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From: Telangana Rashtram - Dr. Jayashanker
3. Why didn't the Chief Ministers that came from Telangana area work to
develop Telangana?
It is true that PV Narasimha Rao, Marri Chenna Reddy (twice), T. Anjiah from
Telangana were Chief Ministers of AP. Altogether they were in power for 6-years in
four terms. It is also true they haven't made any noticeable development of
Telangana. Jalagam Vengal Rao was a settler. He never assimilated himself in
Telangana. He is credited with the disservice to Telangana by extending Nagarjun
Sagar left canal. Then what about, Rayala Seema? There were stalwarts from Rayala
seems that were in power for twenty years. (N. Sanjeeva Reddy-2terms,
Damodaram Sanjeeviah, K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy-2 terms, CB Naidu-2 terms).
Why is Rayalaseema backward? Fact is they slaved for the Coastal Andhra wealth
and the privileged few of these wealthy that control the politics of the state. Fazal Ali
commission recognized the consequences of mixing a developed area with a
backward area and recommended that Telangana be kept as a separate state. If this
country's politicians had the wherewithal to listen to the wise men, we wouldn't be in
this situation!
4. Isn't it detrimental to Indian national unity if small states are
continuously created?
Out of the 35 states currently in India (28 states and 7 central possessions), 70%
are smaller than Telangana. Telangana's population is 30 million plus. There are 25
states that are smaller than Telangana. If these twenty-five don't cause national
unity issues, why would creation of a larger state be any dangerous?
9. There are other backward areas in the state. Why should only Telangana
people have a separate state of their own?
Just as Telangana, Rayalaseema and north Andhra have been discriminated. True.
But, additionally Telangana has been systemically robbed. Diversion of this regions
natural resources, water, underground resources and their income to other areas,
the robbing of jobs from the region's people, Colonization aren't directed at other
areas. Additionally the Telanganites have been subject to ridicule with respect to the
language and the politicians have been looked down upon to the extent they lost
their own self image. To preserve their self respect and to protect their region's
natural resources, people of Telangana want their own state.
11. Instead of asking for a separate state, why can't you fight for
development within the frame work of united AP?
The promises of Telangana development have been made for the past 48 years in
united AP. Before and after the formation of AP, Which promises were kept? Which
agreements were respected? Which projects were implemented? Which principles
were they bound to? From the first day of AP formation, till to-day, agreements are
being broken. What were the united AP wishers do? Did they even express any
concerns? How long should the Telangana people bear this and put up with this
injustice?
14. Andhras have built Hyderabad. Is it fair to ask them to leave it now?
Hyderabad was a beautiful city built by Nizam on the sweat of Telangana villagers.
One of the reasons Andhras eyed Telangana was Hyderabad- a readymade beautiful
Capitol city. It was fifth largest city before AP was formed and it still is fifth largest
city. If Andhras contributed to Hyderabad, it was not out of love for Telangana but
was for the convenience of the rich Andhras that have made Hyderabad their home.
Hyderabad is still growing but not from Andhras coming to settle but from the middle
classes and forward classes of Telangana moving to the city for security and for
services and livelihood, as the village economy in Telangana is all but destroyed by
neglect of the ruling class, and failure of monsoons. Besides, nobody is asking
anybody to leave any place. India is a free country and anybody can go and stay and
pursue their livelihood anywhere in India. Hyderabad is a cosmopolitan city and
people from many languages and all states of India call it their home. Also, this isn't
a separation of people like Pakistan and India. It is merely a separation of political
and administrative machinery so people of Telangana can control their own destiny.
The settlers are welcome to stay, contribute and share in the success of Telangana.
Why Telangana
1. There are 10 districts in Telangana, 9 in Andhra and 4 in Rayalaseema. Out of
these Districts, 7 are in Telangana, 3 are in Andhra and 1 in Rayalaseema are
considered as severely backward districts which means 70% of districts in Telangana
a re backward while in Andhra it is 35% and in Rayalaseema it is 25%. Apart from
these there are some areas in all parts of the state which are also backward.
2. 45% of the state income comes from Telangana region. When it comes to
utilization of funds, the share of Telangana is only 28%.
3. Normally canals are dug to supply water to the crops from rivers for cultivation.
The amount of land cultivated through canals in just Guntur district is MORE THAN
the land cultivated with canals in entire Telangana region.
5. Fluorinated water problem is only in Nalgonda district which has not been resolved
since decades.
6. Two major rivers Krishna and Tungabhadra enter the state of AP in the district of
Mahaboobnagar (the biggest district in Telangana) but the district always remains
the worst draught hit areas along with Anantapur because there is no project and
process with which the water can be utilized. The plan for utilization has been
pending for decades.
8. 3 TMC of water from Gandipet is sufficient to supply drinking water to our city.
Every year 1700 TMC of water is wasted and is flown into Bay of Bengal from river
Godavari. Starting from Nizamabad to Bay of Bengal there is no project allowed to
build on Godavari. If it is built leaders in Godavari districts fear that the fertile lands
in the area may fall short of water. If the Godavari water is utilized properly, there
will be no scarcity for food grains in our state.
9. In Telangana regions, only few areas cultivate one crop a year and very rarely two
crops a year while most of the land doesn't even cultivate single crop. In both the
Godavari districts, Krishna and Guntur district, two crops a year is common and
there are times where even 3 crops a year are cultivated. The only reason is WATER.
10. Government issue G.O.'s for implicating its decisions. G.O number 610 is the
longest non implicated G.O in the history of AP. The G.O was issued in 1986 by late
NTR who was then the CM of AP, which is not yet implicated. The G.O speaks about
the share of Telangana employees in Government jobs in Telangana region.
11. 33% of the population in Mahaboobnagar district have left the district for
livelihood to different parts of the state due to draught and majority of them are
working as daily labour. No other district has so many people who fled the home
place due to lack of livelihood and working as daily labour.
12. There are 25 plus government degree colleges in Krishna, Cudapa and Guntur
district while there is not even a single government degree college in Rangareddy
district.
13. Dairy development corporation of AP purchases milk from farmers across the
state for distribution. For the same milk, in Andhra, the government pays Rs.24 to
the farmers and in Telangana they pay Rs.22 per liter. Partiality is shown even in
milk.
14. In between 2005-2008 government sold lands worth Rs.20000 crores in and
around Hyderabad which was utilized to build projects in Rayalaseema and Andhra.
15. Not even a single project was completed in Telangana in the last 5 years while
several projects were completed in Andhra and Rayalaseema. Not just Telangana but
areas of Northern Andhra, Prakasham and parts of Rayalaseema are still backward.
The state needs to progress as a unit. People are suffering across the state and they
need a solution.