employees in power department.
4. Take back 24 Section Officers from AP working in the Secretariat.
