TS claims ownership on institutions under schedule 10

  Telangana government once again has triggered a fresh battle on Thursday by declaring that all the institutions that comes under schedule 10 belongs to it only because they are geographically located in the state. Hence, it claims that all its employees, fixed and moveable assets belong to the state government. Therefore, employees with other states origins working in these institutions should be replaced with the Telangana employees.   Telangana state Chief Secretary Rajeev Sharma, who conducts a meeting with the higher officials and the chief secretaries of all ministries of the state government today asked them to take appropriate steps to implement this order without any further delay. He said outsiders can avail the services of these institutions paying prescribed fees by the respective institutions. There are nearly 140 institutions located in Hyderabad that comes under this schedule 10. Telangana government is reportedly planning to take over many institutions that come under schedule: 9 also with the same reasons.   But, often its hasty decisions like these backfires at it when the High Court simply dismisses its G.O.s or issues stay orders on its decisions. Recently, Telangana government has issued a G.O. relieving 1100 employees of Andhra origin from their duties in the Transco and surrenders them to the AP government. But, the High Court issued a stay order on its G.O and ordered Telangana government to continue their services in the Transco as usually.   Obviously, the state government may face bitter experience in the High Court over this decision also. Both states have proportionate share in majority of these institutions and organizations that comes under these two schedules. APS RTC is one fine example for it. All its employees, assets both moveable and immovable were divided between the states proportionately. The same thumb rule applies to majority of the institutions and organizations that comes under these two schedules. Hence, the state government’s decision may backfires at it when someone challenges it in the High Court very soon.

AP gives clearance to 217 projects!

  These days, many people including some political parties from within are striving hard to hamper the development activities in Andhra Pradesh. But the industrial friendly policies adopted by the state government keep attracting the industries.   During the peak of the crisis situation in the last two weeks, Andhra Pradesh government has given clearance to as many as 217 projects out of 417 applicants. Seven out of them are Mega projects that brings a whooping investment of Rs.2, 003 crores and likely to create 35, 700 jobs for the youth in the state. They are: 1. NHK Springs India (Auto-components unit of Isuzu Motors) 2. Greentech Industries (Auto-components unit) 3. Divis Laboratories (Active Pharma Ingredients) 4. Vayhan Coffee (Premium instant coffee plant) 5. Mohan Spintex (Textile) 6. Indian Designs (Textile and Garments) 7. Jain Irrigation (Mega Food Park).   The State Investment Promotion Board (SIPB) briefed the Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu about these major achievements during a meeting held at his office on Monday. The SIPB is also glad to inform him that Department of Industry Policy & Promotion (DIPP) had given 285 indicators for States to rank themselves and A.P. was complying with 190 indicators, while 50 do not apply to the state. It was estimated that ease of doing business in the state is around 70 per cent.   If, Mr. Naidu’s distractors allow him to focus his full attention on the state development, the state will certainly spearheads and may make many such achievements within next 4 years period. Hence, CM Chandrababu Naidu has to develop such a mechanism in his government that it will ensure a smooth and speedy industrial development in the state, irrespective of the disputes and problems created by his rivals.