Hyderabad: Against the backdrop of the
pro-Telangana agitation, the Supreme Court order declaring
Hyderabad as a "free zone" for recruitment in government jobs
today triggered demands from TRS, TDP and other parties to
pass a resolution in Assembly requesting the Centre to amend
the Constitution to protect the interests of Telangana youth.
The demands came following the dismissal of the
petition filed by the Andhra Pradesh Government in the apex
court to review the earlier judgement that declared Hyderabad
as a "free zone" and not part of "zone six" for government
recruitment. The state was divided into six zones for the
purpose of recruitment in government jobs.
The government had been treating Hyderabad as part of
'zone six' along with few other Telangana districts. This was,
however, challenged in State Administrative Tribunal and High
Court which held that Hyderabad was indeed part of 'zone six'.
The Supreme Court, however, set aside the High Court
judgement and said Hyderabad is a free zone, entitling people
from other parts of Andhra to compete in government jobs.
Leaders from all political parties in Telangana
contend that local youth would be at a disadvantage if
Hyderabad is declared a free zone for the recruitment purpose.
"The government should prove its sincerity by passing
a resolution immediately in the Assembly requesting the Centre
to amend the Constitution," TRS President K Chandrasekhar Rao
told reporters here.
-PTI
First Published: Thursday, March 18, 2010, 00:12