The YSRCP government has argued that they are against focusing on developing a large capital
What is the Act?
The Decentralization and Comprehensive Development of Areas Bill of Andhra Pradesh was passed by Parliament last year to clear the way for three capitals – Visakhapatnam as executive capital, Amaravati as legislative capital and Kurnool as capital. Justice. Along with that, Parliament passed a bill to repeal the Andhra Pradesh Capital Region Development Authority Act, 2014, introduced during the early period of the Telugu Desam Party regime to build a new capital at Amaravati after when Telangana was cut off from Andhra Pradesh.
Why the Act?
The government of YS Jagan Mohan Reddy has argued that it is against focusing on the development of a major capital while neglecting other parts of the state. Instead, it argued that having three capitals was part of a decentralized development plan and cited reports by several advisory committees for this. Politically, this is seen as a move by Mr. Reddy to prevent his arch rival and former minister N Chandrababu Naidu from asking for credit for developing the most modern capital in Amaravati.
Who opposes the Act?
Immediately after the Parliament passed the Bill, farmers from Amaravati region who were hoping to thrive and reap huge profits on their land when the capital city was built, court has been transferred. The practical logistical problems of coordinating between the three capitals were also presented as a countermeasure against the government’s plan. Some petitions accuse the state government of abusing taxpayer funds, arguing that critical infrastructure has already been built in Amaravati and that the development of two more capitals will further exhaust the public. .
Why is the Act being scrapped now?
Announcing the surprise decision in Parliament today, Minister Reddy said, “We believe that decentralization of capital is very much needed in Andhra Pradesh. We will withdraw the Bill that we introduced earlier, we will look into all the issues that have been addressed. given our notice and will return with a complete, comprehensive. , improved Bill for Assembly.”
He said the state government is withdrawing the bill so that it can bring a better version, handle the legal issues and also to explain its intention to people from all parts of Andhra Pradesh. .
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