In exercise of the powers conferred in section 4 of Compensatory Afforestation Act, 2016, (Central Act. 38 of 2016) (Government of Andhra radish) hereby establish a special fund called “State Compensatory Afforestation Fund of Andhra Pradesh” under public accounts of the State, as follows :

Accounting Procedure

1. The accounting procedure to regulate the manner of crediting the monies to the National Fund and State Fund in a year shall be in such manner as given below:

• Consequent upon issue of notification in the Official Gazette for establishment of the `National Compensatory Afforestation Fund’ by the Central Government in terms of Section 3(1) and in terms of 3(3) of the said Act, the money deposited in nationalized bank accounts of adhoc Authority shall be transferred to the interest bearing section of Public Account of India under a distinct Minor Head with the nomenclature ‘National Compensatory Afforestation Deposits’ below the ‘Major Head 8336- Civil Deposit’ and Sub-Head opened thereunder for each State/ Union Territory.

Note: This is a Deposit Account as 90% of the monies transferred from the adhoc Authority belong to State Governments/UTs and not Central Government. Similarly, the funds realised from user agencies by State Governments/UTs shall be initially pooled in the corresponding State Compensatory Afforestation Deposits in the Public Account of the State and there from 10% transferred to National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (NCAF).

• While remitting money, the Adhoc Authority shall provide detailed State wise break-up of Compensatory Afforestation, Additional Compensatory Afforestation, Penal Compensatory Afforestation, Net Present Value and Protected Areas etc.

• The one-time 10% share of Central Government shall be credited/transferred to National Fund under interest bearing section of Public Account of India under a distinct minor head ‘National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (NCAF) for the purpose below the ‘Major Head 8121- General and other Reserve Funds’.

• Consequent upon issue of Notification for establishment of ‘State Compensatory Afforestation Funds’ by the State Government in terms of Section 4(1) of the Act, State share (90% of the monies with Adhoc Authority) so credited to the National Compensatory Afforestation Deposits under Major Head 8336-Civil Deposits, shall be transferred to State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF) as per the State share. While transferring respective State share to State Fund, breakup shall be provided at SubHead level below the Minor Head ‘State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF)’. These heads of accounts shall be uniformly applicable across the States.

• The Monies received by the State Government from the User Agencies shall be credited in `State Compensatory Afforestation Deposits’ at Minor Head level below ‘Major Head 8336-Civil Deposit’ in Public Account of State out of which 90% shall be transferred to the Major Head 8121 in Public Account of State and 10% remitted to Major Head 8121 in Public Account of India by the State Government concerned. As per Section 3(4) of the Act, the 10% of funds realised from User Agencies and credited into State Compensatory Afforestation Deposits shall be completely transferred to National Fund before the close of the financial year. However, on monthly basis it should also be ensured that the 10% Central share of funds realised from User Agencies into State Compensatory Afforestation Deposits is transferred to National Fund.

• The expenditure of the National Authority shall be provided for under the Detailed Demand for Grants of the Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change. The National Schemes to be financed from the National Fund shall be formulated by the National Authority and provisions made for the same in the Ministry’s Budget. Similarly, the State Budget shall have provision for State Schemes to be operated through State Fund based on the APO of the State Authority.

• The Pay and Account Officer of the Ministry or the State Treasury, as the case may be, shall debit the concerned Functional Head under Consolidated Fund of India/Consolidated Fund of State and thereafter make the accounting adjustment at – regular intervals  with the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund as deduct recoveries. This ensures that the expenditure is adjusted from the National Fund or the State Fund, as the case may be, and the balance continues to remain in the interest bearing, non-lapsable fund in Public Account.

Note:- New Head of Accounts in connection of National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (NCAF)/ State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF) is provided in Schedule-1.

2. Detailed Accounting Entries.- (1) Accounting Procedure for transfer of the existing monies with Ad-hoc Authority shall be as below:-

(i) Initially, amount lying with Adhoc Authority shall be transferred to distinct minor head below `MH 8336-Civil Deposits’ under interest bearing section of Public Account of India.

Note 1- Each State or Union territory will be a separate Sub-Head as per Schedule-1. Each Sub-Head may be divided into Detailed Head for various activities viz. Compensatory Afforestation, Additional Compensatory Afforestation, Penal Compensatory Afforestation, Net Present Value of Forest Land, Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife, Sanctuaries), etc.

Note 2. While remitting money, Adhoc Authority shall provide detailed State wise breakup (of Compensatory Afforestation, Additional Compensatory Afforestation, Penal Compensatory Afforestation, Net Present Value and Protected Areas etc.).

(ii)At the time of payment 90% share to State Governments or Union Territory, the following heads shall be as follows:-

(iii)Respective States shall credit the amounts to dedicated Minor Head ‘129-State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF)’ below Major Head ‘8121-General and other Reserve Funds’. This Minor Head may be divided into Sub-Head for various activities viz. Compensatory Afforestation, Additional Compensatory Afforestation, Penal

Compensatory Afforestation, Net Present Value of Forest Land, Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife, Sanctuaries) etc. Provided that while transferring State share to respective States, detailed state wise breakup (of compensatory afforestation, additional compensatory afforestation, penal compensatory afforestation, net present value and Protected Areas etc.) provided by ad hoc Authority will be conveyed to State Authorities concerned. All these will appear in accounts of the State Governments at Sub-Head level below Minor head 129- State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF) under 8121- General and other Reserve funds. These heads of accounts will be uniformly applicable across the States.

Note 1.- The applicable rate of interest on balances available under ‘National Compensatory Afforestation Deposits’ under ‘8336-Civil

Deposits’ and ‘National Compensatory Afforestation Fund’ under 8121General and Other Reserve Fund shall be fixed by the Central Government.

Note 2.-The applicable rate of interest on balances available under ‘State Compensatory Afforestation Deposits’ under ‘8336-Civil Deposits’ and ‘State Compensatory Afforestation Fund’ under 8121General and Other Reserve Fund shall be fixed by the State Government.

(iv)At the time of transfer of 10% share to National Fund, the following accounting adjustment will be made – 10% share pertaining to Central Government shall be transferred to National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (NCAF) under Public Account of India from National Compensatory Afforestation Deposits below Major Head 8336-Civil Deposits.

(V)  Accounting Procedure for 10% yearly receipts transferred from the User Agencies- (1) The current receipts relating to Compensatory Afforestation should initially be accounted for under the below mentioned head by States:

Provided that this Minor Head may be divided into Sub-Head for various activities viz. Compensatory afforestation, Additional Compensatory Afforestation, Penal Compensatory Afforestation, Net Present Value of Forest Land, Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife, Sanctuaries) etc.

• Thereafter, 90% of the receipts will be transferred to Minor Head ‘129-State

Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF)’ under the Major Head 8121— General and Other Reserve Funds in Public Account on monthly basis. While transferring respective shares to the State Fund, break up will be maintained and have to be provided at Sub-Head level under new Minor Head. 8121.129 State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF). These heads of accounts will be uniformly applicable across the States.

• Balance 10% shall be transferred to the National Fund by the States from their Deposit Head of Account on monthly basis. The Following entries will be made in the books of Central Government on receipt of the same.

3. Expenditure from the Fund – (1) After due appropriation of funds and receipt of sanction of the Competent Authority the expenditure on schemes

to be financed from National Fund will be incurred from the relevant submajor/minor heads below the Major Head 2406.

• On the basis of sanctions issued by the Ministry/Department for payment from National Fund, the Pay and Accounts Officer will make the payment by debiting government account as below:

• A new Minor Head 103-State Compensatory Afforestation (SCA)’ is opened under Major Head ‘2406-Forestry and Wildlife’ below Sub-Major Head ’04Afforestation and Ecology Development’. This Minor Head may be divided into Sub-Head for various activities viz. Compensatory Afforestation, Additional Compensatory Afforestation, Penal Compensatory Afforestation, Net Present Value of Forest Land, Protected Areas (National Parks, Wildlife, Sanctuaries) etc.

• Recoupment from National Fund/State Fund – The Pay and Accounts Officer of the Ministry of Environment, Forests and Climate Change shall make the accounting adjustment with the National Fund as deduct recoveries. This ensures that the expenditure is adjusted from the National Fund and the balance continues to remain in the interest bearing, non-lapsable fund in Public Account. The following entry shall be made in the books of Pay and Accounts Officer;

Note: The arrangement for State Government(s) shall be similar to that of Central Government. The Minor Head for “Deduct Amount met from State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF)” is ‘904’.

• Budget of the National Authority- (1) The National Authority shall prepare its budget for the next financial year showing the estimated receipts and expenditure of the National Authority and forward the same to the Central Government, in such form and at such time in each financial year as may be prescribed.

Same/Similar arrangement shall be applicable in respect of State Authorities also.

• Principal Accounts Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change shall provide inputs for budget formulation to National Authority.

(3)The National Authority shall adopt financial regulation and procedures, in particular the procedure for drawing up and implementing the budget of the National Authority as may be prescribed.

• Annual Plan of Operation of National Authority.- The National Authority shall prepare the Annual Plan of Operations (APO) with the approval of the Governing Body (of the National Authority) and formulate the National Scheme to operate the National Fund.

Note: Same/Similar arrangement shall be applicable in respect of State Authorities also.

• Accounts of National Authority.- (1) Pay and Accounts Office, Ministry of Environment, Forest and Climate Change shall maintain a broadsheet of receipts and payments from the National Fund and effect reconciliation on monthly basis with the National Authority. It should be ensured that there are no adverse balances under the Reserve Fund at any time.

(2)The National Authority shall maintain proper accounts and other relevant records and prepare annual statement of accounts in such form as may be prescribed in consultation with the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

• The accounts of the National authority shall be audited by the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India at such intervals as may be specified by him and any expenditure incurred in connection with such audit shall be payable by the National Authority to the Comptroller and Auditor-General of India.

(4)The Comptroller and Auditor-General and any other person appointed by him in connection with the audit of the accounts of the National Authority shall have the same right and privileges and authority in connection with such audit as the Comptroller and Auditor-General generally has in connection with the audit of the Government accounts and, in particular, shall have the right to demand the production of books, accounts, connected vouchers and other documents and papers and to inspect the office of the National Authority.

(5)The accounts of the National Authority as certified by the Comptroller and Auditor-General or any other person appointed by him in this behalf together with the audit report thereon shall be forwarded annually to the Central Government by the National authority. The Comptroller and Auditor-General shall, within a period of six months from the date of commencement of the Act, audit the accounts of the all monies collected by the State Governments and Union Territory Administrations, which has been placed under the adhoc Authority and deposited in the nationalized banks and submit the report to the Central Government.

(6)The National Authority shall prepare, its annual report, giving a full account of its activities during the previous financial year and forward a copy thereof to the Central Government, in such form and at such time, for each financial year, as may be prescribed.

(7)The annual report shall inter alia, provide for:-

(i)The summary for monitoring and evaluation of activities undertaken from amounts released from the National Fund and State Funds during the year.

• The summary of specific schemes specified in sub-clause (iii) of clause (b) of section 5 executed during the year.

• The amount of money received and expended.

(8) The Central Government shall cause the annual report and audit report together with a memorandum of action taken on the recommendations contained therein to be laid as soon as may be after the reports are received before each House of Parliament.

8. Similar arrangement shall be applicable in respect of State Compensatory Afforestation Fund of Andhra Pradesh. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forest (Head of Forest Force) is requested to take necessary action accordingly.

9.Audit of National Authority.- The Comptroller and Auditor General  of India has the power to conduct the audit including special audit or performance audit of State/ National Fund and State/ National Authority. The Internal Audit Wing under Chief Controller of Accounts shall also conduct audit at regular intervals of the National Fund and National Authority.

10.Investment of National Authority.- As the funds would be under the interest bearing section of the Public Account, there is no option with National/State Authority to invest the surplus in any other instrument.

Schedule-1

New Head of Accounts in connection with the National Compensatory Afforestation Fund (NCAF) / State Compensatory Afforestation Fund (SCAF)

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 Government have issued orders vide G.O, by relaxing the rule 33(a) of APS & SS Rules 1996 and to fix notional seniority in the cadre of Tahsildars with regard to (45)  names of retired/in-service Dy. Collectors/Tahsildars/Deputy Tahsildars based on the proposal of the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & Special Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada in the letter 1^st read above. 

• Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & Special Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada has furnished proposal of another (22) Dy. Collectors/Tahsildars/Deputy Tahsildars who were advanced in the revision in the cadre of Tahsildar,  for considering the notional promotion duly  relaxing the Rule 33(a) of APS&SS Rules and fix their pay as per FR 26(aa).

• In the circumstances reported by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & Special Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada in the letter 3^rd above, the Government after careful examination of the matter, have decided to relax General Rule 33(a) of APS&SS Rules 1996 in respect of individuals mentioned in the Annexure,  and to fix the pay of the individuals who got notional date of promotion, strictly in terms of FR26(aa), in the scale on which they are eligible, subject to out come of Court Cases if any pending. It is also decided that the arrears shall not payable for the notional duty period as a result of revision seniority.

• Accordingly, the Government hereby accord permission to the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & Special Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada to fix the pay of the individuals mentioned in the Annexure, who got notional date of promotion, strictly in terms of FR 26 (aa), in the scale on which they are eligible, in relaxation of General Rule 33 (a) of APS & SS Rules 1996, subject to  out come of Court Cases if any pending. It is further ordered that, the arrears shall not be payable for the notional duty period as a result of revision of seniority. 

• The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & Special Chief Secretary, Andhra Pradesh, Vijayawada, shall take further necessary action, accordingly, in the matter.

