State Assembly resolves to protect jobs for locals

Politics | admin | March 18, 2010 at 4:11 pm

The Andhra Pradesh legislative assembly Thursday passed a resolution seeking an amendment to a Presidential Order to protect jobs for Telangana people in the police department in Hyderabad.

The one line resolution moved by Chief Minister K. Rosaiah was unanimously passed with a voice vote amid protests by the PRP. Deputy Speaker N. Manohan adjourned the house after announcing that the resolution was passed with a voice vote. Opposing the resolution, PRP MLAs rushed to the podium demanding a debate.
Other legislators from Congress and TDP did not oppose the resolution.

This resolution is seen as a moral victory of Telangana supporters, who everytime complain of injustice to people of the region in appointments to government jobs.

Through the resolution, the assembly has urged the union home ministry to seek the president’s assent for amendment to clause 14 F of the Presidential Ordinance of 1975. The amendment will ensure that Hyderabad remains part of the sixth zone along with other Telangana districts for recruitment to the police department.

The resolution was passed to overcome a Supreme Court judgment declaring Hyderabad as free zone for recruitment to the police department. This means that people from Andhra and Rayalaseema regions can also be recruited in the police department in Hyderabad.

The judgment evoked sharp reaction from legislators cutting across party lines and they demanded amendment to protect the interests of the Telangana people.

The decision came a day after the Supreme Court refused to admit a petition of the state government, seeking a review of its earlier order declaring Hyderabad a free zone for recruitment in the police department.

Meanwhile, controversial congress MP from Vijayawada L. Rajagopal met AP Governor Narasimhan to oppose amendment to the Presidential Order.

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