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After the enactment of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, what amount of Central Assistance is provided by the Central Government to the State of Andhra Pradesh till mid March, 2017 (rounded off to nearest crore of rupees) ?

After the enactment of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganization Act, what amount of Central Assistance is provided by the Central Government to the State of Andhra Pradesh till mid March, 2017 (rounded off to nearest crore of rupees) ? Correct Answer Rs.12476.6 crore

The correct answer is Rs.12476.6 crores.

Key Points

  • The government of India has released a total amount of Rs. 12,476.6 crore as special assistance to the state of Andhra Pradesh for the establishment of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act 2014
  • The Government of India's amount also consists of 2500 crore for the establishment of the new capital city of the state.
  • Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act ​
    • The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, commonly known as the Telangana Act, is an Act of the Indian Parliament that bifurcated Andhra Pradesh Into Telangana the residuary Andhra Pradesh state, as an outcome of the Telangana movement.
    • The Bill was first introduced on 5 December 2013 and was rejected by the Andhra Pradesh Legislative assembly.
    • The Bill was attested by the President of India, Pranab Mukherjee on 1 March 2014 and published in the Official Gazette on 2 March 2014.
    • According to the act, the new states were created on 2 June 2014, which is known as the 'appointed day'.
    • The Act defined the boundaries of the two states and determined how the assets and liabilities were to be divided and laid out the status of Hyderabad as the permanent capital of Telangana state and temporary of the Andhra Pradesh state.

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