Every time Telangana people open their mouths, doubting Toms raise some concerns and doubts and questions. Some of these doubting Toms don’t know the historical background, some others don’t understand political strategies and outcomes. Some are protecting selfish interests while others think they are protecting unity of Telugu speaking people. Whatever the motives and basis for these doubts or questions and concerns, investigating and finding appropriate answers backed by facts, is essential.

Why are we hearing separate Telangana slogan again?
The demand for a separate state of Telangana isn’t new. Telanganites have very clearly expressed their opposition a decade before Andhra Pradesh was formed. They reasoned that in a united Andhra Pradesh they will not get justice. Even after five decades, this demand is continuing. The reason for this is the experience of past 48 years that justice will not be done to Telangana and belief that it will continue to be denied to Telanganites in united AP. (Please see pages112 –117 for historical facts).

Isn’t Telangana slogan the creation of unemployed politicians?
Telangana demand is a peoples’ movement born out of their problems. Are all the people robbed unabatedly, continuously for the 48-years and raising their voice again , unemployed political leaders? Who are the unemployed political Leaders? Are they the farmers that have been suffering for lack of drinking water, irrigations water, and cuts in electric supply? Are they the workers who lost their livelihood due to lack of new industries, and closure of existing industries? Are they the unemployed youth whose job opportunities are hijacked by outsiders? Are they the innumerable people who have been labeled and suppressed as terrorists because they raised their voice for Telangana? When people are subject to robbery and injustice and take to the streets, it is natural for leaders to enter the fray. Just because out of power politicians support Telangana statehood, does it stop being peoples’ movement? In any movement, politicians in and out of power join in. Some even deceive and attempt to side line the movement, but they can’t stop the movement. Movements continue until justice is served to the people. The educated that are the pillars of this movement aren’t unemployed. They aren’t even after employment for themselves.

Why didn’t the Chief Ministers that came from Telangana area work to develop Telangana?
It is true that PV Narasimha Rao, Marri Chenna Reddy (twice), T. Anjiah from Telangana were Chief Ministers of AP. Altogether they were in power for 6-years in four terms. It is also true they haven’t made any noticeable development of Telangana. Jalagam Vengal Rao was a settler. He never assimilated himself in Telangana. He is credited with the disservice to Telangana by extending Nagarjun Sagar left canal. Then what about, Rayala Seema? There were stalwarts from Rayala seems that were in power for twenty years. (N. Sanjeeva Reddy-2terms, Damodaram Sanjeeviah, K. Vijaya Bhaskara Reddy-2 terms, CB Naidu-2 terms). Why is Rayalaseema backward? Fact is they slaved for the Coastal Andhra wealth and the privileged few of these wealthy that control the politics of the state. Fazal Ali commission recognized the consequences of mixing a developed area with a backward area and recommended that Telangana be kept as a separate state. If this country’s politicians had the wherewithal to listen to the wise men, we wouldn’t be in this situation!

Isn’t it detrimental to Indian national unity if small states are continuously created?
Out of the 35 states currently in India (28 states and 7 central possessions), 70% are smaller than Telangana. Telangana’s population is 30 million plus. There are 25 states that are smaller than Telangana. If these twenty-five don’t cause national unity issues, why would creation of a larger state be any dangerous? (See P119-120 for details)

What would you do if the backward districts in Telangana want a separate state of their own after formation of Telangana state?
Backwardness of Telangana is a major reason for the Telangana state demand but not the sole reason. All ten Telangana districts have same historical background, geographic closeness, cultural commonality, language unity, and mutual understanding among the people. These factors are all foundation for unity of thought. Never did the people of Telangana districts express a desire or sentiment to be separate from the rest of the districts directly or indirectly. There isn’t an opportunity for such either. In our country there are some other backward districts in various states. Are they all demanding a separate statehood? It is meaning less and baseless argument.

Why do people with one language need two states?
If one language, one state is the norm, why do we have 9-Hindhi speaking states? Next to Hindi, Telugu is the most spoken language in India. What is wrong with having two states that speak Telugu? Some people claim that Telangana Telugu isn’t the proper Telugu. Some others say it isn’t even Telugu. Why should these people that make fun of Telangana language and ridicule its culture should be objecting if Telangana is separate state?

Isn’t a separate state, a nation dividing, people separating, demand?
If the desire of a people of a region to have their own state is a divisive act, then all states formation is a divisive act. In fact language based state formation itself is a divisive act. Same reasons that Potti Sriramulu the architect for separation of Andhra from Madras state, presented are the reasons Telanganites want their own state. The same argument used by the Andhras in the past is used by Telanganites now. If it was not an objectionable demand then how could it be objectionable now?

