Tribal Welfare Minister P Balaraju on Wednesday announced that he would abide by the decision of Congress High Command on Telangana issue.
Participating in the debate on State Reorganisation Bill in the State Legislative Assembly, Balaraju said that he would support the Telangana Bill as the decision to bifurcate Andhra Pradesh has been taken by the Congress High Command.
He demanded setting up of Visakhapatnam Institute of Medical Sciences on the lines of AIMS of Delhi.
Further, he said that Tribal Development Councils should be established for the development of 120 backward tribal areas in the Seemandhra region.
He said steps should be taken for the serious implementation of SC, ST Sub-Plan in both the States.
He demanded that the Centre should take steps to ensure safeguards for the Seemandhra people living in Hyderabad and other parts of Telangana region.
He also demanded release of funds for the early completion of Polavaram Project, which is being the status of National Project.
The minister's announcement triggered severe protest from the Seemandhra MLAs, especially those belonging to TDP. They shouted the slogans of "shame" against Balaraju.
However, the TRS MLAs came to the rescue of Balaraju when the TDP MLAs trooped into the well.
