New Delhi:Justice Sri Krishna Panel on Monday extended dates to receive views and suggestion on creation of separate Telangana state from political parties and public to April 10. According to an earlier advertisement,
the panel asked interested parties to submit their views on creation of separate
Telangana by March 21. The panel took the decision in view of requests from some
parties asking for more time, as the matter requires in-depth study and examination.
Panel's member secretary V K Duggal said: "The committee has considered the requests
made and agreed to extend the date for submission of responses by April 10." The
panel also requested stakeholders to furnish the details at the earliest so that
it "can start holding consultations" with the parties, organisations and groups
concerned "as quickly as possible". The panel is mandated to "examine the situation
in the state of Andhra Pradesh with reference to the demand for a separate state
of Telangana as well as the demand for maintaining the present status of a united
Andhra Pradesh", is slated to submit its report to the central government by the
end of this year.