How long should states division continue?
Staes re-organization is a continuing activity in India. Even before Fazal Ali commission this process has started, Example: Formation of Andhra, split from Madras. It has been continuing ever since, Ex: Eastern states division, Maharastra,Gujrath, Punjab, Haryana, Himachal Pradesh, Jarkhand, Uttaranchal, Chattisghad. Why should there be any objections for Telangana formation when there were no such objections for these states formation?

There are other backward areas in the state. Why should only Telangana people have a separate state of their own?
Just as Telangana, Rayalaseema and north Andhra have been discriminated. True. But, additionally Telangana has been systemically robbed. Diversion of this regions natural resources, water, under ground resources and their income to other areas, the robbing of jobs from the region’s people, Colonization aren’t directed at other areas. Additionally the Telanganites have been subject to ridicule with respect to the language and the politicians have been looked down upon to the extent they lost their own self image. To preserve their self respect and to protect their region’s natural resources, people of Telangana want their own state.

Aren’t Naxalites the cause of Telangana’s backwardness?
Only people that don’t understand or like to conveniently ignore historical facts would ask such questions. Naxals aren’t the cause of Telangana backwardness. They are an effect of Telangana backwardness. Naxals came up in Telangana due to this region has been subject to continues neglect and systematic theft of its resources.

• If Naxals are the reason, then districts where Naxals activity is less should be more developed than those with strong Naxals presence. Then why is it that Mahabubnagar where naxals presence was low is further behind Naxals strong holds of Karimnagar, Warangal and Nizamabad?
• Similarly, why is Vizag one of the important centers of Naxals activity is a flourishing industrial center not just in state but also in the country?
• How is the Kothagudem thermal station which is in the middle of forested area able to complete its expansion under the schedule?
• How is National thermal electric center in Ramagundam (even though its electricity isn’t used for Telangana) operating without any problems?
• How is the coal from Singareni mines being mined and sent to Andhra and Rayalaseema?
• How are Andhra settlers that bought off locals are able to flourish safely and prosperously in many Telangana areas?
• In Warangal forests how is AP rayons, a private factory, operating?
• How are the cement factories in Nalgonda singareni coal belt, those established by the Andhra Capitalists, able to operate and make profits?
• Who is responsible for the closure of Ajamjhahi mills, Sirpur sirsilk mills, Anthargam spinning mills, DBR mills, Alwyn factories, Republic forge, fourteen milk cooling plants? Didn’t Naxals object to such irresponsible Government mismanagement?
• If Naxals are the cause of Telangana backwardness, how is the current Government who promised to complete all pending projects within three years in Telangana going to do it?
• The cause of 1969 Telangana revolution was the Governments partiality. There were no Naxals then.
• Who doesn’t know that the powers that are used to the stealing of Telangana resources and neglecting Telangana for the past 48 years want to continue to do the same, and are using Naxals as an excuse? Otherwise why would the Government that started talks as a response to people’s wishes is throwing stones in the talks process?

Instead of asking for a separate state, why can’t you fight for development within the frame work of united AP?
The promises of Telangana development have been made for the past 48 years in united AP. Before and after the formation of AP, Which promises were kept? Which agreements were respected? Which projects were implemented? Which principles were they bound to? From the first day of AP formation, till to-day, agreements are being broken. What were the united AP wishers do? Did they even express any concerns? How long should the Telangana people bear this and put up with this injustice?

Isn’t separate Telangana state an anti-Andhra people’s movement?
Emphatically, no. Telangana people don’t bear any animosity against the coastal Andhra or Rayalaseema people or the ordinary migrants from those areas to Telangana. Telangana people’s anger is with: The rulers that are raping Telangana resources. With their supporters in Andhra and also from Telangana. Those that came to Telangana and think they are the rulers of Telangana. Those that control the state Government with their financial strength and rob Telangana. Those that ridicule, Telangana language, culture and their mannerisms. All those that become a part of Telangana and share in the happiness and sorrow of Telangana with the locals are welcomed and, respected and loved.

