The Wanchoo Committee was appointed by the Central Government as part of the Eight-Point Scheme to address the issues of Telangana employees and suggest constitutional amendments for maintaining Mulki rules.
Committee Composition:
- President: K.N. Wanchoo (Former Chief Justice)
- Members:
- M.C. Sethalwad (Ex-Attorney General)
- Nirenday (Attorney General)
Key Findings and Suggestions:
Legal Feasibility of Mulki Rules:
- Continuing protections for Telangana employees under Mulki rules was deemed legally and constitutionally unfeasible.
- The Parliament has the authority to legislate for state-level employment preferences but lacks the power to do so for a specific area within a state.
- The committee concluded that continuing Mulki provisions or amending the Constitution for this purpose was unlikely.
Subordinate Services in Telangana:
- Suggested that the Telangana Regional Committee should be delegated authority over Subordinate Services in the Telangana region.
- Proposed that the regional committee should oversee the administration of state-level subordinate services, including 3rd and 4th class jobs.
Recruitment Process Changes:
- Recommended removing the recruitment authority for 4th class employees from the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC) and delegating it to District Collectors.
