Question : SECOND STATES RE-ORGANISATION COMMISSION

(a) whether the Union Government has received any proposal from various State Governments for creation of smaller States;

(b) if so, the details thereof alongwith the number of such proposals received during each of the last three years and the current year, State-wise including Uttar Pradesh;

(c) whether the Government has any proposal to constitute second States Reorganisation Commission for the creation of smaller States;

(d) if so, the details thereof alongwith the constitution and terms of reference thereof;

(e) whether the Government has received any demand from various political parties in this regard and also to find out a solution to resolve the border disputes between some States; and

(f) if so, the details thereof and the reaction of the Union Government in this regard?

MINISTER OF STATE IN THE MINISTRY OF HOME AFFAIRS (SHRI GURUDAS KAMAT)

(a): No, Madam.

(b): Does not arise.

(c) & (d): No, Madam. Government at this point in time is not considering a general reorganization of the States.

(e) & (f): Demands and representations have been received from time to time from various individuals and organizations for creation of new States like Telangana in Andhra Pradesh, Vidarbha in Maharashtra, Bundelkhand in Uttar Pradesh and Madhya Pradesh, Bhojpur in east Uttar Pradesh, Chhattisgarh and Bihar, Saurashtra in Gujarat, Coorg in Karnataka, Koshalanchal in Western Orissa, Gorkhaland in West Bengal, Mithilanchal in North Bihar, parts of Uttar Pradesh and West Bengal, Purvanchal, Harith Pradesh, Braj Pradesh and Awadh Pradesh Comprising various regions of Uttar Pradesh. Government takes decision on the matter of formation of new States after taking into consideration all relevant factors. Action by the Government would depend on the felt need and general consensus.