What is there to be gained by the SC, ST and weaker sections in separate Telangana?
What did these groups gain in united AP in 48 years? Apart from Sanjeeviah being CM for few months, when did any of these classes have any power? What is the status of these peoples leadership? What is the attitude of current Congress, BJP, both the communist parties, TDP? Not only the weaker sections, even the forward classes of Telangana, do they have any opportunity to exert any real power? For these classes to gain power they have to become active. For the past few years these people are rising, becoming active. No matter how active they become, in the united AP, not only these but other classes of people will also not progress. At least the forward class in Telangana have come to realization that it is unavoidable in the society for all people to a rightful share in the political power. Because of this there is opportunity in Separate Telangana for true democracy represented by all people, to prevail.

Andhras have built Hyderabad. Is it fair to ask them to leave it now?
Hyderabad was a beautiful city built by Nizam on the sweat of Telangana villagers. One of the reasons Andhras eyed Telangana was Hyderabad- a ready made beautiful Capitol city. It was fifth largest city before AP was formed and it still is fifth largest city. If Andhras contributed to Hyderabad, it was not out of love for Telangana but was for the convenience of the rich Andhras that have made Hyderabad their home. Hydearabd is still growing but not from Andhras coming to settle but from the middle classes and forward classes of Telangana moving to the city for security and for services and livelihood, as the village economy in Telangana is all but destroyed by neglect of the ruling class, and failure of monsoons. Besides, nobody is asking anybody to leave any place. India is a free country and anybody can go and stay and pursue their livelihood anywhere in India. Hyderabad is a cosmopolitan city and people from many languages and all states of India call it their home. Also, this isn’t a separation of people like Pakistan and India. It is merely a separation of political and administrative machinery so people of Telangana can control their own destiny. The settlers are welcome to stay, contribute and share in the success of Telangana.

Telangana: Education for the doubting Toms.
(From: Telangana Rashtram-Oka Demand by Kothapally Jayashanker)

Today, we are witnessing a series of revival meetings for demanding separate Telnagana. Their zeal and enthusiasm are like that of born-again Christians carrying on a crusade against injustice. It is axiomatic that exploitation occurs only between two unequal and that the exploiter would always like to keep the exploited weak. Therefore, development of the Telangana region in a combined state is theoretically not possible. This leaves little scope for the implementation of developmental strategies even if they are suggested. This is precisely what has been happening. For example, the magnificent prosperity of the people living downstream of two mighty rivers Krishna and Godavari, is due to adequate utilization of their waters for their benefit. This is hardly the case with Telangana through which these rivers pass. The people of Telangana, particularly of this generation, feel they are cheated out of their educational and employment opportunities. Add to this the absence of any developmental programs. No wonder, the people are disenchanted and frustrated. Because of the violation of rules made to protect their interests, their faith and credibility in the government has been getting guide seriously eroded. What they are asking for in these meetings, is their right to guide their own destiny. They are not asking for anything that belongs to others. They regard it utterly fatuous when someone tells them not to ask for separation. They see it as an invitation to be exploited further. And they consider it extremely uncouth and uncivilized the way some people try to humiliate them in their own house.

Coming to the question of regional imbalances which are in reality the outcome of discrimination and neglect, it surprising that even in the matter of supplying water to drink, a strange type of indifference can easily be noticed on the part of government . Although Hyderabad is the capital of unified Andhra Pradesh, the water scheme drawing water from the Krishna has been allowed to languish on the drawing boards for almost a quarter of a century. In order to delay the scheme, government has been spending crores of rupees in the name of fresh appraisals; a scheme that was recommended by three expert committees and for which two foundations stones have already been laid, sites fixed and compound walls built. To develop the concept, a private consultant was paid Rs 5 crores whereas, there is hardly anything left to conceive. Meanwhile, the cost of the scheme has gone up from Rs. 129 crores to 180 crores; which means, if the scheme is even taken up and commissioned, only those living on the Banjara Hills and few others, can afford to buy that water, aggravating further the hardship faced by vast majority of city's population, and incidentally, that of the surrounding municipalities that now form part of the so called megacity. Meanwhile, the water from different river basin is increasingly being diverted to the city depriving the people of Medak and farmers toiling for generations in the are under Nizamsagar their legitimate share. The most tragic of all is the case of Nalgonda. People for generations have been facing the twin problems of scarcity and excess fluoride in the water.

The Royal Netherlands Government had offered to provide financial assistance, which is non-repayable, to provide fluoride-free water to the people who are suffering from crippling effects of flourosis. It is really pathetic to see people afflicted with the disease. Yet no serious effort has been made to secure the grant offered. Under this scheme. around three hundred villages and an equal number of hamlets were to be covered. It was also proposed that Srisailam Left Bank Canal should provide water for some of these villages. The Dutch experts were shocked to hear that though the canal is being dug, nothing has been done to make the water flow in it.

