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Help spread the truth about Telangana region of India. Since 1956, when Andhra and Telangana merged, Telangana has gotten the short end of the stick in terms of natural resources, funding and representation in government. Though two major rivers have their sources in Telangana, irrigation projects divert the precious water to other areas. The feelings have often spilled over into violence, and in 1969, 400 people died in Telangana-related violence.
Wednesday, February 24, 2010
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Three more suicides for Telangana
Within 12 hours of the death of teenager S Yadaiah of 85% burns, three more youngsters, including two students, committed suicide across Telangana region on Monday.
A Sarita, an intermediate student of a Hyderabad college, hanged herself at her home in Aziz Colony of Moinabad in neighbouring Ranga Reddy district when her parents left for work.
Police found a suicide note, purportedly written by Sarita, which said: ‘‘So many people are dying for Telangana. Rosaiah and Chandrababu Naidu, can’t you see this. Have you become blind and deaf? I am committing suicide for Telangana.’’
The teenager’s family told police since she saw Yadaiah in flames on TV, she was very disturbed. After the news of her suicide spread, several political leaders and Telangana activists reached Moinabad to console her family members. Angry residents soon gheraoed local TDP MLA KS Ratnam and demanded his resignation. However, local leaders pacified the mob.
In second incident, a class X student, Ramoji Swamy, 15, of Chellapur village in Medak district committed suicide by consuming pesticide at his residence on Monday afternoon. A youth, Bashpaka Bhaskar, 23, who had attempted suicide by consuming pesticies on Sunday night, died on Monday at Gavicharla village of Sangem mandal in Warangal district. In a suicide note, Bhaskar said he was worried over the number of youth and students committing suicide for Telangana.
Monday, February 15, 2010
Police behave like a gang of rowdy elements on Osmania University students (Feb 14-15, 2010)
(By Srinath Vudali at 15 Feb 2010 09:32:18 AM IST )
It was around 9.30 p.m. when I entered the Osmania University campus to cover the breaking news. All that we heard till then was that there was a clash between police and students.There was an eerie silence on the dim lit road leading to the Arts College where a group of students, both boys and girls, were staging a demonstration. I sat a few yards away from them at the bus-stop, kind of a vantage point, listening to their slogans.All was well, except for the chill in the air. All of a sudden, the students took to their heels. I stood up to see a posse of armed policemen running towards the students.Call it fear or instinct for self-preservation, it took over me as the police, looking every bit like an invading army, marched forward menacingly.I ran alongside several other students as fast as my legs could take me to the nearest shelter: Arts College. A heart-piercing scream made me look over my shoulder as I stepped into the building. A policeman had just landed a mighty blow on a girl who was pillion riding on a bike.As I turned back with a shudder, some experienced students bolted the massive doors of the building from inside.It was around 9.45 p.m. The students ran in all directions inside the building, while some tried to get a bird’s eyeview of the police action from balconies, others and perhaps, the wiser ones, remained in the great indoors.But then, the most terrifying thing happened. The police began to pelt stones. Some of their colleagues began firing rubber bullets and lobbing teargas shells to smoke us out. Fortunately, none fell inside.This continued for a good halfan- hour. The terrorised students screamed and cried. Some called up their parents, the cellphones were godsend. But their fear multiplied as the batteries went down.One of the students, a girl, was injured and I could see her limping even as she wiped her tears.‘‘Nothing will happen. Don’t worry,’’ a student consoled the others. He seemed like a prophet.Sure enough, the bullet sounds subsided. But none dared venture outside. After waiting for some more time, we mustered enough courage to open the doors. A group of students were standing in front of the building. Never had I experienced such relief upon finding a group of students. I yelled to the others to come out.The trauma lasted for about an hour. I walked briskly to the health centre to get my bike. The two-wheeler was there alright. But the watchman was not. He too was thrashed by the cops.
Saturday, February 13, 2010
Wednesday, February 3, 2010
Grievances of Telangana proponents
(Courtesy : http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Telangana#Grievances_of_Telangana_proponents)
Telangana is the largest single region of the three regions of Andhra Pradesh state covering 41.47% of its total area, is inhabited by 40.54% of the state's population, contributes about 76% to the state's revenues(if you exclude center contribution). From Central govt: 19.86%, From Telangana: 61.47%(including 37.17% from capital), From Andhra: 14.71, From Rayalaseema: 3.90%. Among others, alleged injustices in water, budget allocations, jobs are the grievances cited by Telangana proponents.
Irrigation: Within the state of Andhra Pradesh,68.5% of catchment area of river Krishna and 69% of catchment area of river Godavari are in the Telangana region. The benefit of irrigation through the canal system under major irrigation projects is accruing substantially, i.e. 74.25%, to the Coastal Andhra region. While the share of Telangana is 18.20%, the remaining 7.55% goes to the Rayalaseema region. State's expenditure on Telangana's major irrigation projects is just 18.20% of total expenditure.
Education : The share of Telangana as a percent of the total expenditure of the state on salaries of staff in educational institutions in 2001 is as follows:
- i. Primary schools (government): 31.44%
- ii. Primary schools (aided): 9.86%
- iii. Degree colleges (government): 37.85%
- iv. Degree colleges (aided): 21.79%
Above numbers includes the expenditure in Capital Hyderabad.
Budget Allocations: Expenditure incurred on this region has never been more than 25% to 30% of total expenditure of Andhra Pradesh. Most years, funds allocated to Telangana were never fully spent.
Jobs: Only 20% of total Government employees, less than 10% employees in secretariate, less than 5% of head of the departments in Andhra Pradesh are from Telangana. In 1985, Government published G.O 610 to remove/transfer all the non-locals in government jobs in Telangana region, against the six point formula. By this time in 1985, 58,000 non-locals have occupied jobs in Telangana region. The Girglaini Commission set up in 2001, came up with a report that around 2 lakh govt. jobs in Telangana region are enjoyed by migrants from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions.
Political power: Andhra Pradesh was ruled by Telangana chief ministers for only 6-1/2 years out of over five decades of its existance. No Telangana chief minister was in power continuously for more than 2-1/2 years.
Proponents of a separate Telangana state feel all the agreements, accords, formulas, plans and assurances on the floor of legislature and Lok Sabha, in last 50+ years, could not be honoured and Telangana was forced to remain neglected, exploited and backward. They allege that the experiment to remain as one state proved to be a futile exercise and therefore, separation is found to be the best solution