GoM on Telangana seeks feedback on terms and reference

The GoM, headed by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, was constituted to address the issues

The GoM, set up to look into the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh, has sought feedback from general public on its terms of reference.

The Home Ministry said the feedback should be related to the terms of reference and should be mailed to .

The GoM, headed by Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, was constituted to address all the issues that need resolution at the central and state government levels in the matter.

Defence Minister AK Antony, Finance Minister P Chidambaram, Minister of Health and Family Welfare Ghulam Nabi Azad, Minister of Petroleum and Natural Gas M Veerappa Moily and Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh are the members of the GoM.

Minister of State for Personnel and Prime Minister's Office, V Narayanasamy, is the Special Invitee on the panel.

The terms of reference for the GoM are-

Determine the boundaries of the new state of Telangana and the residuary state of Andhra Pradesh with reference to the electoral constituencies, judicial and statutory bodies, and other administrative units;

Look into the legal and administrative measures required to ensure that both the state governments can function efficiently from Hyderabad as the common capital for 10 years;

Take into account the legal, financial and administrative measures that may be required for transition to a new capital of the residuary State of Andhra Pradesh;

Look into the special needs of the backward regions and districts of both the states and recommend measures.