(a) whether the Government has conducted any study on the optimal size and population of the States,
with regard to their administrative viability;
(b) if so, the details thereof;
(c) whether the Government has any proposal to constitute States` Reorganisation Commission to examine
the criteria for rationalising the size and population of the States; and
(d) if so, the details thereof?
MINISTER OF THE STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI JITENDRA SINGH)
(a): No Madam; the Government has not conducted any study on the optimal size
and population of the States with regard to their administrative viability.
(b): Question does not arise.
(c): The Government at this point of time is not considering constitution
of the States’ Reorganization Commission.
(d): Question does not arise.