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Alienation
Assignment
Homesteads
The A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act 1977
POT ACT No.8 of 2008
Encroachments/Regularisation
Estates (Abolition and conversion into Ryotwari) Act 1948
Inams (A&C in to R)Act 1956
Correction of Land Classification Error
Record of Rights
The A.P. Agrl. Land (Conversion for NA Purpose)
Revenue Recovery Act
The A.P. Revenue Summons Act
Leases
Land Acquisition Act
The A.P. Mines Mineral concession Rules 1966
Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act 1982
Land Reforms
Water Rates
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A.P. Water, Land and Trees Act. & Rules 2002
Adjustment of Land cess
Evacuee Property (Repealed)
Pauper Stamp Duty
Urban Land Ceilings
Survey and Land Records
Different Types of Measures
A.P. (Andhra Area) Tenancy (Amendment) Act 1974
Treasure Trove Acts
Natural calamities and Fire Accidents
Birth and Death Registration & Name change
Magisterial Functions
Agency Civil Cases
Arms Act, 1959 - Arms rules 1962
Legal Aid to poor
Civil Supplies
Village Revenue Officers
Village Revenue Assistants
Fixation of Ratio between JAs and VROs
Revised Village Accounts
Compassionate Appointments
Amendment to FR 53 and FR 54-A
Increments
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ii) Maximum earned leave to be granted at a time
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v) Commutation of Half pay leave
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Leave Travel Concession Rules
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A.P. Govt. Life Insurance Scheme
Employees Welfare Fund Rules 1980 Application Form
Pension Rules - Contributing Pension
Payments and concessions to the family of Govt. Employees who die in harness
and on election duty
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Certificates of permanent and integrated community, Nativity and date of birth
OBC Certificate
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CCA Rules 1991
Declaration of Personal Cash - Limit on Purchase of property
Disciplinary Authorities and Authority competent to suspend or impose penalty
Right to Information Act - 2005
Issue of Family Member Certificate
A.P. Land Licensed Cultivators Rules
Job Charts of Tahsildars & Revenue Inspectors
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ALIENATION
NEW LAND ALLOTMENT POLICY
Alienation of land means grant of State land for bonafide public purposes to a person, institution or local body either
free of cost or on payment of full or concessional market value.
The Government vide G.O. Ms.No. 571, Revenue (Assignment-I) Department, dt. 14,09.2012 have formulated
a NEW POLICY adopting the fundamental principles of judicious allotment of land and effective monitoring of its
utilisation and issued uniform guidelines with regard to allotment of Government land for various purposes. Further, the
Govt. vide G.O. Ms.No. 607, Revenue (Assignment-I) Department, dt. 11.10.2012 have constituted A.P. Land
Management Authority (APLMA) in place of existing Empowered Committee.
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT
LANDS Government Lands - Government Land Allotment Policy Uniform guidelines with regard to
Government land to be allotted for various purposes to different Government departments and private organizations
both in terms of extent and rate Orders Issued.
Revenue (Assignment. I) Department
G.O. Ms. No. 571
Dated 14.09.2012.
Read the following :-
(1)
U.O. Note No.9414/Assn.I(1)/2011-6, dated 24.03.2011.
(2)
D.O. Letter No. B1/457/2011, dated 13.04.2011 received from the Special CS and CCLA.
(3)
CCLAs Letter No. B1/457/2011, dated 26.7.2011.
(4)
Government Memo. No. 9414/Assn.I(1)/2011, dated 08.08.2011.
(5)
Government Letter No. 9414/Assn.I(1)/2011, dated 19.11.2011.
(6)
(7)
(8)
Government Letter No. 9414/Assn.I(1)/2012, dated 04.01.2012.
(9)
Special CS and CCLA Letter No. B1/457/2011, dated 10.5.2012.

-:o:-
ORDER :
The Government have observed that numerous instructions were issued on norms for allotment of
Government lands for public purpose and to private organizations and individuals. The following are the issues in
the management of Government lands.
a.
Multiple Departments and Agencies are requisitioning the allotment of land, for developmental purposes
(Industries, Energy, IT, Tourism, Education, Housing etc.) and for social purposes ( Welfare Departments,
NGOs, Associations, Trusts etc.) by adopting various norms;
b.
There are no uniform guidelines on fixation of cost on the allotted land and extent of allotment;
c.
There is no established mechanism to effectively monitor whether the land is utilized within the prescribed
time, for the purpose for which it was allotted;
d.
Allotment of land has been used in the recent years, for resource mobilization, through sale / auction of
Government lands adversely affecting the future needs of the community as land is a scarce natural
resource.
2.
The Government feels that there is a need to revisit the existing policy and guidelines in regard to allotment
of scarce land to various departments / organizations / institutions / individuals etc. adopting the fundamental
principles of judicious allotment of land and effective monitoring of its utilization.
3.
In this regard the Honble Minister for Revenue convened a meeting on 14.03.2011 with the Departments
involved for requisitioning Government land i.e. Irrigation, Energy, Higher Education, MA&UD, TR&B,
Housing Department etc. After interacting with all the Prl. Secretaries / Secretaries of the Departments, it
has been decided to prepare a draft policy for allotment of Government land to various public / private
purposes and directed the Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration to
prepare draft policy in consultation with the Departments concerned. The Special Chief Secretary and
Chief Commissioner of Land Administration has furnished a draft Land Allotment Policy to Government.
In a high-level meeting on 11.5.2011 it was discussed with Prl. Secretaries and Secretaries of the
Departments and after discussion the Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land
Administration was requested to furnish the draft policy with the suggestions of all the concerned and
submit to Government. Another High-Level Meeting was also held on 10.6.2011 and perused the Draft
Land Allotment Policy. As per the directions, the draft Land Allotment Policy has been circulated to all the
concerned Departments for obtaining their suggestions.
4.
The proposed New Land Allotment Policy was elaborately discussed in a meeting held on 28.11.2011
chaired by the Honble Chief Minister with all the Political Parties, concerned Ministers and Officials.
Honble Chief Minister interacted with all the political parties and elaborate discussions were held on
various issues involved in the land allotment policy.
5.
The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP Hyderabad vide D.O.
Letter No. B1/457/2011, dated 28.12.2011 has informed that the draft New Land Allotment Policy, 2011
was published on the Website of CCLA on 15.12.2011 with an appeal to the public to make their valuable
suggestions. Copies were also given to the Collectors on 15.12.2011 during the Collectors Conference.
Final draft policy has also been communicated to all the leaders of Political Parties, Departments
concerned.
6.
The Government have examined the matter in the light of the existing orders / instructions on allotment of
Government land to various Institutions / Organizations and after careful consideration of the recommendations
of the concerned Departments / Representatives of Political Parties hereby approve the Government
Land Allotment Policy annexed to this Order duly prescribing the Uniform guidelines with regard to the
extent of land to be allotted for various purposes to different Government departments and private
organizations.
7.
The Policy shall supercede all existing G.Os and instructions with regard to Government land to be
allotted for various purposes to different Government departments and private organizations, and shall
come into force with immediate effect.
8.
The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP Hyderabad shall take
necessary further action accordingly.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
ANIL CHANDRA PUNETHA
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

ABSTRACT
LANDS - GOVERNMENT LAND ALLOTMENT POLICY - Uniform guidelines with regard to Government land
to be allotted for various purposes to different government departments and private organizations both in terms of
extent and rate Constitution of A.P. Land Management Authority in place of Empowered Committee Orders
issued.
REVENUE (ASSIGNMENT.I) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms. No. 607
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Dated 11.10.2012.
G.O. Ms. No. 242, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated 28.02.2005.

G.O. Ms. No. 421, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, Dated 04.04.2006.
G.O. Ms. No.1911, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated 22.12.2006.
G.O. Ms. No.571 Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated 14.09.2012.
-:o:-
ORDER:In the G.O. 1st read above inter-alia Government constituted the Empowered Committee vesting with the
powers to decide on allotment of land from the Land Bank for recommending to Government for allotment of land
to certain targeted sections of the Society for the Land Bank. In the G.Os 2nd and 3rd read above issued further
orders modifying the composition of the Empowered Committee which was constituted vide reference 1st read
above. In G.O. 4th read above the scope of Empowered Committee has been widened.
2.
Whereas, Government in G.O. 5th read above have issued orders approving the Government Land
Allotment Policy and prescribing the uniform and comprehensive guidelines with regard to Government land to
be allotted for various purposes to different government departments and private organizations both in terms of
extent and rate on the allotments.
3.
One of the important provisions in the Government Land Allotment Policy issued vide G.O. 5th read
above is to constitute A.P. Land Management Authority with the powers and responsibilities instead of Empowered
Committee which was constituted in G.O. 1st read above.
4.
Government after careful consideration of the matter, hereby constitute the A.P. Land Management Authority
(A.P.L.M.A.) with the following members.
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Chief Commissioner of Land Administration
Chairman
Principal Secretary to Government Revenue Department
Member
Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department
Member
Principal Secretary to Government MA & UD Department
Member
Principal Secretary to Government Housing Department
Member
Principal Secretary to Government Public Enterprises Department
Member
Principal Secretary to Government & CIP

Industries and Commerce Department
Member
The Director General EPTRI or his nominee
Member
The Principal Secretary to Government of the

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Department of the proposal concerned.
Member
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Any Officer / Expert invited by Chairman ( CCLA)
Member
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Secretary to C.C.L.A.
Member Convener
5.
The A.P. Land Management Authority is authorized with the following powers and responsibilities.
(i)
This Committee shall be vested with processing and recommending land allotment, with the task of
monitoring the utilization of land for the intended purpose and resumption of land in case of violation of
conditions. The D.G.EPTRI or his nominee shall advise on the likely environmental hazards and the impact
assessment;
(ii)
The Chairman, A.P. Land Management Authority is authorized to invite any Officer / Expert as a special
invitee for the meeting of the Authority depending upon the nature and circumstances of any proposal;
(iii)
The APLMA may also engage a Third Party Agency for appraising large and complex projects from the
point of justification of the extent of land sought, and of the environmental and zonal regulations;
(iv)
The APLMA shall establish an online Land Bank, where the comprehensive information on Government
lands and allotted shall be hosted along with accurate survey maps thereof.
(v)
The A.P. Land Management Authority shall take steps for protecting the Government lands either by fencing
or compound wall and for ensuring legal protection of all Government lands under litigation. The A.P.L.M.A.
shall take necessary action to strengthen the existing land protection cells at the State and District and
Special efforts shall be made to protect the lakes in GHMC area;
(vi)
The APLMA shall strictly enforce the ban on change of classification of tank bed lands and also the ban on
allotment of such lands;
(vii)
The APLMA shall review the existing schemes for regularization of encroachments on Government lands
in urban areas.
6.
These orders shall come into force with immediate effect. The Special CS and CCLA is requested to take
SALIENT FEATURES OF NEW POLICY
The Government land shall be allotted only for public purpose.
Norms on Extent:-The requirements for a project, industry or an institution falling under the purview of any
department are generally governed by a statutory or administrative norm already stipulated by that department
or a regulatory body. For each category of institution, project or industry, there should be a norm on the
extent required as stipulated by the respective administrative departments. (10) Departments i.e 1. APIIC
2. Department of Infrastructure & Investments (Ports.I) 3. Energy Department 4. Information Technology &
Communications Department 5. Social welfare Department 6.Higher Education Department 7.School
Education Department 8.Tourism Department 9.Health, Medical & Family welfare (M1) Department and l0.
agriculture (Agri.V) Department have so far prescribed the norms for allotment. (Details of the norms
prescribed by these 10 Departments are shown from Annexure-I to. X). The remaining Departments have
to formulate suitable norms and guidelines for judicious allotment of Government land.
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All future requests-are first processed at their department level in terms of such departmental guide lines
before being forwarded to the newly formed A.P. Land Management Authority through the District collector.
The Department shall certify the genuineness of the requirement. The Department concerned shall provide
concrete justification if a particular project requires an extent more than specified norm.
Only waste and dry lands should be proposed for alienation and wet, irrigated lands should not normally be
considered for such purpose. Further, environmentally sensitive and fragile areas such as tank beds, river
beds, hillocks with aforestation etc., shall not be alienated.
The Govt. Lands should not be auctioned for resource mobilization.
The lands assigned to the landless poor for agriculture purpose should not be resumed except in case of
unauthorised transfer of the assigned land by the assignee or vitlation of conditions. In case of inevitable
resumption, alternate land should be given to the assignees apart from rehabilitation.
Norms for fixing the cost of Land:- The cost of the land to be charged as per the provisions of BSO-24 shall
apply to all the land allotments along with conditions stipulated.
Market value should be ascertained by conducting local enquiry. However, the land value shall not be less
than the basic value of the land.
The following officers in Revenue Department shall be competent for recommending market value within the
limits shown below.
Revenue Divisional officer
Total value up to Rs.1.00 crore
District Collector
Total value above Rs.1.00 crore
Compensation to the assignees who relinquish their assigned land and whose land is resumed for public
purpose shall be paid exgratia as per rules in force and on par with private patta lands.
As regards to shivaijamedars, exgratia without solatium shall be paid as follows.

Occupation between 5-10 years - 50% exgratia equivalent to market value.
Occupation 10 years and above - 100% exgratia equivalent to market value.
The persons who purchased assigned land will not be entitled for exgratia.
The Govt lands may be given free of cost to State Govt departments for welfare and development
purposes. Lands for houses for BPL families may also be given free of cost.
Constitution of APLMA(vide G.o.G.o.Ms.No.607,, Revenue (Assignment-I) Department, dt. 11.10.2012):

