ministry of home affairs

notification

New Delhi, the 4th May, 2010

      F. No. 12012/1/2009-SR (Pt-I0. - Whereas in pursuance to the statements made on the 9th December, 2009 and December 23, 2009 and the meeting with the eight recognized political parties of Andhra Pradesh on January 5, 2010, Government of India has constituted the following Committee to hold wide ranging consultations with all sections of the people and all political parties and groups in Andhra Pradesh: -

  (1) Shri Justice B N Srikrishna, retired Judge, Supreme Court of India – Chairman

  (2) Prof. (Dr.) Ranbir Singh, Vice Chancellor, National Law University, Delhi – Member

  (3) Dr. Abusaleh Shariff, Senior Research Fellow, International Food Policy Research Institute, Delhi – Member

  (4) Dr. (Ms.) Ravinder Kaur, Professor, Department of Humanities and Social Sciences, IIT, Delhi – Member

  (5) Shri Vinod K Duggal, IAS (Retd.), former Home Secretary – Member Secretary.

       2. The terms of reference of the  above Committee are as follows:-

  (1) To examine the situation in the State of Andhra Pradesh with reference to the demand for a separate State of Telangana as well as the demand for maintaining the present status of a united Andhra Pradesh.

  (2) To review the developments in the State since its formation and their impact on the progress and development of the different regions of the State.

  (3) To examine the impact of the recent developments in the State on the different sections of the people such as women, children, students, minorities, other backwardness classes, scheduled castes and scheduled tribes.

  (4) To identify the key issues that must be addressed while considering the matters mentioned in items (1), (2) and (3) above.

  (5) To consult all sections of the people, especially the political parties, on the aforesaid matters and elicit their views; to seek from the political parties and other organizations a range of solutions that would resolve the present difficult situation and promote the welfare of all sections of the people; to identify the optimal solutions for this purpose; and to recommend a plan of action and a road map.

  (6) To consult other organizations of civil society such as industry, trade, trade unions, farmers’ organizations, women’s organizations and students’ organizations on the aforesaid matters and elicit their views with specific reference to the all round development of the different regions of the State.

  (7) To make any other suggestion or recommendation that the Committee may deem appropriate.

      3. The Committee will devise its own procedure for the discharge of its functions, and the committee may, if it deems it necessary so to do, have investigation or examination of such matters as it may deem fit to be made in such manner and by such persons ass it may consider appropriate. The Ministries and Departments of the Government of India shall furnish such information and documents and provide assistance as may be required by the Committee from time to time.

      4. The Headquarters of the Committee will be at New Delhi.

      5. The Committee will submit its report by December 31, 2010.

Sd/-

 Dr. NIRMAL JEET SINGH KALSI, Jt. Secy.