AP assembly passes bill granting statutory status to AP

The Andhra Pradesh Assembly today passed a Bill granting statutory status to the AP Economic Development Board.

The government, however, deleted a controversial clause in the Bill that barred courts from entertaining any petition against Board officials or its consultants in relation to their functions.

However, another clause that says "no suit, prosecution or other legal proceeding shall lie against the Board or any member, in respect of anything which is done or intended to be done in good faith" has been retained.

The Bill, moved by Finance Minister Yanamala Ramakrishnudu on behalf of the Chief Minister, was taken up for consideration in the Assembly today.

The government also withdrew a chapter in the bill that was intended to make the State Investment Promotion Board and the State Investment Promotion Committee statutory bodies.

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