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New Formula To Divide AP Bhavan:- After receiving a clarification from the Centre on sharing assets based in the national capital, a new plan has been proposed by the Andhra Pradesh government, to divide the AP Bhavan in Delhi with the TS government.

The AP Bhavan complex consists of three blocks - the Godavari, Sabari and Pataudi. The AP government proposes to leave either the 72-room Godavari block or the Sabari block with five suites and two cottages to the TS government. Moreover, it proposes to share the Pataudi block at the ratio of 58:42 ratio.

The sources at AP Chief Minister’s Office said, the proposal prepared by officials on the subject, has been accepted by Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu.

The TS counterpart S.P. Singh received a letter by AP Chief Secretary Dinesh Kumar, stating that the division of properties located at Delhi including AP Bhavan was to be done in accordance with Section 48 (1) of the AP Reorganization Act, which has been clarified by the Centre.

A committee to discuss and come to an agreement on division of AP Bhavan, was also proposed said Mr. Kumar. He requested Mr Singh to nominate officers to represent the TS government on the committee to enable it to finalize the bifurcation at the earliest.

A decision would be taken after running it past Chief Minister K. Chandrasekhar Rao, said the TS government officials. The agenda to discuss bifurcation of assets in Delhi, has also been prepared by the AP Government.

The secretary (political) in the general administration department, principal secretary to the AP government, State Reorganization (SR), and the chief engineer (buildings), roads and buildings, all comprise the AP committee. The resident commissioner of AP Bhavan would be member convener.

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