MHA sends terms of reference to 8 parties

GoM will seek opinions of stakeholders on all important issues while formulating its recommendations to the Union Cabinet.

Inching closer to the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh,the Home Ministry on Thursday sent the terms of reference of the Group of Minister (GoM),constituted to look into the bifurcation,to eight political parties of the state seeking their opinion on it.

The terms of reference has been sent to Congress,BJP,Telugu Desam Party,CPI,CPI(M),Telangana Rashtra Samiti,YSR Congress and All India Majlis-e-Ittehadul Muslimeen. We have sent the terms of reference to eight political parties in Andhra Pradesh so that they can read them and give their opinion, said a senior official. The government has already decided to convene an all-party meeting next week to discuss various issues concerning the creation of separate Telangana. The meeting is likely to be held before the November 7 meeting of the GoM.

The GoM,which has met twice,has already held discussions regarding the sharing of river waters,power,distribution of assets and demarcation of boundaries. Headed by the Home Minister,the ministerial panel has also discussed the approach and methodology to be adopted by it.

According to the mandate,the GoM will seek opinions of stakeholders on all important issues while formulating its recommendations to the Union Cabinet.