http://www.thehindu.com/2010/03/24/stories/2010032460670400.htm
Andhra Pradesh - Hyderabad Dalit Mahasabha seeks two States Staff Reporter HYDERABAD: After deciding to support the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh into Telangana and Seemandhra, AP Dalit Mahasabha on Tuesday submitted a set of conditional demands to the Srikrishna Committee. “Before recognising the legitimacy of a separate Telangana, the Central government must also recognise the fears of the people of Seemandhra,” Katti Padma Rao, general secretary, DMS told media persons. “Seemandhra must be granted Rs. 1 lakh crore to build a new capital within five years. Till then Hyderabad must function as a joint capital.” Mr. Rao said administration would become more accessible and governance more participatory in two separate, smaller States. To further the process of devolution, the number of districts should be doubled. He hoped that the two new States would be sincere in protecting the rights and interests of weaker sections. “There must be adequate representation of scheduled castes, scheduled tribes, backward castes and minorities in the administration. Jobs must be reserved for them in the private sector too.” He said excess and uncultivated land should be distributed among dalits. ------------------------------------ ---- INFORMATION OVERLOAD? Get all ZESTCaste mails sent out in a span of 24 hours in a single mail. Subscribe to the daily digest version by sending a blank mail to [email protected], OR, if you have a Yahoo! Id, change your settings at http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/join/ PARTICIPATE:- On this list you can share caste news, discuss caste issues and network with like-minded anti-caste people from across India and the world. Just write to [email protected] TELL FRIENDS TO SIGN UP:- If you got this mail as a forward, subscribe to ZESTCaste by sending a blank mail to [email protected] OR, if you have a Yahoo! ID, by visiting http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join/ Also have a look at our sister list, ZESTMedia: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTMedia/Yahoo! Groups Links <*> To visit your group on the web, go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/ <*> Your email settings: Individual Email | Traditional <*> To change settings online go to: http://groups.yahoo.com/group/ZESTCaste/join (Yahoo! ID required) <*> To change settings via email: [email protected] [email protected] <*> To unsubscribe from this group, send an email to: [email protected] <*> Your use of Yahoo! Groups is subject to: http://docs.yahoo.com/info/terms/
