The Andhra Pradesh State Reorganisation Bill, remitted to the Centre by President Pranab Mukherjee, was today dispatched to Assembly Speaker N Manohar's office.
As suggested by the President, the Assembly has been asked to consider the Bill and respond by January 23, 2014.
Meanwhile, protests were organised in the state against Singh's visit by pro-united Andhra employees and others, alleging that it was aimed at doing politics on the issue.
A group of united Andhra supporters staged a flash protest outside the government guest house where Singh was staying, but they were taken into custody by police.