The areas around Hyderabad where the industries are located have become unlivable; the ground water is polluted, denying the people water to drink and the air vitiated in such a way that breathing is hazard. The waste treatment plant has been declared as the biggest polluter by the Supreme Court of India.

The general feeling one can gauge in these meetings is that they have crossed the point of no return. Hope held out for so long has been tormenting their soul; anything offered now is not likely to affect their resolve. They attribute it to sheer arrogance when they hear people saying that they will not concede Telangana.

Telangana is nobody's pocket. It does not lie in their mouth to criticize those who favor separation when they themselves have deified the man who wrested the Andhra region from the erstwhile Madras province. In spite of all this, it is remarkable that the voice of the protagonists of Telangana is conciliatory. They believe that affection grows with separation. Bonds that have been established between the two Telugu speaking people can never break. And Telangana, as it has been its traditions, will continue to welcome all those who have genuine love for it. Telangana invites them wholeheartedly to participate in search for and the selection of the most appropriate developmental alternatives for this region, not only to remove the present imbalance but also to lay the path towards a glorious future. The real celebration of the fiftieth year of our independence as a nation lies in this.

Drinking Water Scenario in Telangana
Krishna Rao Naram (Former Chief Engineer, Govt. of A.P.)

1) Catchment area of Krishna Basin

Rayalaseema 18%

Andhra 13%

Telangana 69%

Allocation of Krishna water as per tribunal recommendation=

Rayalaseema 16%

Andhra 49%

Telangana 35%

Actual utilization

Rayalaseema 13%

Andhra 87%

Telangana less than 1%

2) Godavari river catchment area

Telangana 79% (1170 TMC)

Andhra 21% (310 TMC)

Utilization of Godavari waters

Andhra 23% (320 TMC i.e. 110% of allotted)

Telangana 9.6 % (143 TMC)

- 405 TMC is being diverted to Andhra via Polavaram project

3) Total loss of water share of Telangana merging with Andhra is 1125 TMC.

With estimation of 1 TMC to serve 10,000 acres, total cultivation land

Telangana lost is 11, 25,000 acres.

4) There are 10 districts in Telangana, 9 in Andhra, 4 in Rayalaseema. Out of

these 7 districts in Telangana, 3 in Andhra and 1 in Rayalaseema are

considered severely backward districts which means 70% of districts in

Telangana are backward while in Andhra - 35% and in Rayalaseema - 25%

5) 65% of Industries in Telangana are owned by Andhra. One Telangana

person (close relative of Sri Jaipal Reddy) tried to start industry in west

Godavari, he was harassed and tormented so much that he gave it up half

way through.

6) All Telangana region CM's combined tenure is hardly 6 years.

7) From past 50 years AP got nearly 40 major projects in which 37 went to

Seemandhra region

8) Telangana side:

- SLBC (30 TMC) not taken up

- SLBC beyond Musi river (20 TMC) not taken up

- RDS extension (10 TMC) not taken up

- LIS to high level areas in Mahabubnagar not taken up

- Bheema LIS 20 TMC under construction for many years

Seemandhra side:

- Telugu Ganga project (29 TMC) completed

- SRBC (19 TMC) completed

- KC canal extension completed (10 TMC)

- Upland areas Brahmamgari matham reservoir (10 TMC) completed

- SRBC beyond Gorakallu (20TMC) under construction

- Puchintala evaporation losses (5 TMC) under construction

- Veligonda not recommended project (40 TMC) almost completed

- Handrineeva sujala sarvanthi not recommended (38 TMC) almost completed

- Galerunagari sujala sravanthi not recommended (38 TMC) is under construction

9) Pothireddypadu regulator was originally created for drinking water to Chennai

with 5 TMC. Gradually 5 projects were ‘piggy backed’ & augmented to canal.

In the name of Chennai drinking water, Rayalaseema leaders wanted to take

away the entire waters of Srisailam reservoir.

10) Veligonda project is being constructed on war footing basis. This will drain

60 TMC of water from Srisailam. This project is not allotted (water share by

tribunal) and do not have clearance till now.

11) Handrineeva Srujana Sravanthi, not allotted not cleared project is going on

war footing now. It will run through chittoor via Anantapur.

12) SLBC - Srisailam Left Bank Canal, despite of all recommendations,

Clearances and permissions never started. This would have provided 30

TMC for 3 Lakh acres in Nalgonda district.

