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Hyderabad: With hardly a month to end 10-year Hyderabad as joint capital of newly formed Telangana State and Andhra Pradesh, the AP Government is yet to take a decision on leaving the State.
As per the AP Reorganisation Act 2014 5. (1) on and from the appointed day (June 2), Hyderabad in the existing State of Andhra Pradesh, shall be the common capital of the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh for such period not exceeding ten years.
After expiry of the period, Hyderabad shall be the capital of the State of Telangana and there shall be a new capital for the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Will the Andhra Pradesh government finally leave Hyderabad or seek further extension citing nonformation of a new capital in Andhra Pradesh and non-implementation of some of the A P Reorganisation Act promises, is a million-dollar question.
AP in no mood to leave Hyderabad
However, indications from the AP Government state that the government of the day is likely to seek more time to shift the joint capital and it is bound to kick up a row, particularly from TRS turned BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao who fought for separate Telangana and achieved it.
May take decision after polls
“Frankly speaking we haven’t taken a decision yet (to leave Hyderabad). I know it’s an important issue. We will take a call after the polls. As of now, YSRCP government has decided Visakhapatnam as AP’s new capital. There is no change in it,” Botsa Satyanarayana, Minister for Education, Andhra Pradesh, told Siasat.com.
He added, “It’s an important issue linked to many others like the implementation of promises made in the AP Reorganisation Act, etc.”
Asked will the AP Government seek an extension of Hyderabad as joint capital; he said it would be decided soon.
At present, the AP Government is functioning from Velagapudi in Amaravathi constructed by the Nara Chandrababu Naidu government but Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced Visakhapatnam as the new executive capital of AP.
Jagan’s 3-capital formula
Dumping Naidu’s Amaravathi, Jagan Mohan Reddy proposed a 3-capital formula for the development of the three main regions of the State—Visakhapatnam as an executive capital, Amaravati as Legislative capital, and Kurnool as judicial capital. But the idea has yet to take off.
The three-capital formula brought the development of Amaravati to a grinding halt. Initially, real estate builders shifted back to Hyderabad and subsequently moved to Vizag, where new capital was proposed.
Naidu promises Amaravati as capital
N Chandrababu Naidu, who is battling to win the ensuing polls, promises to make Amaravati as the new capital. His ally BJP and Jana Sena too supports the idea.
After the bifurcation of the State, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Amaravati on October 22, 2015. Naidu also sought funds for construction of the capital besides going for land pooling from farmers. Farmers gave huge tracts of land.
However, after Naidu lost power in the subsequent election, the incumbent Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP Government dumped Amaravati as capital on the charge that Naidu and his henchmen had purchased huge tracts of lands before the announcement of Amaravati as capital. He then proposed a 3-capital formula in all three regions.
Meanwhile, farmers who gave hundreds of acres of land under a land pooling for development of the capital are fighting for Amaravati as capital and Naidu promises to build the capital if voted to power.
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh received the President’s assent on March 1, 2014. The ”appointed day” for the new States’ formation is 02 June 2014.
The Act requires the State of Andhra Pradesh to initiate activities related to creation of successor states including the apportionment of assets, liabilities, employees, contracts etc. between the two successor states. However, several disputes are yet to be resolved.
Meanwhile, YSRCP coordinator for North Andhra Districts Y V Subba Reddy stirred a hornet’s nest by saying that Hyderabad should be joint capital till Visakhapatnam becomes AP’s executive capital.
“As per the AP Bifurcation Act, it was decided that Hyderabad would be the joint capital for 10 years till AP has its own capital. But the previous government (Telugu Desam) failed to provide a permanent capital and operated through a temporary Amaravati. After we came to power in 2019, keeping the financial limitations of the State in mind, we decided to make Visakhapatnam, the most developed city in the State, as the Executive capital, but legal hassles were created for us. Hence, we need time,” he added.