The existing Empowered committee shall be enlarged as A.P. Land Management Authority (APLMA). The
committee shall be vested with processing and recommending land allotment, with the task of monitoring the
utilisation of land for the intended purpose and resumption of the land in case of violation of conditions. The
Director General, EPTRI or his nominee shall advise on the likelely environmental hazards and the impact
assessment.
The Chirman, APLMA is authorised to invite any officer/ Expert as a special invitee for the meeting of the
Authority depending upon the nature and circumstances of the proposal.
The APLMA may also engage a 3rd party Agency for appraising large and complex projects from the point
of justification of the land sought for and the environmental and zonal regularisations.
The APLMA shall establish an on line Land Bank, where the comprehensive information on Govt lands and
allotted lands shall be hosted along with accurate survey maps thereof.
An appropriate budget shall be provided to the APLMA every year, for protection of Govt lands either by
fencing or compound wall for ensuring legal protection of all Govt lands under litigation. The existing land
protection cells at the District and State levels shall be strengthened by deploying sufficient staff. Special
efforts shall be made to protect the lakes in GHMC area.
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The APLMA shall strictly enforce ban on change of classification of tank bed lands and also the ban on
allotment of such lands.
The APLMA shall review the existing schemes for regularisation of encroachments on Govt lands in urban
areas.
Observation of Environmental and Zonal Regulations : Before allotment of land, the environmental
and zonal regulations ought to be taken into consideration. NOC from urban Local Body or Urban
Development Authority and DT&CP as the case may be insisted before taking a decision on allotment of
land by APLMA. The administrative department and the APLMA shall, therefore, invariably ensure that the
statutory regulations are strictly complied with.
Regular and Effective Monitoring:- The primary responsibility of monitoring utilisation of Govt lands
allotted to various agencies rest with the concerned administrative departments. They may get physical
verification for every quarter of the year regularly from their district level Officers and initiate appropriate
action against deviations.
The District Collector shall also maintain a Register of the lands alienated/allotted to various organisations
and send regular periodical reports on the ulilisation of the lands allotted for the intended purpose.
The APLMA will periodically review overall allotment and utilisation of land and action will be taken to
resume the land in case of any deviations.
The land allotments already made shall be reviewed by the respective administrative departments regarding
compliance of the conditions of the allotment. All departments shall submit the result of such review to the
APLMA for appropriate action.
Share of Govt and Communitv in Commercial Proiects:- Allotment of lands shall be based on a
specific plan of the enterprise to provide sufficient employment, skill up-gradation to the locals etc. An
appropriate mechanism shall be evolved for this purpose by the concerned administrative department. For
this purpose locals means, the members of the project affected families, qualified for the employment.
All the projects pertaining to infrastructure including those implemented on a PPP model will be referred to
AP Infrastructure Authority for their assessment and recommendations.
Earmarking a Portion of Govt land proposed for allotment:- In case of lands located within Nagara
Panchayaths, Municipalites, Mpl. Corporations, the lands shall not be alienated for any private purpose.
The lands shall be exclusively used for public purpose such as schools, hospitals etc.
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The Govt land owned by various departments not being utilised to the full extent by the respective
departments shall be proposed for allotment for public purpose.
Wherever large extents of land exceeding 100 acres in urban areas and 500 acres in rural areas are
proposed to be allotted, it is mandatory to set apart 10% of the Govt land that is proposed to be allotted to
such major project, to meet the future needs of the Govt for public purposes.
Norms on the Nature of ownership:- From the view of public interest and the long term benefit to the
Govt, the lease mode is preferable to outright sale, as it ensures that the title of the land continues to be
vested with the Govt and there is periodic return to the Govt in terms of rent. Leases up to a maximum
period of (33) years can be considered.
However, conditional sale can be approved in exceptional cases where (i) the investment is exceeding
Rs.I00 crores (ii) the gestation period of the project is more than 5 years (iii) the industry is located in
backward areas to be notified by the Govt (iv) departments, PSUs and agencies of the Central Govt (v)
financial closure of the project requires a sale (vi) projects identified by the Govt as critical and prestigious
and (vii) other categories to be notified by the Govt from time to time.
Govt land may be allotted to individuals, subject to satisfaction of the relevant norms in categories (i)
Compassionate allotments for house sites (ii) for rehabilitation of surrendered extremists (iii) other categories
to be notified by the Govt from time to time.
Comprehensive R&R Scheme:- All the departments should prepare comprehensive plans for R&R
where displaced people are involved, on the basis of G.O.Ms.No.68, Irrigation & CAD (PW-LA-IV-R&R)
Department, dt08.04.2005 and should nominate Officers exclusively for this purpose.
Green Belt Area:- G.O.Ms.No. 86 MA &UD Dept, dt03.03.2006 stipulates that minimum of 10% of site
shall be earmarked for organised open space and be utilised for greenery or soft landscaping etc. Further,
wherever applicable, the allottee shall also provide green buffer along the nalas, tanks and water bodies, as
specified in the building rules. No construction is allowed in the greenbelt/open space. This responsibility
lies on the land allottee.
Resumption of Land:- The administrative department, the District Collector or the Revenue staff shall
initiate proceedings of resumption of land wherever violation of conditions/ deviations are noticed after
giving reasonable opportunity to the allottee to explain the alleged violation/deviation.
Ban on alienation of certain Govt lands:- All vacant Govt lands situated within 2 KMs from the
peripheral areas of MandaI Headquarters shall be entered in the POB and alienation of such lands banned,
except in the case of house sites the land could be utilised with the prior permission of the District Collector
(GO MS No. 1493,Rev(Assn.POT) Dept, dt 1. 12.2007)
Procedure for Allotment of land:- Procedures laid down by various departments for allotment of Govt
land and for acquisition of land are to be complied with by the applicants and the departments. Requisitioning
department shall prescribe appropriate terms and conditions while recommending allotments in addition to
the standard terms and conditions.
Allotment of Govt land by UDAs, Corporations, Govt or Quasi Govt bodies in the state to various
institutions shall be with the prior approval of the APLMA.
Private lands acquired by the APIIC shall be allotted to industrial entrepreneurs as per new land allotment
policy. In case of any deviations in respect of any allotment, prior approval of APLMA for such allotment
shall be obtained.
The administrative department shall scrutinise the application following the norms prescribed and forward
the application to the District Collector within 15 days.
The NOC from local authority shall also be insisted before scrutinising the application/proposal by the
APLMA.
The District Collector shall arrange for inspection of the land and for enquiry and forward the application with
specific recommendations to the APLMA within 15 days along with market value.
The APLMA shall scrutinise the application/proposal and make their recommendation to the Govt within 30
days.
The Govt shall issue final orders on the application, as far as practicable, within a period of 60 days.
The powers of allotment shall be exercised by various authorities as per the delegation of powers shown
in Annexure XII.
Annexure - XI
CHECK-LIST FOR ALLOTMENT OF LAND FOR PROJECTS
(To be suitably modified wherever required)
Sl.
Parameter
1.
Name and address of the Organization
2.
Nature of the applicant:
Remarks
Industries / Private Organizations / Power Projects / Ports / Charitable and Religious

Institutions / Educational Institutions / SEZ etc
Extent of land requested by the applicant with justification and yardsticks prescribed.
3.
(a)
Minimum extent required
(b)
Utility for the State
(c)
Employment Generation direct or indirect
(d)
Duration of the implementation of the project.
4.
Actual extent required for the purpose.
5.
Previous Experience / Performance of the applicant i.e., any violantions done and
any Financial dues.
6.
Financial capacity of the applicant duly supported by evidence including IT returns filed
at least for the last three years.
7.
Clearances to be observed from the Competent Authority.

Viz., PCB for Pollution Control Board, and Technical opinion and Environmental
clearances, etc, from the concerned Departments.
8.
Whether the proposed land is required by the Government (concerned Administrative

Department) for public purpose.
9.
Mechanism for adopting the Resettlement and Rehabilitation.
10.
Mechanism to be adopted in the Administrative Department to monitor the utility of the

land as per the schedule.
11.
Departmental Norms on the requirement of the land.
12.
Mechanism for observations of the various Environmental and Zonal Regulations.
13.
Whether the land required for long lease or on outright sale.
14.
Whether any relaxations are required by the concerned Departments.
15.
Capacity of the project / institutions / organization etc., and expansion details if any.
16.
Whether the Govt. of India approval required.
17.
Final recommendations of the concerned administrative Department.
18.
Land set apart for Green Belt Area.
ANNEXURE - XII
DELEGATION OF POWERS
Category
Purpose
Collector
APLMA
Minister (Revenue)
Extent
Value
Extent
Value
Extent
Value
I. State
Government
Departments
Schools,
Colleges,
Hospitals,
Office
Buildings etc
10 Acs.
Rs. 50
Lakh
10-25
Acs.
Rs. 5
Crore
25-50
Acs.
Rs. 10
Crore
II. Central,
State PSUs,
Statutory
Bodies,
Government
Undertakings
etc.
To pursue
their core
and primary
Activities by
themselves.
10 Acs.
Rs. 50
Lakh
10-25
Acs.
Rs. 5
Crore
25-50
Acs.
Rs. 10
Crore
III. Public
Undertakings
(Central /
State) etc.
If they want Government Land for Private Agencies it will come to the Cabinet
through A.P. L.M.A. for approval.
IV. Private
entitles
companies
Trusts,
Societies,
Private
Individuals etc.
The proposal shall come through A.P.L.M.A. as per the Cabinet decision the
lands will be allenated.

Transfer of State Govt. Lands :

A) Under B.S.O. 22 Para 8, the Collectors are empowered to transfer Govt. lands from one Dept. to another subject
to the following conditions :
1)
That there are no requests for the land from another Govt. Dept. besides the one to which it is proposed to
be transferred;
2)
That the land is not transferred to a Commercial Govt. Dept.,
3)
That only vacant land is involved
4)
That in every case, where the land is taken away from the Control of one Dept. to another, the consent of
the Head of the Dept. concerned is obtained before the transfer is effected; and
5)
That the competent authority, viz., the Collector ensure that the purpose for which the land is transferred is
fulfilled in a reasonable time otherwise the orders of the transfer should be revoked and the land can be
resumed by the Rev. Dept.
B) Under B.S.O. 23 para 1, the Collectors are empowered to transfer State Govt. lands to Railways and other
Central Govt. Depts. for bonafide purpose upto value of Rs. 25,000/- or upto Ac. 0-50 cts. whichever is less
(G.O.Ms.No. 635, Rev. Asn. Dept., Dt. 2-7-90) on permanent basis on payment of M.V.
ASSIGNMENT
Assignment of Govt. land means grant of land at the disposal of Government to individuals / Institutions and
firms either on payment of value or free of cost.
B.S.O. 15 contains the basic rules and regulations. Govt. lands which are classified as Assessed and
unassessed waste lands which are prima facie unobjectionable for assignment and porambokes which are prima
facie unobjectionable can be assigned after duly following the prescribed procedure.
The following categories of lands are prohibited from assignment.
1.
Tank beds, foreshore of tank beds, cattle stand, burial grounds,

grazing grounds, lands reserved for depressed classes or for any public purpose.
2.
Watercourse porambokes, lands in the vicinity of reserved forests, lands containing topes or valuable trees,
lands within cantonment limits, lands reserved u/s 26 of Forest Act, lands within Port limits, lands in the
vicinity of Railway Stations, Aerodromes or landing grounds, lands containing minerals, quarries etc., lands
within the flood banks of rivers padugais.
3.
Govt. lands in towns, municipalities, Dist.Hqrs. And within periphery of one mile (G.O.Ms.No. 1122,
Rev.29-6-61, read with G.O.MMs.No.1409, Rev. dt.(19-8-78).
4.
Assignment / alienation of tank bed lands should not be done without prior permission of CCLA / Government.
5.
Assignment / Alienation of Govt. lands free of cost to State undertakings / public institution, coop institutions
market committees is prohibited vide G.O.Ms.No.700, Rev 20-6-86.
Lifting of Ban :
1.
The ban on assignment of Govt. lands at mandal headquarters within 2 Kms from their periphery is lifted
(G.O.Ms.No.634 dt.2-7-90.)
2.
The ban on assignment of Govt. lands, within 5 Kms from High Water mark is lifted (G.O.Ms.No.625).
dt.(29-6-90)
3.
The exiting concession of granting land free of cost to Gram Panchayats, M.P.Ps and Municipalities will be
continued.
Competence :
The authority competent to assign the lands is the Mandal Revenue Officer upto 2.5 acres of wet land or
Ac.5.00 of dry land to land less poor persons. All other cases should be referred to the appropriate authority for orders,
basing on the value of the land.
Land less poor :
The Govt. have recently issued orders defining the land less poor person as follows :
Landless poor person is one who does not own or has share in ancestral or acquired land in excess of
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Ac.2.50 of wet land or 5.00 of dry land and also person engages in agrl. Operations having a total income of less than
Rs.6,000/- per annum including the income of all family members. The term family members does not include Married
son for the purpose of assignment though they may be staying at parental abode under the same roof. [G.O.Ms.1019,
Rev..(Asn.l) Dept. Dt. 5-10-94]
In addition the following persons are eligible.
1.
Ex.Toddy tappers.
2.
Backward communities/Weavers
3.
Jawans discharged on compassionate/Medical grounds after 5 years of service.
4.
Serving soldiers
5.
Coop. Societies consisting of landless poor persons
6.
Political sufferers.
Political sufferers
Persons who have participated in one of the 8 freedom movements organised by the Indian national
Congress remained underground but did not suffer imprisonment provided they were proclaimed offenders of those
on whom the award of arrest was announced but were not arrested or persons whose detention orders were issued
but not served for a period of not less than 6 months and also Martyrs be declared as political sufferers for the purpose
of assignment of Govt. lands under the scheme. List of political sufferers was already compiled by the District
Collectors. It has to be ensured whether the applicant is registered in the list of political sufferers and if so whether the
applicant is allotted land previously before considering the request and processing it.
Political sufferers are eligible for assignment of Govt.. Land upto Ac.5.00 of wet or Ac. 10.00 of dry land
(G.O.Ms.No. 946 Rev. Dept. Dt. 26-7-79)
Govt. in G.O.Ms. No. 185 Rev. Department dated 11.3.1997 issued the following revised guidelines for
assignment of lands to the political sufferers.
1.
Agricultural land in Visakhapatnam, Hyderabad and Rangareddy district cannot be assigned to Freedom
fighters as the land in these districts is required for Government purpose. In other districts, wherever land is
available, it will be assigned as per existing scales/rules.
2.
Assignment of land for agricultural purpose shall not be considered unless the land is available in the native
village of the Freedom Fighter, where it is not required for any public purpose and house sites.
3.
Assignment of land for house sites will be made to persons (ie. individual freedom fighters), but not to the
Society of Freedom Fighters. The house site pattas are heritable. The Freedom Fighters are not entitled to
alienate the lands within ten years. Requests of the spouse of the freedom fighter, who expired may be
considered later. Children/legal heirs of the freedom fighters are not eligible for allotment of house sites.
4.
A maximum extent of 300 Sq. Yards may be allotted as house site to the freedom fighters anywhere in the
State. Orders Sanctioning freedom fighters pension may be taken as the basis for allotment of house sites.
Fresh Jail Certificates need not be insisted upon.
5.
For the purpose of allotment of house sites, the region may be taken as a unit instead of District i.e. a freedom
fighter can apply for house site in his native region (Telangana, Andra or Rayalaseema).
6.
Transfer of names of freedom fighters from their respective districts to districts like Visakhapatnam Rangareeddy
and other urban areas shall be banned.
Amendment to B.S.O 15-10-2.
Among landless poor applicants preference shall be given to landless persons. As between Sivaijamadar
and non-sivaijamadar a sivaijamadar local resident agricultural labourer who is dependant on agriculture only and
who owns no land at all except the land under occupation shall be given preference. The land holding of the existing
sivaijamadars shall be given preference. The Land holding of the existing sivaijamadars who are in possession of
Ac.2.50 of wet or Ac.5.00 of dry including the land owned by the family can be regularised and sivaijamadars who
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are in occupation of the land over and above the limits should be evicted and the land assigned to landless poor
persons.
Wet: Agrl lands which are under projects and which receive water from Govt. irrigation source for a period of not less
than 5 months in a fasli year shall be treated as Wet. All other lands shall be treated as dry.
Amendment to B.S.O 15 para - 1.
The M.R.O is competent to assign lands to landless poor applicants subject to the limit specified in B.S.O
15-2-11.
Amendment to B.S.O 15-10-1.
Eligible landless poor persons within the Mandal limits can be considered. The requirement of residence of
the applicant in the village where lands assigned are located need not necessarily be taken as a sole requisite for
determining eligibility. Among the eligible land less preference to landless poor of adjoining villages and third to the land
less poor persons within the Rev. Mandal.
Assignment - Procedure
1.
Application on plain paper can be accepted and entered in Dharakhast register.
2.
The land applied for should be verified whether it is prima facie available & eligible.
3.
A. 1 notice should be published.
4.
After the publication, A. Memorandum should be prepared by the M.R.I. and sent in duplicate with A.I notice.
and a sketch.
5.
The resolution of Gram panchayat should be obtained.
6.
In case of poramboke land ayan conversion proposals have to be sent to R.D.O. Concerned.
7.
In case of trees and structures on the ground, notice in Form C.I for recovery of value of trees/structures
shall be served on the applicant.
8.
Lands assigned are subject to the conditions laid down by the Govt. and as prescribed in B.S.O. The land
assigned is heritable but not alienable.
9.
The assignment is liable for cancellation on violation of conditions.
Appeals :
From every original decision of assignment of the M.R.O., appeal is allowed within 30 days to the
Divisional Officer and Collector respectively and within 40 days from the date of decision of the Collector to the
CCLA.
A revision to the Collector against the orders of R.D.O in appeal is also allowed. All appeals should be
stamped with court fee label of Rs.5/-.
House sites :
1.
Procedure laid down in B.S.O.21 has to be followed;
2.
All applications should be entered in Village Registers and Mandal registers in the form prescribed in
Appendix XVI and XXI respectively;
3.
Notice of 15 days in Form XV to be published by Village Secretary
4.
Report in Appendix XVI in duplicate with the published copy of notice to M.R.O. by Village Secretary
5.
The M.R.O. should send a copy of Village Secretary report to local body for its opinion within 2 months and
objections raised by it should be considered; and
6.
If the application is allowed by the M.R.O. he has to issue an order in Appendix XIX or XX or XXIV. These
orders should be registered in the prescribed registers.
(B..S.O. 24, B.S.O. 15 (15 to 20)
Selection of Beneficiaries :
Openly in Grama Sabha, Layout and list of Beneficiaries should be approved by R.D.O.
Grant of house site pattas to eligible encroachers in unobjectionable areas in Municipalities and Towns is
governed by G.O.Ms.No.361 Rev (L) Dept. Dt.15-4-89 as amended in G.O.Ms.No.641 Rev. (Assignments-II)
Dept. dt.3-7-90.
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The norms prescribed are:

1.
Period of occupation of atleast 5 years;
2.
Pattas will be given in the name of Women;
3.
Owners of houses who let out to Tenants are not eligible but in such cases only tenants in occupation should
be the beneficiaries;
4.
Encroachers who own another dwelling unit or site elsewhere are not eligible;
5.
Area of limit for assignment free of cost shall be 50 Sq yards. Relaxable upto 140 Sq Yards in specific cases
for specific reasons;
6.
Area in excess of 140 Sq Yards should be regularised on payment of Market Value and Development
charges where eviction is not feasible;
7.
Occupiers of residential huts only in objectionable areas, are eligible for alternative accommodation.
The provisions of Act IX of 1977 (The A.P. Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfer) Act shall apply to the
grants of house sites, in view of the amendment issued to B.S.O.21 for the existing condition(9) in form of Assignment
of House Site Patta to the effect that the assignment of land for House Site Patta is heritable but not alienable.
Assignment Review Committee :
Reconstitution of Assignment Review Committee as per G.O. Ms. No. 146 Revenue (L. Ref) Department, dated 0502-1996 read with G.O.Ms. No. 16 Revenue (L. Ref. I) Department dated 17-012005 and G.O.Ms. No. 98,
Revenue (L. Ref. I) Department dated 17-01-2005.
1. MLA of the constituency
Chairman
2. Revenue Divisional Officer/Sub-Collector/Asst. Collector
Member
3. Three social workers of the Assembly constituency
a) One from
SC/ST
b) One from
BC/Minorities
c) One from
other category
(one among them shall be women)
Member
4. Respective Mandal President, ZPTC, Municipal Chairperson
Member
(they will be invited if lands of that Municipality are involved)
5. One representative each from the re-cognized National/State
Political Parties who contested in the last General Elections in that
Constituency and who has secured not less than 10% votes
Polled.
Member
6. Mandal Revenue Officer whose jurisdiction comprises the areas
included in the constituency for their respective areas of
assignment of land.
Member-Secretary
The Chairman, DDRC will nominate the three members at item No. 3 above. The duties and functions etc., of
the above committee shall be as annexed to GO.
HOMESTEADS
Homestead means the site of any dwelling house, built by a landless agriculturist (i.e. having
less than Ac. 2.5 acres of Wet or Ac.5.00 of dry land). Agricultural labourer or Artisan at his own expense
or at the expense of his predecessor and includes other area adjacent to the dwelling house necessary
for its convenient, enjoyment and belonging to a land owner.
Section 4 of A.P. Occupants of Homesteads (Conferment of Ownership Act 1976 (Act 21 of 1976)
prohibits eviction of an occupant of a homestead who is in occupation of a dwelling house as on 14-8-75
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unless the land owner proves the dwelling house was built at his expense and the occupant is a tenant.
Sec. 4(3) of the Act provides for restoration of possession to an occupant of a homestead who
was in occupation of a dwelling house on or after 5-10-71 but evicted before 14-8-75 by the authorised
officer, M.R.O on an application made by the occupant within 6 months from 14-8-75 or suomotu at any
time.
U/S 5. the occupant of homestead shall become the owner of homestead and dwelling house
subject to the extent of homestead shall not exceed five cents, and the right conferred is heritable but not
alienable.
THE A.P. ASSIGNED LANDS

(PROHIBITION OF TRANSFER) ACT. 1977
(Act 9 of 1977)
Act 9 of 1977 is a protective legislation which came into force on 21-1-1977. The Act prohibits
transfer of lands assigned to landless poor persons for the purpose of cultivation or as house-sites and
provides for restoration of such transferred lands to the original assignees and also for punishment to the
persons acquiring such lands.
Sec. 4(3) of the Act prohibits transfer of any land assigned to a landless poor person by way of
sale, gift, mortgage, exchange, lease or otherwise and no right or title in such assigned land shall vest
in any person by way of sale, gift, mortgage, exchange, lease or otherwise and no right or title in such
assigned land shall vest in any person acquiring the land by such transfer which transaction shall be
deemed never to have taken place. A mortgage in favour of Central Government, or the State Government
or any Local Authority or any registered Co-operative Society or any Bank shall not be regarded as an
alienation.
U/s 3(2) of the Act, the assignee and the purchaser are barred from entering into such transactions
which, if made, shall be null and void (Sec.3(3). U/s 6, the M.R.O (Authorised officer) is empowered
either suomotu on application (From-1) after making an enquiry and after the entire price in one
Iumpsum or the first instalment thereof has ownership in Form - II and on the issue of such certificate free
of all encumbrances w.e.f. 18-8-1975. The enquiry under this section must be full pledged one giving
opportunity to both the occupant & landowner observing principles of natural justice.
According to the Act 9 of 1977, the provisions of Section 3 (1) and 3(2) of the Act shall not apply
to any assigned land which was purchased by another landless poor person in good faith and for
valuable consideration prior to 21-1-1977 and which is in possession of such purchaser on 21-1-1977.
But the A.P. High Court has ruled out in several writ petitions that the provisions of the Act are retrospective
in operation and that the Act applies to transfers of assigned lands effected before the commencement of
the Act. It was also held whether the purchaser is a landless poor acted in good faith and purchased for
valuable consideration have to be determined with reference to date of purchase only (AIR 1980 page
198 and A I R 1980 page 257)
If in any case the District Collector or the officer authorised by him (M.R.O) is satisfied that the
provisions of Sec.3(1) of the Act are contravened, he shall issue a show-cause notice in Form 1 to the
person in possession of the assigned lands allowing 15 clear days for making the representation. If any
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representation is received in time, it shall be considered and if it is held that the provisions of Sec 3(1) of
the Act have been contravened, an order shall be passed, directing the V.A.O to take possession of such
land (Rule 3). The land so taken shall be restored to the original assignee or his legal heirs, only once.
If the restored land is again transferred by the assignee or his legal heirs, it shall be resumed to the
Government for assignment to any other land-less poor person. (Sec.4(1)(b).
Any order passed in revision u/s 4(b) and subject to such order the decision in appeal any
order passed u/s 4(1) shall be final and shall not be questioned in any court of law and no injunction shall
be granted by any officer or authority or Government in pursuance of any power conferred by or under
the Act.
4(a) Appeal : (1) Any person aggrieved by an order passed by the M.R.O under sec.4(1) may
within 90 days from the date of receipt by him of such order, appeal to R.D.O. (2) Any person aggrieved
by an order passed by the R.D.O u/s 4(1) may within 90 days from the date of receipt by him of such
order, appeal to the District Collector.
4(b) Revision : The District Collector may in respect of any proceedings not being a proceeding
covered by Section 4(a)(2) on an application made to him and the Govt. may in respect of any
proceedings either suomotu or on an application made to them call for and examine the regularity of such
proceedings etc. and pass orders modifying, annulling, reversing or remitting for reconsideration.
The District Collector / M.R.O shall furnish a copy of the order to the Registration Department
whenever any land is assigned to a landless poor person (Rule 4)
NB : Whenever assignment of land is ordered, a copy of the list has to be furnished to SubRegistrar.
The Registering Officer shall not register any document relating to transfer of or the creating of
any interest in assigned land without prior permission of the District Collector concerned (Sec.5)
Whosoever acquires any assigned lands in contravention of Sec 3 (2) of the Act shall be
furnished with imprisonment up to 6 months and with fine upto Rs. 2,000/- or with both (Sec.7(1). Any
person who impedes the officer authorised to take possession of any assigned land under section 4(1)
of the Act shall be furnished with imprisonment upto 6 months and fine of Rs. 5,000/- or with both
(Sec.7(2).
The sanction of the District Collector shall be necessary for filing prosecution under section 7 (1)
and (2) of the Act (Sec.7(3).
Compensatory afforestation :Utilization of forest land for other than forest purpose is prohibited.
However, in case the forest land is to be utilised for major projects, the Ministry of Environments, Forests,
Govt. of India may accord permission for utilisation of forest land for other purpose, provided the
Department / Organisation taking up such projects, finances for afforestation in non-forest land to the
extents of forest land to be utilising for other than purposes. For the purpose of compensatory afforestation
the Govt. of Andra Pradesh have envisage to institute Land Bank Scheme by identifying blocks of Govt.
waste lands that are suitable for afforestation, for identification of the Govt. waste land, the Govt. have
constituted District Level and State Level Committee.
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THE ANDHRA PRADESH ASSIGNED LANDS (PROHIBITION OF TRANSFERS)

(AMENDMENT) ORDINANCE, 2006.
Whereas, the Legislative Assembly of the State is not now in session and the Governor of Andhra
Pradesh is satisfied that circumstances exist which render it necessary for him to take immediate action.
Now, therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred by clause (1) of Article 213 of the Constitution
of India, the Governor hereby promulgates the following ordinance :
1.
1) This Ordinance may be called the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers)
(Amendment) Ordinance, 2006.
2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.
3) It shall come in to force atonce.
2.
In the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977, in Section 4, in SubSection(b), for clause(b) together with the proviso there under, the following shall be substituted, namely:
(b) except in certain areas as may be notified by the Government from time to time depending
upon the need and circumstances and on the case by case basis in this behalf, restore the assigned
land to the original assignee or his/her legal heir, if the assigned land is being used for the purpose of the
original assignment and it is reasonably practicable to restore it to the original assignee or his/her legal
heir.
Provided that for such restoration, the original assignee or his/her legal heir, as the case may be,
shall be eligible for such land assignment at the time of such restoration.
Provided further that the assigned land shall not be restored more than once to either the original
assignee or his/her legal heir as the case may be.
Provided also that in case, the assigned land can not be so restored to the original assignee or
his/her legal heir due to any of the reasons mentioned above, it shall be resumed to the Government.
Provided also that the lands resumed by the Government shall be utilised for weaker sections
housing, public utilities, infrastructure development or for any other public purpose.
Any land, the possession of which has been taken under clause (a) but the restoration of the
same can not be made under clause, (b) to the original assignee or his/her legal heir, as the case may
be, shall be resumed by the Government.
RAMESHWAR THAKUR
Governor of Andhra Pradesh
T. MADANMOHAN REDDY
Secretary to Government
Legislative Affairs and Justice, Law Department.
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ABSTRACT
Rules - The Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Rules, 2007 - Issued.
REVENUE (ASSN-POT) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.208
Dated: 22-02-2007.
Read :
G.O.Ms.No.281 Revenue (B1) Department Dt.02-02-1978.
ORDER:
The following Notification will be published in the extraordinary issue of the AP Gazette dated 22-022007.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section(1) of section 9 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned
lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977, as amended by the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (POT)
(Amendment) Act, 2007 and in supersession of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of
Transfers) Rules, 1977 issued in G.O.Ms.No.281 Revenue, dt.02-02-1978, the Governor of Andhra
Pradesh hereby makes the following rules:RULES
1. Short title: These rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Rules, 2007.
2.
Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-
(a) "Act" means the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977;
(b) "Authorised Officer" means the officer authorised by the District Collector not below the rank of
Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar under sub-section(1) of section 4 and sub-section (1) of section 5 of
the Act;
(c) "Form" means a form appended to these rules,
3.
Procedure for eviction of the Transferee and taking possession and restoration of Assigned Lands:The District Collector or the Authorised officer shall, before taking action under clauses (a) and (b)
of sub-section (1) of section 4 of the Act, issue notices in Form No.I and Form II to the persons who
have transferred and also to the persons who have acquired any assigned land in contravention
of the provisions of sub-section (2) of section 3 of the Act. The notices shall be served by delivering
a copy on Transferor and transferee or some adult male member of the family of such transferor or
transferee at their usual place of abode or to their authorised agent or by affixing a copy thereof at
some conspicuous place of their last know place of residence or on some conspicuous part of the
assigned land. After the expiry of (fifteen) 15 days specified in the notice, the District Collector or the
Authorised officer shall consider the representation, if any, received with reference to the said notice
and pass such orders as he thinks fit and proper. If it is held that the provisions of sub-sections (1)
and (2) of section 3 of the Act, have been contravened in respect of any assigned land, a copy of
the order shall be communicated to the village officer concerned under whose territorial jurisdiction
the land is situated for taking possession of the land and thereupon the land shall be disposed of in
accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Act.
4.
The District Collector or the Authorised Officer not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer/
Tahsildar shall furnish the particulars of lands assigned in his jurisdiction in Form No.III to the
Registering Officer concerned, within (forty five) 45 days from the date of commencement of the
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Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) (Amendment) Act, 2007 and further
continue to furnish such particulars in the same proforma whenever new assignments are made
from time to time.
5.
6.
Under the proviso to section 7 of the Act, any person voluntarily disclosing or surrendering the
assigned land in his possession within (90) days of commencement of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) (Amendment) Act, 2007 shall make such voluntary disclosure or surrender to the Collector or Authorised Officer by way of declaration in Form No.IV. On
receipt of such declaration, the Collector or the Authorised Officer shall proceed to take immediate
possession of the land and dispose of the land as per the provisions contained in section 4 of the Act.
The Government shall issue notification under section 4 of the Act for notifying area/lands for
utilisation for public purpose in Form No.V.
Dr. V.P.JAUHARI
SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
FORM - I
Notice under rule 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Rules,2007
To.
Residing in.
village.. Mandal . District
Whereas, you are found to have been assigned lands as specified in the schedule below;
And Whereas, it has come to notice that you have transferred the said assigned land in contravention of
the provisions of the sub section (2) of section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of
Transfers) Act, 1977 ;
And whereas, under Section 4 of the Act, this land is liable to be resumed to Government for violation
contained in the Section 3 of the Act;
You are hereby directed to show cause within (fifteen) 15 days of receipt of this notice as to why the
assignment made to you should not be cancelled and the land be resumed to Government.
THE SCHEDULE
Village
Survey
No.
(1)
Place
(2)
Extent
Details & Date
Name of
(Acs. Cts) Date of patta
the
Certificate issued transferee
(3)
(4)
(5)
Signature
Nature of
transfer &
date
Remarks
(6)
(7)
Date
Dr.V.P.JAUHARI
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FORM II
Notice under rule 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Rules,2007
To.
Residing in. village..Mandal .District
Whereas, you are found to be the transferee of the assigned lands as specified in the schedule below in
contravention of the Provisions of the sub section (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977;
You are hereby directed to show cause within (fifteen) 15 days of receipt of this notice as to why you
should not be summarily evicted from the said assigned lands and as to why crop or rther product raised
on land / lands and any building or other construction erected or anything deposited thereon should
not be forfeited.
THE SCHEDULE
Village
Survey
No.
(1)
(2)
Extent
Details & Date
Name of
(Acs. Cts) Date of patta
the
Certificate issued transferee
(3)
(4)
(5)
Place
Nature of
transfer &
date
Remarks
(6)
(7)
Signature
Date
Dr.V.P.JAUHARI
Declaration under section 7 of the A.P. Assigned Lands

(Prohibition of Transfers) Act,1977.
To.
The District Collector / Authorised Officer.
Dstrict.
Whereas, I am the transferee of assigned lands specified in the Schedule by way of (Sale / gift / lease)
in contravention of the provisions of the section 3 of the A.P. Assigned Lands (POT)
Act,19977;
And whereas under section 7 of the Act a provision is made for voluntary disclosure / surrender of such
assigned lands;
And now therefore I am disclosing and surrendering such assigned lands to Government within (90)
days from the commencement of the Act as mentioned in the schedule;
The Collector or the authorized officer may accept the surrender of this land.
SCHEDULE
Village:..
Mandal.
District..
Sl.No. Name &
Survey Extebt
Name of
Name of
Remarks
Address of the No.
(Acs. Cts.) assignee
transfer (by way
of sale/gift/
lease etc.
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(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
Place
Date
(6)
(7)
Signature
Dr.V.P.JAUHARI
List of Assigned lands communicated to the Sub Registrar concerned under section 5 (1) of the A.P.
Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977.
To
The Sub Registrar.
..
Transfers of assigned lands being prohibited under section 5 of the Andhra Pradesh Assigned
Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977.the following list containing details of assigned lands are
furnished to the sub Registrar,, District ., as per section 5 (1) of the A.P. Assigned
lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act,1977. in the prescribed proforma in the Rules ;
As per section 5 (2) of the Act, no registering officer shall accept for registration of any documents relating
to the transfer of land as mentioned in the schedule.
SCHEDULE
Village :
Mandal :
District :
Sl.No.
Survey Extent
Name of the
Father /
Date of
No.
(Acs. Cts) Assignee
Husband Name Assignment
(1)
(2)
(3)
(4)
(5)
(6)
Place
Date :
Signature
Dr.V.P.JAUHARI
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
NOTIFICATION UNDER CLAUSE ( C ) OF SUB SECTION (1) SECTION 4 OF THE ANDHRA

PRADESH ASSIGNED LANDS (PROHIBITION OF TRANSFERS) ACT, 1977.
Whereas, under clause ( C ) of sub section (1) of section 4 of the Act the Government have been vested
with the power / authority to notify certain areas / lands which can be resumed by the Government under
section 4 of the Act for public purpose;
And whereas the Government have decided that such resumed lands will be utilized for public purpose
as provided in the Explanation to (b) of sub section (1) of section 4 of the Act;
Therefore, in exercise of the powers conferred under clause ( c ) of sub section (1) of section 4 of the
Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) Act, 1977. Government of Andhra Pradesh
hereby notify the following areas / lands;
Sl. No.
(1)
Name of the District Name of the Mandal