ANNEXURE
(To G.O.Ms.No.14, Revenue(Ser.II)Department, dt:11.01.2019)

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The EBC 10 Percent Reservation gazette of INDIA An Act further to amend the Constitution of India. BE it enacted by Parliament in the Sixty-ninth Year of the Republic of India as follows:—

1. (1) This Act may be called the Constitution (One Hundred and Third Amendment) Act, 2019.
   (2) It shall come into force on such date as the Central Government may, by notification in the Official Gazette, appoint.
2. In article 15 of the Constitution, after clause (5), the following clause shall be inserted, namely:— Short title and
   commencement.
   Amendment of article 15.
   ‘(6) Nothing in this article or sub-clause (g) of clause (1) of article 19 or clause (2) of article 29 shall prevent the State from making,—
   (a) any special provision for the advancement of any economically weakersections of citizens other than the classes mentioned in clauses (4) and (5); and
   (b) any special provision for the advancement of any economically weakersections of citizens other than the classes mentioned in clauses (4) and (5) in so 2 THE GAZETTE OF INDIA EXTRAORDINARY [PART II— SEC. 1]

far as such special provisions relate to their admission to educational institutions including private educational institutions, whether aided or unaided by the State, other than the minority educational institutions referred to in clause (1) of article 30, which in the case of reservation would be in addition to the existing reservations and subject to a maximum of ten per cent. of the total seats in each category.

Explanation.—For the purposes of this article and article 16, “economically weaker sections” shall be such as may be notified by the State from time to time on the basis of family income and other indicators of economic disadvantage.’.

3. In article 16 of the Constitution, after clause (5), the following clause shall be article 16. inserted, namely:—
“(6) Nothing in this article shall prevent the State from making any provision for the reservation of appointments or posts in favour of any economically weaker sections of citizens other than the classes mentioned in clause (4), in addition to the existing reservation and subject to a maximum of ten per cent. of the posts in each category.”.

Free education to kids of Farmers & Residents residing at Amaravati

Definition of Economically Backward Classes in Telangana State

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orders were issued allowing additional quantum of pension / Family Pension be allowed to those pensioners / family pensioners on attaining the age of 75 years and above as indicated in the table here under:

Sl.No. Age of Pensioners Additional quantum of pension
i From 75 years to less than 80 years 15% of basic pension

ii From 80 years to less than 85 years 20% of basic pension
iii From 85 years to less than 90 years 25% of basic pension
iv From 90 years to less than 95 years 30% of basic pension
v From 95 years to less than 100 years 35% of basic pension
vi 100 years or more 50% of basic pension

1. In the reference 2nd and 3rd read above, Government Pensioners Association and A.P J.A.C Amaravati has represented that the Additional quantum of pension is being paid to the pensioners who crossed 75 years onwards. The 10th Pay Revision Commission has recommended 15 % of additional quantum of pension to the pensioners those who crossed 70 years of Age to reduce the difference of pension between the old and new pensioners in the same post, as the new retiree getting more pension than the old retiree.
2. They have requested to implement the 10th Pay Revision Commission recommendation regarding sanction of 15% additional quantum of pension to the pensioners those who crossed 70 years of age. The 10th PRC in its report has, inter- alia, vide Chapter-XVII, item 3, Sl. No.17.11 17.14 recommended the following enhanced rates of Additional quantum:

Sl.No. Age of Pensioners Additional quantum of pension
i From 70 years to less than 75 years 15% of basic pension
ii From 75 years to less than 80 years 25% of basic pension

iii From 80 years to less than 85 years 35% of basic pension
iv From 85 years to less than 90 years 45% of basic pension

v From 90 years to less than 95 years 55% of basic pension
vi From 95 years to less than 100 years 65% of basic pension
vii 100 years or more 75% of basic pension.

1. After careful examination of the representation of the associations, Government have decided to consider the request and here by issued orders that the sanction of additional quantum of pension of 10% is allowed to the service pensioners / family pensioners in the age group of 70 to 75 years as detailed below:

Sl.No. Age of Pensioners Additional quantum of pension
i From 70 years to less than 75 years 10% of basic pension

ii From 75 years to less than 80 years 15% of basic pension

iii From 80 years to less than 85 years 20% of basic pension
iv From 85 years to less than 90 years 25% of basic pension
v From 90 years to less than 95 years 30% of basic pension
vi From 95 years to less than 100 years 35% of basic pension
vii 100 years or more 50% of basic pension

1. These orders are issued in continuation of para 4.5 of the reference 1st read above.
2. All the Drawing and Disbursing Officers and Treasury Officers are requested to take necessary action immediately.

Pensions Sanction of 10% Additional Quantum of Pension/Family Pension to those
Pensioners / Family Pensioners on attaining the age of 70 years, as recommended by the

10th Pay Revision Commission-Orders- issued.

                              FINANCE (PENSION-I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No.6 Dated: 12.01.2019

Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.100, Finance (PC-I) Dept., dated 06.04.2010
2. Representation of State Government Pensioners Association, 06.05.2017.
3. Representation of A.P J.A.C Teachers, Workers and Retired Employees Amaravathi dt.8-7-2017

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 The Commissioner, Endowments Department in his letter has stated that, section 39 of the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act 1987 (Act No.30 of 1987), provides that the Commissioner / Deputy Commissioner / Assistant Commissioner shall have power to transfer any office holder or servant attached to a charitable or religious institution or endowment from that institution or endowment to any other institution or endowment in accordance with such rules as may be made by the Government in this behalf.

• He has further stated that, rules have not been framed by the Government so far. This has resulted in certain ambiguity in the matter of transfers, leading to contest in courts and consequential litigation, even in respect of transfers made on administrative grounds in cases of serious irregularities on the part of certain temple employees.  Hence, it is imperative that rules are framed and issued under section 39 read with section 153 of the Act in the interest of administration of temples and other institutions.  He has requested the Government to frame the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Transfer of Office Holders and Servants Rules, 2019.
• Therefore, the Government have decided to frame the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Transfer of Office Holders and Servants Rules,2019. 
• Accordingly, the following notification, will be published in the Extraordinary issue of Telangana Gazette, dated 21.01.2019:-           

PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION

• The following draft rules called the “Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Transfer of Office Holders and Servants Rules,2019” which the Government of Telangana proposes to make in exercise of the powers conferred by section 39 read with section 153 of the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act,1987 (Act No.30 of 1987) is hereby published as required by sub-section (1) of section 153 of the said Act, for the information of all persons to be affected thereby and notice is hereby given that the said draft rules shall be taken into consideration by the Government on or after expiry of thirty (30) days from the date on which the copies of this Notification as published in the Telangana State Gazettee are made available to the public.

• Any objections or suggestions which may be received by the State Government from any person with respect to the said draft rules before the expiry of the period specified above will be considered by the State Government.
• Objections or suggestions, if any, shall be addressed to the Secretary to Government, Revenue(Endowments) Department, Telangana State Secretariat, Hyderabad, in duplicate. 
• This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O.No.008169/589/A1/HRM.I/2018, dated 22.10.2018. DRAFT RULES
• Short title – (i) These rules may be called the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Transfer of Office Holders and Servants Rules, 2019.

• These rules shall apply to all office Holders and Servants of all Charitable and Hindu ReligiousInstitutions and Endowments including Maths and Dharmadayams in the State of Telangana. 
• Definitions:– (1) In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-
  • “Act” means the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Act, 1987 (Act No.30 of 1987).
  • “Competent Authority” means the Commissioner, Additional Commissioner, Regional Joint Commissioner, Deputy Commissioner or Assistant Commissioner having jurisdiction over the institutions or Endowments as per the provisions of Sections 8, 9, 10 and 11 of the Act;
  • “Executive Authority” means the Executive Officer of the Institution or Endowments and where there is no Executive Officer, the Chairman of the Board of Trustees or the Trustee or the Mathadhipathi;

• “Office holder or servant”  includes a person who holds an office to which an Inam is granted, confirmed or recognised by the Government or who is remunerated by the Institutions concerned and who is either a whole time or a part time functionary;  

• The other expressions used in these rules shall have the same meaning assigned to them in the Act and in the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules. 

• Transfer of Office Holder or Servant:- Any Office Holder or Servant attached to a charitable or religious institution or endowment may be transferred from that institution or endowment to any other institution or endowment of similar classification under Section 6 of the Act.

• Competent Authority for transfers:- The competent authority shall effect transfers with the approval of the committee of officers constituted by the Commissioner of Endowments for this purpose.

• Transfer Criteria:- (i) No Office Holder or Servant attached to a charitable or religious institution or endowment shall be transferred before completion of two years of service in such institution or endowment; 

• No Office Holder or Servant attached to a charitable or religious institution or endowment shall be continuously retained beyond five years of service in such institution or    endowment;
• Not more than 20 percent of the Office Holders or Servants in each category attached to a charitable or religious institution or endowment shall be transferred every year;

• No Office Holder or Servant attached to a charitable or religious institution or endowment with a service of less than one year before superannuation shall be transferred. 

• Procedure:- As far as possible, transfers shall be done after   obtaining   preferences   of   the   office holder or servant in a transparent manner. The guidelines issued by the Government in respect of transfer of government employees from time to time may be followed to the extent feasible.  
• Transfer on Administrative Grounds:- Not withstanding anything contained in these rules, the Commissioner of Endowments may transfer any office holder or servant attached to a charitable or religious institution or endowment from that institution or endowment to any other institution or endowment of similar classification under section 6 of the Act, on administrative grounds.
• Lien:- Not withstanding any transfer, the lien of an Office Holder or Servant attached to a charitable or religious institution or endowment, which is a unit as per Rule 33 of the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Office Holders and Servants Service Rules, 2000, shall remain and continue in such parent institution or endowment and the retirement benefits shall be settled and paid by the parent institution.  
• Unit:- Not withstanding any transfer,  each institution or endowment shall be a unit for the purpose of recruitment, seniority and promotion of an Office Holder or Servant as per Rule 33 of the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Office Holders and Servants Service Rules, 2000, and no promotion of an office holder or servant shall be made unless there is a sanctioned vacancy in the parent unit. 

10:-    Transfer Benefits:-  All the transfers effected basing on the preferences indicated by office holders or servants shall be treated as request transfers for the purpose of sanction of  Transfer Travelling Allowance and other benefits.

Revenue (Endowments) Department – Framing of the Telangana Charitable and Hindu Religious Institutions and Endowments Transfer of Office Holders and Servants Rules, 2019 – Preliminary Notification/Previous publication – Orders – Issued.REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS-I) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No. 7 Dated: 16-01-2019 Read: From the Commissioner, Endowments Department, Hyderabad Letter in Rc. No.B3/12289/2018, dated.01.10.2018.

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The General Administration (OP.II) Department have requested to create the following posts in Hon’ble Chief Minister’s Office w.e.f.13-12-2018 FN:- Creation of posts in the Hon’ble Telangana Chief Minister’s Office

• Government after careful examination of the proposal, hereby accord sanction for creation of the posts as shown at para-1 above temporarily with effect from 13-12-2018 and to fill the posts on deputation/OD basis with the same scale of pay and allowances as drawn in the parent Departments and Special Pay as eligible to the posts for attending the duties in the peshies of Hon’ble Chief Minister. The tenure of the above posts shall be co-terminus with the tenure of the Hon’ble Chief Minister, or till the necessity cease, whichever is earlier.
• The General Administration (OP.II) Department are requested to take further necessary action accordingly.

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Telangana State School Education Department Acceptance of lands/ buildings/ donations for the purpose of establishment/ construction of Government Schools – Naming of the schools after the Donors/ Philanthropists – Orders – Issued.

SCHOOL EDUCATION (PROG.I) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No. 2 Dated: 24-01-2018 Read the following:-

1) G.O.Ms.No.162,School Education (MC-2) Department, dt.14.11.2004.

2) From the Director of School Education (T), Hyderabad, Lr.Rc.No.130/PS.3-1/SNC/2016, dt.11.03.2016..

The Government of Telangana have issued orders that any Indian Citizen/Non-Resident Indian who comes forward to donate any asset i.e. either land/ building/ money worth Rs.5.00 Lakhs for Primary School; Rs.7.50 Lakhs for an Upper Primary School and Rs.10.00 Lakhs for

High School or above, in favour of Government for the purpose of setting up a school or renovating a school or providing necessary infrastructure to the school, the asset so created with the amount / building or land so donated shall be named after the individual donor or in any name proposed by him, provided that such name is acceptable to Government. Donations of amounts less than Rs.5.00 Lakhs are also welcome and they would be used for either construction of class rooms / compound walls or to carryout certain repairs to the existing buildings as mutually agreed to by the donor and Government.

2) In the reference 2nd read above, the Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad has informed that at present the cost of the construction of the buildings and value of the land have increased enormously. The donation amount is very less in the existing G.O.Ms.162,

School Education (MC-2) Department, dt.14.11.2004 and the amount has to be increased according to the present day market value. Number of proposals are being received for change of school names, in the name of the donors for which there is resistance from the community / public, to change the names of reputed old schools in the favour of donors. Hence, he requested to enhance the amount of donations for Primary Schools from Rs.5.00 Lakhs to Rs.25.00 Lakhs; Upper Primary Schools from Rs.7.50 Lakhs to Rs.50.00 Lakhs and High Schools from Rs.10.00 Lakhs to Rs.100.00 Lakhs and to issue revised orders duly indicating that the donor name would be named only for the Block / Building without changing the name of the School.

3) In the circumstances reported by the Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad in the reference 2nd read above, Government hereby decided to enhance the following amount of donations for each category of

Schools duly indicating that the donor name will be named only for Block / Building instead of changing the School Name, in modification of the orders issued in the G.O.1st read above :-

Sl.No. Category of School EXISTING As per G.O.162) Revised

1 Primary School 5.00 Lakhs 25.00 Lakhs

2 Upper Primary Schools 7.50 Lakhs 50.00 Lakhs

3 High School 10.00 Lakhs 100.00Lakhs

The Commissioner & Director of School Education, Telangana, Hyderabad, shall take necessary action accordingly.

