Telangana Rashtra Samithi Chief K. Chandrasekhar Rao on Sunday said that he would demand for special status for Telangana on the lines it was granted for Seemandra region.
He said that Telangana region by and large comprises of eight backward districts as per the Planning Commission and therefore requires special status just like it was granted to Seemandhra. Only Hyderabad and Rangareddy district could be classified as developed.
Speaking at a meeting hosted by the Telangana Journalists’ Forum today, the TRS chief said that it was time to rebuild the new state focussing on its infrastructure and job creation for youth. The Information Technology Investment Region, which will come up near Hyderabad, will be a major employment generator in the new State, he said.
Referring to the special status, he said both Seemandhra and Telangana need this along with the 10 year incentives allowed to new industries. While the Centre has already granted it to Seemandhra, he said he would take up the cause and see to that Telangana was also granted special status.
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