During his meeting with Sonia Gandhi, Telangana Rashtra Samiti leader KCR has put forward seven issues for the union government to consider.
Here is a list:
1. There are only 27 IAS, 10 IPS and 15 IFS officers belonging to Telangana in the present Andhra Pradesh cadre. This is against the requirement of about 50 IAS, 35 IPS and 35 IFS in cadre strength of 150 for IAS, 100 IPS and 100 IFS. Large numbers of All India Services officers of Telangana are working in other states. They may be allowed to work on deputation in Telangana for five years.
2. National Project status for Pranahita-Chevella irrigation project.
3. Inclusion of Telangana into Special Category States.
4. Additional power allocation of 500 MW from NTPC for at least three years out of Central pool.
5. An AIIMS branch in Telangana state
6. An IIM in Telangana state
7. Adequate gas allocation to Shankarpally and Nedunur Power Projects.
[With inputs from India Today]