District reorganisation plans spark concerns over impact on jobs, colleges and real estate

The Congress government’s district reorganisation plans in Telangana have sparked concerns across society. Parents fear fewer college seats, employees worry about promotions, and real estate developers expect further slowdown, adding to challenges already faced by the sector since the government came to power

Hyderabad: The Congress government’s district reorganisation plans are leaving different sections of society worried. Apart from concerns expressed by unemployed youth and employees’ associations, other sections too fear the adverse impact of the proposed changes.

Ever since the Congress government came to power in the State, the real estate sector has been struggling to recover. The abolition of the original plan for Pharma City, the Lagacherla farmers’ agitation, changes in the Regional Ring Road alignment and other factors have affected the sector.

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Now, the State government’s district reorganisation plans are expected to hit it even harder. Prospective buyers are likely to adopt a wait-and-watch approach until things settle, which could eventually affect transactions, observed a member of CREDAI Telangana.

Parents are worried about a possible reduction in medical and engineering seats for their children. Real estate developers are anxious about a sector that is already in a slump, while others view the move as an attempt to erase the imprint of BRS chief K Chandrashekhar Rao.

The BRS government had initiated measures to establish one medical college in each district. If there is any reduction in the number of districts, it would have a direct impact on the number of colleges and seats available to students, a parent said.

The previous government had constructed Integrated District Offices Complexes in each district. If the districts are reorganised, how will these complexes be put to effective use, asked a member of the TGO Association.

“At one end, the government is raising concerns about financial constraints and challenges in executing development works. There are many other pressing issues than district reorganisation that need to be focused on and addressed,” he said.

Government employees too have their own fears over the impact of district reorganisation. With many departments already functioning with inadequate staff, the proposal could delay recruitments further. As a result, the promotion prospects of existing employees could also be pushed back, an R and B department employee said.