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Government have issued orders according administrative sanction for an amount of Rs.9400.00 Crores for taking up Drinking Water Project under Public Private Partnership (PPP) – Hybrid Annuity Mode in the following 5 Districts, to supply 70 LPCD of drinking water to each household with full infrastructure and 100 % house service connections in each habitation by supplying Bulk water to Gram Panchayats, to gain 6 to 7 weeks of time required for process of RFQ (Request For Qualification) documents as detailed below:

Sl.No
Name of the District
Estimated Cost (Rs. In Crores)

1 YSR Kadapa 1800.00

2 Kurnool 1449.00

3 Anantha Paramus 1904.00

4 Chittoor

5 SPSR Nellor

Total 9400.00

2. Government have accorded permission to the Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Drinking Water Supply Corporation (APDWSC) for Conversion of the mode from Public Private Partnership (PPP), Hybrid Annuity Mode (HAM) to EPC mode under financing from bank loans/Government contribution for an amount of Rs.9400.00 Crores to take up the Drinking Water Project in 5 Districts viz., YSR Kadapa, Kurnool, Ananthapuramu, Chittoor and SPSR Nellore Districts which were already sanctioned G.O.Ms.No.64, PR &RD (RWS.II) Dept., dt.04.06.2018, subject to build O&M in the EPC mode and index user charges to inflation appropriately and subject to the terms and conditions stipulated therein.

3. Managing Director, A.P.D.W.S.C. has requested the Government to issue modification orders to G.O.Ms.No.64, PR &RD (RWS.II) Department, Dated:04.06.2018 for taking up Drinking Water Supply Project in Sector-1 of Chittoor District for an amount of Rs.2607.00 Crores with Gandikota reservoir as Source instead of HNSS canal as source, for assured water supply to the population duly covering 4780 habitations in 28 Mandals instead of original sanctioned habitations of 11189.

4. Government have accorded permission to the Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Drinking Water Supply Corporation (APDWSC) for taking up Drinking Water Supply Project in Sector-1 of Chittoor District for an amount of Rs.2607.00 Crores with Gandikota reservoir as Source in modification of earlier proposed source of HNSS canal as source, issued in G.O.Ms.No.64, PR &RD (RWS.II) Department, Dated:04.06.2018, for assured water supply to the population duly covering 4780 habitations in 28 Mandals.

5. Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby ratify the action of the Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Drinking Water Supply Corporation (APDWSC) in taking up Drinking Water Supply Project in Sector-1 of Chittoor District for an amount of Rs.2607.00 Crores with Gandikota reservoir as Source in modification of earlier proposed source of HNSS canal as source, issued in G.O.Ms.no.64, PR &RD (RWS.II) Department, Dated:04.06.2018, for assured water supply to the population duly covering 4780 habitations in 28 Mandals.

6. The Managing Director, A.P.Drinking Water Supply Corporation, Vijayawada, shall take further necessary action in the matter.

Rural Water Supply & Sanitation – Andhra Pradesh Drinking Water Supply Corporation (APDWSC) – Taking up Drinking Water Supply Project in Sector-1 of Chittoor District for an amount of Rs.2607.00 Crores with Gandikota reservoir as source instead of proposed source of HNSS canal for assured water supply to the population covering 4780 habitations in 28 Mandals – Ratification – Orders – issued.

PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RWS.II) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. Dt:26.01.2019

Read the following :-

G.O.Ms.No.64, PR &RD (RWS.II) Department, Dt.04.06.2018.
G.O.Rt.No.1255, PR &RD (RWS.II) Department, Dt.13.11.2018.
From the Managing Director, APDWSC, Lr.No. APDWSC / Geenral/Dt.10.01.2019.
4. G.O.Ms.No.8, PR &RD (RWS.II) Department, dt.11.01.2019.

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Director PR & Rural Development, Andhra Pradesh, in the reference and in pursuance of the Budget Release Order issued by the Finance (FMU-PRRd, RWS) Department.

Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby accord Administrative Sanction for an amount of Rs.9361,12,00,000 /- (Rupees Nine thousand three hundred sixty one crore twelve lakh only) as additional funds in relaxation of treasury control and quarterly regulation orders pending provision of funds by obtaining supplementary grants at an appropriate time during the C.F.Y 2018-19 under the following heads of accounts:- 

• The Director, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development is requested to draw the funds by  adjusting the funds to the  PD A/c No.06/APCRT) of CEO, SERP A.P., Vijayawada after receipt of the budget authorization from the Director of Treasuries and Accounts, A.P., Vijayawada. 

• The Director, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development is informed that this allotment cannot be construed as an authority for incurring the expenditure and the same shall be spent under proper sanction of the competent authority as prescribed under relevant rules and he is also informed that no further budget will be released until the Drawing Officer’s Receipt (DOR) is received.
• The Director of Treasuries and Accounts, AP, is requested to issue necessary budget authorization to the Director, PR & Rural Development, AP, based on the Budget Release Order issued in the reference

Rural Development – “Capital Infusion to DWACRA Women Groups” – Administrative Sanction for an amount of Rs. Rs.9361,12,00,000 /- (Rupees Nine thousand three hundred sixty one crore twelve lakh Only) as additional funds to meet the expenditure under capital infusion to DWACRA Women Groups during the current financial year 2018-19 – Orders – Issued.

Revised Guidelines for Implementation of Additional Capital under Capital Infusion Scheme – Pasupu Kumkuma 2  to DWCRA (SHG) Groups:-

A. Scope and Coverage

1. This initiative is called the “Scheme for Capital Infusion to DWCRA (SHG) Groups-Pasupu Kumkuma-2”. The scheme applies to all women Self Help Groups (SHGs), known as DWCRA groups, promoted and supported by the Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) and the Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas (MEPMA). The Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) will be the principal implementing agency for the Scheme. 

B. Eligibility

2. All Groups that are in existence as per the records of SERP and MEPMA on January 18, 2019 shall be eligible for additional capital under Pasupu Kumkuma 2 based on the current membership duly excluding deceased and permanently migrated out of the village and ceased to be members of the group on or after January 18, 2019. Membership of the Group shall be the most important criterion for coverage under the Scheme. 

C. Quantum of additional Capital under Pasupu Kumkuma- 2

• Capital Infusion to each SHG / DWCRA Group shall be computed based on it’s membership as mentioned at para-2 above. The Group will receive additional capital under Pasupu Kumkuma 2 – and not the individual member – at the rate of Rs.10,000/-per member. If the Group has ten members as per the eligibility criteria defined above, it would receive a capital grant of Rs.1,00,000/(Rupees One Lakh only). In the first instance, each Group will receive account payee Cheque for Rs.25,000/- ( Rupees Twenty five thousand only) Dated 01-02-2019, another account payee Cheque for Rs.35,000/-(Rupees Thirty Five Thousand Only) Dated 08-03-2019 and Rs.40,000/- (Rupees Forty Thousand only) account payee Cheque, Dated 05-04-2019 respectively. These Cheques shall be presented to the respective bank branches for crediting of the Pasupu Kumkuma -2 funds by the recipient groups after the due dates mentioned on them. 

• The State Level Bankers Committee (SLBC), Andhra Pradesh will take lead role in implementation of the Scheme as per the deliberations in the SLBC subcommittee held on 21.01.2019. The account payee Cheques, as detailed above, will be arranged by respective banks and the printing of account payee Cheques required for distribution of additional Capital (Pasupu Kumkuma -2) to SHG/DWCRA groups will be monitored and coordinated by the SLBC.[

• The CEO, SERP, AP is authorized to open current accounts with respective bank branches as proposed and to deposit required funds. The CEO,SERP-AP, should arrange for distribution of account payee Cheques and implementation of the scheme through VELUGU/DRDA /MEPMA staff working in field level.

D. Utilisation of Capital Grant

• The amount being released by the Government to the Groups for economic empowerment shall be treated as the capital grant from the government in the books of accounts of the SHGs. The capital grant will be utilised by the Group for the economic empowerment of its members. 

• The SERP/MEMPA will support the groups for taking up economic activities with provision of technical assistance, technology transfer, capacity development, skill training, entrepreneurship development, managerial support, marketing linkages and every other support and facilitation that might enable the groups to realise targeted monthly income to member’s family. 

E. Flow of Funds

• The Government in this order is releasing funds required for the Pasupu Kumkuma-2 Scheme to the P.D account of Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty. The SERP will in turn transfer the amount deposited in its PD Account No.06/CRT, of CEO-AP Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty (SERP) for the purpose of Pasupu Kumkuma-2 to the Group by way of three account payee Cheques in three tranches. 

• The SERP/MEPMA will place the list of all Groups eligible for additional capital under Pasupu Kumkuma-2 along with the details of its members on the website of SERP and MEPMA.  A copy of the same may be published in the Panchayat building in the rural areas and in the Municipal Office and / or the Ward Office in case of municipal areas. The SERP/MEPMA will ensure that the bank account number of the Group, IFSC, MICR is validated and kept in the data base of the SERP / MEPMA. SERP/MEPMA shall transfer the amount to all SHGs eligible for capital infusion in accordance with these guidelines. 

F. Public Information 

1. The SERP/MEMPA, in close coordination with the Information and Public Relations (I&PR) Department will launch an extensive as well as intensive campaign to disseminate information about the economic empowerment initiatives of the Government and spread consciousness among the members of SHG / DWCRA Groups to ensure that all members become fully aware of the opportunities for economic development launched by the Government under Pasupu Kumkuma 2 Scheme. 

1. The District Collectors will organise Group level, Village, Mandal, Municipality, and District Level camps and campaigns to educate the members on the action to be taken at all levels to realise the full potential of the capital infusion scheme. Every Group will receive detailed information on the amount of capital infusion being given to the group and the vision and objectives of the Scheme. 
2. The members will receive account payee Cheques, issued by the participating banks, during Ist week of February, 2019 through concerned DRDAVelugu staff under supervision of PD – DRDAs in the state of Andhra Pradesh. 

G. Grievance Redressal

13. The SHGs will prepare a resolution of their grievances, if any, and submit to the Village Organization with a copy to the Assistant Project Manager (APM) of DRDA-Velugu of the concerned Mandal. A separate register will be maintained for this purpose. The APM of the Mandal will collect all grievances and upload on the website. The receipt of the grievance will be acknowledged in writing by the President/ the Office Bearer of the Village Organisation. The APM will conduct detailed enquiry regarding the grievance and upload the status for taking further action by SERP/MEMPA. All SHGs’ grievances shall be reviewed by SERP/MEPMA.

PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RD. III) DEPARTMENT
G.O.RT.No. 91 Dated: 31-01-2019

1) From the Director, PR & RD, A.P., Vijayawada, Lr.No. PRR05-29022(31)/1/2018-HOD ACC SEC-CORD, Dt.:21/01/2019.

2) G.O.Rt.No.177, Finance (FMU-PR- RD, RWS) Dept., Dt:30-01-
2019

G.O.MS.No 17                                              Dated: 29-01-2019

                                                                                                     Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No.62, Finance (FR&RM) Department, Dated:30.05.2015.
2. Single e_file from the CEO, SERP, A.P., Vijayawada, e_file.No. SERP18021/2/2019-DIR-BPS-SERP, Dt:23.01.2019.

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WHEREAS article 214 of the Constitution provides that there shall be a High Court for each State;
AND WHEREAS the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014 (6 of 2014) (hereafter in this Order referred to as the said Act) was enacted with a view to provide for the reorganisation of the existing State of Andhra Pradesh and for matters connected therewith;
AND WHEREAS clause (a) of section 30 of the said Act provides that the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad shall be the common High Court for the State of Telangana and the

State of Andhra Pradesh till a separate High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh is constituted under article 214 of the Constitution read with section 31 of the said Act;
AND WHEREAS sub-section (1) of section 31 of the said Act provides that subject to the provisions of section 30, there shall be a separate High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh (hereafter in this Order referred to as the High Court of Andhra Pradesh) and the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad shall become the High Court for the State of Telangana;

AND WHEREAS sub-section (2) of section 31 of the said Act provides that the principal seat of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh shall be at such place as the President may, by a notified Order, appoint;

AND WHEREAS the Supreme Court of India in the matter of Union of India Vs. T. Dhangopal  and Ors [SLP (civil) No. D. 29890 of 2018] held that there is no embargo for the Competent Authority to issue a notification bifurcating the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad into the High Court of Telangana and the High Court of Andhra Pradesh respectively and such a notification to be issued by the 151 day of January, 2019 so that the two High Courts start functioning separately and the High Court of Andhra Pradesh also starts functioning in the new building at the earliest and accordingly, the appeal was disposed.

Now, THEREFORE,in pursuance of article 214 of the Constitution and the Order issued by the Supreme Court of India in the aforesaid matter and in exercise of powers conferred under clause (a) of sub-section (1) of section 30, sub-section (1) of section 31 and sub-section (2) of section 31 of the Andhra Pradesh Reorganisation Act, 2014, the President hereby constitutes a separateHigh Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh, namely,the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, from the 1st day of January, 2019 with the principal seat of such High Court at Amaravati in the State of Andhra Pradesh and the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad shall become the High Court for the State of Telangana.