13) Manuguru thermal power station proposed by Central govt due to proximity of

coal mines was lobbied to be shifted to Vijayawada, transporting coal from

telangana (singareni). This led to shortage of power due to pump set usage

by Telangana farmers.

14) Ramagundam super thermal power station (2500 MW) transferred to NTPC,

crippling power ownership of state by which we get only 27% of power

produced and rest is pooled in national grid.

15) Dummugudem Hydal power station never even started construction – this

remained a promise on paper.

16) Icchampalli power (975 MW) project never started.

17) Power regulatory mechanisms – 220 KV, 132 KV, 32 KV substations and

lines never realized in Telangana region.

18) If Mumbai is not a free-zone, Delhi is not a freezone, Kolkatta is not a

freezone, Chennai is not a freezone, Pune is not a freezone … why should

Hyderabad be a freezone ? Andhra enthusiasts hailing Hyd being a freezone,

were demanding entire Telangana should be freezone.

19) Telangana covers 41.7% area, Seemandhra 58.3% area. Telangana has

40.5% population, Seemandhra 59.5%. Telangana revenue is 53% to the

state exchequer.

20) 1953 Andhra Pradesh the area irrigated under TANKS in the Telangana 11

lakh acres. Now it is hardly 6.5 lakh acres.

21) Andhra 9 districts – funds spent on education – Rs 1308.56 Crores

Rayalaseema 4 dist – funds spent on education – Rs 382.87 Crores

Telangana 10 districts – funds spent on education – Rs 163.39 Crores

22) Literacy – Andhra (9 districts) 42%, Rayalaseema (4 districts) 38%,

Telangana (10 districts) 30%

23) Andhra 9 districts – schools 26,800

Rayalaseema 4 dist – schools 13,000

Telangana 10 dist – 17,954

24) Hospitals Andhra (9 dist) 666, Rayalaseema (4 dist) 303,

Telangana (10 dist) 270

25) Total Govt employees – Seemandhra (13 districts) 9 lakhs,

Telangana (10 dist) 3 lakhs

26) IAS/IPS/IFS officers (civil services) – Andhra (9 dist) 225,

Rayalaseema (4 dist) 50, Telangana (10 dist) 60

27) Industries (small/medium/large) – Andhra (9 dist) 6,100,

Rayalaseema (4 dist) 773, Telangana (10 dist) 1250

28) Power Utilization Andhra (9 dist) 54% - Rayalaseema (4 dist) 23% -

Telangana (10 dist) 23%

29) Nagarjuna sagar project – Andhra submerged land = 0, cultilavation land 20

lakh acres. Telangana submerged land = 100%, cultivation land 4.5 lakh

acres

30) Polavaram project is submerging 250 small villages in Telangana, displacing

5 lakh tribal’s are going to provide lakhs of acres cultivation land to Andhra.

31) Grant-in-aid Private Degree colleges Andhra (9 dist) - 96,

Rayalaseema (4 dist) - 32, Telangana (10 dist) - 30

32) There are more than 130 posts of heads of departments. Out of them only 7

or 8 are held by the officers belonging to the Telangana region.

33) Sales Tax collection (2001- 2002) – Andhra 21%, Rayalaseema 5%,

Telangana 74%

34) Excise Collections (2001-2002) – Andhra 24%, Rayalaseema 10%,

Telangana 66%

35) APPSC – Andhra Pradesh public service commission board members so

far, 8 from Andhra, 6 from Rayalaseema, 2 from Telangana.

36) Telanganites constitutes 23% in all industries in Telangana area, 0% in

Andhra, Rayalaseema area

37) All housing board colonies in capital city – 93% people are from

Seemandhra.

38) Govt Libraries – Andhra (9 districts) 630, Rayalaseema (4 dist) 243,

Telangana (10 dist) 450.

39) In 70’s – Jublee hills lands were purchased at Rs 105 per acre. Total acres

1400. All Telanganites living in that area were thrown out, jublee hills

housing society did not have a single Telanganite.

40) Panchayat Raj divisions – Andhra (9 dist) 883, Rayalaseema (4 dist) 342,

Telangana (10 dist) 295.

41) Most backward district in AP is Mahabubnagar, was granted 4% white ration

cards. Most developed dist in AP is West Godavari dist was given 7% white

ration cards.

42) 100% power of Vizag thermal (simhadri) is being used for Andhra only,

but 27% power of Ramagundam is being used for A.P.

43) 82% of farmers are depending on private loans in Telangana

44) If development was the justification for keeping an alien ruler in place, India

should have never been free from British rule !

