First Group of Ministers meeting on district name and boundary changes scheduled for August 13

metro india news  I amaravati

The Andhra Pradesh Government’s ministerial panel formed to review changes to district, mandal, and village names and boundaries will hold its first meeting on Wednesday, August 13, at 11 AM at the Velagapudi Secretariat. Revenue, Registration, and Stamps Minister Anagani Satya Prasad announced the schedule on Monday, inviting both the public and elected representatives to submit their petitions directly to the panel during the meeting.

The panel, officially constituted as a Group of Ministers (GoM), was set up to address widespread public grievances that arose following the previous YSRCP government’s district reorganisation. Minister Satya Prasad alleged that the earlier exercise was carried out in a haphazard manner, without adhering to uniform guidelines. As a result, several newly formed districts are facing logistical and administrative challenges, with citizens finding it inconvenient to travel to distant district headquarters for official work.

Adding to the complexity, controversies also erupted over the naming of certain newly created districts, prompting repeated appeals from residents and public representatives to the government for corrective measures. The petitions include requests for renaming districts, adjusting boundaries, and resolving disputes over administrative divisions.

The GoM comprises seven ministers, Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad, Municipal Administration Minister P. Narayana, Home Minister Vangalapudi Anita, Roads and Buildings Minister B.C. Janardhan Reddy, Water Resources Minister Nimmala Ramanaidu, Civil Supplies Minister Nadendla Manohar, and Health Minister Satyakumar Yadav.

Minister Satya Prasad said the August 13 meeting would mark the beginning of the panel’s detailed study of all representations received. “This is an opportunity for people and public representatives to voice their concerns and propose changes. The government will give due consideration to genuine demands and aim for solutions that address the administrative and developmental needs of all regions,” he stated.

The minister stressed that the panel’s primary objective is to ensure that the state’s administrative boundaries are logical, functional, and in harmony with the aspirations of local communities.