Five-member Task Force to look into bifurcation, law and order

The Union Home Ministry on October 28, 2013 has set up a five-member Task Force to go into the issue of law and order, with regard to the bifurcation of Andhra Pradesh. The team is asked to submit a report by November 5 and make recommendations on the status of Hyderabad and the handling of law and order in the city, when it serves as the joint capital for the states of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh for a period of 10 years. The report is to be placed before the Group of Ministers (GoM) on Telangana, which is meeting on November 7. The Task Force is headed by K. Vijay Kumar. The other members are A. K. Mohanty, former DGP, and J. V. Ramudu, currently Additional DGP, both from Andhra Pradesh IPS cadre, besides N. R. Wasan, Additional Director, NIA. Rajiv Sharma, IAS, who is presently handling the issue of carving out the separate state of Telangana, is an ex-officio member.

What: Five member task force set up When: October 28, 2013 Why: to look in to AP bifurcation and, law and order issues Who: Team includes K. Vijay Kumar, A. K. Mohanty, J. V. Ramudu, N. R. Wasan and Rajiv Sharma