Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020
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The Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020 is an act of Andhra Pradesh Legislature aimed at the decentralisation of governance in the Indian state of Andhra Pradesh.[3] The bill was proposed by the Government of Andhra Pradesh to establish three capitals at different places in the state namely Visakhapatnam, Amaravati, and Kurnool, which will serve as executive, legislative and judicial capitals respectively.[4]
Andhra Pradesh Decentralisation and Inclusive Development of All Regions Act, 2020 | |
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Andhra Pradesh Legislature | |
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Citation | Bill No. 2 of 2020 |
Considered by | Andhra Pradesh Legislature |
Passed by | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly |
Passed | 21 January 2020 (2020-01-21) |
Passed by | Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council |
Passed | 16 July 2020 (2020-07-16)[1] |
Assented to | July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)[2] |
Signed by | Biswabhusan Harichandan |
Signed | July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31) |
Effective | July 31, 2020 (2020-07-31)[2] |
Legislative history | |
First chamber: Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly | |
Introduced by | Buggana Rajendranath Minister for Finance, Planning and Legislative Affairs |
Introduced | 20 January 2020; 4 years ago (2020-01-20) |
First reading | 20 January 2020 (2020-01-20) |
Second reading | 21 January 2020 (2020-01-21) |
Amends | |
Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 | |
Status: In force |
The Act was mainly proposed to balance the Governance in all the parts of the state taking into consideration the aspirations of the people of all the regions of the state.[5] The act was mostly derived from the principles of Siva Rama Krishnan Committee appointed by the Indian Government; G.N. Rao committee and Boston Consulting Group (BCG) committee appointed by the Andhra Pradesh Government.
The bill received the Governor's assent on 31 July 2020. Government of Andhra Pradesh issued gazette notification on the same day, thus becoming an Act.[2]