In the biggest administrative restructuring, the K Chandrashekar Rao Government had on Tuesday redrawn the map of Telangana State by adding 21 new districts.
With this Telangana, the 29th State of India, will have a total of 31 districts in place of original ten districts.
Coinciding with Dussehra, the major Hindu festival, all the new districts became functional from Tuesday. Chief Minister KCR formally inaugurated the new district of Siddipet in his hometown, which was carved out of Medak at the auspicious time 11-13 am.
Addressing a public meeting, KCR expressed his happiness that at one stroke the administration all over the State has now gone to the doorsteps of the people. “The smaller districts will enable the administration to work more effectively to serve the people”, he said describing it as an “unforgettable day”.
KCR announced a slew of development plans to develop Siddipet, 100 kms away from Hyderabad in to a an attractive and big city. He announced an assistance of Rs 100 crore for the development projects and promised a medical college and a university in the proposed city.