New Delhi, March 24 -- The Ministry of Home Affairs (MHA) on Tuesday said in Lok Sabha that Puducherry has a robust governance and administrative setup within the existing constitutional and legal framework to deliver public goods efficiently.

In a written reply to a question raised by DMK MP TR Baalu on whether the government has been contemplating to accord full statehood status to Puducherry, Minister of State for Home Nityanand Rai Nityanand Rai said as per Article 239A of the Constitution, Puducherry is a Union Territory with legislature.

"As per Article 239A of the Constitution, Puducherry is a Union Territory with legislature. It has a robust governance and administrative setup within the existing constitutional and legal framewo...