ANDHRA PRADESH - TDP adopted the resolution asks Centre to implement the AP Reorganisation Act

Naidu resolution moved the list of 17 major problems Andhra Pradesh wants the Center to address immediately.

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly

Hyderabad: Andhra Pradesh Assembly adopted a resolution requesting the Centre on Wednesday promptly implement all the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act of 2014, including Special Category subsidy from state to state.

Chandrababu Naidu Chief Minister N moved the resolution under Rule 77 in the Assembly list of 17 major issues that the state wants the center to address immediately.

Telugu Desam the apparently decided to move the resolution that Congress increased the problems of granting special category status Andhra Pradesh and implementation of other provisions of the AP Reorganization Act.

"While thanking the Union Government's efforts in the resolution of certain issues relating to the reorganization of the state, the house unanimously resolved to request the Government of India to quickly implement all the provisions contained in the AP Law Reorganization 2014 and guarantees made in the Parliament and to continue to hold the state until the equal par with neighboring states is reached, "says the resolution.

The government also sought AP implementation of Section 8, which relates to issues of law and maintain order in Hyderabad the joint capital under the direct supervision of the governor, which is also common for Andhra Pradesh and Telangana.

Some of the main issues that the government of Andhra Pradesh wants the center direction are releasing balance donation to close the resource gap; completion of Polavaram irrigation project, which has been declared a national project, in 2018; fiscal measures such as tax incentives to promote industrialization and economic growth and providing special financial support for the new capital.

Construction of Railway Zone in Visakhapatnam; increase the number of seats in the Legislative Assembly 175-225; amend the Presidential Order on local status with regard to education and employment; establishment of the steel plant in Kadapa, Dugarajapatna port and modify the AP Reorganization Act to correct anomalies in tax matters, are some of the other issues highlighted by the Assembly.

On Tuesday, Finance Minister Arun Jaitley had said in Rajya Sabha that all commitments to Andhra Pradesh in letter and spirit would be fulfilled.

"Centre is fully committed to helping the newly created state after the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. There are several commitments, which are involved in the Law on AP Reorganisation. Center will fulfill each of these commitments in letter and spirit," the Minister Treasury said.

Referring to the revenue shortfall, Jaitley said, "Every paisa or rupee for this revenue shortfall is being paid to Andhra Pradesh. We will continue to pay that."

He said the institutions have to be accustomed in Andhra Pradesh. Foundation stones have been established, funds have been sanctioned and in some cases, work is also at an advanced stage, he said.

In the new capital, Jaitley said the accompaniment is authoritative ample "progress" towards. The funds have been sanctioned and would be released towards it, he added.

Keeping the limitations of the Commission 14 Finance and resources, "Whatever the commitment has been made to be honored," said the Minister.