With the constitution of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh, the following Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad for the States of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, namely

S/Shri:-
(i) Justice Ramesh Ranganathan (presently working as Chief Justice of High Court of Uttarakhand)

ii) Justice Chagari Praveen Kumar

(iii) Justice Sarasa Venkatanarayana Bhatti

(iv) Justice Akula Venkata Sesha Sai

(v) Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu (presently working on transfer as Judge, High Court of Kerala)

(vi) Justice Mandhata Seetharama Murti
(vii) Justice Upmaka Durga Prasad Rao
(viii) Justice Talluri SunilChowdary
(ix) Justice Mallavolu Satyanarayana Murthy
(x) Justice Gudiseva Shyam Prasad
(xi) Justice KumariJavalakar Uma Devi
(xii) JusticeNakka Balayogi
(xiii) Justice Smt. TelaproluRajani
(xiv) Justice DurvasulaVenkata SubramanyaSuryanarayanaSomayajulu
(xv) Justice Smt. KongaraVijaya Lakshmi; and
(xvi) Justice Manoj Ganga Rao,
shall cease to be the Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, and shall become the
Judges of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati with effect from the 1st day of
January,2019.

(v) Justice Dama Seshadri Naidu (presently working on transfer as Judge, High Court of Kerala)
(vi) Justice Mandhata SeetharamaMurti
(vii) Justice UpmakaDurga Prasad Rao
(viii) Justice Talluri SunilChowdary
(ix) Justice Mallavolu Satyanarayana Murthy
(x) Justice Gudiseva Shyam Prasad
(xi) Justice KumariJavalakar Uma Devi
(xii) JusticeNakka Balayogi
(xiii) Justice Smt. TelaproluRajani
(xiv) Justice DurvasulaVenkata SubramanyaSuryanarayanaSomayajulu
(xv) Justice Smt. KongaraVijaya Lakshmi; and
(xvi) Justice Manoj Ganga Rao,
shall cease to be the Judges of the High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad, and shall become the
Judges of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh at Amaravati with effect from the 1st day of
January,2019.

Forthe purposes of this Order, it is hereby clarified that –
(A) the following Judges shall cease to be the Judges of the common High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad and shall become the Judges of the High Court for the State of Telangana with separate high court from l” day of January, 2019, namely S/Shri:-
(i) Justice Puligoru Venkata Sanjay Kumar

(ii) Justice Mamidanna Satya Ratna Sri RamachandraRao

(iii) Justice Adavalli Rajasheker Reddy

(iv) Justice Ponugoti Naveen Rao

(v) Justice Challa Kodandaram Chowdary

(vi) Justice Bulusu Siva Sankara Rao

(vii) Justice Dr. Shameem Akther

(viii) Justice Potlapalli Keshava Rao

(ix) Justice Abhinand Kumar Shavili

(x) Justice Todupunuri Amarnath Goud

(B) Shri Justice R.Subhash Reddy who was a Judge of the common High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad and who has been elevated as Judge of the Supreme Court of India, had exercised the option for allocation to High Court for the State of Telangana.

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Increased digitization, ubiquitous connectivity, sophistication of cyber-attacks and their cyber-physical impacts have pushed cyber security planning and protection from an operational concern of Technology unit to strategic agenda of both Governments and Corporates.

Seeking rapid growth and development, the Government of Andhra Pradesh envisions remolding and redefining the trajectory of the State through Information and Communication Technologies. To successfully combat cyber threats and address the rising concerns in the domain, the Government of Andhra Pradesh has notified the AP Cyber Security Policy 2017 (G.O.MS No.2 ITE&C Dept. dated 030117) with the Vision – “to create a robust cyber ecosystem, wherein the citizens transact online securely and take steps to protect their identity, privacy and finances online, the businesses conduct their operations without any disruption or damage and the Government ensures that its data and ICT systems are secure”.

As depicted in the Figure 1, the State aims to build strong cyber security capabilities through eight ‘building blocks’ that will work in tandem through a smooth network of information and knowledge sharing, while performing operations in their individual capacity.

Figure 1. GoAP’s Vision towards Cyber Security of the State

1.1. About the Document

Sustainable and effective cyber security implementation across the State requires a consistent approach to be followed by all the Government Departments. This document, AP Cyber Security Framework (AP-CSF), is designed to address and manage the cyber security risks in a comprehensive way. It will help in guiding all cyber security activities in the State, while balancing the need to protect individual privacy in a cost-effective manner. It needs to be adopted by all Government Departments, and private organizations, irrespective of size, degree of cyber security risk or sophistication of their operations. The document is intended to be a living document and will continue to be updated and improved as the technology landscape changes.

1.2. Purpose

AP-CSF will provide the organizations in the public and private sector, a structure to –

1. Assist in managing the confidentiality, integrity and availability of data and critical infrastructure
2. Manage and respond to evolving cyber risks across the value chain
3. Adopt a pragmatic yet flexible risk based approach
4. Be applicable across design, build/buy, deploy, operate and decommission life cycle phases
5. Leverage the international best practices, standards and guidelines.

1.3. Intended Audience

The intended audience includes (but is not limited to) Risk managers, Risk coordinators, Information security officers, Information security coordinators, IT managers, Technology Officers, Technology Operations team, Internal Audit and Compliance Officers.

1.4. Applicability

The framework is applicable to the entire community of public and private organizations, service providers and other supporting entities that play a role in securing Infrastructure of Andhra Pradesh.

2. Overview of AP – CSF

The AP – CSF has been designed by drawing from the “NIST Framework for Improving Critical Infrastructure Cyber Security” and “ISO 27001:2013”, and is in harmony with the Cyber Security Policy of the Government of Andhra Pradesh along with host of other industry standards and India specific regulations. The AP – CSF provides private and Government sector organizations with a structure for assessing and improving their ability to prepare for, prevent, detect, and respond to various cyber incidents.

The framework advocates business driven security controls across the Cyber Security Life Cycle i.e. Identify, Protect, Detect, Respond and Recover. These Functions are described below:

1. Identify: Includes inventorying the assets – physical and digital, identifying critical business functions, and assessing risks relating to the assets and business functions, and putting in place an appropriate risk management strategy and a governance mechanism for the same.
2. Protect – Includes creating systems for access control and data security, establishing Standard Operating Procedures, and deploying protective technologies.
3. Detect – Includes monitoring and analysis of anomalies and events.
4. Respond – Includes response planning, communications strategy, mitigation, and improvements for future resilience.
5. Recover – Includes recovery planning, enhancements to systems, and updates through immediate communications.

Selection of controls in the current version of AP-CSF has been done to facilitate monitoring of each control either through

1. State Security Operations Centre (AP-CSOC) or
2. Audits/Assessments

The structure of the cyber security framework for AP has been modeled after the Cyber Security Framework published by NIST, USA in 2013. NIST has released the updated CSF version 1.1 (Apr 2018). NIST prescribes three main components for the cyber security framework viz.

1. Core Framework
2. Framework Implementation Tiers
3. Framework Profile

The main components of AP-CSF are

1. Unified Control Matrix
2. Inherent Risk
3. Framework Profile and
4. Cyber Security Environment

Figure 2 depicts the spread of the control areas and sub –areas across the cyber security lifecycle into a baseline and an advanced framework. The layer depicted in the center along with the control areas in grey is the representation of the baseline Control areas, which can be enhanced with additional controls and industry context represented.

Figure 2. AP – CSF Overview

Legend:

2.1. AP CSF and AP Cyber Security Policy

AP Cyber Security Policy (G.O.MS.No.2,IT,E&C (Infra) Dept., Dated:01.03.2017) also mentions several other components which are not referred in this framework document directly; however, they have symbiotic relationship and should be seen in conjunction with this document for holistic cyber security coverage for the State. Table below lists the other components and their significance below:  

Table 1: Relationship between AP CS Policy Components with AP CSF Control Functions  

3. Components of AP – CSF

1. AP-CSF is aligned to NIST CSF in principle with modifications and comprises of four key components viz.
2. Unified Control Matrix
3. Inherent Risk
4. Framework Profile
5. Cyber security Environment

3.1. Unified Control Matrix

AP – CSF provides the Unified Control Matrix (UCM) equivalent to Core Component of NIST CSF. UCM has been created after studying several global best practices and standards for cyber security. Figure 3. List of Standards, Best Practices, and Regulatory Requirements mapped.

Figure 3. List of Standards, Best Practices, and Regulatory Requirements mapped

UCM has been designed with 185 controls with more than nine international and national standards and regulatory requirements mapped to suit the needs of the State. Benefits of UCM are:

1. Reduces compliance cost for the departments with overlap of controls prescribed by different standards
2. Simplifies control selection and implementation

UCM contains (both proactive and reactive) controls across the three dimensions – people, process, and technology, and 16 security domains. For enabling a phased implementation by the Departments/organizations which are yet to embark on the journey of cyber security, the control matrix has been divided into two categories viz. Baseline security controls and Advanced security controls. These are listed in section 4 (Control Universe) of the document.

3.2. Inherent Risk

AP-CSF proposes risk-based identification of security controls. It is suggested that departments/organizations identify the inherent risk to business by following risk management standards such as ISO 31000 and ISO 27005.Inherent risk is created because of several factors which could arise from any of the following scenarios, a department managing critical infrastructure, and/or providing citizen services, and/or holding or dealing with sensitive government data or personal data.

A systematic assessment of inherent risk should guide the selection and strength of the advanced security controls to be deployed and must meet the specific requirements of the industry sector. Section 5 of the document can be referred to identify the domain-specific requirements.

3.3. Framework Profile

Framework profile enables organizations to:

1. Establish a roadmap for reducing cyber security risk that is well aligned to the organizational and sector goals,
2. Consider legal/ regulatory requirements and industry best practices, and
3. Reflect risk management priorities.

It identifies the current profile and target profile with respect to AP-CSF. The Current Profile indicates the cyber security posture as is. The Target Profile indicates the posture needed to achieve the desired cyber security risk management goals. A comparison of Profiles (e.g., the Current Profile and Target Profile) reveals the gaps to be addressed to meet the cyber security risk management objectives. An action plan to address these gaps can contribute to the smooth implementation of the roadmap described above. Prioritization of gap mitigation is driven by the organization’s business needs and risk management processes.

3.4. Cyber Security Environment

Security is not the exclusive concern of the Government or a few organizations holding critical assets in the cyber space. It is a collective concern of all the actors in the society. Keeping this in view, AP-CSF recommends a holistic approach to take the security initiatives to a higher level by seeking active contribution for maturing the cyber security posture of the entire state by:

1. Participating in building state level threat intelligence with live feeds
2. Demonstrating responsible behavior by sharing information on security incidents
3. Under taking capacity building initiatives in the cyber security domain
4. Promoting innovative cyber-security technologies
5. Fostering partnership with industry, academia and law enforcement agencies

4. Control Universe

The control universe of AP – CSF defines the most critical cyber security controls required to protect Government and private sector organizations. The control list relies on a wide range of existing standards, guidelines, and practices such as ISO 27001:2013, COBIT 5, NCIIPC Guidelines, UIDAI Regulations, RBI Cyber Security Guidelines, PCI DSS requirements, IRDAI’s information and cyber security guidelines, and NIST 800-53, to enable critical infrastructure providers to achieve resilience. By relying on these Indian and Global standards, guidelines, and practices developed, managed, and updated by the AP industry, the tools and methods available to achieve the Framework outcomes; acknowledge the global nature of cyber security risks, and evolve with technological advances and business requirements.

For the ease of implementation and to bring the different departments and organizations to the minimum security standard the control universe has been divided into two sections defined below:

1. Baseline Controls – A set of 91 security controls which should be implemented as mandatory controls by all organizations. These controls are to be implemented irrespective of the scale and type of business or function carried out by the organization.
2. Advanced Controls – A set of 94 risk-based controls which should be implemented by organizations commensurate to the business risk and identified need for security controls. The list of controls mentioned have to be implemented in addition to the baseline controls. Each organization should implement the relevant controls tailored to industry sector needs in addition to the risk posture of the organization and ensure that processes and people are in place to continuously manage the controls.

“IDENTIFY-4 to 9,20 & 22 to 25, PROTECT-28 to 37,40 to 43,65 to 83,92 to 95,97&103 to 126, DETECT-7 to 19, 22 & 23, RESPOND-4 to 7 and RECOVER-2)in the Control MatrixareAdvanced Controls“.

Cyber Security Controls are implemented to address the threat environment and the operating infrastructure known at the time. As threat environments change, such as the shift to cloud, mobile, Internet of Things (IoT), Big Data, analytics, so must the controls change and existing controls be updated. The scope of security audit should also be accordingly widened to ensure coverage of the new risk dimensions.

6.1. Guidelines for Audit & Assurance Function

Audit Charter

1. The function should document the audit plan properly in an audit charter which defines the following:
2. Authority, purpose, responsibilities and limitation of the audit
3. Independence and accountability of the audit as well as assurance function
4. Roles and responsibilities of the individuals
5. Industry standards to be followed for the audit &assurance engagement
6. The function should review the charter at least annually or when there is a change in responsibilities
7. The function should formally communicate the audit charter to auditee for the engagement

Organizational Independence

1. The function should report to level within the organization that provides organizational independence.
2. The function should disclose the details of the impairment to the appropriate parties if independence is impaired in fact or appearance.
3. The function should avoid non-audit roles that require assumption of management responsibilities.
4. The function should address independence and accountability of the audit function in its charter and/or engagement letter

Professional Independence

1. The audit and assurance professionals should conduct the engagement with an impartial and unbiased frame of mind in addressing assurance issues and reaching conclusions.
2. The professionals should be independent at all times
3. The professionals should disclose the details of impairment to the appropriate parties if independence is impaired in factor appearance.
4. The professionals should avoid non-audit roles that require assumption of management responsibilities because such roles could impair future independence.