(2)
(3)
Name of the Village

(4)
Survey Numbers
(5)
Dr.V.P.JAUHARI
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THE POT ACT 1977 HAS BEEN AMENDED BY THE ACT OF 8 OF 2008
ACT NO.8 OF 2008
AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE ANDHRA PRADESH ASSIGNED LANDS (PROHIBITION OF
TRANSFERS) ACT,1997
Be it enacted by the Legislative Assobly of the Stato of Andhra Pradesh in the flity aovonth your of
the Ropubllo of India as follows.
This Act may be called the Andha Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of transfers) (Amendment)
Act,2008
In the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of transfers) Act,1997, (hereinafter referred to
as the principal Act), in section 4, in sub section (1), for clause (b) and clause (c), the following shall
be substituted,namely
(b) restore the assigned land, other than those lands/areas as may be notified by the Government
from time to time in public interest and for public purpose.
(i) to the orginal assignee if he or she is eligible as for the norms fixed in this behalf, as on the date
of restoration for one time ; or
(ii) Assign to other eligible landless poor person: Provided that where the original assignee or his
legal heir, after the first restoration transfers the assigned land, the land shall be resumed for
assignment to the other eligible landless poor:
Provided further that if no eligible landless poor persons are available in the village/area, the
resumed land will be utilized for public purpose.
Explanation :- For the purpose of this clause, Public interest and Public Purpose shall mean and
include, the weaker seation Housing public Utility infrastructure development, promotion of industres
and Tourism or for any other public purpose:
(c) In the areas which may be notifed by Government from time to time, lands resumed under
clause 4(a) above shall be utllized for publlo purpose.
For section 5of the principal Act, the following shall be substituted, namely: 5.(1) The District Collector or any other Officer, not below the rank of a Mandal Revenue Officer
authorized by him in this behalf, shall within 45 (forty five) days from the date of commencement a
list of lands assigned to the landless poor persons with all particulars of assignment and futther
furnish such particulars of new assignment forthwith.
(2) Notwithstanding anything in the Registration Act, 1908, no Registering Officer shall accept for
registration of any document relating to the transfer of or creation of any interest in any assigned
lands as furnished in the list under sub section (1).
In section 7 of the principal Act.
Provided that any person who has voluntarily disclosed and surrendered the assigned land in
his possession or discloses and surrenders the assigned land in his possession within 90 days
from the commencement of Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (prohidition of Transfers) (Amendment) Act, 2006 shall be exempted from Prosecution.
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Procedure for eviction of the transferee and taking possession and restoration of Assigned
Lands :-
The District Collector or the Authorised officer shall, before taking action under clases (a) and (b) of
sub section (1) of section 4 of the Act, issue notices in form No. I and form II to the persons who
have transferred and also to the persons who have acquired any assigned land in contravention
of the provisions of sub section (2) of section 3 of the Act, The notices shall be served by delivering
a copy on Transferor and transferee or some adult male member of the family of such transferor
or transferee at their usual place of abode or to their authorized agent or by affixing a copy there of
at some conspicuous place of their last known place of residence or on some conspicuous part of
the assigned land. After the expiry of (fifteen) 15 days specified in the notice, the District Collector or
the Authorised Officer shall consider the representation, if any received with reference to the said
notice and pass such orders as he thinks fit and proper. If it is held that the provisions of sub
sections (1) and (2) of section 3 of the Act, have been contravened in respect of any assigned land,
a copy of the order shall be communicated to the village officer concerned under whose territorial
jurisdiction the land is situated for taking possession of the land thereupon the land shall be disposed
of in accordance with the provisions of section 4 of the Act.
The District Collector or the Authorised Officer not below the rank of Mandal Revenue Officer/
Tahsildar shall furnish the particulars of lands assigned in his jurisdiction in form No.III to the
Registering Officer concerned, within(forty five) 45 days from the date of commencement of the
Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) (Amendment) Act,2007 and further
continue to furnish such particulars in the same proforma whenever new assignments are made
from time to time.
Under the provison to section 7 of the Act, any person voluntarily disclosing or surrendering the
assigned land in his possession within (90) days of commencement of the Andhra Pradesh
Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) (Amendment) Act,2007 shall make such voluntary disclosure or surrender to the Collector or Authorised Officer by way of declaration in from No.IV. on
receipt of such declaration, the Collector or the Authorised Officer shall proceed to take immediate
possession of the land and dispose of the land as per the provisions contained in section 4 of the Act.
(ii) after sub section (2), the following shall be inserted namely: (2A) Any Officer, violating the provisions under sub sections (1) and (2) of section 5 shall be
punished with simple imprisonment which may extend to six months or with fine which may extend
to ten thousand rupees or with both..
Comparision of Old and New Act at aglaince.

Old Act
Sec,4: Sub section (1) clause (b):
(b) Original assignee or his legal heir, or where it is not reasonably practicable to restore the land
tosuch assignee or legal heir, resume the assigned land to Government for assignment of landless poor
persons in accordance with the rules for the time being in force:
Provided that the assigned land shallnot be so restored to the original assignee or his legal heir more
than once,and in case the original assgnee or his legal heir transfers the assigned land again after such
restoration, it shall be resvmend to the Government for assignment to any other landless poor person.
New Act
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Sec,4: Sub section (1) clause (b):

(b) restore the assigned land, other than
Those lands/areas as may be notified by The Government from time to time in public interest and for
public purpose:(i) To the original assignee if he or she is eligible as per the norms fixed in this behalf,as on the date of
restoration for one time;
(ii) Assign to other eligible landless poor person: Provided that where the original Assignee or his
legal heir, after the first restoration transfers the assigned land, the land shall be resumed for assignment
to the other eligible landless poor:
Provided further that if no eligible landless poor persons are available in the village /area, the public
purpose.
Explanation :-For the purpose of this clause, Public Purpose shall mean and include, the
Weaker Section Housing, public public Utility infrastructure development, promotion of industres and
Tourism or for any other public purpose:
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT
REVENUE DEPARTMENT
(Assginment-I)
ANDHRA PRADESH ASSIGNED LANDS (PROHIBITION OF TRANSFERS) (AMENDMENT) ACT,
2007.
(G.O.Ms.No.125, Revenue (Assignment-I), 5th February, 2007)
In exercise of the powers conferred under sub-section (3) of Section 1 of the Andhra Pradesh
Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) (Amendment) Act, 2007, Government hereby order that
except Section 2 of the said Act, the remaining provisions shall come into force with effect from the 29th
day of January, 2007.
Dr.V.P.JAUHARI,
Special Chief Secretary to Government
ANDHRA PRADESH ACTS,

ORDINANCES AND REGULATIONS Etc.,
Memorandum No.670/SLA&J/RI/85/2007 dated 07-02-2007
ERRATA
In the Andhra Pradesh Assigned Lands (Prohibition of Transfers) (Amendment) Act, 2007 (A.P.Act
8 of 2007) published at pages 1-4 of Part IV-B. Extraordinary of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette, dated the
29th January, 2007.
At Page (3),
(1) in line 12, for "2006" read "2007"
(2) in line 30, for "2006" read "2007"
T. MADAN MOHAN REDDY,
Secretary to Government, Legislative Affairs & Justice.
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ENCROACHMENTS
Encroachment means unauthorised occupation of Government land. The District Collectors,
R.D.Os and M.R.Os are vested with powers to enforce the provisions of the A.P. Land Encroachment
Act, 1905. An Officer incharge of a Revenue division is defined as Collector under this Act. Encroachments
are classified as (i) Unobjectionable and (ii) Objectionable. The principles for charging assesment and
penalty and further action to be taken in such cases are listed out below.
Unobjectionable cases :
Assessed Waste
Taram Assesment
Unassessed Waste
Adjoining wet rate or adjoining dry rate as the case may be.
Porambokes :
In cases covered by provisional pattas, adjoining wet rate or adjoining dry rate
as the case may be.
In other cases of occupation by eligible sivaijamadars, highest wet rate or highest dry rate, as the
case may be.
Action shall be taken to assign the occupied lands classified as unobjectionable Encroachments
(BSO 15 (7) 15 (36) and 21).
Objectionable cases :
Assessed waste : In case of occupation by ineligible persons, Taram Assessment plus penalty u/
s (i). The penalty leviable u/s (i) is a sum not exceeding five rupees, a sum not exceeding ten times such
assessment; provided that no penalty shall ordinarily be imposed in respect of unauthorised occupation
of such land for any period not exceeding one year.
Unassessed Waste :
Highest wet rate/Highest dry rate plus penalty u/s 5 (ii). i.e. a sum not
exceeding ten rupees, or when twenty times the assessment payable for
one year exceed ten rupees, a sum not exceeding twenty times such
assesment. The encroacher is also liable for eviction.
Petty Encroachments:
Encroachment in porambokes the assessment of which would not exceed Rs.0.13 paise in each
case and small extents say upto 0.20 cents in each case in assessed waste lands should as a rule be
ignored.
Procedure for eviction and conditions to be fulfilled :
i)
The Land encroached upon must be shown to be Government land.
ii)
Notice should be issued u/s 7 of L.E. Act and should be served on each of the encroachers to
show cause before a specified date why he should not be evicted u/s 6 of the Act.
iii)
On service of such notice and if sufficient cause is not shown, a notice should be served u/s 6 of
the Act requiring the encroacher to vacate the land within such reasonable time as may be fixed.
iv)
If such notice is not complied with, the M.R.O shall pass orders directing removal of the person
from such land.
v)
If such Encroacher resists or obstructs, a summary enquiry by the Collector shall be held and;
if he is satisfied that the obstruction or resistance is without any just cause, he could issue a
warrant for his arrest and on his appearance convict him to close custody for a period not
exceeding 30 days in a near by Civil Jail.
Whenever eviction is ordered, forfeiture of everything found on an encroached land should also
be ordered. The Encroacher may, however, be permitted to take the food crops raised by him on lands
other than objectionable porambokes for the first time, with a warning that they would be evicted
immediately after the harvest of such crops. (B.S.O (7).
A person who continue to be in possession of the land leased out to him after determination of the
lease, can be evicted under the provisions of the L.E.Act.
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An order of eviction does not lapse and can be enforced even after the close of the fasli in which
it is issued, without further notice.
Under Section 7-A of the Act, the District Collector is empowered to order immediate eviction,
without any notice, when a group or groups of persons have unauthorised occupied Government land
and have not vacated the land on demand by the District Collector or any Officer authorised by him in this
behalf. Such Authorised Officer shall evict the encroachers from the land by force by taking police
assistance, if necessary, and take possession of the land.
The expenditure connected with the eviction by a Rev. Officer should be borne by the Government.
The Officer who orders eviction is competent to sanction the said expenditure debitable to 253 Dist.
Admn. (b) other Establishments (iii) Taluk Establishments-26 other charges (B.S.O.26(7) & Note there
under).
Section 10 (Appeal) :
Officer who passed
original order
1. M.R.O
(Collector under the Act)
2. R.D.O
3. Dist. Collector
Appellate
Authority
R.D.O
condoned by the Appellate
District Collector
Chief Commissioner of
Land Administration
Period of
Limitation
Within 60 days, Delay can be
Authority at his discretion
There shall be no appeal against a decision/order passed by the R.D.O or District Collector on
appeal, but the District Collector may revise any order/decision passed by a M.R.O or R.D.O and the
Chief Commissioner Land Administration may revise any order or decision passed by any subordinate
officer, under the L.E. Act.
U/s 12-A, Government may either suo-motu or on application call for and examine the records
relating to any decision/order passed or proceedings taken by any subordinate officer and pass such
orders as they may deem fit.
U/s 14, Civil Courts are barred from entertaining any suit or pass any injuction for any acts done
under this Act.
Local bodies are responsible for dealing with encroachments on roads and streets vested in
them. Inspecting Revenue Officer should report to the Collector cases in which objectionable
encroachments have been leased or licensed by local bodies without reference to Collector.
The final decision whether an encroachment is objectionable or not vests with the Collector and he may
intervene at any time with the proceedings under the L.E.Act, whether requested to take action by the
Local Authority or not.
Regularisation of encroachments under G.O.Ms.No. 296 Rev (Assn. I) Depart Dt. 12.08.2015
An Inamdar other than an institution, of any unenfranchised Inam has sold or otherwise transferred
his interest in the Inam land held by him, the transferee, who has acquired the said interest who is
possession of such land on the date of comencement, shall be deemed to be the Inamdar for the purpose
of the Act. (Section 10-A and 100-B of I.A.Act).
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ESTATES (ABOLITION AND CONVERSION INTO RYOTWARI) ACT 1948

Under Section 5(1) of the Act, the Settlement Officer was authorised to carry out the functions
assigned to him under this Act.
The Government have disbanded the post of Settlement Officer with effect from 30-9-1990 and
authorised the respective Joint Collectors to discharge the functions of the Settlement officer in the District,
vide G.O.Ms.No.881 Rev. (JA) Dept. dt.25-9-1990.

ABSTRACT
Government Lands - Scheme of Regularization of unobjectionable encroachments in Govenment lands
by way of Dwelling Units in urban areas to an extent up to 100 Sq. Yards to BPL families on free of cost
Orders - Issued.
REVENUE (ASSN.POT) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms.No.296
Dated: 12-8-2015
0
Read :
From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P.,

Lr. No. Assin.II (1)/77/2015, Dt. 08-06-2015
ORDER:
It has been brought to the notice of the Government by the people and peoples representatives
that a large number of poor families have encroched Government lands in urban areas and constructed
dwelling houses but they have not been issued any pattas because of which they are under constant
threat of removal and also not able to obtain permission from the urban local body to improve / rebuild
the houses. It has also been represented that there is an urgent need to regularize these encroachments
as many of the encroachments are unobjectionable and the regularization on one hand will remove the
hardships of the poor people and on the other hand will enable the Government and the concerned
urban local bodies to have a planned develoment in these localities.
2)
The matter has been examined in consultaion with the Chies Commissioner of Land
Administration, A.P. Accordingly, a Scheme of Regularization of Unobjectionable encroachments in
Government lands by way of Dwelling units in Urban areas as Annexed to this order is hereby
approved.
3)
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., and the District Collectors may issue
necessary guidelines for smooth implementation of the Scheme. Necessary action shall be taken
accordingly.
4)
This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their U.O.No. 2440/
304/EBS. VIII-Rev&IC/A1/2015, dated 23-06-2015.
J.C. SHARMA,
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT.
ANNEXURE
(To G.O.Ms No. 296, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., Dated 12-08-2015)
Scheme of Regularization of Unobjectionable encroachments in Government lands by
way of Dwelling Units in Urban areas.
1. Nomenclature
This Scheme may be called Regularization of Unobjectionable encroachments in Government
lands by way of Dwelling Units in Urban Areas Scheme.
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2.
Date of Coming in to operation

The Scheme shall come into operation with effect from August 15, 2015.
3. Cutoff date
The cutoff date for occupations by constructing Dwelling Units shall be 1st January, 2014.
4. Only Dwelling Units to be considered
The encroachments only by way ot constructing Dwelling Units (Houses, huts etc.,) shall be
considered. Regularization may also be considered in respect of cases where house sites in
Government lands were provided to beneficiaries under any rehabilitation scheme without a patta.
The encroachment of vacant land alone shall not be considered.
5. Maximum area
The maximum area for regularization shall be 100 sq. Yards.
6. Eligibility
Only families who are Below poverty Line (BPL) shall be eligible for regularization. A family shall be
treated as BPL if it is having a White ration Card (or) if it is not having a White Ration Card, the
Income of the family shall not exceed the income prescribed for BPL category duly certified by the
concerned Tahsildar.
7. Definitation of Family
The familyshall include a person, his / her spouse, minor children, minor brothers and minor
sisters dependent on him.
8. Only One Unit per family
Only one Dwelling Unit per family shall be considered for regularization.
9. Cost of regularization
The regularization shall be done free of cost.
10. Proof of Identity of a Person
Aadhar Card shall be accepted as proof of Identity of a person. In case the applicant is not having
Aadhar Card, any other document which may prove the Identity may be accepted as proof of
Identity.
11. Filling of Application
The application shall be submitted in the appended prescribed Form within 120 days from the date
of coming in to operation of this Scheme at any Mee Seva Centre.
12. Processing of Applications
a) All applications received in Mee Seva shall be forwarded to the concerned Tahsildar.
b) A divisional Level Regularization Committee (DLRC) Shall be constituted with the following
officers :
i. Sub-Collector/Revenue Divisional officer
- Chairman
ii. Town Planning officer of concerned Municipal area
- Member
iii. Tahsildar concerned
- Member & Convener
c) The Thasildar will conduct a detailed inspection in respect of each application and make
recommendation to the DLRC for taking a decision on the eligibility of the applicant. The District
Collector/CCLA may prescribe a suitable Check List for use of theTahsildar.
d) After the decision of the DLRC, the Tahsildar will issue assignment order and prepare House
site patta in the name of women member of a family and distribute to the beneficiaris in a public
function. In case of woman member is not available, the eldest male member may be considered.
e) Each application shall be disposed off within ninety (90) days of its receipt.
f) An Appeal on the decision of the DLRC shall lie with Joint Collector - 1 within a period of ninety
(90) days.
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13. Regularization only in Unobjectionable encroachments

Only Unobjectionable encroachments in Government lands shall be considered for regularization.
No regularization shall be considered in respect of the following cases :a) Sites affected under the alignment of Master Plan / Zonal Development Plan / Road Development
Plan.
b) Constructions wchich have come up in open spaces of approved layouts.
c) Constructions made on alignment of Water bodies, Grave Yards, Foreshore or FTL areas of
drinking water tanks/Irrigation tanks and treatment areas.
d) Areas earmarked for treatment plants, Green belts, buffer zone etc.
e) Sites falling under MFL of rivers.
f) Sites required for public purpose.
g) Lands, which are in the opinion of the Committee are highly valuable and cannot be considered
for transfer of Rights.
h) Public footpaths.
14. Right to inherit / alienate
Alienable rights shall vest automatically on completion of two years from the date of issue of patta.
J.C. SHARMA,

ABSTRACT
LANDS - Government land assigned to Ex-serviceman and Freedom Fighters for agriculture purpose
- issue of NOC to sell away the land assigned under the said category - Certain instructions - Issued.
REVENUE (Assignments. I) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms.No.307
Dated: 06-06-2013
Read the following :
Read : 1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
G.O. Ms. No. 743, Revenue (B) Department, dated 30.04.1963.

