AakritiAIR 93 · CSE 2025 · 179 wordsTheir whole copy
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Reorganization of states & territories has taken place to incorporate the legitimate regional consideration → good governance & equity.
Reorganization since independence Causes of this reorganization
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constitutional amendment
- State Reorganization commission - 14 states, 6 UTs
- 1960s
- Gujarat - Maharashtra
- Punjab - Haryana
- Nagaland
- Puducherry
- 1970s/80s
- Northeast reorganization
- Sikkim, Goa statehood
- 2000s
- Jammu Kashmir & Ladakh
- Telangana
- Chhattisgarh, Uttarakhand & Jharkhand
Causes of this reorganization (1) economic development eg. Chhattisgarh, Jharkhand & Uttarakhand. (2) Linguistic homogeneity eg. Punjab-Haryana (3) administrative improve-ment eg. Northeast (1972) (4) Security concerns eg. J&K (UT)
Assessing fulfilment of objectives Successful: (1) Northeast administration & economic growth eg. Poultry hub of India - Assam. (2) Telangana - today is better governed & is the "genome Valley" of India
(3) Punjab - Haryana - witnessing peace & stability with growth eg. gurgaon-economic engine of Haryana.
Failures
(1) Tribal discontent in Jharkhand continues eg. allegation of illegal immigration
(2) Environmental governance failure of Uttarakhand eg. deforestation & wild fires
(3) Good governance deficit in Chhattisgarh → Naxalism hub.
(4) Regional deprivation eg. Northeast → ethnic conflict → unemployment → poor road penetration
Way forward → (1) strengthen local governance → (2) emphasis on broad based growth → state specific poverty alleviation
Close · a way forward
In context of newer demands like Gorkhaland, Tipraland, equity & good governance become indispensable necessities.
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