Professional Documents
Culture Documents
The Centre on Wednesday provided a Special Development Package for the lesser developed
areas of Andhra Pradesh (AP).
In addition, it will also provide appropriate fiscal measures such as tax incentives to promote
industrialisation and economic growth in both AP and Telangana.
In a statement, the Finance Ministry said the Centre is committed to support Andhra Pradesh,
providing a special development package to backward areas and the Rayalaseema and North
coastal regions of the State. It has now been decided that funds amounting to 350 crore
(50 crore per District) in seven Backward Districts of Andhra Pradesh may be provided to
Government of Andhra Pradesh during 2014-15 for its development activities, it said.
An inter-ministerial joint committee constituted by the Home Affairs Ministry is also taking
stock of the situation in the state and will recommend measures to bridge the resource gap in
the upcoming Budget. Meanwhile, an ad-hoc support of 500 crore for the current financial
year will be provided to the State, pending recommendations of the committee, the statement
added.
The Centre has decided to extend fiscal incentives to both Telangana and Andhra Pradesh.
The incentives include an additional depreciation allowance and an investment allowance
without insisting on an investment above 25 crore.
It has decided to extend 15 per cent additional depreciation on new plant and machinery in
the first year of installation for manufacturing industries in the backward regions.
Also an additional allowance of 15 per cent will be given to industries set up in backward
regions for investments made in new plant and machinery in any of the five years for which
the additional concession is notified. Even if the investment is made in the fifth year, the
allowance would be available, the statement added.
(This article was published on February 4, 2015)
Package to cover 7 districts of Seemandhra. Officials feel similar package can also be
considered for Telangana where the social indicators are very poor in districts like
Mahbubnagar, Adilabad, Warangal, Nalgonda and Khammam.
It may be another two weeks for bifurcation of the State, but, plans are already in place for
giving a thrust to the successor state of Andhra Pradesh.
In tune with Prime Minister Manmohan Singhs assurance of a special package to address the
concerns of Seemandhra, authorities have identified seven backward districts of Rayalaseema
and North Coastal Andhra for a special development package. The proposed package is on
the lines of the KBK (Koraput-Bolangir-Kalahandi) special plan in Odisha and the
Bundelkhand plan in Madhya Pradesh and UP.
The districts of Kurnool, Anantapur, Chittoor, Kadapa, Srikakulam, Viskhakaptnam and
Vizianagaram will have focused development in agriculture, watershed, irrigation, drought
mitigation, health, nutrition, education and industrial sectors.
The project envisages accelerated development of the region in two plan periods.
The basic framework is ready. The project cost and other details will be finalised once the
new government is in place, officials in the planning department said.
Officials feel similar package can also be considered for Telangana where the social
indicators are very poor in districts like Mahbubnagar, Adilabad, Warangal, Nalgonda and
Khammam. Though the Act doesnt mention about a special package for Telangana but the
backwardness of these areas deserved special consideration, it is said.
There are some 18 indicators for backwardness as per the Raghuram Rajan committee. They
pertain to income, education, health, household amenities, poverty ratio, female literacy rate,
percentage of SC, ST population, urbanisation, financial inclusion and physical connectivity.
As per the Raghuram panel methodology, Odisha ranks among the most backward state in the
country followed by Bihar.
A cell is already set up in the Planning Commission to collect data on key parameters for
identifying the backward areas.
Another such cell is being set up in HRD ministry for higher education institutions. Tuhin K.
Pandey, joint secretary, Planning Commission, is coordinating with officials here, it is said.
The Rs. 5,527-crore KBK package in Odhisha covers eight districts in the sectors of drought
proofing, livelihood, connectivity, health and education.
The Bundelkhand plan costing Rs. 7,266 crore focuses on drought mitigation strategies and
covers seven districts in UP and six in Madhya Pradesh.
The best thing about special package is that the state gets 90 per cent grant and 10 per cent
loan as against 30 per cent grant and 70 per cent loan in the general category.
The incentives also include promotion of new industries and substantial expansion of the
existing units.
Besides 100 per cent excise duty exemption for 10 years, 15 per cent investment subsidy for
plant and machinery and 100 per cent income tax exemption to all new units for initial period
of five years.
Soon after the new chief minister of Seemandhra is in office after the Appointed Day, the
special package plan would be presented to him and then the matter would be placed before
the National Development Council for approval, it is said.
