Vijayawada:  Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister YS Jagan Mohan Reddy said 13 new districts in the State should be formed by Ugadi on the basis of Parliamentary Constituency. YS Jagan directed the officials on Thursday to make preparations to start work by District Collectors and Superintendents of Police in the new districts from Ugadi.

He convened review meeting at his camp office in Tadepalli on creation of new districts and the whole mechanism should function more efficiently after formation of the new districts.

He said preparations should start in regard to division of employees, setting up of infrastructure facilities, and identification of buildings required for the functioning of the Government machinery till new buildings are constructed.

CM asked the officials to finalize plans for construction of new buildings and start identification of required lands for them. He asserted that priority should be given to scrutinize objections raised if they are rational and discussions should be held with them who raised the objections. He directed the officials to appoint existing Collectors and SPs in the new districts as their experience would help for hassle-free administration in the new districts and added that they will monitor setting up of infrastructure facilities and preparations for administration.

YS Jagan instructed the officials to prepare plans for the policy to be followed in regard to local bodies (division of Zilla Parishads) after considering judicial and legal issues. The officials briefed the Chief Minister on new district maps and priorities taken into consideration for deciding district headquarters and said they are keenly taking note of the objections, suggestions and advices on the new proposals.