As per the AP Reorganisation Act 2014 5. (1) on and from the appointed day (June 2), Hyderabad in the existing State of Andhra Pradesh, shall be the common capital of the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra Pradesh for such period not exceeding ten years.
After expiry of the period, Hyderabad shall be the capital of the State of Telangana and there shall be a new capital for the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Will the Andhra Pradesh government finally leave Hyderabad or seek further extension citing nonformation of a new capital in Andhra Pradesh and non-implementation of some of the A P Reorganisation Act promises, is a million-dollar question.
AP in no mood to leave Hyderabad
However, indications from the AP Government state that the government of the day is likely to seek more time to shift the joint capital and it is bound to kick up a row, particularly from TRS turned BRS supremo K Chandrasekhar Rao who fought for separate Telangana and achieved it.
May take decision after polls
“Frankly speaking we haven’t taken a decision yet (to leave Hyderabad). I know it’s an important issue. We will take a call after the polls. As of now, YSRCP government has decided Visakhapatnam as AP’s new capital. There is no change in it,” Botsa Satyanarayana, Minister for Education, Andhra Pradesh, told Siasat.com.
He added, “It’s an important issue linked to many others like the implementation of promises made in the AP Reorganisation Act, etc.”
Asked will the AP Government seek an extension of Hyderabad as joint capital; he said it would be decided soon.
At present, the AP Government is functioning from Velagapudi in Amaravathi constructed by the Nara Chandrababu Naidu government but Chief Minister Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy has announced Visakhapatnam as the new executive capital of AP.
Jagan’s 3-capital formula
Dumping Naidu’s Amaravathi, Jagan Mohan Reddy proposed a 3-capital formula for the development of the three main regions of the State—Visakhapatnam as an executive capital, Amaravati as Legislative capital, and Kurnool as judicial capital. But the idea has yet to take off.
The three-capital formula brought the development of Amaravati to a grinding halt. Initially, real estate builders shifted back to Hyderabad and subsequently moved to Vizag, where new capital was proposed.
Naidu promises Amaravati as capital
N Chandrababu Naidu, who is battling to win the ensuing polls, promises to make Amaravati as the new capital. His ally BJP and Jana Sena too supports the idea.
After the bifurcation of the State, Prime Minister Narendra Modi laid the foundation stone for Amaravati on October 22, 2015. Naidu also sought funds for construction of the capital besides going for land pooling from farmers. Farmers gave huge tracts of land.
However, after Naidu lost power in the subsequent election, the incumbent Y S Jagan Mohan Reddy-led YSRCP Government dumped Amaravati as capital on the charge that Naidu and his henchmen had purchased huge tracts of lands before the announcement of Amaravati as capital. He then proposed a 3-capital formula in all three regions.
Meanwhile, farmers who gave hundreds of acres of land under a land pooling for development of the capital are fighting for Amaravati as capital and Naidu promises to build the capital if voted to power.
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 for bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh received the President’s assent on March 1, 2014. The ”appointed day” for the new States’ formation is 02 June 2014.
The Act requires the State of Andhra Pradesh to initiate activities related to creation of successor states including the apportionment of assets, liabilities, employees, contracts etc. between the two successor states. However, several disputes are yet to be resolved.
Meanwhile, YSRCP coordinator for North Andhra Districts Y V Subba Reddy stirred a hornet’s nest by saying that Hyderabad should be joint capital till Visakhapatnam becomes AP’s executive capital.
“As per the AP Bifurcation Act, it was decided that Hyderabad would be the joint capital for 10 years till AP has its own capital. But the previous government (Telugu Desam) failed to provide a permanent capital and operated through a temporary Amaravati. After we came to power in 2019, keeping the financial limitations of the State in mind, we decided to make Visakhapatnam, the most developed city in the State, as the Executive capital, but legal hassles were created for us. Hence, we need time,” he added.
THE ANDHRA PRADESH REORGANISATION BILL, 2014 A BILL to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh and for matters connected therewith. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-fifth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—
The 2014 bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on 18 February 2014 and in the Rajya Sabha on 20 February 2014.
