Recommendation for introdn of T'gana Bill in Par sent to Prez

A recommendation to President Pranab Mukherjee by the Union Home Ministry for introduction of the Telangana Bill in Parliament--likely on Tuesday--was today sent through the Prime Minister's Office.
The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill to bifurcate the state is likely to be introduced in Parliament on Tuesday, according to present indications.
Home Ministry officials said the file recommending introduction of the bill in Parliament was sent to the President this evening through the PMO.
"The approval of the President is expected tomorrow. We are planning to introduce the bill in Parliament on Tuesday," a senior Home Ministry official told PTI.
The Union Cabinet had on Friday approved the draft bill for creation of Telangana by bifurcating Andhra Pradesh, notwithstanding the state Assembly's rejection of the legislation.

Earlier, there was speculation that the bill was likely to be introduced in Rajya Sabha tomorrow by bringing a supplementary list of business.

Amid opposition by anti-Telangana MPs, including those from Congress, the government has so far refused to reveal its cards on the issue.
By introducing the bill in Rajya Sabha, the government apparently wants to keep it alive even after dissolution of Lok Sabha. Bills introduced in the Upper House and not passed by it remain in the 'live register'.
The controversial bill will be presented in the form it was sent to the Andhra Pradesh Assembly and the government is expected to move 32 amendments when it is taken up for consideration, sources said.

The proposed legislation does not provide for grant of Union Territory status to Hyderabad despite demands to that effect but the government will announce a special package for Rayalaseema and north coastal Andhra to address concerns of the people there.
The Cabinet cleared the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill after a special marathon meeting which was followed by a meeting of the Congress Core Group headed by party President Sonia Gandhi.
With the current session of the 15th Lok Sabha being the last ahead of elections, the government wants that the bill to be taken up for consideration and passage during the session.

The government decided to go ahead with the bill despite the Andhra Pradesh Assembly rejecting it, with Congress Chief Minister Kiran Kumar Reddy leading the opposition to the proposed bifurcation.