Extend financial help to Andhra Pradesh, N.V Ramana tells Centre

Amaravati: The Centre should extend liberal financial assistance to Andhra Pradesh as the State suffered due to its bifurcation, Chief Justice of India Justice Nuthalapati Venkata Ramana said here on Saturday.
There is a feeling of anguish among people that the State has been pushed backwards in terms of finances upon bifurcation. The Centre should extend financial support while people should work hard and drive the State on the path of progress, the Chief Justice of India said.
He was addressing a public meeting after inaugurating the new courts complex in Vijayawada city.
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He pointed out to the appointment of judges in High Courts and the Supreme Court and said all regions, sections and women were given due representation.
In the last 16 months of my tenure, we appointed 250 judges to high courts, 11 to Supreme Court and also 17 Chief Justices. Due representation was given to various sections in the appointments. This will enhance people’s faith in the judiciary, Justice Ramana said.