Pharma Industry awaits special status to AP from Centre to get a boost for
growth
Our
Bureau,
Wednesday, October 29, 2014, 08:00 Hrs [IST]
Hyderabad
The Pharma industry in the newly carved Andhra Pradesh is awaiting Special status category
state from central government so as to get a new boost for its growth in the state.
At present, the pharma sector in Andhra Pradesh is facing a lot of problems such as
availability of quality power, lack of well developed affluent discharge facilities and head
blocks from regulatory and environmental authorities for new clearance and expansions in the
state. Moreover with the recent devastating Hudhud cyclone things have turned all the more
worst for the industry. The cyclone alone had brought a loss of more than Rs.200 crore for the
industry.
In fact after bifurcation, the pharma sector in Andhra Pradesh has become a considerably
reduced sector with the major chunk of the industrys base has remained in Telangana.
Hyderabad and the surrounding districts of Ranga Reddy, Mahabubnagar, Medak and
Nalgonda hold more than 500 major pharma companies in addition to thousands of smaller
SMEs, while in Andhra Pradesh, altogether there are only about 150 pharma companies
concentrated in coastal districts of Vijayanagaram, Srikakulam, Vizag and Nellore. Among all
Vizag has the biggest cluster holding more than 50 per cent pharma companies
.
Of late, pharma investors are looking to invest in the unexplored districts of Chittoor,
Ananathapur, Vijayawada and Guntoor districts. According to industry sources, majority of
the investors are looking for the Centers decision to declare Andhra Pradesh as a special
category state and if this happens hundreds and thousands of new investors will flood in AP.
Already, the industry in Telangana is facing severe power shortage and is incurring huge
losses. The TS government has also officially declared two day power holiday for the
industry, because of this situation most of them are looking to shift their base to alternative
destinations. Andhra Pradesh could become the best option for many, but they are all awaiting
for a special status category so that industry can benefit in terms of subsidies, tax exemptions
and easy land availability in addition to availing other infrastructure facilities at affordable
prices from the government, said, Sudarshan Reddy, chariman of DSR labs.
Recently, the DSR Labs has invested about Rs.15 crore for its formulations unit in Chittoor
district at Tirupathi. The company is expecting full-fledged production from January next
year, informed the chairman.
The pharma industry in Telangana is already at a saturation level, while the sector in Andhra
Pradesh has a huge void. To fill this void, the Chief Minister of AP, Nara Chandra Babu is
leaving no stone unturned to attracting new investments in the state. As the AP government
has already declared City of Vijayawada as future capital of the newly carved AP, many
leading investors are buying land nearby the city and in the next 5-10 years, the pharma
sector will be able to give a tough competition to Telangana state, revealed sources in the
industries department of AP.
Dr.JP unveils formula for resolving AP crisis
Lok Satta Party national President and Member of the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly
Dr. Jayaprakash Narayan today unveiled a comprehensive solution that addresses the
concerns of all the three regions in the State.
In his address to the Assembly on the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Bill and interaction
with media personnel and party supporters later, Dr. JP expressed his unequivocal support for
the formation of Telangana.
Dr. JP pointed out that Andhra Pradesh has lost a decade because of bickering over
Telangana. Enough is enough. We should not let others make us fight like cats and dogs.
Years of strife and stress have cost the State dearly. We cannot have another decade of
paralysis and decline.
Dr. JP reiterated that the manner in which the Union Government sought to divide Andhra
Pradesh is dictatorial and unilateral and that almost all parties have been guilty of exploiting
the political crisis for narrow political gains, unmindful of peoples interests. Now, that
Telangana formation is round the corner, it is necessary for all political parties to focus their
energies on ensuring justice to all the three regions in the State.
Dr. JPs comprehensive solution calls for addressing revenue deficits of Seemandhra and firm
and time-bound commitments for Telangana development.
Dr. JPs formula for Seemandhra development calls for making commitments to
infrastructure mandatory, firm and charged to the Government of India, setting up of
educational institutes (IIT/IIM/AIMS/IIIT/Tribal University) within a stipulated time frame
and guaranteed commitment to Polavaram irrrigation project and Ramayapatnam port.
The formula seeks Special Category Status to Rayalaseema region which will be badly
impacted in terms of revenue by the States bifurcation. While Hyderabad city had Rs.13,000
crore revenue surplus Rayalaseema had Rs.7,000 crore deficit (4 districts, 15 million
population)during 2012-13. The proposed pay revision this year would take Rayalaseemas
deficit to Rs.9,000 crore. The region will not have enough revenue to pay even staff salaries.
