"It is classroom in January 2012 and the student says there are 29 states in India.The teacher corrects him that the number has increased to 100.If the prevailing situation persists,this could happen."
As the Telangana Rashtriya Samithi(TRS) chief K Chandrashekara Rao was on a fast unto death and the situation in Andhra worsening, the government at the centre had no other option but to 'abide' by his demand for a separate state of Telangana.The Home Minister P Chidambaram immediately announced the initiation of the process of carving out a separate state from Andhra.
As the news spread,violence echoed in West Bengal where the Gorkha community started demanding a separate state of Gorkhaland from West Bengal.They have threatened that they will take to the streets in New Delhi. The 2010 Common Wealth Games are round the corner and this kind of protests will not only be a scar on India's image but will certainly be a security issue. On the other hand,UP Chief Minister Mayawati is demanding the formation of two states,Purvanchal and Bundelkhand.
Why is this type of separation taking place in a diverse country like India where people from various community,speaking different languages survive together?.The main reason behind this separation is 'Selective development' ,'inefficient allocation of funds'and 'ineffective administration'. Mumbai,the financial capital of India is located in Maharashtra.But a remote town called Vidhbhara in the same state is facing neglect.Why is this kind of imbalance?
One way of keeping the states undivided is to offer 'Special Economic Packages' to the under-developed and neglected regions of each state. Then special committees must be formed,reporting directly to the Prime Minister or the Finance Minister,to ensure that those allocated funds are used as intended. These committees must not be answerable to the State Governments.
So separation of states is not the only answer for development because states like Jharkhand,Utharakhand and Chatthisgarh have not developed after their separation. The politicians are doing this for political gain and we must not become victim to this.
Fighting for statehood has to stop and our ideas be put forth 'together' for a bright future!!!
JAIHIND!!!
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