The Union Home Minister Sushil Kumar Shinde announced on Thursday night that the Cabinet approved Telangana Bill with 10 districts. 

Highlights of the Telangana Bill passed by the Union Government:

1.Telangana will have 10 districts and the rest of Andhra Pradesh will have 13 districts.  

2.The Municipal Corporation Area of Hyderabad will be a joint capital for both the states for a maximumperiod of 10 years.  

3.An expert Committee will identify the alternative capital within 45 days of the notification in the Gazette. 

4.Public Service Commission will work jointly for both the divided States.

5.Both the States will have special status under Article 371 D of the Indian Constitution for equitable opportunities.

Shinde said that the Rayala Telangana was never considered although it was proposed by some State Ministers of Coastal Andhra.  He said that the CWC’s decision is adhered to that Telangana should be formed with 10 districts.  

Next process is to send the Bill to the President who will send it to the State Assembly to get its views on it.  Shinde said that the Bill will be sent to the President on Friday or Saturday.  

-SriJa