The bill was attested by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 1 March 2014 and published in the official Gazette on 2 March 2014, where as 2 June 2014 is the 'appointed day' according to the act.
PART II REORGANISATION OF THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH 3.
The 2014 bill was passed in the Lok Sabha on 18 February 2014 and in the Rajya Sabha on 20 February 2014.
The bill was attested by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 1 March 2014 and published in the official Gazette on 2 March 2014, where as 2 June 2014 is the 'appointed day' according to the act.
PART II REORGANISATION OF THE STATE OF ANDHRA PRADESH 3.
On and from the appointed day, there shall be formed a new State to be known as
the State of Telangana comprising the following territories of the existing State of Andhra
Pradesh, namely:—
Adilabad, Karimnagar, Medak, Nizamabad, Warangal, Rangareddi, Nalgonda,
Mahbubnagar, Khammam and Hyderabad districts,
and thereupon the said territories shall cease to form part of the existing State of Andhra
Pradesh.
4. On and from the appointed day, the State of Andhra Pradesh shall comprise
the territories of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh other than those specified in
section 3.
5. (1) On and from the appointed day, Hyderabad in the existing State of Andhra
Pradesh, shall be the common capital of the State of Telangana and the State of Andhra
Pradesh for such period not exceeding ten years.
(2) After expiry of the period referred to in sub-section (1), Hyderabad shall be the
capital of the State of Telangana and there shall be a new capital for the State of Andhra
Pradesh.
Explanation.–– In this Part, the common capital includes the existing area notified as
the Greater Hyderabad Municipal Corporation under the Hyderabad Municipal Corporation
Act, 1955.
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6. The Central Government shall constitute an expert committee to study various
alternatives regarding the new capital for the successor State of Andhra Pradesh and make
appropriate recommendations in a period not exceeding forty-five days from the date of
enactment of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014.
7. On and from the appointed day, the Governor of the existing State of Andhra
Pradesh shall be the Governor for both the successor States of Andhra Pradesh and
Telangana for such period as may be determined by the President .
8. (1) On and from the appointed day, for the purposes of administration of the
common capital area, the Governor shall have special responsibility for the security of life,
liberty and property of all those who reside in such area.
(2) In particular, the responsibility of the Governor shall extend to matters such as law
and order, internal security and security of vital installations, and management and allocation
of Government buildings in the common capital area.
(3) In discharge of the functions, the Governor shall, after consulting the Council of
Ministers of the State of Telangana, exercise his individual judgment as to the action to be
taken:
Provided that if any question arises whether any matter is or is not a matter as
respects which the Governor is under this sub-section required to act in the exercise of his
individual judgment, the decision of the Governor in his discretion shall be final, and the
validity of anything done by the Governor shall not be called in question on the ground that
he ought or ought not to have acted in the exercise of his individual judgment.
(4) The Governor shall be assisted by two advisors to be appointed by the Central
Government.
9. (1) The Central Government shall assist the successor States of Andhra Pradesh
and Telangana to raise additional police forces.
(2) The Central Government shall, for a period of three years, on and from the appointed
day, maintain and administer the Greyhound Training Centre in Hyderabad which shall
function as a common training centre for the successor States and, at the expiry of the said
period, the existing Greyhound Training Centre in Hyderabad shall become the training
centre of the State of Telangana.
(3) The Central Government shall assist the successor State of Andhra Pradesh to set
up a similar state-of the-art training centre at such place as the State Government of Andhra
Pradesh may by order notify.
(4) The Central Government shall provide financial assistance to the successor States
in setting up new operational hubs for Greyhounds at such locations as the successor
States may by order notify.
(5) The Greyhound and OCTOPUS forces of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh
shall be distributed between the successor States after seeking options from the personnel
and, each of these forces, on or after the appointed day shall function under the respective
Director General of Police of the successor States.
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