The Union Cabinet on Thursday night approved a bill for the creation of a
Telangana state with 10 districts, paving the way for the bifurcation
of Andhra Pradesh to give birth to the country’s 29th state.
Though the idea of adding two districts of Rayalaseema to the new state
was raised by at least two of the Ministers from the coastal districts
of the State, Union Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde apparently made it
clear it was never under consideration.
The Cabinet has broadly approved most of the recommendations made by the
Group of Ministers constituted to consider the contentious issues. The
Cabinet’s approval came after the Congress Core Group decided to adhere
to the Congress Working Committee’s decision on a Telangana with 10
districts.
Some of the highlights of the bill are: Telangana will have 10 districts
and the rest of Andhra Pradesh will have 13 districts; Greater
Hyderabad Municipal Corporation area will remain the common capital for
both states for a period not exceeding 10 years; an expert committee
will identify the alternative capital for the residuary state of Andhra
Pradesh within 45 days of the gazette notification; a joint public
service commission will be in place for the two states; both states will
have special status under Article 371-D of the Constitution for
equitable op
portunities. 
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