Telangana panel extends dates to receive views

New Delhi, Mar 22 : Justice Sri Krishna Panel on Monday extended dates to receive views and suggestion on creation of separate Telangana state from political parties and public to April 10.

According to an earlier advertisement, the panel asked interested parties to submit their views on creation of separate Telangana by March 21.

The panel took the decision in view of requests from some parties asking for more time, as the matter requires in-depth study and examination.

Panel's member secretary V K Duggal said: "The committee has considered the requests made and agreed to extend the date for submission of responses by April 10."

The panel also requested stakeholders to furnish the details at the earliest so that it "can start holding consultations" with the parties, organisations and groups concerned "as quickly as possible".

The panel is mandated to "examine the situation in the state of Andhra Pradesh with reference to the demand for a separate state of Telangana as well as the demand for maintaining the present status of a united Andhra Pradesh", is slated to submit its report to the central government by the end of this year.