The Special Category status will turn Rayalaseema into a tax haven in that there will be
Central excise and corporate income tax exemptions. Although there are 11 Special Category
States in India, there is none in the peninsular India. Being on the Chennai-Bangalore
corridor, the resource-poor Rayalaseema can be the new Dubai attracting investments from
all southern and western States. All Telugu-speaking people and the entire peninsular India
will gain.
But sadly no political party is remotely worried or concerned about these issues. As Lok
Satta rightly believes, this is not the time for playing out political games for petty
considerations. The only solution out of this mess created by the UPA at the Centre and all
other political parties in the State who are only interested in their political gains, is significant
focus towards development of both Seemandhra, including Rayalaseema, and Telangana. A
big part of this can get solved by converting Rayalaseema from a deficit- ridden region into a
land of opportunity, said Dr. JP.
Dr. JPs formula calls for firm and time-bound Central commitments for Telangana
development.
Dr. JP said that the formula he has outlined will create a win-win situation for all the three
regions of the State and facilitate their socio-economic growth.
Dr. JP said that the AP Bifurcation Bill carries provisions which are patently unconstitutional.
Its provisions for residuary Andhra Pradesh are vague and non-binding. He would move
amendments when the Assembly takes up clause-by-clause discussion.
Dr. JP underlined that a change in the boundaries of States should not undermine economic
growth or adversely affect social intercourse among people of different regions. States may
be many, but Telugu people will remain as one
A change in the States boundaries or the capital will not improve peoples lives unless core
problems like the very nature of politics, centralization of power, corruption and poor service
delivery are addressed.
The Lok Satta Party, he said, is ready to shoulder the responsibility of ushering in change and
unveiling a new dawn in peoples lives if only they devote their time and resources for
strengthening the party to face the upcoming elections.
DRDO unit that was proposed in Kadapa is being shifted to Chittoor, while the AIIMS, High
Court, electronic and IT industries are mooted in coastal Andhra.
The Congress leader demanded a CBI or CID inquiry into the irregularities and corruption in
the A.P. Mineral Development Corporation, rather than penalise pulverising units and deprive
its workers of their livelihood. The government should complete the pending works between
Pothireddipadu head regulator and Gandikota reservoir in Kadapa district, which required an
investment of more than Rs. 200 crore and expedite works on Handri Neeva Sujala Sravanthi
to boost irrigation in Anantapur district.
Mr. Chandrababu Naidu should press the Centre to grant special status and funds to Andhra
Pradesh, he said and added that Guntakal should be made a railway zone and Kadapa airport
works should be completed. Urdu university was announced in Kadapa, but a rift was created
between Kadapla and Kurnool districts, he alleged. He also wanted clearance to the Somasila
backwater scheme to cater to drinking water needs of Kadapa town.
amount to the tune of Rs 1,80,000 crore, then the Planning Commission and Centre would
think twice to accord special status to Andhra Pradesh. In fact, they have a genuine problem
as much smaller states than Andhra Pradesh would demand for special status if AP is
accorded one. Keeping all these factors in mind, the Centre is said to be contemplating
announcing special packages for Rayalaseema and Uttarandhra instead of according special
status to the state of Andhra Pradesh. If that happens, then poor Venkaiah Naidu is bound to
lose face. - See more at: http://www.greatandhra.com/politics/gossip/will-ap-ever-get-specialstatus-58716.html#sthash.dWBNKTEK.dpuf
The prime minister read his statement in house amid din and slogan
shouting by members opposing the bill to create the new state.
Some members of Congress had made a protective ring around the prime
minister as he spoke to shield him from the protesters.
Read full text of Manmohan Singh's speech
Read
more
at: http://indiatoday.intoday.in/story/pm-manmohan-singhannounces-special-package-for-seemandhra/1/344650.html
!
Sat, 7 Feb 2015, IST vv
Sat, 7 Feb 2015, IST vv
.20
?
,
?
- : .
,
.
, .
.
.
,
,
.
.
,
,
,
,
,
,
, ,
.
,
,
.
.23,500
,
.50
.350
. .1750
.
.
16
, .500
.
.
,
15
.
15 . .25
.
,
,
.
. 8
.
.
13
.
, .60
.
.
.20
. , ,,
, ,
,
,
,
,
13
.20
.
10
.
,
,
.1500
.
.
? .
,
, ,
.
.
,
Sakshi | Updated: February 07, 2015 07:30 (IST)
, :
.
.
,
10 .
.
.
6
.
.450
.
.
6 10
. ..
. ()
, 6 .
.
, .
,
,
,
. ,
.
.
20
30 .