G.O. Ms. No. 1117, Revenue (Assn.I) Department dated 11.11.1993
G.O. Ms. No. 1045, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated 15.12.2004.
Government Memo. No. 21307 / Assn.I(1)/2012-1, dated 09-05-2012
Government Memo No. 21307/Assn.I(1)/2012-2, dated 09-05-2012.
Letter No. B1/770/2012, dated 18.07.2012 received from the Special Chief Secretary
and chief commissioner of Land Administration, AP, Hyderabad
7. Letter No. B1/770/2012, dated 07.08.2012 received from the special Chief Secretary
and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP Hyderabad
ORDER:
In the G.O. 1st read above, orders were issued to the effect that an Ex-serviceman is eligible
for assignment of Ac. 2.50 wet or Ac. 5.00 of dry land, provided that the total extent of land already owned
plus the land assigned to him, shall not exceed Ac. 2.50 wet or Ac. 5.00 dry land. The grant of lands
under the said orders, shall however be subject to certain condition. One of these conditions is the lands
assigned shall not be sold or otherwise alienated for a period of ten years.
2.
In the G.O. 2nd read above orders were issued directing that the Ex-serviceman are free to
sell away their assigned lands after a period of ten years in partial modification of the orders issued in the
1st read above and all other conditions specified in the G.O. 1st read above shall continue.
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3.
In the G.O. 3rd read above orders were also issued according permission to the effect that the
Freedom Fighters are free to sell away their assigned land after a period of ten years.
4.
Whereas, in several cases it has been brought to the notice of the Government that No
Objection Certificate (NOC) is being indiscriminately issued by the Tahsildars / RDOs and the District
Administration for the lands assigned to the Ex-serviceman and Political Sufferers without observing the
genuineness of the records and also issuing NOC to the third parties who have purchased the land
basing on the bogus records. Basing on such NOCs, it has become difficult to resume the land at a later
date and the genuine allottees are also facing difficulties to sell away their assigned land as per the
existing orders.
5.
Taking into consideration of the above difficulty being involved in the issue under reference,
in the reference 4th read above, all the District Collectors have been requested not to issue NOCs/ until
the matter is examined fully and a decision is taken in the matter. The Special Chief Secretary and Chief
Commissioner of Land Administration has also been requested to review the NOCs issued so far and
send guidelines so as to issue necessary orders in the matter.
6.
In this regard the special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration has
convened a meeting on 27.06.2012 with the officials of Registration and Stamps, Survey Settlements &
Land Records, GHMC and with certain Collectors on the issue. Government have also convened a
meeting on 06.08.2012 to sort out various involved in issuing NoCs to the lands assigned to Exserviceman and Freedon Fighters with reference to the existing instructions with Special chief Secretary
and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP Hyderabad and other officials concerned.
7.
In the references 6th and 7th read above, in terms of the minutes of the meeting held on the
subject matter, the special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration has furnished
draft guidelines to have a uniform procedure for issue of NoCs permitting sale of assigned lands allotted
to Ex-serviceman and Freedom Fighters or their legal heirs.
8.
Government after careful examination of the matter issues the following guidelines to follow
uniform procedure for issue of NOCs permitting sale of assigned lands allotted to Ex-serviceman and
Freedom Fighters or their legal heirs in continuation of the existing orders connected to the subject.
(i)
The District Collector shall be the authority competent to issue NOCs and not any authority
below him;
(ii) The District Collector shall get enquiry report from the departmental officials about the
genuineness of the assignees, the status of the land on ground;
(iii) The District Collector is competent to issue NOCs for the lands where market value is less
than Rs. 50.00 lakhs. The Market Value shall be fixed based on the prevailing Market Value
as arried at by conducting local enquiry by the Tahsildar / RDO / Joint Collector concerned.
The Market Value thus fixed shall not be less than the Basic Value of the registration Department.
(iv) In cases, where the Market Value of the land exceeds Rs. 50.00 lakhs, the District Collectors
shall send proposal to the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration. The Chief Commissioner
of Land Administration will scrutinize the same and issue permission to the District Collector for
grant of NOCs for the lands, where the Market Value is less than Rs. 2.00 crore;
(v) The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration will forward the proposal with his remarks to
Government, wherever the Market Value of the land is more than Rs. 2.00 crore. The
Government will take a decision on the desirabilityof issuing NOCs and accordingly issue
permission to the District Collector for grant of NOCs;
(vi) The District Collector shall verify the grounds put forth by the applicant and take a decision
on the grant NOCs, keeping in view the financial condition of the applicant and the
genuineness of the grounds that have been cited by the applicant
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(vii) The District Collector shall assess whether any alternative means are available to meet the
expenses of the applicants emergency / essentials;
(viii) NOCs shall not be issued to the third party applicants i.e. who had purchased the land from
the original assignees or their legal heirs without obtaining NOC from the District Collector
earlier;
(ix) Any deviation of these guidelines shall be referred to the Government for appropriate
orders.
(x) The District Collector may include other conditions as deemed proper before issue of NOCs
(xi) The above guidelines shall be subjected to final outcome in W.A. No. 352 of 2013 against
Order dated 31.12.2012 in W.P. No. 30526 of 2012 and batch.
9.
The special Chief Secretary and CCLA / District Collectors shall take necessary further action
in the matter.
B.R. MEENA

ABSTRACT
LANDS - Government lands - Government Guidelines to issue of NOCs for the lands which are
classified as Gramakantam and categorised as Government Poramboke in Revenue Records Issued - Cancellation orders - Issued.
REVENUE (ASSN. I) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms.No.56
Dated: 16-02-2015
1.
G.O. Ms. No. 100, Revene (Assn.I) Dept., dt. 22-02-2014.

2. CMP No. 1015/GSP/2015, dated : 09-01-2015.
3. Memo. No. 1040/Assn.I (1)/2015-3, dated : 13-01-2015.
4. From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad, Lr. No.
Assn.I(1)/733/2012, dt : 24.01.2015.
<<>>
ORDER:
In the G.O. 1st read above, certain guidelines were issued for issue of NOCs for the lands
which are classified as Gramakantam and categorised as Government Poramboke in Revenue
records.
2.
It has been brought to the notice of the Government that the above G.O. is coming in the way
of legitimage transactions of citizens on lands which are not Government lands, that the matter of
protection of Gocernment Lands have been sufficiently dealt with in other statutes and rules in-force and
hence, the above G.O. would need to be cancelled.
3.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad in his letter 4th read above,
has stated that as per the guidelines of the said G.O., lot of preparatory work is needed to be done like
field survey of Gramakantam Poramboke under provisions of Survey and Boundaries Act, 1923,
subdivision of all the structures and sites that are being used by the community which need to be
assigned with separate subdivision / survey numbers, publication of notice under the said Survey and
Boundaries Act, 1923, subdivision of communal places and entering the same in POB and also intimation
to the stamps and Registration department. Since concrete action has not been done as per the above
guidelines, the sale transactions of lands under possession and enjoyment of private persons in
Gramakantam are being held up since a vey long time resulting in number of Court litigations. The Chief
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Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad has therefore, requested the Government to
cancel the said G.O.Ms. No. 100, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., dt. 22-02-2014.
4.
Government after careful examination in detail, hereby order to cancel the said G.O.Ms.No.
100, Revenue (Assn.I)Dept., dt. 22-02-2014 with immediate effect.
5.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad shall take further necessary
action accordingly in the matter.
J.C. SHARMA,

ABSTRACT
LANDS - Government Lands - Government Land Allotment Policy - Uniform guidelines with regard to
allotment of Government land for various purposes to different Government departments and private
organisations - Empowering the District Collectors to resume allotted land In case of violation of conditions
of alienation - Amendments - Orders - Issued.
G.O. Ms.No. 57
Dated: 16-02-2015
1. G.O. Ms. No. 571, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., dt. 14.09.2012.

2. G.O. Ms. No. 607, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., dt.11.10.2012.
3. From the Spl. Chief Secretary & Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P.,
Hyderabad, letter No. B1/457/2011, dated 25.06.2013.
4. From the Spl. Chief Secretary & Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP,
Hyderabad, D.O. Letter No. B1/457/2011, dated 04.10.2013.
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ORDER :
In the G.O. 1st read above, orders were Issued approving the Government Land Allotment
Policy and prescribing the uniform and comprehensive guidelines with regard to allotment of Government
land for various purposes to different Government departments and private organisations both in terms
of extent and rate on the allotments.
2.
Further, in the G.O. 2nd read above, Government have constituted Andhra Pradesh Land
Management Authority (APLMA) with certain powers and responsibilities regarding processing the
proposals for land allotment and recommending to Government, as required under para 3 (c) of the
G.O. 1st read above.
3.
According to para 3 (e) (iv) of the G.O. 1st read above, the APLMA will periodically review the
overall allotment and utilisation of the land. If the allottee has not utilized the land for the purpose for which
it was allotted or changes the purpose, then action will be proposed to resume the land. Para3 (k) of
Annexure to G.O.MS.No. 571, Revenue (Assn.I) Departement, dated 14.09.2012 provides that
Whenever it comes to the notice of the administrative department, the District Collector or the Revenue
Staff, that the allottee has violated any condition of allenation or conditions specified in the emorandum of
Understandings, proceedings of resumption of land shall be initilated after giving reasonable opportunity
to the allottee to explain the alleged violation / deviation. Further, according to para 5(i) of the G.O. 2nd
read above, the Committee shall be vested with processing and recommending the land allotment, with
the task of monitoring the utilization of land for the intended purpose and resumption of land in case of
violation of conditions. As such, there is ambigulity about the powers of the APLMA/Collectors to resume
the allotted lands in case of violations of conditions of alienation.
4.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP, Hyderabad in his letter 3rd read above,
has stated that most of the allottees / alienees for whom the land has been allotted / allenated with some
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specific conditions are either keeping the land vacant after getting the allotment or putting it into use in total
violations of the conditions of the alienation. Since the original allotment is done by Government after
Cabinet approval, any cancellation of such allotment now has to go all the way upto the Cabinet and this
is likely to cause huge delays in taking action for volations of conditions of alienation. By the time the matter
is taken up with the Government, concrete structures are coming up making it difficult to remove them.
Thus, it is appropriate to properly delegate this power of cancellation to the Dstrict Collectors. In case of
any violation, the District Collectors would be in a position to cancel the alienation and resume the land
duly following the procedure, immediately.
5.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad has therefore requested
the Government (i) to insert and additional paragraph in all future allotments in every cabinet Resolution
itself that the District Collectors shall be competent to resume the land in case of violation of conditions; and
(ii) to authorize the District Collectors in all allocations already made by specific Resolution or any order,
to excercise the powers of Government regarding resumption of the land allotted subject to violations of
conditions.
6.
Government after careful examination, hereby as follow :(I) The concerned District Collector shall be empowered to cancel and resume land on the
grounds of violation of conditions or non utilisation of the allotted land in favour of private
individuas / private organisations / Government organisations / Government
departments. This shall be made applicable to all previous allotments made hitherto.
(II) In all future land allocations going before the council of Ministers, as a part of other
conditions of such allocation one more conditions shall be indicated that - for violation
of condition as well as for non-utilisation of land, the District Collector of the District
concerned would be the authority to cancel and resume the land from the allottee.
(III) a) In annexure to G.O.Ms.No. 571, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated 14.09.2012,
para 3 (e) (iv) shall be deleted.
b) In G.O.Ms.No. 607, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated 11.10.2012, para 5(i)
shall be deleted.
7.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP, Hyderabad and the District Collectors in
the State shall take further necessary action accordingly in the matter.
J.C. SHARMA,

ABSTRACT
LANDS - Govt. Lands - Withdrawal of Gramakantam lands from the purview of Section 22-A of
Registration Act, 1908 - Orders - Issued.
G.O. Ms.No.187
Dated: 27-05-2015
1. G.O. Ms. No. 863, Revene (Reg.I) Dept., dt. 20-06-2007.

2. Circular Memo No. G1/19131/05 Dt. 14-09-2007 of the Commr. & I.G. of Registration
and Stamps, A.P. Hyderabad.
3. G.O.Ms. No. 100, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., Dt. 22.02.2014.
4. From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., letter No. Assn. I (1)/733/
2012, dated : 24.01.2015.
5. G.O.Ms. No. 56, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., dt.16.02.2015.
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6. From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., letter No. Assn.I (1)/733/
2012, dated : 29.04.2015.
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ORDER:
Government vide G.O. 1st read above, issued notification that the Registration (A.P. Amendment)
Act, 2007 shall come in to force with effect from 20-06-2007. The amendment related to Sec. 22-A of the
Registration Act, 1908 (here-in-after called the Registration Act). In pursuance to the amendment, the
Commissioner & I.G. of Registration and Stamps, vide reference 2nd read above, issued certain
guidelines, inter alia, requiring the District Collectors to furnish lists of properties prohibited for Registration
to Registering Officers. Accordingly, the District Collectors have furnished the lists to the Registering
Officers which included the Suevey nos. pertaining to Gramakantam lands along with Sy. Nos. of other
Government lands. When general public approached Registering Officers for registration of private
properties in Gramakantam lands, the Registering Officers started asking for NOC from Revenue
Authorities.
2.
In the G.O. 3rd read above, certain guidelines were issued for issue of NOCs for registration
of Gramakantam lands. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., in letter 4th read above,
has submitted proposals for cancellation of the said G.,O. as general public were facing hardship in the
sale transactions of lands under their possession and enjoyment in Gramakantam lands resulting in a
number of court litigations. After careful examination, Government have cancelled the G.O. 3rd read
above vide G.O. 5th read above.
3.
It has been brought to the notice of the Government that even after cancellation of the orders
in the G.O. 3rd read above, the problems in registration of Gramakantam Lands have not solved as
these lands were included in the prohibitory lists furnished by the District Collectors to the Registering
Officers under Section 22-A of the Registration Act.
4.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration in his letter 6th read above has requested the
Government to take a decision for withdrawal of Gramakantam lands from the purview of Section 22A of the Registration Act, 1908.
5.
Government examined the matter in detail and found that the Gramakantam connotes the
use of land where houses can be constructed, in contrast to other uses such as agriculture, grazing etc.
The Honble High Court in its order dated. 09-07-2012 in W.P. No. 553 of 2012 (Nagarala Nirvasithula
Welfare Association vs. the Government of A.P.) held that,
On behalf of the respondents, reliance is placed upon judgment of this
Court in Banne Gandhi and others vs. District Collector, R.R. district (2007-4) ALD 374 which
arose under the A.P. Panchayat Raj Act, 1994. section 58 (1) thereof directs that all porambokes
viz., grazing grounds, threshing floors, burning and burial grounds, cattle stands, carts tanks
etc., vest in the Gram Panchayat. Sub-section (2) thereof directs that the Government may, at
any time, by notification in the A.P. Gazettee, direct that any porambokes refered to in subsection (1) shall cease to vest in the Gram Panchayat.
The Govenment initiated steps to issue house site pattas over the land which
formed part of Gramakantam. The same was challenged stating that Gramakantam vests in
the Gram Panchayat and that the Government cannot grant house site pattas in it. A learned
Single Judge of this Court held that there is no mention of Gramakantam in sub-section (1) and
thereby, the question of such lands vesting in the Government does not arise.
6.
Government after careful examination of the matter have decided that as Gramakantam
lands vest in Gram Panchayats, there is a need to withdraw these lands from the purview of Section 22A of the Registration Act to remove hardship of general public. Therefore, Government hereby order that
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the District Collectors shall withdraw the Gramakantam lands from the lists of properties prohibited from
registration furnished to the Registering Officers under section 22-A of the Registration Act. It shall be the
responsibility of the Gram Panchayats to take appropriate action in respect of Gramakantam lands
including protection of the extents of lands meant for community purpose.
7.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., the District Collectors and Panchayat
Raj Department shall take necessary action accordingly.
J.C. SHARMA,

ABSTRACT
LANDS - Govt. Lands - Withdrawal of Gramakantam lands in Municipal / Municipal Corporation Areas
from the purview of Section 22-A of Regirstration Act, 1908 - Orders - Issued.
G.O. Ms.No. 361
1.
2.
3.
4.
Dated: 29-09-2015
G.O. Ms. No. 100, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., dt. 22.02.2014.

