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Debate in Rajya Sabha on Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2014 & rehabilitation and resettlement package of the Polavaram Multi-purpose National Irrigation Project

Debate in Rajya Sabha on Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation (Amendment) Bill, 2014. The Minister of Home Affairs Shri Raj Nath Singh informed Rajya Sabha that " Rajya Sabha had passed the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Bill on 20th February. The Rajya Sabha had passed the Bill without any amendments. The Bill received the assent of the President on 1st March, 2014 and hence was notified as Act VI of 2014. Subsequently, it was found that immediate action was necessary to revise the territories of the two successor States before the appointed day of 2nd June, 2014 on which day the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 will come into force. Hence, an Ordinance was promulgated by the President."