Modi unhappy over bifurcation process

New Delhi/ Hyderabad: Even before formally taking charge, the Prime Minister-designate Narendra Modi has cracked the whip on the officials for the alleged slow movement on the process of bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh.

In his first meeting with Home Secretary Anil Goswami, Modi expressed dissatisfaction over the fact that the details of the bifurcation were not progressing with the desired pace.

Highly placed sources said Modi is of the opinion that the bifurcation process should be completed before the appointed date of June 2.

On Monday, Anil Goswami, in his first meeting with the PM-elect, had briefed Modi on the status of the bifurcation.

Unhappy with the progress of the works, Modi reportedly asked the Home Secretary to expedite the process of bifurcation. He voiced dissatisfaction over the slow pace of division of IAS and IPS cadres.

Other issues of concern included the finalization of a financial package for Seemandhra. It may be noted that the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh would be one of the major administrative steps after Modi takes oath on May 26.

As reported, Modi is keen to be part of the historic day by being in Hyderabad on the appointed date (June2) provided it does not coincide with the Parliament session.

In Hyderabad, Telangana Chief Minister designate K Chandrasekhara Rao on Wednesday appointed a six-member committee to go into the employees' nativity issue on which the allocation of employees between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states has been taken up.

"Telangana CM designate KCR on Wednesday appointed a six- man committee to go into the employees' nativity issue"

The government has issued orders allocating 1,865 secretariat employees between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana states. This has led to a ruckus as Telangana employees alleged a foul play.

They contended that the Telangana employees' list consists of non-locals and wanted verification. Telangana employees' leaders on Wednesday met the senior officials and submitted memorandums in this regard.

They alleged that about 200 non Telangana persons were included in the 806 Telangana employees list. They said that these employees submitted bogus nativity certificates to remain in Telangana.

With this the TRS president has constituted a committee with four legislators and two officials. Party legislators T Harish Rao, Mahendar Reddy, V Srinivas Goud and MLC Swami Goud would be the members of the committee along with two officials.