G.O. Ms. No. 56, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., dt.16.02.2015.
G.O. Ms. No. 187, Revenue (Assn.I) Dept., dt. 27.05.2015
From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., D.O. letter No. Assn-I (1)/
733/2012, dated : 22.07.2015.
<<>>
ORDER :
In the G.O. 1st read above, certain guidelines were issued for issue of NOCs for registration of
Gramakantam lands. Government have reviewed the above orders and accordingly cancelled the
same vide G.O. 2nd read above.
2. Further, Government vide G.O.3rd read above, have ordered to withdraw the Gramakantam
lands from the list of properties prohibited for registration under Section 22-A of the Registration Act, 1908.
3. The Chief Commissioner of LandAdministration in his letter 4th read above, has stated that
Gramakantam lands in Municipal areas that fall under Municipal Administration and Urban development
Department are also to be withdrawn from the purview of 22-A and in such case, the Municipal Administration
Department will be responsible for protection of Common / Community lands. He has, therefore, requested
to issue orders to withdraw the Gramakantam lands in Municipal Areas from the purview of Section 22A of Registration Act, 1908 with clear instructions in the matter to the Municipal Administration Department
to take all necessary steps to protect the Common / Community lands.
4. Government after careful examination, hereby order that the District Collectors shall withdraw the
Gramakantam lands in Municipal / Municipal Corporation Areas from the list of properties prohibited
from the registration furnished to the Registering officers under Section 22-A of Registration Act, 1908.
5. The M.A. & U.D. Department shall take all necessary steps to protect the Common/Community
Lands.
6. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration and the District Collectors shall take necessary
action accordingly.
J.C. SHARMA,
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A.P. INAMS (ABOLITION AND CONVERSION INTO RYOTWARI) ACT, 1956

The Act provides to abolish the inam tenure of lands and convert them into ryotwari lands. It
applies to pre-settlement inam lands, both major and minor inams where a grant in inam has been made,
confirmed or recognised by Government, not being an Estate. It also applies to post settlement minor
inams coming under the purview of Sec.17(1) (b) of the E.A. Act.48.
The preliminary enquiry u/s 3 empowers the M.R.O either suomotu or on application to determine
(1) whether a particular land is an inam land (ii) whether such inam land is in a ryotwari, zamindari or
inam village and (iii) whether such inam land is held by an institution.
An appeal against the decision u/s 3 (1) on the above three aspects shall lie to the R.D.O within
sixty days. After becoming final, such decision in Form-II shall be published in the District Gazette. The
enquiry for granting ryotwari pattas is then taken up u/s 7 after giving a notice in Form-V to all persons
or institutions interested. In granting ryotwari pattas, the provisions of Sec. 4 shall be followed (ie) in the
case of an inam land in a ryotwari or zamindari village, the person or institution holding such land as
inamdar shall be entitled to a ryotwari patta. In the case of an inam land in an inam village, if the land is
held by an institution, it shall be entitled to a ryotwari patta. If such land is held by an Inamdar on the date
of commencement of the Act, he shall be entitled to a ryotwari patta for 1/3rd share of land and the Tenant
declared to be in occupation of the land on 7-1-48 shall be entitled to a ryotwari patta for the 2/3rd share
of the land. If there is no such declared Tenant the inamdar shall be entitled to a ryotwari patta for the
entire land. If such land is held by an inamdar shall be entitled to a ryotwari patta for the remaining 1/3rd
share thereof, and if there is no such declared Tenant, the tenant in the occupation of the land on the date
of commencement of this Act, shall be entitled to ryotwari patta for 2/3rds of that land and the inamdar shall
be entitled to a ryotwari patta for the remaining 1/3rd share thereof.
Against the orders of the M.R.O./or Special Dy.Tahsildar (Inams) an appeal shall lie to the
R.D.O within sixty days of such order.
The Tenant in occupation of inam lands held by an institution in an inam viallge shall have rights
of permanent occupancy and such right is only heritable, subject to the condition that he shall not be a
defaulter for more than sixty days when the rent becomes payable and he shall not use the land
otherwise to make it unfit for agricultural purpose impairing its value materially (Sec.8). Who ever
infringes the above conditions is liable for eviction according to the procedure prescribed in Sec.9.
Through an Amendment Act which came into effect on 26-6-75, all communal lands and porambokes
in inam land stand transferred to and vest in Government free of all encumbrances (Sec.2-A)
The Commissioner of Appeals, office of the Chief Commissioner of Land administration has
powers of revision of any proceedings of the M.R.O. or the R.D.O either suomotu or on application
without any limit of time (Sec.7 and 14-A).
In the case of inam land held by an institution in an inam village, the Tenant who is declared to
be in occupation of an inam land as on 7-1-1948 under Sec.5 or if there is no such Tenant the Tenant
in occupation of the land on the date of commencement of this Act, shall have a right of permanent
occupancy in the land and the said right shall be heritable and also shall be transferable by sale, gift or
otherwise.
As per G.O.Ms.No.77, Revenue, Dt.22-1-68, the power to discharge the functions under the Act
was delegated to the D.R.Os.
Application of the I.A.Act to Inam lands in ryotwari or zamindari villages:
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At present cases u/s 11(a), 15 (1) and 56(1) are being filed before the Joint Collector and
Settlement Officer for grant of ryotwari pattas.
Grant of Ryotwari Pattas
Sec.11 Lands in which ryot is entitled to Ryotwari patta :
Every ryot in an estate shall, with effect on and from the notified date, be entitled to a ryotwari
patta in respect of
(a)
all ryoti lands which, immediately before the notified date were properly included or ought to
have been properly included in his holding and which are not either lanka lands or lands in
respect of which a landholder or some other person is entitled to a ryotwari patta under any
other provision of this Act; and
(b)
all lanka lands in his occupation immediately before the notified date, such lands having been in
his occupation or that of his predecessors in title continuously from the 1st day of July, 1939:
Provided that no person who has been admitted into possession of land by a landholder on or
after the first day of July, 1945 shall, expect where the Government, after an examination of all the
circumstances otherwise direct, be entitled to a Ryotwari patta in respect of such land.
Explanation: No lessee of any lanka land and no person to whom a right to collect the rent of any
land has been leased before the notified date, including an inamdar or a former of rent, shall be entitled
to ryotwari patta in respect of such land under this section.
Sec.12 Lands in zamindari estate in which landholder is entitled to Ryotwari
patta:
In the case of the zamindari estate, the landholder shall with effect on and from the notified date,
be entitled to a ryotwari patta in respect of :
(a) all lands (including lanka lands) which, immediately before the notified date, (i) belonged to
him as private land within the meaning of Section 3, clause (10) (a), of the Estates Land Act, or (ii) stood
recorded as his private land a record prepared under the provisions of Chapter Xl or Chapter Xll of the
said Act, not having been subsequently converted into ryoti land;
(b) (i) all lands which were properly included, or which ought to have properly included, in the
holding of a ryot and which have been acquired by the landholder, by inheritance or succession under
a will, provided that the landholder has cultivated such lands himself, by his own servants or by hired
labour, with his own or hired stock, in the ordinary course of husbandry from the date of such acquisition
or the 1st day of July 1939, whichever is later and has been in direct and continuous possession of such
lands from such later date.
(ii) all lands which were properly included. or which ought to have been properly included, in
the holding of a ryot and which have been acquired by the landholder by purchase, exchange or gift,
but not including purchase at a sale for arrears of rent, provided that the landholder has cultivated such
lands himself, by his own servants or by hired labour, with his own or hired stock, in the ordinary course
of husbandry from the 1st day of July 1945 and has been in direct and continuous possession of such
lands from that date;
(iii) all lands [not being (i) lanka lands, (ii) lands of the description specified in Section 3, clause
(16), sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of the Estates Land Act, or (iii) forest lands which have been abandoned
or relinquished by a ryot, or which have never been in the occupation of a ryot, provided that the land
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holder has cultivated such lands himself, by his own servants or by hired labour, with his own or hired
stock in the ordinary course of husbandry from the 1st day of July 1939, and has been in direct and
continuous possession of such lands from that date.
Explanation :
"Cultivate" in this clause includes the planting and rearing of topes, gardens and orchards, but
does not include the rearing of topes of spontaneous growth.
Sec.13 Lands in inam estate in which landholder is entitled to Ryotwari Patta:
In the case of an inam estate, the landholder shall, with effect on and from the notified date, be
entitled to ryotwari patta in respect of:
(a) all lands (including lanka lands) which immediately before the notified date, (i) belonged to
him as private land within the meaning of Section 3, clause (10) (b) of the Estates Land Act, or (ii) stood
recorded as private land in a record prepared under the provisions of Chapter Xl or Chapter Xll of the
said Act, not having been subsequently converted into ryoti land; and
(b) (i) all lands which were properly included, or which ought to have been properly included,
in the holding of a ryot and which have been acquired by the landholder, by inheritance or succession
under a will provided that the landholder has cultivated such lands himself, by his own servants or by
hired labour with his own or hired stock, in the ordinary course of husbandry, from the date of such
acquisition or the 1st day of July, 1945 whichever is later and has been in direct and continuous
possession of such lands from such later date;
(ii) all lands which were properly included, or which ought to have been properly included in the
holding of the ryot and which have been acquired by the landholder by purchase, exchange or gift,
including purchase at a sale for arrears of rent:
Provided that the landholder has cultivated such lands himself, by his own servants or by hired
labour, with his own or hired stock, in the ordinary course of husbandry from the 1st day of July 1945 and
has been in direct and continuous possession of such lands from that date;
(iii) all lands [not being (i) lanka lands, (ii) lands of the description specified in Section 3, clause
(16), sub-clauses (a), (b) and (c) of the Estates Land Act, or (iii) forest lands which have been abandoned
or relinquished by a ryot or which have been in the occupation of a ryot provided that the landholder has
cultivated such lands himself, or by his own servants or hired labour, with his own or hired stock, in the
ordinary, course of husbandry, from the 1st day of July, 1945 and has been in direct and continuous
possession of such lands from the date.
Explanation :
Cultivate in this clause includes the planting and rearing of topes, gardens and orchards, but
does not include the rearing of topes of spontaneous growth.
Sec.14 Lands in an under-tenure estate in which landholder is entitled to
Ryotwari Patta :
The grant of a ryotwari patta to landholder in respect of lands in an under-tenure estate shall be
regulated in accordance with the provisions of :
(a) Section 13, if it has been decided under Section 10 that such estate was created before the
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date of the permanent or temporary settlement of the principal estate or the 13th day of July 1802, as the
case may be; and
(b) Section 12, in other cases.
Sec.15 Determination of lands in which the landholder is entitled to Ryotwari
Patta under foregoing provisions :
(1) The Settlement Officer shall examine the nature and history of all lands in respect of which the
landholder claims a Ryotwari patta under Section 12, 13 or 14, as the case may be, and decide in
respect of which lands the claim should be allowed.
(2) (a) Against a decision of the Settlement Officer under subsection (1), the Government may,
within one year from the date of the decision or if such decision was given before the commencement of
the Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into ryotwari) (Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1957,
within one year from such commencement, and any person aggrieved by such decision or such further
time as the Tribunal may in its discretion allow, appeal to the Tribunal; and its decision shall be final and
not be liable to be questioned in any Court of Law.
(b) If, before the commencement of the Madras Estates (Abolition and Conversion into Ryotwari)
(Andhra Pradesh Amendment) Act, 1957, any order has been passed by the Tribunal dismissing an
appeal filed by the Government against a decision of the Settlement Officer on the ground that the
Government were not competent to file an appeal under this sub-section or that such appeal was
time-barred, the Tribunal shall, on an application filed by the Government within one year from the
commencement of the Amendment Act aforesaid, vacate such order, and pass a fresh order on merits.
Sec. 56 Decision of certain disputes arising after an estate is notified:
(1) Where after an estate is notified, a dispute arises as to (a) whether after an estate is notified, a dispute
arises as to (a) whether any rent due from a ryot for any fasli year is in arrear or (b) what amount of rent
is in arrear or (c) who the lawful ryot in respect of any holding is, the dispute shall be decided by the
Settlement Officer.
(2) Any person deeming himself aggrieved by any decision of the Settlement Officer under
sub-section (1) may, within two months from the date of the decision or such further time as the Tribunal
may in its discretion allow, appeal to the Tribunal; and its decision shall be final and not be liable to be
questioned in any Court of Law.
The cases falling U/s.17 Ryotwari Patta in service tenure lands, Sec.18 Buildings in Estates,
Sec.19 Sales and leases of certain lands and Sec.20 saving of rights of certain lessees and others,
cases not governed by Section 18 and 19 of E.A. Act shall be referred to Government whose decision
shall be final and not liable to be questioned in any Court of Law.
Appellate Authority
Under Sec.11(a): Land in which ryot is entitled to ryotwari patta under the above provisions and it can
be issued by the Settlement Officer. Now the powers of Settlement Officer are delegated
to Joint Collectors in the State.
Under Sec.5(2) : Against the orders of the Settlement Officer passed U/s.11(a) a revision can be filed
before the Director of Survey and Settlements under the above provision.
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Under Sec.7(d): Against the orders of the Director of Survey and Settlements, a further revision can
be filed before the Commissioner, (Appeals), O/o the Chief Commissioner of Land
Administration under the above provision.
CORRECTION OF LAND CLASSIFICATION ERRORS

During azmoish or field inspection, the Revenue staff may come across cases where lands
registered originally as Poramboke are found to be actually under regular cultivation for several years
and that patta lands as per original registry found to be under use for communal purpose. In case of the
above nature, the proper remedial course would be to effect change in classification of lands from
Poramboke to patta or vice versa.
Under B.S.O. 34-D, Revenue Officers not below the rank of Tahsildar/M.R.O. are empowered
to effect such changes provided the wrong classification was a direct result of resurvey [i.e.] change from
simple triangular system to D&O System or supplemental Survey.
Before effecting such changes, a show cause notice shall be issued to every pattadar giving a period of
atleast 30 days for filing objections. Against the orders of the Tahsildar/M.R.O., an appeal shall lie to the
Revenue Divisional Officer within 30 days. A second appeal shall also lie to the District Collector against
the orders of the Revenue Divisional Officer within 30 days. The orders of the Dist Collector shall be final.
Important:
In respect of cases of change in classification of lands other than those attracted by B.S.O. 34-D,
the Dist. Collector only is competent to pass necessary orders.