45) There was no single drop of water in Palanadu 350yrs ago, it was like a

desert. Now, entire Telangana canal irrigation land is less than Guntur dist

alone.

46) Rs 60 crores of surplus budget was the pride of Telangana in 1948.

When Andhra state was formed – it had only 1 Crore in hand given by

Madras govt, and Shri Raj Gopalachari said ‘Get lost from here’.

47) Dr.B.R.Ambedkar suggested Hyderabad second capitol of India. He said

Hyderabad is better than Delhi.

48) Government buys sugar cane from farmers (per quintal) in

Andhra – Rs 1200, Telangana –Rs 890

Andhra lands are canal cultivated – Telangana depend on bore wells.

49) Andhrites converted Telangana -WAKF lands in to revenue lands in the era

of real-estate boom, Lanco is main culprit in this, remember Muslim brothers

shouted ‘go back’ at Lagadapati ?

50) 150 forts are about to ruin in the Telangana which were built by various

dynasties. They are symbols of great cultural heritage.

51) Hyd Central University is filled with Andhraits – every Central University in

India has 60% reserved for local region. Except HCU.

52) Pranahita project, there is no staff, no sufficient funding, don’t even have

proper office, but Andhra ruler says project will be completed 4yrs

53) There are never any difficulties in construction of irrigation projects in Andhra.

But why irregularities, corruption, delays in Telangana projects?

54) Mahabubnagar 35lakhs population, migration 14 lakhs, 350km of Krishna

stretch, there is no drinking water or irrigation water.

55) How many JNTU colleges should be there in 10 dist of Telangana, if 2 are in

4 districts of Rayalaseema ?

56) AP dairy buys milk from farmers from Andhra Rs 24.30, Telangana Rs 22.30

57) 450 tribal villages, millions of tons of limestone, rich minerals, lot of natural

biodiversity…are going to submerge if Polavaram project is built

58) Telangana is bigger than 24 states. Total official countries in the world are

194. Telangana will be bigger than 160 countries.

59) Seemandhra revenue 38.5% - Expenditure 49%, Telangana revenue

61.5% - Expenditure 51%

60) Jallianwala bagh, General Dyer, 1919 yr - 379 shot dead. Telangana, Kasu

Brahmananda Reddy, 1969 - 370 students shot dead.

61) WHO declared Nalgonda dist affected with fluorisis so much that it is moving

towards No Man Zone.

62) While merging with Andhra leaders agreed to continue Mulki rules in

Telangana. As per this 100% employees in Telangana should be from

Telangana only.

63) Nizam formulated mulki rules in 1919, a person to get job in they must be

Telangana from 15yrs,but now Andhra rulers reduced the period to 4yrs.

64) Seemandhrites got 28000 jobs in Telangana by getting bogus mulki

certificates between 1956-1968. Between 1975 to 1985 again 58000 by

violating presidential order.

65) In 1969 students/employees agitated against 28000 jobs by Andhra. Andhra

rulers killed 370 students.

66) In 1972, Andhra rulers managed to cancel supreme court judgment by

parliament, then 6 point formula was introduced for jobs. As per this formula

Telangana split into zone 5, zone 6.

67) As per presidential order Telangana people should get reservation 80% dist

posts,70% zonal posts, 60% Gazetted posts. Remaining 20%,30%,40% shall

be open to other regions – what’s happening now ?

68) In 1985, 610 GO for transfer of 58000 employs from Telangana, but this GO

is never implemented. That too 610 GO is restricted to 102 departments only,

out of 250 govt departments.

69) In 2001, Chandra Babu Naidu (CM) appointed Girglani Commission which

submitted report in 2004, that 2 lakh Seemandhra employs are working in

Telangana.

70) Only 23% Singareni coal is used in Telangana. Remaining 77% is being

drained out to other places.

71) Per Capita Funds allocation to Student in universities.

SV University - Rs. 37500, Andhra University - Rs 35500

SK University - Rs 25000, Nagarjuna University - Rs 22700

OU - Rs 17400, K.U - Rs 14000

72) Cultivation land (Lakh Acres) Before 1956, Andhra 30.65, Telangana 18.20

In 2004, Andhra 69.27, Telangana 18.00

73) Andhrites love for Hyd is like Pakistan’s love for Kashmir. They are ready to

go to any extent to capture it.

74) Kothagudem thermal power station sabotaged on purpose to obtain repair

contracts to Andhra contractors in 1978, this is confirmed in single man

commission (Sundar Ramaiah commission – 1979)

75) All APSEB scams occurred so far at high level in board are targeted towards

Telangana power supply and distribution, never to Andhra or Rayalaseema

region. Higher officials found guilty by Vimal Lal commission, the

recommendation were never implemented.

