Lok Sabha Question No. 1780 (UNSTARRED), answered on 2018-03-06
Subject: Distribution of Assets
Ministry: HOME AFFAIRS
Asked by: MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO (AVNTHI)

## GOVERNMENT OF INDIA MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS

## LOK SABHA UNSTARRED QUESTION NO. 1780

TO BE ANSWERED ON THE 06 TH  MARCH, 2018/ PHALGUNA 15, 1939 (SAKA)

DISTRIBUTION OF ASSETS

1780. SHRI MUTHAMSETTI SRINIVASA RAO(AVANTHI):

Will the Minister of HOME AFFAIRS be pleased to state:

(a) whether the Government has complied with the directives on distribution of assets between Andhra Pradesh and Telangana;

(b) if so, the details thereof; and

(c) the total number of directives yet to be complied with and the time by which all the directives are likely to be implemented?

## ANSWER

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI HANSRAJ GANGARAM AHIR)

(a) to (c): Schedule  IX  of  the  Andhra  Pradesh  Reorganisation  Act,  2014 contains the list of Government Companies & Corporations (89 in number) of  which  assets  and  liabilities  are  to  be  apportioned  between  both  the Successor States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana in accordance with the provisions  of  the  Act.  The  Committee,  chaired  by  Ms.  Sheela  Bhide,  IAS (Retired),  which  is  examining  the  work  of  apportionment  of  Assets  and Liabilities in respect of the Institutions listed under Schedule IX of the AP Reorganisation Act, 2014, has informed that the Committee has completed work in respect of 71 institutions.  In respect of all the institutions listed under  Schedule  X,  the  Government  of  India  has  sent  letters  to  both  the State Governments to furnish the information where terms and conditions

have been finalised in accordance with the provisions of Section 75 of the Act.

Further, Supreme Court in Civil Appeal Nos. 3019-3020 of 2016, in the case of Andhra Pradesh State Council of Higher Education (APSCHE), in its order dated  18.03.2016 inter-alia  stated  that  'The  assets  of  APSCHE  of  the undivided State of Andhra Pradesh, that is assets existing up to the date of bifurcation  may  be  divided  between  the  two  successor  States  in  the population ratio of 58:42, as provided under Section 2(h) of the Reorganisation Act, 2014, if the two States are agreeable to the same. If the two  States  are  unable  to  arrive at  an  agreement,  the  Central Government may constitute a committee, which may be directed to arrive at an agreement, in accordance with the provisions of Reorganisation Act, 2014....'.  Therefore,  in  pursuance  of  Hon'ble  Supreme  Court's  order,  a committee  of  the  Ministry  of  Home  Affairs,  comprising  of  two  members from each of the States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana was constituted for  arriving  at  an  agreement,  in  accordance  with  the  provisions  of  the Reorganisation  Act  2014,  in  respect  of  APSCHE.  The  Committee  in  its meeting held on 13.01.2017 observed that both the States agreed that as per  the  operative  part  of  the  Supreme  Court  order  dated  18.03.2016  on APSCHE, consensus among the two States could not be reached. Finally, the Committee issued a speaking order in respect of APSCHE, in respect of its assets.

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