Revenue (Assn.I/1) Department
Memo.No. 20264 / Assn.I(1)/2013
Sub:
Dated : 06.11.2013
Read the following:-
LANDS _ Government lands - Handing over the advance possession of

Government lands under the provisions of BSO-23 and BSO-24 - Certain
instructions issued.
Ref: 1)Government D.O. Letter No. 66353 / Assn.I / 2007, dated 3.12.2007 addressed to
all District Collectos.
2) Government Memo. No. 66353/Assn.I(1)/2008, dated 27.2.2008 addressed to
all District Collectors.
3) G.O. Ms.No. 571, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated 14.9.2012.
4) CCLAs Letter No. B1/457/2011, dated 15.5.2013 received from the Special Chief
Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P. Hyderabad.
* * *
The Government vide Board Standing Order (BSO) 23 have issued certain
instructions with regard to Transfer of lands and buildings between the Central and the
State Government and higherto Government land is being transferred to the One
Department to another Department according to the need and necessity under the said
provision.
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2. Further, Board Standing Order (BSO) 24 stipulates that placing the Government
land at the disposal of a person, and Institution or a local body. Advance possession of
the land is being given by the District Collectors under BSO-23 as well as under BSO24.
3. Whereas it has been brought to the notice of the Government that in case of land
given advance possession to the various Institutions / Government Organizations by
the District Collectors, under the BSO-23 and BSO-24, regular alienation / ratification
proposals are not being sent to Government within the time.
4. Whereas, in the Memo 2nd cited, Government have issued instructions not to
handover advance possession of Government lands to any institution / requisition
Bodies without prior permission of the Government. In case the possessions are given
on the instructions of the Honble Chief Minister during his visit to the Districts, the
District Collector shall report immediately to the Chief Commissioner of Land
Administration, and also to the principal Secretary to Government, Revenue Department
above the circumstances under which the advance possession has been given and
sought for ratification.
5. In the G.O. 3rd cited, Government have issued orders prescribing Uniform
guidelines with regard to Government land to be allotted for various purposes to different
government department and private organizations both in terms of extent and rate.
6. In the reference 4th cited, the Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of
Land Administration, A.P. Hyderabad has requested to permit the District Collectors to
handover advance possession of the Government land, which are absolutely
unobjectionable and litigation free to the Government Department pending regular
allotment / transfer, as long as the Government Department uses it for its department
purposes, but does not re-allot it to private individuals or get into PPA Projects with land,
for which advance possession is given.
7. In the circumstances stated by the Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner
of Land Administration AP Hyderabad, and as per the existing instructions in vogue,
Government have examined the matter, and after careful consideration hereby accord
permission to the District Collectors that the advance possession of Government land
shall be given in the case of transfer of Government land, i.e. one Government
Department to another Government Department (under BSO-23) and also to Discoms,
AP TRANSCO for establishment of Sub-Stations and lands to the Sports Authority for
establishment of Mini-Stadiums at the Constituency level (under BSO-24), but not to
any other cases.
8. In case of advance possession is given under the above cases, the District
Collectors shall ensure and furnish the regular alienation / transfer proposals in full
shape after following the due procedure to the A.P. Land Management Authority without
fail.
9. The above instructions shall be followed scrupulously and any deviation will be
viewed seriously.
10. The Special Chief Secretary and CCLA and the District Collectors shall take
B.R. MEENA
Principal Secretary to Government
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ABSTRACT
LANDS General Assignment of Government land to landless poor for agriculture
and house-site purposes Conditions of assignment Deletion of Condition No. (10)
in the Patta Certificate and substitute with Compensation to the assignees who
relinquish their D-Form patta land and whose land is resumed for public purpose shall
be paid exgratia as per rules in force and on par with private patta lands.- Orders
Issued.
Revenue (Assignments. I) Department
G.O. Ms. No. 601
Dated 16.12.2013.
(1)
(2)
(3)
Letter No.B1/1107/2011, dated 29.10.2013 received from the Special CS and

CCLA, AP Hyderabad.
-:o:-
ORDER:
In the G.O 1st read above, orders have been issued prescribing proforma with
certain conditions for assignment of Government land to land-less poor persons. The
conditions stipulated in the said G.O. are being printed in the Patta Certificates. Condition
No.(10) is that The assigned land shall be resumed, if the same is required for
Project or any other public purpose. Compensation shall not be paid to those resumed
lands. Final decision vests with the Government or represented by its official Committee
whether the proposed resumption is for public purpose or otherwise
2.
In the G.O. 2nd read above, in respect of assigned lands, it has been stipulated
that Para 3(a)(vi) of G.O. Ms. No.571, dated 14.9.2012 indicated as below:
(vi) The lands assigned to poor people for agriculture purpose should not be resumed
and in case of inevitable resumption, alternate land should be given to the said
assignees apart from rehabilitation. However, in case if the assignee uses for purpose
other than for which, the land was assigned or he transfers the land in favour of some
other persons unauthorizedly, then the government shall have power to resume the
land in their favour
3.
It has also been stipulated in Para 3(b)(iv) of G.O. Ms. No.571, dated 14.9.2012
indicated as below:
(iv) Compensation to the assignees who relinquish their D-Form patta land and
whose land is resumed for public purpose shall be paid exgratia as per rules in force
and on par with private patta lands.
4.
Whereas, in the Letter third read above the Special CS and CCLA has stated that
there is a variation in respect of Condition No.10 stipulated in the Patta Certificate to
Para 3(a)(vi) & Para 3(b)(iv) of G.O. Ms. No.571, dated 14.9.2012, as such he has
requested for necessary orders in deleting the Clause No.10 in the Patta Certificate
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and put a new condition that Compensation to the assignees who relinquish their DForm patta land and whose land is resumed for public purpose shall be paid exgratia
as per rules in force and on par with private patta lands
[para 3 (b)(iv)] in
modification of orders issued in G.O. Ms. No.840 Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated
04.2.2199 wherein in the Annexure Condition No.10 has been exist.
5.
Government after careful examination of the matter hereby delete the condition
No.10 in G.O. Ms. No.840, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, and substitute as Condition
No.10 that Compensation to the assignees who relinquish their D-Form patta land
and whose land is resumed for public purpose shall be paid exgratia as per rules in
force and on par with private patta lands to be incorporated in the in the patta certificate.
6.
The Special Chief Secretary and CCLA, AP Hyderabad shall take necessary further
action accordingly.
B.R.MEENA
RECORD OF RIGHTS
1) History :
For Telangana Area, there was Regulation called The AP (Telangana Area) Record of Rights in
Land Regulation, 1358 Falsi. For preparation and maintenance of a record of Rights in the Telangana
Area of the State. There was no such corresponding enactment, providing for such statutory record of
rights applicable to Andhra Area of the State. Therefore, on the recom mendations of the Revenue
Consultative Committee, a fresh legislation called The AP Rights in Land and PPBS Act, 1971 was
enacted, applicable through out the State.
The Act was amended by Act 11 of 1980, introducing certain provisions for the benefit of the credit
agencies including Banks, but there was no improvement in the maintenance and updating of the ROR
or Pass Books.
The Act was further amended by Act 1 of 1989, to further strengthen the machinery under the Act for
proper and better maintenance of the ROR and Pass Books and to give more authenticity to the Pass
Books. This amended Act also received the assent of the President of India and came into force on
09.06.1989.
It was further amended, by Act, 9 of 1994. The salient features of this amendment are :
i)
To facilitate issue of Title Deed to the Pattadar- Owners to enable them to use the same for
creation of equitable mortgage on their lands.
ii)
To protect the Credit Agencies by specifying that any charge not entered in the Pass Book, will
not have priority.
iii)
To provide that the Title Deed issued u/s 6-A shall be the Title Deed in respect of the OwnerPattadar and it shall be the Record of Right and interest in the land of the person to whom the
PPB is issued.
To confer the Revision powers on the District Collector against the orders by any authority
under the Act.
iv)
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v)
To make pattadar responsible for getting necessary entries made in respect of transactions by
the Registering Officer.
vi)
The AP Rights in Land and PPBs Rules, 1989 were framed, in super session of the Rules
framed in 1978.
2) Preparation of ROR :
i) Record Of Rights in Form 1 :
Accordingly, the Record of Rights in Form 1 was prepared by the Recording Authorities, after
conduct of enquiries under Rules 6, 7 and 8. The draft ROR was published in Form III, inviting all the
persons interested to attend the Grama Sabhas, on the dates notified and requiring them to furnish their
statement on their claims for rectification of the mistakes, if any found the published draft ROR. The
Recording Authorities conducted enquiries on the claims/objections made against the draft ROR, made
alternation to the entries in the draft ROR, wherever it is required, as per Rule 12 and then confirmed the
draft
ROR
u/r
13.
The
confirmed
ROR
was
test
checked,
u/r 13(2) by MRO/RDO/SPl. Dy. Collector/Joint Collector/Collector. Completion of the fact of preparation
of ROR was notified in the District Gazette in Form IV, u/r 14(1).
ii) Record of Rights in Form 1 B :
After publication of the notification in Form IV in the District Gazette, the information in Form 1 was got
recast into Form 1 B and the entries in respect of each person were authenticated in 1 B by the MRO.
These 1 B registers were also test checked and read out in Grama Sabhas. Based on the entries in the
1 B, PPBs & TDs were prepared and distributed, in Grama Sabhas.
iii) Rectification of entries in ROR :
Within a period of one year from the date of publication of the Notification in Form IV, in the District
Gazette, the MRO can, on his own accord or on application made to him, rectify the entries in the ROR
u/r 15. As the Notification in Form IV was already published in the District Gazette in 1990s itself, for all the
villages in the State, barring a few inam/estate Villages, this part of action was also completed. Therefore,
now the MROs are barred from rectifying the ROR under this proviso.
As explained above, the above 3 phases of preparation of ROR was completed. The ongoing
process is called Maintenance of Record of Rights and though the Rectification of entries being part
of it, it was completed. The other part of the Maintenance of ROR is incorporation of all mutations in
pursuance of the orders u/s 5, which is explained hereinafter.
3) Maintenance of Record of Rights :
This is the present ongoing process in respect of Record of Rights. This is the most important and
currently a regular business of the Revenue Dept. Unless this is done properly, in letter and spirit and
without deviation of the provisions of law, the ROR can not be properly updated.
This consists of the following stages :
i) Intimation of acquisition of rights :
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Form IV-A : This is the Format in which an individual shall intimate the acquisition of his rights, to
the MRO, within 90 days from the date of such acquisition and the MRO shall send a written
acknowledgement of the receipt to the person making the intimation, in Form VI-C (Sec. 4(1) r/w
Rule 18(2)
Form VI-B : This is the Format in which the Registration Officer shall send the intimation, in
triplicate, to the MRO concerned, within a week of registration and the MRO shall acknowledge the
same on a copy of the intimation itself by his signature and seal, (Sec. 4(2) r/w Rule 18(2))
ii) Maintenance of the Registers in Form VII :

The MRO shall maintain for every village a separate Register in Form VII, containing the abstract of
intimations received u/s 4. The orders passed u/s 5(3) and 5(5) either making an amendment and
refusing to make an amendment shall be maintained in this Register. This corresponds to old 6-II
Register (Patta Transfer Register) maintained in Andhra Area. This 6 II Register is replaced by the
Register in Form 7. The only difference is 6-II Register was maintained for all the villages in the mandal,
whereas, separate registers in Form VII for every village.
iii) Maintenance of Register of Form XVI : The Registering authority prepare the particulars of a
transaction in form VI-B in triplicate and retains one copy and sends 2 copies to MRO, and the MRO shall
get these intimations entered in Form XVI Register (Rule 27 (2)). This replaces the old 6-I register
maintained in Andhra Area.
iv) Process of the intimations received :
Procedure to be followed before passing the orders on the intimations :
a)
No order refusing to make an amendment in accordance with the amendment shall be passed,
unless the person making suc h intimation has been given an opportunity of making his
representation. (Sec. 5(1))
b)
A Notice in Form VIII shall be issued

-To all persons whose names are entered in ROR and
-To who are interested in or affected by the amendment and
-To any other person the MRO has reason to believe to be interested
therein or affected thereby to show cause within the period specified
therein as to why the amendment shall not be carried out
(Sec. 5(3) r/w Rule 19 (1))
c)
A copy of the amendment and the Notice in Form VIII shall be published (Sec. 5(3) r/w Rule
19(2)
-by affixture in the chavadi or if there is no chavadi, in any other conspicuous place in the village;
-by affixture on the notice boards of Grama Panchayat Office, Primary Co-operative Agricultural
Credit Society or School, if any, in the village.
-by beat of tom-tom in the village;
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-by affixture on the notice board of the office of the MRO and of Mandal Parishad concerned.
As explained in Section 5.
d)
Enquiry : While conducting the enquiry we should be guided by the principals in rule 9.
Powers of the MRO in conducting the enquiries :

The MRO shall take into account the representations or objections written or oral made in this behalf by
the persons concerned and he may, if he considers necessary (Rule 20(1))
a) Summon the attendance of any person for the purpose of examining him;
b) Require the production of any document; or
c) Enter upon, inspect and measure or cause to be measured any land.
The MRO will, for the purpose of holding these enquires, have the same powers as are vested in a
Civil Court under the Code of Civil Procedure, 1908 (Sec. 10)
*
Time limit to dispose of the intimations :

Within 6 months from the date of receipt of an intimation.
Discharge letters from the credit Agencies :
These letters shall be treated as intimation of acquisition/loss of rights u/s 4, if they contain all the
details prescribed in From VI A and these shall be acknowledged by the MROs.
4)
REGULARISATION OF CERTAIN ALIENATIONS OR OTHER TRANSFER OF

LANDS
Section 5-A of the Act read with Rule 22 provides for regularisation of the unregistered transactions. After
issue of notification in Form IX by M.R.O. as per Rule 22, the alienee or transferee shall file an application
in Form-X to the M.R.O. The MRO., shall on enquiry require such alienee or transferee to deposit an
amount equal to the registration fee and stamp duty that would have been payable had the alienation or
transfer been effected by a registered document at the time, the transaction had actually taken place. On
deposit of the amount the M.R.0 shall issue a certificate in Form XIII B and the Recording Authority shall
on production of the certificate shall make an entry in the ROR and issue Pattadar Pass Book in the
category of Owner-Pattadar.
No fresh application shall be entertained under this proviso as the last date for the same was expired
long back.
An appeal shall lie to the R.D.0 within 30 days from the date of passing of the order by M.R.0 (Sec.5B
Rule 22(A) 1). The R.D.0 after due enquiry shall pass orders as he deems fit subject to revision u/s 9.
5)
RECORDING OF SALES/PURCHASES ETC. OF LANDS IN THE PATTADAR PASS BOOKS:
Not withstanding any thing contained in the Regn. Act, the pass book holder shall get the entries of sales,
purchases, mortage, gift, lease etc., of lands recorded in the pas book and Title Deed by the Registering
officer (Sec.6(B) (1) & (2).
6)
RECORDING OF GRANT OF LOANS AND ENCUMBRANCE CERTIFICATES:
As per Sec.6(c) (1) of the Act every loan granted by any credit agency on the security of the land, every
encumbrance of the land and every repayment of loan shall be recorded in the pass book and the title
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deed.
After 3 months from the date of publication of notification under Sec.3 (2) no loan shall be granted
by the credit agency to a owner pattadar without production of pass book and title deed. Every loan shall
be liable to be recovered as arrears of land revenue.
7)
REGISTERING AUTHORITY TO MAKE ENTRIES IN PASS BOOKS AND TITLE DEEDS :
The Registering Authority has to make entry of every transaction in the pass books and title deeds as per
Sec. 6D at the time of registering any document relating to the lands owned by the pass book holders and
he shall not register any document without production of the Pass Book or title deeds by the vendor and
Vendee.
8)
REVISION :
As per Sec.9 read with Rule 23, the Collector either suomotu or on an application can call for and
examine any ROR and pass orders amending or reversing the ROR after giving due opportunity to the
concerned.
9)
INSPECTION OF RECORDS OF ROR :
As per Sec 7 read with Rule 24 and 25, the ROR records shall be open to the public for
inspection and Certified copies, shall be given on payment of prescribed fees.
10)
BAR OF SUITS :
No suit shall lie against the Recording Authority or other officer concerned [Sec.8(1 )].
11)
POWERS OF RECORDING AND APPELLATE AUTHORITY :
The Recording Authority or other Officers for the purpose of holding enquiry under the Act, shall have the
powers of Civil Court under CPC (Sec.10).
12)
ACT NOT TO APPLY TO GOVERNMENT LANDS :

Nothing in the Act shall apply to Government Lands (Sec.12).
13)
AFFIXING PHOTOGRAPHS :
There shall be a photograph of Pattadar owner on title Deed.
Photographs of Patadar Pass Book holder shall be on the Pattadar Pass Book. It shall be
attested on the Pattadar Pass Book and sealed by M.R.O.
4 Photos have to be furnished. 2 Photos for Pass Book, Title Deed and one copy to be affixed
on Form I B and the remaining shall be filed in the files.
The R.D.O. shall attest the 1st page of Title Deed with Seal, Date besides embossing the photo
on right side column and laminated. Xerox copy of FMB Sketch may be attached to Title Deed/Pass
Book for easy identification of the land.
14)
DISTRIBUTION OF PASS BOOKS OR TITLE DEEDS :
They shall be distributed to persons who are in actual possession of the land, @ Rs. 15 per set.
Acknowledgement shall be obtained in a Register in Form XVII.
15)
LOSS OF PASS BOOK OR TITLE DEED AND ISSUE OF DUPLICATE COPIES :

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As per Rule 31(1) and 31(2) in case of loss of pass book/title deed it should be noted in the
duplicate copy that it is a duplicate copy, on the 1 st page and it shall also be noted in Form l.B. The
connected person has to notify the loss to the Police and M.R.0 and credit agencies not to deal with the
lost title deed by any unauthorised person.
After satisfying that the conditions are complied with, the RDO may issue a duplicate title deed
duly endorsing on the 1st page and noting in Form l-B. Fees for duplicate copies is fixed at Rs.1000/- to
check frivolous applications. In case of mutilated title deed the fee is Rs.100/- it shall be surrendered. The
RDO., before issuing the duplicate copy of the title deed shall obtain the permission of the Collector for
issue of duplicate copy. Amount has to be remitted to MH-0029 LR. MrH:106 Receipts on A/c of survey
of settlement operation SH-01-Receipts A/c New P.P. Book. No fee for issue of duplicate pattadar pass
book (rule 31(1)/r/w 26(12) since no cost is fixed for PPB by the Commissioner.

