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• There have been both supporters and opponents of the idea of division of
states

• The state governments handle the states for better administration.
• Sometimes, it is the districts that demand the status of a state for more access
to resources, for recognition of their community and for greater rights and
powers.
The point of view of supporters of the division of states

• The supporters of the division of states believe that it divides the country into
smaller and manageable units.
• Better administration is possible and it becomes easier to identify the target
areas to be worked upon.
• Delegation of duties becomes easier
• Proper allocation of funds and resources can be made. For example,
Chattisgarh has seen development after division.
• After division of states it becomes necessary to work on their connectivity, so
there is development of infrastructure.
• In the long run, even development throughout the country can be made
possible.

The opponents point of view of the division of states

• The opponents believe that division of states disturbs the national unity and
creates a psychological divide.
• The smaller states are overlooked.
• The dependency of the small states on the central government and larger
states increase.
• Regional imbalances are created. For example, in India, the north-eastern
states are less developed as compared to the states in south India.
• One state may have the latest infrastructure and MNCs like Bangalore and
another state may even lack proper roads like Manipur.
• The politicians try to create differences in the minds of people for their vote
banks.

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