Centre calls on Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to negotiate and solve issues over bifurcation

The Centre has askedAndhra PradeshandTelanganatoresolvepending issues overbifurcationthrough negotiation. Assuring that support would be extended in resolution of the issues.

Senior officials told the Union Home secretary that bifurcation of non-cadre superintendents of Police (SPs), additional SPs and DSPs were not yet resolved. Similarly, division of assets and debts of corporations listed in the Schedule IX of AP Reorganisation Act and Singareni Collieries were also left unresolved. Provisions to levy taxes as per Sections 51,51 and 56 of the Reorganisation Act are also pending resolution.