Article 371D and Article 371E of the Constitution of India

Clause (1). The President may, by order made with respect to the State of Andhra Pradesh or the State of Telangana, provide, having regard to the requirement of each State, for equitable opportunities and facilities for the people belonging to different parts of such State in the matter of public employment and education. Different provisions may be made for various parts of the States.

Clause (2) - Local cadres, local areas and preference or reservation

An order under clause (1) may require the State Government to organise classes of posts in the State civil services or civil posts under the State into different local cadres for different parts of the State and to allot persons holding those posts to the local cadres according to the principles and procedure specified in the order.

The order may specify the part or parts of the State regarded as a local area for direct recruitment to posts in a local cadre under the State Government, recruitment to posts under a local authority, and admission to a University or other educational institution controlled by the State Government.

It may also specify the extent, manner and conditions under which preference or reservation may be given in direct recruitment or admission in favour of candidates who have resided or studied for the specified period in the relevant local area.

Clauses (3) to (8) - Administrative Tribunal provisions

Clause (3) authorises the President, by order, to provide for constitution of an Administrative Tribunal for the State of Andhra Pradesh and for the State of Telangana with specified jurisdiction, powers and authority concerning appointment, allotment or promotion, seniority and other specified conditions of service.

Clause (4) permits the Presidential Order to regulate representations, powers, procedure, transfer of proceedings and supplemental or consequential matters. Clauses (5) to (7) contain provisions concerning effectiveness of Tribunal orders, special orders of the State Government and jurisdiction. Clause (8) permits the President to abolish the Tribunal if its continued existence is considered unnecessary and to provide for transfer and disposal of pending cases.

Clause (9) - Protection of specified past appointments and actions

Clause (9) protects specified appointments, postings, promotions, transfers and related actions from being treated as illegal or void merely because they did not comply with then-existing residence requirements in the former State of Hyderabad or in any part of Andhra Pradesh, subject to the dates and conditions stated in the clause.

Clause (10) - Overriding effect

Clause (10) provides that Article 371D and an order made by the President under it have effect notwithstanding anything in any other provision of the Constitution or in any other law for the time being in force.

Article 371E: Parliament may by law provide for the establishment of a University in the State of Andhra Pradesh.