Section 9 of The Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 in hindi — Assistance of police forces from Central Government to successor States, etc

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Official Legislative Text

(1)The Central Government shall assist the successor States of Andhra Pradesh and Telangana to raise additional police forces.
(2)The Central Government shall, for a period of three years, on and from the appointed day, maintain and administer the Greyhound Training Centre in Hyderabad which shall function as a common training centre for the successor States and, at the expiry of the said period, the existing Greyhound Training Centre in Hyderabad shall become the training centre of the State of Telangana.
(3)The Central Government shall assist the successor State of Andhra Pradesh to set up a similar state-of the-art training centre at such place as the State Government of Andhra Pradesh may by order notify.
(4)The Central Government shall provide financial assistance to the successor States in setting up new operational hubs for Greyhounds at such locations as the successor States may by order notify.
(5)The Greyhound and OCTOPUS forces of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh shall be distributed between the successor States after seeking options from the personnel and, each of these forces, on or after the appointed day shall function under the respective Director General of Police of the successor States.

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Summary

It requires the Central Government to help both Andhra Pradesh and Telangana raise more police forces.
It specifies that the Central Government will run the Greyhound Training Centre in Hyderabad as a shared training centre for three years, after which it goes to Telangana.
It obligates the Central Government to help Andhra Pradesh set up its own state-of-the-art training centre at a location chosen by the Andhra Pradesh government.
It mandates central financial help for both states to set up new operational hubs for Greyhounds.
It provides that the elite Greyhound and OCTOPUS forces of the undivided state will be divided based on the options chosen by the staff.
It directs that after division, these forces will work under the Director General of Police of their respective new states.

Practical examples

1Ramesh, a commando in the elite OCTOPUS force, is asked to choose which state he wants to serve. He fills out an option form in July 2014, choosing Andhra Pradesh, and is subsequently transferred to the newly formed force under the Andhra Pradesh Director General of Police.

2In September 2015, police recruits from both states are trained together at the Hyderabad Greyhound facility. Since this is within the three-year window, the training is conducted by central authorities, and the cost is managed by the Union Government.

FAQ

1. What happens to the Greyhound Training Centre in Hyderabad after three years under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?

Under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, after the three-year central administration period ends, the existing Greyhound Training Centre in Hyderabad becomes the training centre of the State of Telangana.

2. How are the Greyhound and OCTOPUS forces distributed under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?

Under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, these elite forces are distributed between the two states after seeking options from the personnel themselves.

3. Who controls the distributed Greyhound and OCTOPUS forces after the split under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?

Under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, on or after the appointed day, each of these forces functions under the respective Director General of Police of the successor states.

4. Does the Central Government provide financial support for new Greyhound hubs under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014?

Yes, under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the Central Government is required to provide financial assistance to help both successor states set up new operational hubs for Greyhounds.

Practice Quiz

Q1.Under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, for how long must the Central Government maintain and administer the Greyhound Training Centre in Hyderabad as a common training facility?

Q2.According to Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, how is the destination of the elite Greyhound and OCTOPUS personnel decided during the state split?

Q3.Under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, who is responsible for specifying the location for Andhra Pradesh's new state-of-the-art training centre?

Q4.Under Section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, which two specific elite security forces of the existing state are distributed between the successor states?

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