Reasonable Expectations

1. The professionals should undertake the assurance engagement only if the work can be successfully completed in accordance with professional standards
2. The professionals should review the scope of the assurance engagement to determine that it is clearly documented and permits a conclusion to be drawn on the subject matter.
3. The professional should identify and address any restrictions being placed upon the engagement to be performed, including access to appropriate, relevant and timely information.

Proficiency

1. The professionals should demonstrate that sufficient professional competencies (skills, knowledge and experience relevant to the planned engagement) are available prior to the commencement of the work.
2. The professional should provide reasonable assurance when leading a team to conduct assurance engagement that all team members have the appropriate level of professional competency for the work they perform.
3. The professional should have sufficient knowledge of key areas to enable conduct of the assurance engagements effectively and efficiently, along with any specialists used and other team members.
4. The professional should update professional knowledge continually through educational courses, seminars, conferences, webcasts and on-the-job training to provide a level of professional service commensurate with the requirements of the assurance role

7. Implementation Imperatives  

Experience informs that conceptual frameworks are important and they help in guiding the implementation efforts; however, it is the actual implementation which is vital for translation of objectives to reality. This section focuses on the implementation imperatives i.e.

– the step by step approach to implement the framework;

– the operating model

– governance to oversee the implementation;

– supporting guidelines and toolkits; and

– a nodal body to assist implementation.

7.1. Step by Step Approach

The following step-by-step approach is recommended for implementing the AP CSF to ensure an improved security posture of the state through both individual and collaborative effort:

7.1.1. Identify applicable controls as per business requirements

All the controls defined under the UCM (Unified Control Matrix) (incl. Baseline and Advanced security controls) may not be applicable to the organization implementing the framework. Each organization should identify the applicable and relevant controls commensurate with the business it conducts.

As the business ecosystem is rapidly changing with the introduction of technology blurring boundaries between functions, it is suggested that organizations should evaluate the appropriateness of controls at least once a year or after a major business change.

7.1.2. Create Cyber Security Policies

Following the identification of the set of controls to be adopted, organizations should create cyber security policies and procedures to provide a strategic direction to the organization.

7.1.3. Evaluate Inherent Risk for business and create current profile

Organizations should evaluate the inherent risk to the core business it conducts, basing on multiple factors such as generic and specific threats to the information assets of the organization and the vulnerabilities of the existing assets. The following guidelines may be considered:

1. Adopt an industry standard methodology for risk assessment such as ISO 27005 and ISO 31000.
2. determine the risk tolerance
3. evaluate business impact from potential cyber vulnerabilities
4. deploy controls commensurate to the risk

After conducting risk assessment as above, the organization may update the Security Policy prepared in Step 2 and create the Current Risk Profile.

7.1.4. Create a Target Profile

Organization should create a Target Profile which it wants to develop with desired security outcomes. The organization may also consider influences and requirements of external stakeholders such as sector entities, customers, and business partners when creating a Target Profile.

7.1.5. Determine, Analyze and Prioritize gaps

The organization should compare the Current Profile and the Target Profile to determine gaps. It should then create a prioritized action plan to address those gaps that draws upon mission drivers, a cost/benefit analysis, and understanding of risk to achieve the outcomes in the Target Profile.

7.1.6. Implement Controls for prioritized gaps

Execute the action plan, on the basis of the prioritized gaps to minimize the inherent risk. Once the controls are implemented as per the Target Profile, organization should consider that as new normal and continuously evolve for improvement.

7.1.7. Continuous Improvement

Monitoring and measurement provides a basis for strong trusted relationships both inside and outside the organization. Effective monitoring continuously checks for the anomalous activity to continuously uphold compliance requirements and proactively protect against attacks. Organisations should monitor the controls implemented for effectiveness using PDCA approach (Plan – Do – Check – Act) and strive for continuous improvement.

7.2. Implementation Governance

A robust operating model is imperative for successful implementation of the AP – CSF. An organization structure is proposed at the State level to govern the cyber security program with an Apex Committee that will be assisted by an Advisory Board, as depicted in the figure 5. Apex Committee is supported by three Sub Committees, which will primarily drive the implementation of key areas for the state viz.

1. Protection of Critical Information Infrastructure (Government Infrastructure)
2. Capacity Building, and
3. Strengthening the law enforcement agencies (Forensics)

Figure 5: Governance Structure

7.2.1. Apex Committee

1. Government of AP may constitute an Apex Committee headed by the Chief Secretary, and comprising of the Secretaries of key Departments involved in the implementation of AP CSF.
2. The Apex Committee is required to play a very significant role in the implementation of AP CSF vital for the overall governance. The Apex Committee would be the supreme body for AP-CSF and could meet twice in a year.
3. The Apex Committee will provide the strategic direction and vision to the program and would undertake high level program review from time to time and resolve inter-departmental issues. It would also lay down the broad policy guidelines as well as specific responsibilities for the implementation of AP-CSF.
4. The Apex Committee may induct expert members of the Advisory Board for better and informed decision making.

Suggested Composition of Apex Committee:

7.2.2. Advisory Board

1. The key stake holders of the AP cyber security program include the citizens, industry and academia in the State. Accordingly, there is a need to have an institutional mechanism to incorporate their views with respect to the program/ projects.
2. The Advisory Board may be established as an autonomous body with representations from Key government departments, Industry Association, academic institutions and experts in the areas of governance, information security and related technologies.
3. The Advisory Board will work as the sounding board for the Sub-committees as well as the Apex Committee in taking important decisions with respect to the formulation and implementation of AP-CSF. The group can also serve as an informal “monitoring group” for AP-CSF.

Suggested Composition of the Advisory Board:

Roles and responsibilities of the Advisory Board:

1. Advise on Citizen Needs and requirements
2. Advise on setting up of technical and process standards
3. Design of outcome-oriented impact assessment methodologies
4. Advise on funding strategy
5. Provide Expert Inputs on various elements of AP-CSF

7.2.3. Sub-Committees for Implementation

1. Three program sub-committees would be established to be responsible for operationalizing and implementing AP-CSF under the overall strategy and vision of the Apex Committee. These sub-committees would also include external experts and eminent persons connected with the field of cyber security.
2. The key role for the program sub-committees would include:
3. Approve operational policies, guidelines, manuals and formats for activities such as project report preparation, technical standards, business model, knowledge management, project management methodologies, impact assessment, publicity, government business re-engineering etc.
4. Overall responsibility for managing funds of the 3 sub-areas viz. Critical Information Infrastructure, Capacity Building and Forensics
5. Apportioning costs between projects and departments
6. Oversight responsibility for the implementation of the projects and initiatives in each sub-area
7. Identify inter departmental issues that require intervention of the apex committee
8. Institute and review program and project audit reports from time to time
9. The sub-committees should meet at least once every quarter or more frequently as per need.

The specific objectives and recommended constitution of the sub committees is given below:

7.2.3.1. Sub-Committee on Critical Information Infrastructure

Objectives:

1. Secure online services: Operate a Security Operations Centre that will monitor all possible threats and secure critical information infrastructure
2. Train and educate people on cyber security topics and best practices
3. Establish an assurance ecosystem, ensuring mandatory security audit and compliance to laid down controls
4. Establish and Operate AP-CRT
5. Aid and assist technology implementation of controls

Suggested Composition:

7.2.3.2. Sub-Committee on Capacity Building

Objectives:

1. To create a skilled workforce of cyber security professionals with specialized skills
2. To re-skill Academic Faculty in new technologies and tools
3. To generate employment opportunities in cyber security
4. To promote cyber security as a preferred career choice in both the private and public sector

Suggested Composition:

7.2.3.3. Sub-Committee on Cybercrime and Law Enforcement

Objectives:

1. To build cyber security capabilities of Law Enforcement Agencies (LEA)
2. Help in designing and rolling out SOPs for Cyber Security Police stations
3. Partner with private sector to assist in cyber investigations
4. Facilitate participation of police officers in global conferences on cyber security

Suggested Composition:

7.3. Supporting guidelines and tool kits

For all the supporting guidelines and toolkit for self-assessment please refer to the APTS website. A unit of APTS will constantly monitor the evolving cyber ecosystem and will publish the guidelines and directives for combating latest threats.

7.4. Nodal body to assist implementation

APTS (Andhra Pradesh Technology Services) will act as nodal body, which can be contacted for any assistance in the implementation of the AP-CSF framework and the associated technology initiatives. It is a State government entity (incorporated in 1986) working under the ITE & C department of Andhra Pradesh, India.

APTS has built capacity and capability to provide cyber security services in both, dedicated and shared services model. AP-CSOC, a state-of-art, cyber security operations center is also operated by APTS, on behalf of the ITE & C department. Organizations’ and Departments can reach out to APTS for the following services in the area of cyber security:

1. Aid and assist in understanding and implementing the framework
2. Create Policies and procedures, and establish security governance
3. Conduct risk assessment and identify the gaps
4. Design security strategy & roadmap
5. Design security architecture and deploying security solutions
6. Conduct security tests, audits and exercises
7. Maintenance of the security infrastructure and processes
8. Provide skilled manpower and shared infrastructure for capacity building
9. Security Incident and Event Management
10. Provide threat intelligence and help in proactive and reactive defense strategies

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The government of Telangana with order G.O.Rt.No. 92Dated:07.03.2019 have been issued under Rule 10 (a) of the Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996,  by promoting MPDOs/DPOs temporarily as  Deputy Chief Executive Officers in relaxation of rules (5) and (6) of Telangana State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 and   also the orders issued in  the G.O. in the scale of pay  Rs. 42490-96110/- in the Revised Pay Scales, 2015.  On promotion as Deputy Chief Executive Officers, they are retained in their present places of working, till further posting.  The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad, in her letter in the reference read above has informed that promotee Dy. Chief Executive Officers have submitted their Joining Reports.  Further, Sri T. Srinath Rao, Dy. CEO and Sri M. Naveen Kumar, Dy. CEO have submitted their joining reports before the Government on 20.12.2018 and 17.01.2019 respectively.

• In the circumstances reported by the Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, Hyderabad/the Chief Executive Officer, TSIRD & SERP, Hyd. and taking in to consideration of the consent of other Departments concerned in the references , Government hereby order, the transfers, postings with in PR Dept. and deputations in other Departments in terms of conditions stipulated in the G.O. 1^st read above, as appended to this order. 

• The Commissioner, Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad/the Commissioner, Rural Development/ the Chief Executive Officer, TSIRD/SERP, Hyderabad/ the Chief Executive Officers, ZillaPrajaParishads/ the Commissioner, GHMC, Hyderabad/ the Commissioner, Tribal Welfare/ the Secretary, State Election Commission, Hyderabad/ the District Collectors concerned shall take further necessary action in the matter accordingly. 

• The District Collectors /Chief Executive Officers concerned /the Chief Executive Officer, TSIRD/the Secretary, State Election Commission are also requested to relieve the promotee Dy. Chief Executive Officers immediately to enable them to join in their new place of postings and intimate the date of joining of the Deputy Chief Executive Officers to the Government immediately. 

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The Director General of Police, Andhra Pradesh vide his letter has informed  that Sri K.Kala Venkata Rao, President, Telugu Desam Party, Andhra Pradesh presented a report on 06.03.2019 stating that a conspiracy was hatched between YSRCP Leaders/Followers and some Senior Police Officials of the Telangana Government with an object of stealing the data belonging to the Telugu Desam Party which has been collected and accumulated over a period of two decades, thereby cripple the party activities and also to intimidate the cadre with an ultimate aim of furthering the political prospects of YSRCP Special Investigation Teams on IT Grids India.

Further, it was alleged that they conspired to engineer en-masse requests for deletion of names from the voters’ list which is established by several applications being generated from same IP addresses. He sought action against those involved. The same was endorsed to SHO, Thullur Police Station, by the Superintendent of Police, Guntur Rural Dist., for taking appropriate action as per facts and law.

2)         Accordingly, a case was registered by SHO, Thullur PS vide Cr.No. 48/2019 U/Sec 120 B, 418, 420, 380, 409, 167, 177, 182 r/w 511 IPC of Thullur PS, dt.7.3.2019 and investigated into. Special Investigation Teams on IT Grids India

3)         In view of the above facts, the Government have decided to   constitute a Special Investigation Team (SIT) for further investigation, as the investigation of the case has interstate ramification and it requires lots of technical expertise.

4)         Accordingly, a Special Investigation Team (SIT) is constituted with the following officers for further investigation.

1.  Sri N. Bala Subramanyam, IPS, Addl.DGP                  – Head
   (Transport Commissioner)

• Sri P. Hari Kumar, IPS, Inspector General of Police
  ( Director Prohibition & Excise)                             – Member.

• Sri P.H.D. Rama Krishna, IPS, SP,SIB                          – Member.
• Sri. S.V. Rajasekhara Babu, IPS (SP Guntur Rural)    – Member.
• Smt. D.  Mary Prasanthi, SP, CCPS, CID, AP.            – Member.
• Sri. U. Ram Mohan Rao, Addl. SP, FSL, AP.              – Member.
• Sri. P. Anil Kumar, DSP, DTC, VSKP (R), AP              – Member.
• Sri. N. Nagamalleshwar Rao, Insp., Cyber Crime CID – Member.
• Sri. S.K. Raheemullah, SI, Cyber Crimes, CID, AP.     – Member.

5)         The Cyber Crime Police Station of CID, Vijayawada, Vishakhapatnam shall extend all possible assistance to the SIT keeping in view the complexity of the case.

6)         The head of the team can request the Director General of Police for supplementing additional Officers in this team and also for any logistics help, if required. 7)         The Special Investigation Team (SIT) shall conduct comprehensive investigation and submit its reports to the jurisdictional court.