76) Technically it is possible to develop water grid to benefit Telangana,

Rayalaseema and Andhra regions – it would match in comparison with

Mississippi river water system (USA), Three Gorges river system (China),

Nile river (Aswan dam) Africa and Rhine river system Europe. Similar models

were conceived by intellectuals but are trashed by Andhra rulers and pseudo

intellectuals because they will benefit Telangana.

77) 1969 - after Jai Telangana movement 'All Party Accord' was formulated,

scrapped within 6 months. Than 8-point formula, 5-point formula were

announced. then supreme court upheld Mulki rules. Andhra elites could not

digest it, launched Jai Andhra movement. Central govt yielded as usual to

elites tactics, then 6-point formula. Even this is being violated royally many

times, robbing Telangana its rightfulness.

78) Nagarjuna Sagar initially meant to benefit Andhra and Telangana. Later on it

is modified in such a way that 75% of the benefit is accruing to Andhra

reducing the share of Telangana region to just 25%. Andhra settlers

own 50% of these 25% utilization lands.

79) Singur project was originally designed to meet primarily the irrigation needs

of Medak and Nizamabad districts. But it is now solely used for meeting the

requirements of capital city.

80) Jurala Project which is the first project on river Krishna meant for Telangana,

is the smallest of all the projects built on this river. The Bachawat Tribunal

allocated just 17.5 TMC ft. water for this project, and the state government

reduced its storage capacity to 60% ft. But the actual utilization so far has not

been more than 10%

81) Rajolibanda Diversion Scheme, was to irrigate 87500 acres in

Mahabubnagar. The Bachawat Tribunal also allocated 15.90 TMC ft. of water

for this project. This water has to pass through a canal in Raichur district of

Karnataka State. After the formation of Andhra Pradesh landlords of

Rayalaseema blasted the gates with bombs and diverted water to their land.

Since then Govt never even tried to reconstruct the gates.

82) Devadula Project, provides water for 5 lakh acres, was promised to be

finished in 5 yrs in 2001, yet to begin work. The funniest fact is, Sriram sagar

is yet to be completed for last 40 yrs which provides water for just 4 lakh

acres. Telangana people are supposed to believe the promise.

83) Two major projects proposed on river Godavari are Ichampally and

Polavaram. Ichampally is meant for Telangana and Polavaram for Andhra.

The irrigation potential of Polavaram Project would be 6 to 7 times more than

the irrigation potential of Ichampally. Ichampally is going to be primarily a

power project not a irrigation project !

84) Andhra lands are irrigated by canal irrigation i.e. with tax payer’s money.

Andhra farmer pays Rs 200 - 300 per annum as water charges. Telangana

lands are irrigated by bore wells, entire cost is on the farmer . Digging, power,

bore well, motor, pipes. He struggles with fluctuations in power supplies with

irregularities and pathetic power distribution pattern in Telangana.

85) Technological University was actually started in Warangal but was shifted to

Hyderabad, Open University was originally Nalgonda district but was later

shifted Hyd. The same state level universities University of Health Sciences,

Mahila University and the University of Dravidian Languages were allowed to

stay in Seemandhra - not moved to Capital city.

86) Twelve milk chilling plants established by the erstwhile Telangana Regional

Committee in different parts of Telangana have been abruptly closed down

showing lack of funds as a reason.

87) Ramagundam is in heart of coal belt … Fertilizer plant is closed showing a

reason as poor quality of coal. NTPC is running with same coal, VTPS is

running with same coal. Subsequently, Fertilizer plants are started in Nellore

and Andhra.

88) Based on the proportionality at least 40% of jobs, i.e. 6 lakhs, should have

gone to Telangana. But the total number of jobs now occupied by them is

less than 3 lakhs.

89) 1972, PV Narasimha Rao made an attempt to implement the verdict of

Supreme Court validating the Mulki Rules. The verdict was in favor of

Telangana. Seemandhra gave outrageous reaction, he lost his

Chief Ministership.

90) If it is assumed that the leaders of a region becoming chief ministers can

contribute to the development of that region, then why do the people of

Rayalaseema complain of backwardness ?

91) Daily wage workers working in industries – from Andhra (9 districts) 3.16

lakhs, from Rayalaseema (4 districts)– 0.7 lakhs, Telangana (10 district)

0.81 lakhs.

