T panel seeks fund allocation history of three regions

In order to establish if successive state governments pampered /neglected Telangana region,Srikrishna committee has sought a detailed report on the district-wise allocation of funds and  expenditure incurred on the three regions since the formation of Andhra Pradesh in 1956. Taken aback by the request, the state expressed its inability to do so, saying that records are available only from 1994. In meeting between Srikrishna committee member Abu Sale Sharif and principal secretary finance, G Sudhir, on Friday, the state agreed to submit records from 1994 till date within the next six weeks. Incidentally, the committee wanted two development reports for the Telangana region, one including Hyderabad and the other excluding the state capital. The purpose of the panel in doing this is to establish as to how much of the money spent on Telangana goes to Hyderabad. But it would get an accurate picture only if it takes into consideration Ranga Reddy district which virtually overlaps Hyderabad and has made great progress in the last few years, said an official. The committee has sought details of allocations and expenditure under various heads like agriculture, rural development, revenue from land, panchayat raj, social sectors, irrigation and urban development, plan and non plan expenditure, per capita receipts and expenditure, tax receipts including commercial taxes ,from 1956 to date. Before winding up its two-day visit to Hyderabad on Friday, committee chairman B N Srikrishna said no interim report would be forthcoming and that the panel would submit one final comprehensive report. The panel members on Friday heard views and recommendations of a CPM delegation including state secretary B V Raghavalu on the Telangana issue. Time for the two major political parties in the state, the Congress and the TDP, to air their views has been earmarked in the first week of May. The panel will hold parleys with non-political groups and associations like that of students, teachers, residents associations and other stakeholders after May 7 and then hold a second round of consultation with political parties in July. The panel has promised to submit its report by the end of this year without further delay.

KEY FACTS

Committee asks for fund allocation records since 1956 Govt has records from 1994, to submit it within six weeks Panel seeks development report of Hyderabad separately.
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