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Guidelines for implementation of enhancement 40% Yarn subsidy on Hank Yarn, Dyes & Chemicals Scheme from NHDC, and APCO  

1. The Weavers Coop. Societies in recent times have been repeatedly requesting the Government to increase the Yarn Subsidy of 20% to 40% due to the increase of raw materials cost and levied GST on purchase of raw materials. It is proposed to increase the yarn subsidy from 20% to 40% on purchase of Hank Yarn and Dyes & Chemicals from NHDC & APCO and utilized for production to the Weavers Coop Societies by its members only. 

• The entire assistance under the scheme will be in the form of Grant from State Government and the enhancement of the scheme of Reimbursement of subsidy on purchase of Hank Yarn and Dyes & Chemicals from NHDC & APCO. 

• The 40% subsidy on Hank yarn and Dyes & Chemicals will be available only on purchase / Procurement of yarn from NHDC, Yarn Depots sanctioned by NHDC and APCO for self-consumption of Handloom Weaver Coop Societies for providing work to weaver members. 

• Subsidy will be allowed only on the Hank yarn, Dyes and chemicals purchased from the APCO & NHDC and its depots and utilized for the production by Societies during the quarter. 

• The Weavers Coop Societies are not permitted to claim any subsidy on the Yarn, Dyes and Chemicals purchased from private yarn dealers, Mills etc.    
• The Weavers Coop. Societies should not claim any subsidy on Yarn, Dyes & Chemicals even if purchased from APCO or NHDC, but not utilized for production of cloth by way of issue of yarn and sold to non-members. 

• The Weavers Coop. Societies shall indicate the details of Yarn, Dyes & Chemicals purchased from NHDC, APCO, Mills and Private Yarn dealers separately in monthly Business Returns and submit the same to the concerned Assistant Director (H&T) regularly on monthly basis and the Assistant Director’s (H&T) of the Districts will submit consolidated Business Returns of Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies every month. 

• The claims for subsidy shall be submitted by the Weavers coop. Societies in the Prescribed proforma on Quarterly basis during the financial year within 15 days from the end of the respective quarter and the AD(H&T) after scrutiny shall recommend the claims within next 15 days. All claims in complete shape should reach Head Office within 30 days from the end of the Quarter with the approval of D.L.C. as per the guidelines. Belated claims will not be recommended by Assistant Director’s (H&T) in the state for release of subsidy amounts. 

• The Assistant Director (H&T) shall verify the claim w.r.t the invoices of Yarn and Dyes & Chemicals purchased from NHDC and APCO. 
• The Assistant Director (H&T) should also verify the Yarn and Dyes & Chemicals issue Registers, Stock Register, Cash Book and other relevant records and satisfy himself to the effect that the yarn purchased from NHDC & APCO has been issued to the members for production purpose and the finished goods are returned by the members to whom the yarn is supplied, properly accounting for the transactions. 
• The Weavers Coop. Societies maintaining yarn Depots sanctioned by NHDC shall not claim subsidy on yarn and Dyes & Chemicals supplied to other Weavers Coop. Societies OR other agencies. The Assistant Director (H&T) shall enclose a certificate to this effect to Head of the Department. 
• The Weavers Coop. Societies shall certify that subsidy has been claimed only on the Hank Yarn and Dyes & Chemicals supplied to the members and utilized for production on Societies account from out of the Yarn and Dyes & Chemicals purchased from the NHDC and APCO.
• The Weavers Coop. Societies shall furnish the claims in the prescribed proforma and invariably furnish attested Xerox copies of invoices/receipts of Hank yarn and Dyes & Chemicals purchased/procured from NHDC, its depots and APCO along with the abstract and the members list with their entitlement duly attested by the concerned Assistant Director (H&T). The entitlement of the weavers towards production bonus shall be arrived on the basis of the total wages earned during the preceding year. (e.g. for the 1st quarter of the 2018 the wages earned during the year 2017-18 shall be taken and for the 2nd, 3rd and 4th quarters of 2019 the wages earned during the year 2018-19 shall be taken into consideration). 

1. Out of 40% Yarn subsidy, 75% amount will be credited directly to the members Bank accounts of the concerned Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies as Production bonus basing on the wages earned by them and furnish quarterly reports along with bank details of the members to Director, Handlooms and Textiles. 
2. The societies may utilize the remaining 25% of the amount out of 40% Yarn subsidy for giving Rebate on sales or for any other production purpose. 

 Director of Handlooms & Textiles, Yerrabalem, has informed that the Government have issued orders for implementation of the “Scheme for Reimbursement of 10% subsidy on purchase of

Hank yarn, Silk yarn and Dyes and Chemicals from NHDC & APCO” w.e.f.01.01.2008 vide G.O.Ms.No.6, Ind.& Com. (Tex) Dept., dt:08.01.2008.   The Government have issued orders for implementation of the “Scheme for Reimbursement of Yarn subsidy with additional 10% subsidy w.e.f.01.01.2011 (totalling to 20% subsidy) on purchase of good quality and branded Hank yarn and quality Dyes and Chemicals from NHDC & APCO” which is utilized for production of Handloom fabrics vide G.O.Ms.No.36, Ind.& Com. (Tex) Dept., dt:29.04.2011.   

• He has also informed that the Weavers representatives and Handloom Weavers Coop. Societies from various parts of the State have constantly represented for modifications in the scheme so that a part of the amount is distributed to the weavers as Incentive and the remaining to be utilized by the Societies for giving rebate on sale or other production purposes. The Government have issued orders to utilize the amount sanctioned under 20% Yarn subsidy that  (i) Out of the amount sanctioned as 20% Yarn subsidy, 50% amount will be credited directly to the members Bank account of the concerned Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies as Production bonus basing on the wages earned by them; and (ii)The societies shall utilize the remaining 50% amount for giving Rebate on

Sales or for any other production related purposes vide G.O.Rt..No.384, Ind.& Com. (Tex) Dept., dt:10.11.2016.                                            

• Director of Handlooms & Textiles, has informed that the main objective of this proposal is for enhancement of Yarn subsidy to reduce the cost of Handloom products to compete with Power loom cloth and to attract more consumers in the market.    During the current financial year the Yarn, Dyes and Chemicals prices have abnormally increased and the representatives of the Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies in the State are frequently representing for providing additional 20% subsidy (totalling to 40%) on Yarn to compensate the steep increase in yarn prices.  Due to increase in Yarn, Dyes and Chemicals prices, the cost of Handloom products being produced in the Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies are escalating which is negatively affecting on sales of Handloom fabrics in the market.  
• The Director of Handlooms & Textiles, has stated that in the meeting held on 07.8.2018 on eve of National Handloom Day Celebrations, the Hon’ble Chief Minister, Government of Andhra Pradesh have kindly agreed to provide additional 20% Yarn subsidy (totalling to 40%) to the Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies with an additional financial commitment of Rs.11.00 Crores per annum and instructed to provide additional 20% Yarn subsidy (totalling to 40%) to the Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies w.e.f.01.07.2018.  He has also informed that  an amount of Rs.6.00 crores which is un-utilised under 20% Yarn Subsidy Scheme is sufficient for this Financial Year, even after enhancement of Yarn Subsidy from 20% to 40%.
• The Director of Handlooms & Textiles, has  therefore requested for  additional 20% Yarn subsidy(totalling to 40%)  and issue orders to utilize the amount sanctioned under 40% Yarn subsidy that “(i) Out of the amount sanctioned as 40% Yarn subsidy, 75% amount will be credited directly to the members Bank accounts of the concerned Primary Weavers Cooperative Societies as Production bonus basing on the wages earned by them and (ii)The societies shall utilize the remaining 25% amount for giving Rebate on Sales or for any other production related purposes.”  
• Government after careful examination of the matter hereby order for enhancement of Yarn Subsidy from 20% to 40% on purchase of Yarn, Dyes & Chemicals from NHDC and APCO by Handloom Weavers Cooperative Societies in the State duly meeting the expenditure with an amount of Rs.6.00 crores which is         un-utilised under 20% Yarn Subsidy scheme  and also hereby issued the guidelines for implementation of enhancement 40% Yarn subsidy on Hank Yarn, Dyes & Chemicals Scheme from NHDC., its Deposits and APCO. The guidelines are annexed to the order.  
• The Director of Handlooms and Textiles shall take necessary action accordingly.
• This order issued with the concurrence of the Finance (FMU, I&C) Department vide their U.O.No.FIN01-FMU0ASD/97/2018-FMU-IC, dt.19.02.2019. Computer No. 729370.

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The following transfer and posting is ordered with immediate effect: 1. The services of Sri K. Dhananjaya Reddy, IAS (2006), Managing Director, Andhra Pradesh Tourism Development Corporation Limited, are withdrawn from the Youth Advancement, Tourism & Culture Department and he is posted as Additional Secretary to Chief Minister.

The following transfers are ordered with immediate effect: 1. Sri Satishchandra, IAS (1986), Special Chief Secretary to Chief Minister. 2. Sri G.Sai Prasad, IAS (1991), Principal Secretary to Chief Minister. 3. Sri M. Girija Shankar, IAS (2001), Secretary to Chief Minister. 4. Sri Adusimilli V Rajamouli, IAS (2003), Secretary to Chief Minister.

IAS – Certain transfers and postings of IAS Officers – Orders – Notified. GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SC.A) DEPARTMENT G.O.RT.No. 1170 Dated: 30-05-2019 G.O.RT.No. 1171 Dated: 30-05-2019

The following transfers and postings are ordered with immediate effect:Sri Shamsher Singh Rawat, IAS (1992), Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare is transferred and he is posted as Principal Finance Secretary to Government (PFS), Finance Department. He shall also hold the post of Principal Secretary to Government, Social Welfare Department, on full additional charge, until further orders.

(ii)     Sri Solomon Arokia Raj, IAS (2000), Secretary to Government & CIP, Industries & Commerce Department is transferred and he is posted as Secretary to Chief Minister. He shall also hold the post of Secretary to Government & CIP, Industries & Commerce Department, on full additional charge, until further orders.

Government is committed to the Welfare and Development of all segments of the society. Government have announced “Navarathnalu” comprising of various welfare and developmental programmes to achieve this objective.

2. As part of the Navarathnalu , enhancement of pension amount and reduction in the age criteria for old age pension is a major welfare measure to ameliorate the hardships of the poor and vulnerable sections of the society particularly the old and infirm, widows, and persons with disability to secure a dignified life .

3. In pursuance of the above and as a part of implementation of the above welfare measures, Government here by order the following pertaining to Social Security pensions scheme named as “ YSR Pension Kanuka”.: (a) Old Age pension (OAP), Widow, Weavers, Toddy Tappers, Fishermen, Single Women, Traditional Cobblers and PLHIV (ART Pensions) categories enhanced to Rs.2250/- (b) Disabled Pensions enhanced to Rs.3000/- (c) CKDU/Dialysis Pensions enhanced to Rs 10000/-. (d) Reducing the age for Old Age Pensioners (OAP) from 65 to 60 years.

4. The Project Director, DRDAs will be monitoring overall implementation of the programme at District level under the supervision of the District Collector. 5. Pensions enhanced in respect of various categories as stated at para (3) above shall come into effect from the month of June, 2019 payable on 1.7.2019. 6. The Chief Executive Officer, Society for Elimination of Rural Poverty, A.P., Vijayawada shall take further necessary action in the matter accordingly

Rural Development Department – Social Security Pensions (SSP) –“YSR Pension Kanuka” – Enhancement of Pensions amount – Reduction of qualifying age criteria for Old Age Pension– Orders – Issued. PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (RD.I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.Ms.No. Dated:30.05.2019. Read the following:-

1. G.O.Ms.No. 82, PR & RD (RD.I) Dept, dated 27.03.2006

2. G.O.Ms.No. 83, PR & RD (RD.I) Dept, dated 27.03.2006

3. G.O.Ms.No.135, PR & RD (RD.I) Dept, dated 17.09.2014.

4. G.O.Ms.No.13, PR & RD (RD.I) Dept, Dated 25.01.2019.

List of 112 Telangana State Backward Classes Castes The erstwhile Government of Telangana and Andhra Pradesh, based on the recommendations

(Aboriginal Tribes, Vimuktha Jathis, Nomadic and SemiNomadic Tribes etc.)

