- The planning commission said that Seemandhra(Andhra Pradesh) cannot avail the special category state provisions
- Special category was made significant and had directed the commission to avail this for five years by the Union Cabinet headed by Mr.Manmohan Singh
- A special category state will get 90% plan assistance as grant and the remaining as loan, based on set criteria by NDC (National Development Council)
- Criteria–
- hilly and difficult terrain;
- low population density
- sizeable share of tribal population;
- strategic location along borders with neighbouring countries;
- economic and infrastructure backwardness
- Read at:http://www.thehindu.com/todays-paper/tp-national/tp-andhrapradesh/ap-not-eligible-for-special-category-status/article6113561.ece
Exams Perspective:
- Special Category States
- NDC (National Development Council)