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Download Solution PDFIdentify the person who brought the illegal appointment of non-locals in Kothagudem thermal power station for the first-time into public?
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Option 3 : Sree Ramadas
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CT 1: Indian Polity (Making of the Constitution రాజ్యాంగాన్ని రూపొందించడం) Part 1
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Key Points
- Telangana Movement Origin: The movement began in Palvancha.
- Kotthagudem Thermal Power Station (1961): Established in Palvancha, Khammam District, funded by surplus funds of Telangana.
- Land Loss: Local farmers lost about 1,300 acres of land to the power station, with jobs not available for people from other regions.
- Job Allocation: The station had 1,400 jobs, but only 200 jobs were given to Telangana locals, and 175 jobs were removed in 1968.
- Demand for Mulki Rules: In 1968, local employees, with support from Hyderabad's non-gazetted employees, demanded the enforcement of Mulki rules to provide jobs for locals.
- Outcome: The movement led to the displacement of non-natives and job allocation for locals.
- Exposé by Ramadasu: He revealed that most of the employees in the power station were from Andhra, despite the station being in Telangana.
Last updated on Sep 27, 2023
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