Six-Point Formula

Statement Issued By the Leaders of Andhra Pradesh on 21^st Sept.1973

We have had several discussions with central leaders as well as amongst ourselves on the problems facing the people of Andhra Pradesh. We are satisfied that the present misgivings about the future of the state can be completely removed on action being taken in accordance with following principles.

1)Accelerated development of the backward areas of the state and planned development of the state capital with specific resources earmarked for these purposes and appropriate association of Representatives of such backward areas in the Legislature along with other experts in the formulation and monitoring of development schemes for such areas should form the essential part of the development strategy of the state. Constitution at the state level of a Planning board as well as Sub- Committees for different backward areas should be the appropriate instrument for achieving this objective.

2)Institution of uniform arrangements throughout the stste enabling adequate preference being given to local candidates in the matter of admission to educational institutions and establishment of a Central University at Hyderabad to augment the existing educational facilities, should be the basis of the educational policy of the state.

3) Subject to the requirement of the state as a whole, local candidates should be given preference to specified extent in the matter of direct recruitment to (a) non-gazetted posts ( other than in the Secretariat,offices of HODs, State level Offices,and institutions and the Hyderabad City Police ) (b) corresponding posts under the local bodies (c) the posts of Tahsildar, Junior Engineers,and Civil Assistant Surgeons. In order to improve their promotion prospects, service cadres should be organized to the extent possible on appropriate local basis up to specified gazetted level, first or second, as may be administratively convenient.

4) A high power administrative Tribunal should be constituted to deaal with the grievances of services regarding appointments, seniority, promotion and other allied matters. The decisions of theTribunal should ordinarily be binding on the state government, The constitution of such a Tribunal would justify limits on recourse to judiciary in such matters.

5) In order that implementation of measures based on the above principles does not give rise to litigations and consequent uncertainty, the Constitution should be suitably amended to the extent necessary, conferring on the President enabling Powers in this behalf.

6) The above approach would render the continuance of Mulki Rules and Regionasl Committee unnecessary.