Group of ministers formed on Telangana creation

New Delhi, Oct 8: The central government on Tuesday constituted a seven-member

(GoM) to look into the issues related to carving a

state out of

, official sources said.

According to the sources, the terms of reference of the GoM would be the distribution of resources like financial assets, water and electricity, and government staff.

It would also look at the reorganisation of assembly and Lok Sabha constituencies of the state and make recommendations on the boundaries of Telangana, said the sources.

The seven members of the GoM are Defence Minister A.K. Antony, Finance Minister P. Chidambaram, Home Minister Sushilkumar Shinde, Health Minister Ghulam Nabi Azad, Petroleum Minister M. Veerappa Moily and Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh.

The central govt constituted a GoM to look into the issues related to Telangana.

Minister of State in the Prime Minister's Office V. Narayanasamy will be a special invitee to the GoM.

IANS