92) Andhra controlled media never highlighted migration of 15 lakh people out

of 24lakh population from Mahabubnagar due to draught conditions.

T. Anjaiah CM of AP from Telangana region was presented as a buffoon in

dailies and cartoons.

93) At the time of merger Andhra leaders persuaded Telangana leaders by

offering many safeguards against exploitation. They also passed a

Unanimous Resolution’ in November 1955 in Andhra Assembly in support of

safeguards and subsequently they put these safeguards in an Agreement on

20th February. 1956 which is known as “Gentlemen’s Agreement”. All are

trashed soon after the agreement is signed.

94) Proportional representation says Telangana should get 42% jobs in the

Secretariat, but only 9% are working now. How can a people representative,

MLA, MLC can get a work done if 91% do not help ?

95) Metro Rail project is being designed dilapidating 5000 shops, 2500 houses,

147 schools, 120 hospitals, 60 Temples/Masjid/Churches. Historical

monuments will disappear. All shops and complexes throughout Metro rail

route are with Seemandhra thugs.

96) 1947 India got Independence. 1948 Indian Army did police action to

dethrone Nizam. Hyd state existed from 1949 to 1956. Telangana merged with

Andhra against its wishes in1956. Telangana has nothing to do with Potti

Sriramulu.

97) Telangana Sayudha Poratam, (Telangana armed struggle) was against

Nizam facist rule, 4000 people died - inspired all subsequent land movements

in West Bengal, Kerala and Tripura and paved way for formation of

Communist governments in those States. This is never acknowledged by

Seemandhra rulers so far.

98) Despite 69% Krishna, 79% Godavari flows through Telangana, irrigation cost

is Rs.1500/acre. 13% of Krishna, 21% Godavari flows through Andhra

irrigation cost is Rs.150/acre.

99) Per capita income of Madhya Pradesh: Rs 18,051. Chattisgarh formed in

2000. Per capita income of Chhattisgarh in 2008-09 - Rs. 29,621. Recently

formed smaller states are catching up with Haryana is 71%, Himachal is 81%

and Uttarakhand is 75% - now Jharkhand 58%, Chhattisgarh 63%. Also, Infant

mortality UP 67%, Uttarakhand 44%.

100) Yr 2008 Targeted growth rate & achieved: bigger states: MP 7% - 4.3%;

UP 7.6% - 4.6%; Bihar 6.2% 4.7%

smaller states: Chhattisgarh 6.1% - 9.2%; Jharkhand 6.9% - 11.1%

Uttaranchal 6.8% - 8.8%

101) Since 1956 to date, the additional irrigation potential created in Telangana is

only 5%

102) There are 10,000+ Industrial units in Telangana, 1200 are owned by

Telanganites, 6500 are owned by Seemandhra, rest are by outsiders.

103) Proportionally Telangana should be given about 43% in budget allocation,

Since 1953, it never exceeded 30%. Yet Telangana contributes 42% of

revenue to the state exchequer.

104) Nizamsagar was built in 1931 to serve Nizamabad and Medak about 2.7

lakh acres of land. It was neglected for maintenance and improvements,

now satellite images prove that all its 83 tributaries, 243 distributaries have

been silted up and eroded. World bank sanctioned 30 crores for the project,

which was never spent. The project now going to be almost useless.

105) In Andhra region every year two crops are cultivated because of water

availability, in Telangana a single crop will be cultivated with great

difficulty.

106) Technical institutions wise, 26 are in Telangana, 54 are in Andhra. 20

polytechnics in Telangana, 70 in Andhra. 2 Medical colleges in

Telangana, 6 in Andhra.

107) British build Railways, Administrative Services, Post and Telegraph,

installed democratic institutions, judiciary, rule of law, and built the cities of

Kolkata, Mumbai and Chennai, and New Delhi. British did not claim any of

these when they had to leave India. Seemandhra are making big hue and

cry clamoring for Hyderabad claiming they have built the city. In 400 yrs of

Hyderabad history, how many years did they contribute the 'development' ?

108) Hyderabad - demographic expansion can never be considered as a

development. It’s natural growth. It is like a girl who is 10 yrs now will

attain 15yrs of age after 5 yrs – can we call it development ? Also, its

not just Hyd which is developed … all big/medium cities in India are in

development path.

Sources: Articles/write ups by Sri Jaya Shakankar, Sri Vidya Sagar Rao, Sri Venkata Reddy Vedire, Sri Ravi Narayana Reddy, Sri TT Rao,Sri Kaloji, TVV documents, TDF documents