1. Agnikulakshatriya, Palli, Vadabalija, Bestha, Jalari, Gangavar, Gangaputra, Goondla, Vanyakulakshatriya (Vannekapu, Vannereddi, Pallikapu, Pallireddi) Neyyala, Pattapu.
2. Balasanthu, Bahurupi
3. *[Bandara]
4. Budabukkala
5. Rajaka (Chakali, Vannar)
6. Dasari (formerly engaged in Bikshatana i.e., Beggary)
7. Dommara
8. Gangiredlavaru
9. Jangam (whose traditional occupation is begging)
10. Jogi
11. Katipapala
12. *[Korcha]
13. Lambada or Banjara in Telangana area (deleted and included in ST list vide. G.O.Ms.No.149, SW, Dt.03.05.1978)
14. Medari or Mahendra
15. Mondivaru, Mondibanda, Banda
16. Nayi-Brahmin/Nayee-Brahmin (Mangali), Mangala and Bhajantri
17. Nakkala (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.21, BCW (C2) Dept., Dt.20.06.2011, since it is included in the list of Scheduled Tribes at Sl.No.34 vide. Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes Order

(Amendment) Act, 2002 (Central Act No.10 of 2003)

1. Vamsha Raj / Pitchiguntla
2. Pamula
3. Pardhi (Nirshikari)
4. Pambala
5. Peddammavandlu, Devaravandlu, Yellammavandlu,

Mutyalammavandlu, Dammali / Dammala / Dammula / Damala

• Veeramushti (Nettikotala), Veerabhadreeya
• Valmiki Boya (Boya, Bedar, Kirataka, Nishadi, Yellapi, Pedda Boya), Talayari, Chunduvallu (Yellapi and Yellapu are one and the same as clarified vide. G.O.Ms.No.61, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt.05.12.1996)
• Yerukalas in Telangana area (deleted and included at Sl.No.31 in the list of STs)
• Gudala
• Kanjara – Bhatta 28 *[Kalinga]
• Kepmare or Reddika
• Mondepatta
• Nokkar
• Pariki Muggula
• Yata
• Chopemari
• Kaikadi
• Joshinandiwalas
• Odde (Oddilu, Vaddi, Vaddelu) 38 Mandula
• Mehtar (Muslim)
• Kunapuli 41 Patra
• *[Kurakula]
• *[Pondara]
• *[Samanthula /Samantha/ Sountia / Sauntia]
• Pala-Ekari, Ekila, Vyakula, Ekiri, Nayanivaru, Palegaru, Tolagari, Kavali (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only)
• Rajannala, Rajannalu (area confined to Karimnagar,  Warangal, 

Nizamabad and Adilabad Districts only)

• Bukka Ayyavars
• Gotrala
• Kasikapadi / Kasikapudi (area confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy, Nizamabad, Mahaboobnagar and Adilabad Districts only)
• Siddula
• Sikligar/ Saikalgar
• Poosala (included vide. G.O.Ms.No.16, BCW(C2) Dept., Dt.19.02.2009 by deleting from Sl.No.24 under Group-D)
• *[Aasadula / Asadula]
• *[Keuta / Kevuto / Keviti]

GROUP-B                                              

(Vocational Groups)

1. *[Achukatlavandlu]
2. Aryakshatriya, Chittari, Giniyar, Chitrakara, Nakhas
3. Devanga
4. Goud [Ediga, Gouda (Gamalla), Kalalee, Gounda, [*Settibalija of Visakhapatnam, East Godavari, West Godavari and Krishna districts] and  Srisayana (Segidi)
5. Dudekula, Laddaf, Pinjari or Noorbash
6. Gandla, Telikula,  Devathilakula
7. Jandra
8. Kummara or Kulala, Salivahana
9. Karikalabhakthulu, Kaikolan or Kaikala (Sengundam or Sengunther)
10. Karnabhakthulu
11. Kuruba or Kuruma
12. *[Nagavaddilu]
13. Neelakanthi
14. Patkar (Khatri)
15. Perika (Perika Balija, Puragiri kshatriya)
16. Nessi or Kurni
17. Padmasali (Sali, Salivan, Pattusali, Senapathulu, Thogata Sali)
18. Srisayana (Segidi) (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.63, BCW (M1) Dept., Dt.11.12.1996 and added to Sl.No.4 of Group-B)
19. Swakulasali
20. Thogata, Thogati or Thogataveerakshatriya
21. Viswabrahmin (Ausula, Kamsali, Kammari, Kanchari, Vadla or

Vadra or Vadrangi and Silpis), Viswakarma

• *[Kunchiti / Vakkaliga / Vakkaligara / Kunchitiga]
• Lodh/ Lodhi/ Lodha (area confined to Hyderabad, Rangareddy,

Khammam and Adilabad Districts only)

• Bondili
• Are Marathi, Maratha (Non-Brahmins), Arakalies and Surabhi Natakalavallu
• Neeli (included vide. G.O.Ms.No. 43, BCW (C2) Dept.,

Dt.07.08.2008 by deleting from Group D at Sl.No.22)

• Budubunjala / Bhunjwa / Bhadbhunja (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only)
• *[Gudia / Gudiya]

GROUP-C                                             

(Harijan Converts)

1. Scheduled Castes converts to Christianity and their progeny

GROUP-D                                              

(Other Classes) 1 *[Agaru]

• Arekatika, Katika, Are-Suryavamshi
• *[Atagara]
• Bhatraju
• Chippolu (Mera)
• *[Gavara]
• *[Godaba]
• Hatkar
• *[Jakkala]
• Jingar
• *[Kandra]
• Koshti
• Kachi
• Surya Balija (Kalavanthula), Ganika
• Krishnabalija (Dasari, Bukka)
• *[Koppulavelamas]
• Mathura
• Mali (Bare, Barai, Marar and Tamboli)
• Mudiraj, Mutrasi, Tenugollu
• Munnurukapu
• *[Nagavasam (Nagavamsa)]
• Nelli (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.43, BCW(C2) Dept.,

Dt.07.08.2008 and added at Sl.No.26 in Group ‘B’)

• *[Polinati Velamas of Srikakulam and Visakhapatnam districts]
• Poosala caste (deleted vide. G.O.Ms.No.16, BCW(C2) Dept.,

Dt.19.02.2009 and included at S.No.52 under Group-A)

• Passi
• Rangarez or Bhavasara Kshatriya
• Sadhuchetty
• Satani (Chattadasrivaishnava)
• Tammali (Non-Brahmins) (Shudra caste) whose traditional occupation is playing musical instruments, vending of flowers and giving assistance in temple service but not Shivarchakars
• *[Turupukapus or Gajulakapus]
• Uppara or Sagara
• Vanjara (Vanjari)
• Yadava (Golla)
• Are, Arevallu and Arollu 
• *[Sadara / Sadaru]
• *[Arava]
• Ayyaraka (area confined to Khammam and Warangal Districts only)
• Nagaralu (area confined to Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only)
• Aghamudian, Aghamudiar, Agamudivellalar and

Agamudimudaliar (including Thuluva Vellalas) (area confined to

Hyderabad and Rangareddy Districts only)

• *[Beri Vysya / Beri Chetty]
• *[Atirasa]
• Sondi / Sundi 43 Varala
• Sistakaranam
• Lakkamarikapu
• Veerashaiva Lingayat / Lingabalija
• Kurmi

GROUP-E                                              

( Socially and Educationally Backward Classes of Muslims) (Subject to outcome of Civil Appeal No(s).2628-2637/2010 etc., pending before the Hon’ble Supreme Court of India)

1. Achchukattalavandlu, Singali, Singamvallu, Achchupanivallu,

Achchukattuvaru, Achukatlavandlu

• Attar Saibulu, Attarollu
• Dhobi Muslim/ Muslim Dhobi/ Dhobi Musalman, Turka Chakla or

Turka Sakala, Turaka Chakali, Tulukka Vannan, Tsakalas,

Sakalas or Chakalas, Muslim Rajakas

• Faqir, Fhakir Budbudki, Ghanti Fhakir, Ghanta Fhakirlu, Turaka

Budbudki, Darvesh, Fakeer

• Garadi Muslim, Garadi Saibulu, Pamulavallu, Kani-Kattuvallu, Garadollu, Garadiga
• Gosangi Muslim, Phakeer Sayebulu
• Guddi Eluguvallu, Elugu Bantuvallu, Musalman Keelu

Gurralavallu

• Hajam, Nai, Nai Muslim, Navid
• Labbi, Labbai, Labbon, Labba
• Pakeerla, Borewale, Deera Phakirlu, Bonthala
• Qureshi, Kureshi/ Khureshi, Khasab, Marati Khasab, Muslim

Katika, Khatik Muslim

1. Shaik/ Sheikh
2. Siddi, Yaba, Habshi, Jasi
3. Turaka Kasha, Kakkukotte Zinka Saibulu, Chakkitakanevale, Terugadu Gontalavaru, Thirugatigantla, Rollaku Kakku

Kottevaru, Pattar Phodulu, Chakketakare, Thuraka Kasha

Government hereby recast the unit cost of houses of the “Two Bed Room Housing Programme” by deleting the item No. IV i.e., infrastructure in G.O.MS.10, Housing(RH&C-A1) Department, dt:15.10.2015. The unit cost of houses in the 2 BHK scheme without the Infrastructure component is as follows and it shall be applicable only for the future tenders including second & subsequent calls for the entire 2BHK Programme in the State. Sl.No Area Unit cost (per unit in lakhs) 1. Rural 5.04 2. Urban 5.30 3. GHMC (G+3) C+S+9 7.00 7.9

Permission to Telangana State Housing Corporation Limited, Hyderabad to raise the Loan component of Rs.3344.76 Crores (Rupees Three Thousand Three Hundred and Forty Four Crores Seventy Six Lakhs only) from M/s. HUDCO for implementation of 2 Bed Room Housing Programme in Rural and Urban areas by standing State Government Guarantee with budgetary support in the form of interest free loan during the entire repayment period.

Government have committed to provide 2 Bed Room Houses to all the houseless poor families in the State through 2 Bed Room Housing Programme in a phased manner. Each house will consist of 2 Bed Room, Hall, kitchen and two toilets (bath-cum-WC) (2BHK). Accordingly the following guidelines are issued for implementation of the programme by the District Collectors and Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation.

GUIDELINES:

I.ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR SELECTION OF BENEFICIARIES

1. Beneficiary family should be a BPL family having a valid Food Security Card with a number on her / her spouse name / his name ( in case of widow/ widower/ Physically challenged.).
2. House will be sanctioned in the name of house wife of the family.
3. Houseless Families and families living presently in Huts, Katcha houses or         in Rented houses. 
4. The following SC/ST/Minorities caste composition (of available eligible SC/ST/Minorities) shall be adhered to in selection of beneficiaries in each Assembly Constituency and the overall composition shall be maintained for the  district as a whole.

                     Rural: SC /ST – 50%    Minorities –7%  and balance for others.

                    Urban: SC–17%,ST–6%,Minorities–12% and balance for others.

(The percentages indicated are minimum and can exceed to the extent required wherever such a scenario arises).

II.      SELECTION OF GPS/ ULBS AND SANCTION OF 2 BED ROOM HOUSES.

1. District Minister and MLA of the respective Assembly Constituency shall sanction 2 Bed Room Houses in 50:50 ratio and furnish the list of eligible beneficiaries as per eligibility criteria along with the Gramapanchayats, Urban Local Bodies in which the programme is to be implemented to the District Collector/Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation. The number of houses sanctioned shall not be more than the sanctions given to each Constituency.

• The eligibility of beneficiaries in the list shall be verified by the Tahasildar of the Mandal and  by the Official designated by Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation in Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation area and place it  before Gramasabha/Wardsabha.

• Grmasabha/Wardsabha will verify the eligibility of beneficiary families in the list placed before it based on eligibility criteria and Socio Economic Caste Census(SECC) data and forward  the list to  the District Collector/Commissioner Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation.

• District Collector/Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation will get the list submitted by the Tahasildar/designated officials of Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation super checked by senior officials of the District Administration/GHMC. 

• In case of Urban areas, guidelines issued under “Housing for All” by GOI shall be followed  wherever funds are dovetailed with “Housing for All” scheme funds.

III. PATTERN, DESIGN, AND COST :

      a.          Pattern of construction

1. While selecting sites for housing construction, the District Collector have to identify most suitable Government land available if any, abutting to the village/ Municipality to take up housing in layouts. 

1. In Rural areas, independent houses shall be taken up with an individual plot area    of 125 Sq.yds. If land is scarce, the District Collectors may  consider for G+1 houses in major Gram panchayats.

1. In Urban areas, houses shall be taken up in G+ pattern. District Collectors/ Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation shall consider land availability and decide on the  number of floors to be taken up.

G.O.Ms. 1493 dt1.12.2007, Revenue (Asst.POT) Dept may be followed for house-sites within 2Kms of mandal headquarters.

1. In case of G+ houses, allotment of flats shall be done by way of lots. Families with Physically challenged persons (PHCs) shall be allotted in the Ground floor.  

b. Design

1. Each house will have 2 Bed Rooms, hall, kitchen and two toilets (bath-cumWC)  with a plinth area of 560 sq.ft. (in Rural it includes area of staircase and in Urban it includes stair case & common area). 
2. Two lofts for storage of house-hold goods shall be provided in each house.
3. Kitchen shall have kitchen platform .
4. The type design of 2 BHK for 560 Sft. is indicated in annexure enclosed.  In rural areas toilets can be within the house or outside the house.
5. District Collectors can access funds from NREGS or Swatch Bharat for         construction of toilets

C. Cost 

The cost of construction per flat/ house shall not be more than Rs.5.30 lakhs  in Urban areas and 5.04 lakhs in Rural areas which includes   all basic facilities of  Water  supply, Sanitary and Electric connections and stair case. Construction cost includes all statutory taxes. The cost of construction is expected to be less than Standard Schedule of Rates (SSR) due to economies of scale, uniform design and due to supply of sand to be made available by the District Collectors under weaker section housing programme as per extant instructions issued by the Govt time to time. District Collector may issue permits to the successful bidder to the extent of sand requirement.

IV.         INFRASTRUCTURE

Required Civic- infrastructure for each colony i.e., Water supply, Electricity, Approach and internal  Roads& Drains, Sewerage  shall be provided. 

a. Infrastructure cost per house shall not exceed Rs.1.25 lakhs in Rural and Rs.75,000/- in Urban Areas per house.

V. ADMINISTRATIVE         SANCTION, TECHNICAL            SANCTION   AND EXECUTION:

1. District Collector shall select  any Engineering Department in the district to execute 2 Bed Room Housing programme. The selected engineering department shall prepare Estimates for each  colony for construction of Houses and infrastructure . In case of urban areas which are dovetailed with Housing For All (HFA) DPR shall be prepared as per the instructions issued by Director

MEPMA.

• The District Collector is empowered to accord Administrative sanction for projects under 2 Bed Room Housing Programme up to Rs.150 crores in relaxation of existing PWD Codal provisions. The work shall be entrusted to the Executing Engineering department under intimation to the respective Head of the Department.
• The Tender Approval Committee shall be constituted by the District Collector as himself/herself as chairperson, Superintending Engineer of executing department as member convener and with other members as he deemed fit.

