TS to set up 6 zones for jobs

Districts in Telangana state will be reorganised into six zones and two multi-zones for the purpose of providing jobs in the government sector.

The state government will pass a resolution to this effect in the ongoing session of the Legislature, seeking the Centre’s amendment to the Presidential Order issued under Article 371(D) in 1975.

TS has two zones, which were created from erstwhile 10 districts in undivided AP in 1975, with an aim to provide equitable job opportunities for job seekers in all districts, while the other four zones are in AP covering Andhra and Rayalaseema districts.

However, after bifurcation in 2014, the TS government increased the number of districts from 10 to 31 in October 2016, necessitating the creation of new zones to include the 21 new districts.

In the zones, 70 per cent of government jobs will be reserved for locals of a particular district and 30 per cent will be merit quota under which both locals and non-locals can compete.

In multi-zones, there will be 60 per cent quota for locals and 40 per cent merit quota for locals and non-locals. In districtlevel posts, the reservations for locals will be 80 per cent and merit quota will be 20 per cent.

Districts in Telangana state will be reorganised into six zones and two multi-zones for the purpose of providing jobs in the government sector.

Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao appointed a committee headed by Deputy CM Kadiam Srihari to study and make recommendations on increasing zones in line with increase in districts. The draft proposals of the committee will be placed before the ongoing Assembly session for debate and approval.

Official sources said the committee is in favour of creating six zones and two multi-zones for employment purpose, local and non-local status. However, the final decision will be taken by the Chief Minister, who is expected to convene a meeting of the Cabinet soon and discuss the issue before placing it before the State Legislature.