Process for transfer of five-gram panchayats from A.P. to Telangana to gain momentum

Process for transfer of five-gram panchayats from A.P. to Telangana to gain momentum

Sub: Geography

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Context:

• The meeting between Telangana CM A. Revanth Reddy and Andhra Pradesh CM N. Chandrababu Naidu was the first in four-and-a-half years and led to crucial decisions.

Key Decision:

• Re-merger of Gram Panchayats:
  • Focus on transferring five-gram panchayats around the temple town of Bhadrachalam from Andhra Pradesh (A.P.) to Telangana.
  • Aimed at addressing difficulties locals face in accessing emergency services.

• Legal Procedures:
  • The re-merger process requires an amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, passed by Parliament.
  • Both state governments will initiate steps to expedite the process.
  • Telangana and A.P. governments need to pass resolutions in their Legislative Assemblies for the re-merger.
  • Once both states give their consent, the matter will be forwarded to the Central government for amending the Reorganisation Act.

Background:

• Previous Mergers:
  • In 2014,gram panchayats (Etapaka, Gundala, Purushottapatnam, Kannaigudem, Pichukalapalem) and seven mandals of Khammam district were merged with A.P.
  • This merger caused administrative and legal issues, particularly with the endowment lands of the Bhadrachalam temple.

Source: TH