CCSAP Report - Ministry of Home Affairs

data and information on these subjects which was analysed thoroughly and as
accurately as possible. The legal and Constitutional aspects and the
framework required for various possible options for resolution of the issue
have been highlighted in Chapter 9 of the Report titled “The Way Forward”.
4. At the end of the investigation, it began to appear that there was a
case both for a separate Telangana as well as for keeping the state united.
Some other options, particularly bringing into focus the issue of backwardness
of Rayalaseema region and some other parts of the state, were also
suggested by different stakeholders and these too have been examined. After
considering all aspects, the Committee found the balance tilting in favour of
keeping the state united, though some valid and strong reasons that had
continued to cause discontent in Telangana region since its merger indicated
that the demand for separation was also not entirely unjustified. All these
aspects have been discussed in detail in Chapter 9 of the Report and
conclusions arrived at. The mandate given to the Committee having been
fulfilled, the Committee now hopes that the maturity of our governance
system will lead to a rightful resolution of this contentious issue.
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