• The Superintending Engineer of  the Engineering department selected by  the  District Collector  to  execute the Project,  is empowered  to  issue  Technical sanction up to Rs. 150 crores  in relaxation  of  existing  PWD Codal provisions and to call for tenders on e-procurement platform as per procedures in vogue in Government departments.

• Tenders may be called by clubbing several locations together based on the Geography, Size of the Project and Operational feasibility. Price escalation is not permitted under this programme.

• Tenders shall be called jointly for Housing and infrastructure. A construction schedule shall be given to ensure sequential completion of the project including infrastructure. 
• Each tendered work shall be completed within 6 months.

• The District Collector who is the Chairman of the Tender Approval Committee is empowered to finalise and approve tenders upto Rs.150 crores for 2 Bed Room Housing Programme in relaxation of PWD Codal procedures. 
• The District Collector shall issue work orders to the successful bidder.

• The executing Engineering department will execute the work as per Standard Engineering procedures. 
• Work bills shall be raised once in a month or on achieving 10% of ECV.

• In GHMC area, administrative sanction, tender approval, execution of the Programme and  Project monitoring and quality control shall be done by the Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation duly following the established procedures in Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation and shall seek the orders of the Muncipal Administration &Urban Department in Government, wherever required, in this regard.

                VI.       Project Monitoring and Quality control 

1. The District Collector shall constitute a District Monitoring Committee to monitor the progress of 2 Bed Room Housing Programme and to sort-out issues arising time to time.

• The District collector shall ensure Quality Control of 2 Bedroom Housing Programme through the Engineering Department executing the programme. The Engineering Department executing the Programme shall follow the regular Department Quality Control procedures and submit periodical reports to the District Collector or whenever required by the District Collector.

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All the District Collectors/Commissioner, Greater Hyderabad Muncipal Corporation are requested to take immediate action for implementation of 2 Bed Room Housing Programme duly following the above guidelines. This orders are issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O. No.748/102/A2/X/15,Finance(EBS.V)Department, dt:5.10.2015.  

Government of Telangana with G.O.Rt.No. 202 Dated: 01-06-2019 issued Continuation of Rythu Bandhu Scheme for the year 2019-20 – Guidelines for Implementation of Agriculture Investment Support Scheme (“Rythu Bandhu”) in Telangana State

The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture vide reference has submitted detailed proposals for continuation of the implementation of Agriculture Investment Support Scheme (“Rythu Bandhu”) during 2019-20.

Government have issued orders for implementation of Agriculture Investment Support Scheme (“Rythu Bandhu”) for the year 2018-19, with the objective of relieving the farmers from debt burden and not allowing them to fall in the debt trap.

This scheme was proposed for providing Initial investment support to Agriculture and Horticulture crops by way of a grant @ Rs. 4000/- per acre per farmer each season towards purchase of inputs like

(1)Seeds, (2)Fertilizers, (3)Pesticides, (4)towards Labor and other investments in the field operations of farmers’ choice for the crop season.

The scheme was successfully implemented during Kharif-2018 and Rabi-2018-19, duly extending it to Agency areas and RoFR (Recognition of Forest Rights) patta holders.

The scheme has been appreciated by the entire farming community and also throughout the country and has also brought laurels of FAO (Food and Agriculture Organization, Rome) and other International agencies.

The Hon’ble Chief Minister in the last Legislative Assembly session announced that the assistance under Rythu Bandhu shall be enhanced to Rs. 5000/- per acre per season from 2019-20 onwards to all the Agriculture and Horticulture farmers.

During the current year the scheme will be implemented by providing enhanced assistance of Rs. 5000/- per acre per season to all the Pattadars and RoFR

Title holders, by way of electronic transfer of money through e-Kuber (RBI payment platform) and the bills will be processed through DTO, Ranga Reddy district, as was done during Rabi 2018-19, since the system is streamlined and the DTO, Ranga Reddy is well aquainted with procedure.

During current year, it is proposed to provide assistance to all the pattadars both during Kharif and Rabi, as per the digitally signed data received from CCLA, prior to everyseason as done during 2018-19.

However, the detailed guidelines for implementation of the scheme issued during Kharif in the reference 2nd and 3rd read above will be followed including extension of the scheme to the Agency areas to all the RoFR title holders. All the RoFR beneficiaries shall be identified by the District Collectors concerned according to the guidelines issued by the

Tribal Welfare Department in consultation with the Forest Department. The data pertaining to the RoFR Patta holders will be obtained from Commissioner Tribal welfare before every season as being done for Revenue Patta holders.

The Commissioner & Director of Agriculture is authorized to issue sanction for drawl of funds from the District Treasury Office, Ranga Reddy District with respect to Rythu Bandhu funds and the DDO nominated from the accounts section.

Director of Agriculture, Telangana State shall present the bills on his behalf in the District Treasury Office, Ranga Reddy District.

Further, the validity time period for re-submission of failure cases is extended from 3 to 6 months, keeping in view the huge number of beneficiaries, as there is a possibility of number of failure cases and accordingly more time may be required for re-submitting the corrected bank account details.

Administrative expenses for scheme implementation will be met from the funds released under the scheme as done during 2018-19

How to Give it UP Rythu Bandhu Scheme in Telangana State:

“Give it up” pattadar who intend to give up the assistance shall fill in the “Give it up” form and handover the same to the AEO /MAO who in turn will indicate “Give it up” against the PPB in the portal. In all such cases amounts will be summed up and transferred to Telangana Rashtra Rythu Samanvaya Samithi by the Commissioner & Director of Agriculture. Wide publicity shall be given at field level with respect to “Give it up” option to create awareness among the pattadars.

CONSTITUTION OF STATE LEVEL MONITORING COMMITTEE:

The scheme is a top priority scheme to be implemented involving various

departments and stake holders. Therefore a State Level Monitoring Committee with the

following members is constituted:

1. APC & Principal Secretary (A&C Dept.) – Chairman

2. Commissioner & Director of Agriculture – Convener

3. Joint Secretary (Finance Dept.) – Member

4. Convener, SLBC – Member

5. State Information Officer, NIC – Member

 The committee will meet periodically to review and monitor the implementation of the scheme in each season.

DISTRICT LEVEL IMPLEMENTATION:

Scheme will be implemented by the DAOs under the leadership and supervision of concerned District Collectors .The overall responsibility of implementing the scheme in the districts in a smooth and successful manner by utilizing all the resources and machinery available at their command rests with the District Collector concerned.

SCOPE OF AUDIT:

After the completion of transfer of amounts through e-Kuber, to ensure accuracy of the disbursement to the farmers, Audit has to be conducted.

 The Audit teams will verify the relevant records.

 Audit will be taken up in accordance with the usual procedure prescribed by RBI /

NABARD/ CAG

 The audit may be conducted by concurrent auditors, statutory auditors or special auditors or CAG. Monitoring and Grievance Redressal Mechanism:

There will also be a suitable monitoring and grievance redressal mechanism established by the District Collectors at Mandal, ADA Division and District level and similarly by the C&DA

State level and every representation has to be disposed within (30) days, duly examining the case in consultation with the Revenue Department under the guidance of District Collector.

This order issues with the concurrence of Finance Department vide their U.O. Note No.NIL, Dt: 17/05/2019.

 Read the following:-

1. From the Commissioner & Director of Agriculture Lr.No.AISS(2)276/2019, Dt: 14/05/2019.

2. G.O.Rt.No.231, A&C (Agri.II) Dept., Dt: 04/04/2018. 3. G.O.Rt.No.277, A&C (Agri.II) Dept., Dt: 21/04/2018.

4. G.O.Rt.No.280, A&C (Agri.II) Dept., Dt:23/04/2018. 5. Lr.No.6377/Agri.II/2018, Dt: 08/10/2018 addressed to all the District Collectors.

Mission for Elimination of Poverty in Municipal Areas MEPMA has revised the HR Policy for the employees working in Slum Level Federation (SLF) . A Town Level Federation (TLF) Andhra Pradesh with GO number G.O.MS.No. 192 Dated: 03-06-2019.

For the words “ the Project Director is the Competent Authority to suspend L1 & L2 Level Field functionaries working in DPMU and ULBs and Supporting Staff in the categories 1 & 2 of Class – 2 working in DPMU and ULBs in the State” under condition 8.2 (v) under the Chapter -8 of the above orders the words

“ the Project Director is the Competent Authority to suspend L4 & L5 Level Field functionaries working in DPMU and ULBs and Supporting Staff in the categories 1 & 2 of Class – 2 working in DPMU and ULBs in the State” shall be substituted.

For the words “the Project Director, DPMU may impose any of the penalties specified under condition

8.3 (i) on the Field Functionaries belonging to L1 & L2 and working in the DPMU & ULBs and on the Supporting Staff belonging to Categories 1 & 2 of Class -2 working in the DPMU and ULBs in the State” under condition

8.4(i) under the Chapter – 8 of the above orders “ the Project Director, DPMU may impose any of the penalties specified under condition 8.3 (i) on the Field Functionaries belonging to L4 & L5 and working in the DPMU & ULBs and on the Supporting Staff belonging to Categories 1 & 2 of Class -2 working in the DPMU and ULBs” shall be substituted.

Deputation:

1. Where it is prescribed or necessary to fill up a post on deputation from the employees of State or Central Government, the rules of State / Central Government governing the terms and conditions of deputation on Foreign Service shall be followed by MEPMA. In addition, the Executive Committee may prescribe certain other terms and conditions from time to time depending on the merits of the circumstances. The decision of the Executive Committee with regard to filling up of any post by deputation is final, unless otherwise prescribed.
2. In the case of category 2 of Class-1 ie. Senior Accountant and Senior Assistant in the Head Office or in the DPMU are to be filled by deputation from Government Departments. But these posts could not be filled by deputation as no Senior Assistant / Senior Account from any Government department has expressed his/her willingness to come to MEPMA on deputation.  In such circumstances, they may have to be filled either by direct recruitment or by selection from the existing employees who are qualified and eligible with the approval of the Executive Committee. Hence such provision is made in the methods of appointment of Senior Assistant / Senior Accountant. 

Age

No person shall be eligible for appointment by direct recruitment to any post in any level of Field Functionaries or in any category of Class-1 and Class-2 of supporting staff unless he/she completes 18 years of age and less than 33 years of age as on the first day of July of the year in which the notification for recruitment is made. The Executive Committee is competent to extend age concessions whenever & wherever it deems necessary.

Certificate of Physical fitness

Every person selected to any post in a level of Field Functionaries or in a category of Class-1 and Class-2 of supporting staff by direct recruitment shall submit a medical fitness certificate from a medical Officer not below the rank of a Civil Surgeon.

Antecedents Verification:

The antecedents of an employee appointed by direct recruitment shall be got verified by the concerned police authorities. Those with adverse antecedents shall not be continued in the employment.

Tenure of Employment:    

1. Every employee who is on the rolls of MEPMA on contract or outsourcing as on the date of application of Human Resource Policy and to whom this H.R. Policy is made applicable by the Executive committee will be on fixed tenure of employment on contract for a period of 5 (five) years and the tenure of employment is renewable at the end of every five years subject to satisfactory performance. The maximum period of contract will be till the individual attains the age of 60 years, subject to the individual putting in satisfactory performance as required by the MEPMA and subject to terms and conditions of contractual agreement and letter of appointment. The Executive Committee shall prescribe the Letter of appointment on contract. 

• In future, whenever MEPMA undertakes fresh appointments, the candidates will be appointed initially on contract for a short term of 2 years and if their performance is satisfactory and there is a need to continue them   they may be given long term employment contract renewable at a stretch for a period of 5 years.  The maximum period of contract is till the individual attains the age of 60 years, subject to the individual putting in satisfactory performance as required by the MEPMA if there is a need and sufficient workload.

3.11. The MEPMA reserves the right to recover from an employee whose tenure of      employment has expired, any loss / damage caused by him within the period of three years of the discovery of said loss / damage. . Career Advancement/Promotional Opportunities

MEPMA employees are eligible for availing Career Advancement Opportunities available in MEPMA under this policy as per the guide lines issued by the Executive Committee from time to time.

3.13. Transfers:

The Executive Committee evolves transfer policy and issues guidelines every year. Accordingly, the transfer of the employees will be made by the Mission Director or by any other authority authorized by the EC, following the guidelines issued by it.

3.14:    Resignation

1. An employee may resign to his/her post and the appointing authority shall be competent to accept or reject such resignation. The employee, who intends to resign to his post, shall give at least three months’ notice or three months remuneration in lieu thereof.
2. The acceptance of such resignation by the appointing authority shall take effect from the date of relief, if he/she is on duty or from the date of communication, if he/she is on leave, or if the said authority so directs from the date of expiry of leave. Before actually relieving the employee, it should be ensured that the amounts due from the individual to MEPMA are fully recovered.

3.15:   Removal

1. The appointing authority may remove an employee during his/her   employment for sufficient and reasonable cause by giving such person a show cause notice and to provide an opportunity to offer his / her explanation.
2. The person so removed shall have the right to appeal within 90         days from the date of receipt of the order to such authority as is       prescribed under these Terms and Conditions of employment.
3. Any employee engaged on contract may be removed for the breach of any condition of contractual agreement as stipulated in it or for breach of conditions of Letter of Appointment. In such case the procedure stipulated in .15.1 & 3.15.2 will not apply and hence those provisions cannot be invoked.  
4. G.O.MS.No. 192 Dated: 03-06-2019 Read the following: 1. G.O. Ms. No. 287 Municipal Administration & Urban Development (UBS) Department dated 30-08-2018 2. From the Mission Director, MEPMA, Guntur, Rc. No. MEPMA/15021(32)/13/2018/E2, dated 25-04-2019