Union Finance Minister Arun Jaitley, Urban Development Minister Venkaiah Naidu, Home Minister Rajnath Singh and Union Minister Sujana Chowdhary on Wednesday discussed about the demand for Special Status to AP. Centre is contemplating on announcing a Special Package on par with Special Status. An official announcement is expected within two months.
Sujana stressed the need to accord Special Status for AP as the sentiment is so strong. Even Venkaiah Naidu came in support of him. However, Arun Jaitley told them that 11 other States have been seeking Special Status and hence an alternative is being considered.
Finance Minister gave an assurance on delimitation of Assembly constituencies in Telugu States. Discussion took place on the grant of funds for Polavaram Project and Foreign Investments.
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Bihar, Telangana and few other States were demanding Centre to sanction Special Category Status.
Sujana stressed the need to accord Special Status for AP as the sentiment is so strong. Even Venkaiah Naidu came in support of him. However, Arun Jaitley told them that 11 other States have been seeking Special Status and hence an alternative is being considered.
Finance Minister gave an assurance on delimitation of Assembly constituencies in Telugu States. Discussion took place on the grant of funds for Polavaram Project and Foreign Investments.
Tamil Nadu, Karnataka, Bihar, Telangana and few other States were demanding Centre to sanction Special Category Status.