debate on should india divide bigger states into smaller states.
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Unequal development.
Poor governance.
Negligence.
Perceived negligence. Some people are feeling that they are neglected, though they are not.
Differences in Language/ culture/ ethnicity.
Historical reasons. Some regions have great history, so the people there want separate state.
Located at a long distance from the administrative center. If the capital is very far from the region, they feel neglected. And it’s difficult to travel to capital for administrative related works.
Marginalization of people based on their region. There is an unequal distribution of state funds among regions within the states.
Selfish motives of few politicians. Some politicians do spread misinformation and encourages people to protest for separate state, so that they will get power and monetary benefits.
In Favor :-
Decentralization and bringing the govt. closer to people enhances efficiency of governance.
Problems like Naxalism can be tackled easily in smaller states because there will be more focus, if the area is small.
In large states, administration may not know the needs of local people.
In larger states, resource rich places may not get benefits of it’s resources because the benefits may go to some other places of the same state.
Administration of large states is complex.
Kerala & Goa are small states and have developed very well.
Jharkhand, Uttarakhand done better in reducing poverty & in improving agriculUnequal development.
Poor governance.
Negligence.
Perceived negligence. Some people are feeling that they are neglected, though they are not.
Differences in Language/ culture/ ethnicity.
Historical reasons. Some regions have great history, so the people there want separate state.
Located at a long distance from the administrative center. If the capital is very far from the region, they feel neglected. And it’s difficult to travel to capital for administrative related works.
Marginalization of people based on their region. There is an unequal distribution of state funds among regions within the states.
Selfish motives of few politicians. Some politicians do spread misinformation and encourages people to protest for separate state, so that they will get power and monetary benefits.
In Favor :-
Decentralization and bringing the govt. closer to people enhances efficiency of governance.
Problems like Naxalism can be tackled easily in smaller states because there will be more focus, if the area is small.
In large states, administration may not know the needs of local people.
In larger states, resource rich places may not get benefits of it’s resources because the benefits may go to some other places of the same state.
Administration of large states is complex.
Kerala & Goa are small states and have developed very well.
Jharkhand, Uttarakhand done better in reducing poverty & in improving agriculture growth rate after being separated from their parent states – Bihar & Uttar Pradesh respectively.
The smaller states can support the local panchayats better than the larger states can.
Cultures, languages will be preserved.
Initially, when the states were reorganized on linguistic basis, there was a fear that this may lead to the secessionist tendencies. Instead, it made the unity of India stronger because everyone felt safe & secure as their aspirations were met. The same is the case with the separate statehood demands. If people are happy, there will be no threat to unity of Indiature growth rate after being separated from their parent states – Bihar & Uttar Pradesh respectively.
The smaller states can support the local panchayats better than the larger states can.
Cultures, languages will be preserved.
Initially, when the states were reorganized on linguistic basis, there was a fear that this may lead to the secessionist tendencies. Instead, it made the unity of India stronger because everyone felt safe & secure as their aspirations were met. The same is the case with the separate statehood demands. If people are happy, there will be no threat to unity of India