ABSTRACT
The Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 - The Andhra Pradesh Rights
in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Rules, 1989 - Amendments to the Rules - Notification - Orders - Issued
REVENUE (EA & AR) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms.No. 154
Dated: 02.05.2015
1. G.O. Ms.No. 570, Revenue (D.O.A&R.) Department, dated : 08.06.1989.
2. From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, Lr.
No. LR.II/ROR1/316/2014, dated 24-1-2015.
3. G.O.Ms. No. 90, Revenue (EA & AR) Department, Dated 07-03-2015.
<<>>
ORDER:
In the G.O. 3rd read above, a preliminary notification has been issued proposing amendments
to the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Book Rules, 1989, for speedy mutation after
registration and the same was published in the Andhra Pradesh Extraordinary Gazette No. 6 dated 0903-2015 for inviting objections and suggestions from the persons likely to be affected thereby before
expiry of a period of (30) days from the date of publication of the notification of Andhra Pradesh Gazetee.
2.
And whereas, the copies of the Gazette containing the said notification were made available to
the public on 09.03.2015.
3.
And whereas, no objections and suggestions were received from the public in the matter it is
felt that there is no need for any change in the decision of the Government.
4.
Accordingly, the following Notification will be published in an Extra-ordinary issue of the Adhra
Pradesh Gazette, dated : 05-05-2015.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the sub section (1) of section 11 of the Andhra Pradesh
Rights in Land and Pattadar Pass Books Act, 1971 (Andhra Pradesh Act No. 26 of 1971), the Governor
of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Rights in Land and
Pattadar Pass Books Rules, 1989 issued in G.O. Ms. No. 570, Revenue (DOA &R) Department dated
the 8th June, 1989 as the same having been previously published in an Extra Ordinary issue of the
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Andhra Pradesh Gazette No. 6 dt. 09.03.2015 as required under sub-section (1) of section 11 of the said
Act.
AMENDMENTS
In the said rules :I.
In clause (c) of sub-rule (1) of Rule 9,
(a) In item (ii), for the words three months, the words
one month shall be substituted.
(b) In item (iii), for the words one months time the words
fifteen days time shall be substituted;
II. In rule 18, in clause (c) of sub-rule (3), for the words
six months, the words one month shall be substituted;
III. In Form VIII appended to the rules,
(a) in para 4, for the expression 30 days, the expression 15 days shall be substituted;
(b) in para 5, for the words forty five days, the words twenty days, shall be substituted;
IV In Form XIV appended to the rules, the words, village revenue Officer, shall be omitted.
J.C. SHARMA,
ANDHRA PRADESH AGRICULTURAL LAND
(CONVERSION FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PURPOSE)
Act - 2006. Act. No. 3 of 2006.
SEC.1.Short Title, Extent, and Commencement:(1) This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh. Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non agricultural
purpose) Act 2006.
(2) It extends to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh
(3) It shall come into force on such date as the State Government may, by Notification, appoint.
(Published on the 2nd January 2006 in A.P. Gazette)
Sec.2.- Definitions - In this Act unless the context otherwise requires A. Agriculture-means
I. the raising of any crop or garden produce ; or
II. the raising of orchards; or
III. the raising of pasture ; or
IV. Hay-ricks;
B. Agriculture lands means lands used for agriculture.
C. Conversion Conversion means change of land use from agriculture to non agriculture purpose;
D. Non agriculture land means land other than Agricultural land;
E. Government means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh.
F. Collector means the District Collector in whose jurisdiction the agricultural land for which conversion
is applied for is situated and also includes joint collector or any other officer not below t he rank of
the Joint Collector authorized by the Government to exercise the powers and perform the functions
of the district collector under this Act,
G. Revenue Divisional Officer, means the Revenue Divisional Officer including Sub-Collector or
Asst Collector in whose jurisdiction the agricultural land or a part there of is situated and includes
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any officer not below the rank of a Revenue Divisional Officer empowered by the Government to
exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Revenue Divisional Officer under this Act;
H. Revenue Divisional Officer means the Revenue Divisional Officer including Sub-Collector or Asst
Collector in whose jurisdiction the agricultural land or a part there of is situated and includes any
officer not below the rank of a Revenue Divisional Officer empowered by the Government to
exercise the powers and perform the functions of the Revenue Divisional Officer under this Act;
I. Mandal Revenue Inspector means the Mandal Revenue Inspector in whose jurisdiction the
agriculture land or a part therefore is situated, and includes any officer empowered by the Revenue
Divisional and includes any officers empowered by the Revenue Divisional officer to exercise the
powers and perform the functions of a Mandal Revenue Inspector under this Act.
K. Prescribed means prescribed by Rules made by the Government under this Act.
L. Notification means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette: and the word Notified
shall be construed accordingly.
M. Occupier includes--i.
Any person for the time being paying or liable to pay to the owner rent, or any portion of the rent,
for the land or, for the structure constructed.
ii. A rent - free occupant;
N. Owner includes any person for the time being receiving or entitled to receive, whether on his own
account, or as agent, trustee, guardian, manager or receiver for another person, or for any
religious, educational or charitable purpose, rent or profits for the agricultural land or for the
structure constructed on such land and includes in respect of the lands that have been leased out
by the State Government or t he Central Government.
i.
a lessee, if the land has been leased out by Government for any non agricultural purpose; and
ii. a local authority, if the land is vested in the local authority and used for any non agricultural purpose
deriving income there from.
Section 3 (1) - Land use conversion(1) No agricultural land in the State Shall be put to non agricultural purpose, without the prior permission
of the competent authority.
(2) An application for such conversion of the agricultural land for non agricultural purposes shall be
made before the competent authority in t he form prescribed along with conversion fee as specified
under Section.
(3) If the conversion fee so paid as per sub-Section (2) is found to be less than the fee prescribed
under Section 4, a notice shall be issued by the competent authority to the applicant within 30 days
of the receipt of application intimating him the deficit amount.
(4) The applicant shall pay the deficit amount indicated in the notice issued under Section (3) within 15
days of the receipt of such notice.
(5) In case no intimation is received by the applicant within 30 days about the deficit payment of
conversion fees, it shall be deemed that the amount paid is sufficient for the purpose.
(6) The conversion permission requested for shall either be issued, rejected in full or part by the
competent authority within 60 days after such request is received in the office of the competent
authority or within 30 days after the receipt of the deficit amount as the case may be, provided that
such requests are rejected, the reasons for such rejection shall be recorded in writing and
communicated to the applicant.
Provided that, if no order is passed on such request, within the time prescribed in Sub-Section (6)
the required permission shall be deemed to have been given.
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Section 4- Power to levy and collect conversion fee (1) With effect on and from the date of commencement of this Act, every owner or occupier
agriculture land shall have to pay a conversion fee for non-agricultural purposes, at the rate of
10% of the basic value of land in areas as may be notified by the Government from time to time.
(2) For the purpose of this section, the basic value of the land shall be fixed in such manner as may be
prescribed.
Section 5:- Authority competent to convert agricultural land for non-agriculture purpose:The Revenue Divisional Officer or any officer to be notified by the Government in this behalf shall
be competent to order, in respect of the lands situated within his territorial jurisdiction, conversion of
land use from agricultural purposes to non agricultural purpose.
Section 6 -Penalty.
(1) If any agricultural land has been put to non-agricultural purpose without obtaining the permission as
required under section 3, the land shall be deemed to have been converted into non-agricultural
purpose.
(2) Upon such deemed conversion, the competent authority shall impose a fine of 50% over and
above the conversion fee for the said land specified under section 4 in such manner as may be
prescribed.
(3) The owner or occupier of he land shall pay the fine so imposed under Sub-Section (2) for payment,
shall be recoverable as per the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Revenue Recovery Act, 1864.
Section 7 :-Act not to apply to certain lands:Nothing in this Act shall apply to ---a) Lands owned by the State Government;
b) Lands owned by a local authority and used for any communal purposes so long as the land is not
used for commercial purposes;
c) Lands used for religious or charitable purposes;
d) Lands used by owner for household industries involving traditional occupation, not exceeding one
acre;
e) Lands used for such other purposes as may be notified by the Government from time to time.
Section 8:- AppealAny person aggrieved by an order of the Revenue Divisional Officer may file an appeal before the
Collector within 60 days of receipt of such order by the applicant.
Section 9:- Act to override other Laws--The provisions of this Act shall have effect not withstanding anything in consistent therewith contained
in any other law for the time being in force, or any custom or usage having the force of law or contract
or judgment decree or order of a court or any other authority.
Section 10:- Power to give directionsFor the purpose of giving effect to the provisions of this Act it shall be competent for the Government to
issue such directions as they may deem fit to any officer, authority or persons subordinate to Government.
Section 11:- Bar of Jurisdiction;
Save as other wise expressly provided in the Act, no Court shall entertain any suit, or other
proceeding to set-aside or modify, or question the validity of defict fee under section 3 or fine imposed
under section 6, or order or decision made or passed by any officer or authority under the Act or any
rules made there under, or in respect of any other matter falling within its scope.
Section 12:- Protection of action taken in good faith.
No suit, prosecution or other legal proceedings shall be instituted against any person for anything
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which is in good faith done or intended to be done under this Act or under the rules made there under.
Section 13:- Power to remove difficulties
If any difficulty arises in giving effect to the provisions of this Act, the Government may by order in the
Andhra Pradesh Gazette make such provisions not inconsistent with the purposes or provisions of this
Act as appear to them to be necessary or expedient for removing the difficulty.
Section 14:- Power to make rules.
1) The Government may by notification make rules for carrying out all or any of the purposes of this
Act.
2) Every Rule made under this Act shall immediately after it is made, be laid before the Legislative
Assembly of the State, if it is in the session and if it is not in session, in the session immediately following,
for a total period of fourteen days which may be comprised in one session, or in two successive
sessions, and if before the expiration of the session in which it is so laid of the session immediately
following the Legislatively Assembly agrees in making any modification in the rule or in the annulment of
the rule, the rule shall from the date on which the modification or annulment is notified have effect only in
such modified form or shall stand annulled as the case may be, so however, that any such modification
or annulment shall be without prejudice to the validity of any thing previously done under that rule.
Section 15:- Repeal of Act 14 of 1963,
1) The Andhra Pradesh Non-Agricultural Lands Assessment Act, 1963 is hereby repealed.
2) Upon such repeal:a) The Provisions of section 8 of the Andhra Pradesh General Clauses Act, 1891 shall apply;
b) All the outstanding arrears from individuals / institutions under the Andhra Pradesh NonAgricultural Lands Assessment Act, 1963 as on the date of commencement of this Act shall be recovered
under the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Revenue Recovery Act, 1864.
T. MADAN MOHAN REDDY,
Secretary to Government, Legislative Affairs & Justice, Law Department.
ACT NO. 16 OF 2012

AN ACT FURTHER TO AMEND THE ANDHRA PRADESH AGRICULTURAL LAND
(CONVERSION FOR NON-AGRICULTURAL PURPOSES) ACT, 2006.
Be it enacted by the Legislature of the State of Andhra Pradesh in the Sixty - third year of the
Republic of India as follows:Short title and Commencement:
1.
(1)
This Act may be called the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land (Conversion for NonAgricultural Purposes) (Amendment) Act, 2012.
(2)
Section 3 shall be deemed to have come into force with effect on and from the 2nd
January, 2006 and the remaining provisions shall come into force on such date as the Government may,
by notification, appoint.
Amendment of Section 4.
2.
In the Andhra Pradesh Agricultural Land (Conversion for Non-Agricultural Purposes)
Act, 2006 (herein after reffered to as Principal Act) in section 4:-
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Act 3 of 2006
1.
(1)
In sub-section (1) for the figures 10%, the figures 9% shall be substituted;
(2)
after sin-sectopm (1), the following proviso, shall be added, namely,-
Provided that the owner or occupier of agriculture land in the areas covered under Greater
Hyderabad Municipal Corporation, Greater Visakhapatnam Municipal Corporation and Vijayawada
Municipal Corporation, shall have to pay a conversion tax for non-agriculture purpose, at the rate of 5%
of the basic value of the land.
Amendment of Section 7.
(3)
namely:(f)
(4)
be substituted.
In Section 7 of the principal Act, after item (e), the following item, shall be added,
Lands used for Aquaculture, Dairy and Poultry.
In the Principal Act, for the word fee / fees, wherever it occurs, the word tax shall
A. SHANKAR NARAYANA
Secretary to Government,
Legislative Affaris & Justice, Law Department
FAX MESSAGE
Office of the Chief Commissioner of
Land Administration, AP Hyderabad
C.C.L.As Ref No LRI(1)/441/2015, Date 24-06-2015
Sub :
Conversion of Agriculture of Non - Agriculture Purpose - Single Desk Policy - issue of NOC
within the period of 21 days - Non Compliance - Approval of NOC immediately - Reg.
Ref. :
1. Instructions of the Honble C.M. during DIPP Meeting held on 22-06-2015.

2. Instructions of the CC L A in video Conference held on 23-06-2015.
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Attention of the all the Collectors in the State is invited to the subject & reference cited, wherein
as per the Single Desk Policy the issue of NOC for Conversion of land is 21 days by all the concerned
departments. During the Industrial Promotion Meeting held on 22-06-2015 by Honble CM, it was
pointed out that nearly 3300 cases of NOC are pending with RDOs of Various Districts beyond SLA. Out
of this 31 cases are pending for want of orders for Conversion of land from Agricultural to NonAgricultural purpose. There is a delay of more than 21 days in respect of 7 cases. (List enclosed)
All the District Collectors are hereby instructed to issue NOC of One Time Conversion cases
where there is no dispute immediately without waiting for the completion of SLA Period and report
compliance. Further the time prescribed in Single Desk Policy is 21 days and not 60 days.
Hence the District Collectors are requested to issue instructions to all the Revenue Divisional
Officers to clear the applications field within 21 days positively.
Sd/-M. Jagannadham.
For Chief Commissioner.
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REVENUE RECOVERY ACT

The A.P.Revenue Recovery Act 1864 enables the Government to recover [i] arrears of Public
Revenues and certain other amounts due to the Government [ii] dues to banks and notified public bodies
(Sec.52 [A]) [iii] dues from persons from whom money is due by the defaulter [Sec.52 (B1) by adopting
the following methods, (Sec.5). The costs awarded to the State Government by various courts can also
be recovered as arrears of land revenue under the provisions of the R.R. Act. [G.M.No.11271N2183-2
(Rev.) dt.30-12-1983.]
A.
Distraint and sale of movable property.
B.
Attachment and sale of immovable property: and
C.
Arrest and detention of the defaulter.
Arrears of Revenue shall bear interest ~ 6% (Sec.7) after the close of the Fasli in which it fell
due. Three Registers of process issued should be maintained in the Mandal Revenue Office in the
prescribed proforma [BSO.46 (5) and Appendix-(iv)].
A.
Distraint and sale of Movable Property:
In the seizure and sale of movable property, the following rules shall be followed (Sec.8):
i.
ii.
iii.
The Mandal Revenue Officer / Revenue Inspector shall issue demand notice in Form No. 1
authorising the Village Secretary to seize the movable properties of the defaulter for arrears of
Revenue.
If the defaulter fails to pay the amount noted in Form No.1 immediately on its production, the
Village Secretary shall proceed with the seizure of the movable properties of the defaulter
proportionate to the arrears.
The seizure shall be made after Sunrise and before Sunset.
iv.
The following articles are exempted from distraint.

a.
Cloths, cooking vessels, beds and bedding material, personal ornaments of women
such as Tali.
b.
Plough, agricultural implements (tractor etc.) one pair of ploughing bullocks, such manure
and seed grains necessary for cultivation for ensuing year: and any other class of articles
which may be notified by the Government in the Andhra Pradesh, Gazette.
v.
He may also use force and open the outer doors of a dwelling house and also the room set apart
for women in the presence of a Police Officer after making reasonable arrangements for the
women to-come out of their rooms.
vi.
Immediately after distraint, an inventory of the seized property shall be prepared in Form No.2.A
copy of the demand notice and inventory shall be served on the defaulter in person or by
alternative service and their served copies shall be sent at once to the Mandal Revenue Officer
for fixing a date for sale of the seized property [Sec.9].
vii.
Sale of perishable articles, if any, distraint shall be done by the distrainer himself in accordance
with the rules made by the State Government and the sale proceeds deposited with the Mandal
Revenue Officer (Sec.23[A]. The expenses of reaping and staking of crops and also the
expenses for food for cattle attached, if any shall be defrayed by the owner [Sec.11 and 12].
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Soon after the inventory in Form No.2 is received, the Mandal Revenue Officer shall issue
notice of sale in Form No.3 specifying the place date and time fixed for the sale and shall arrange for
its service and publication on the defaulter and at the places specified in the said notice respectively and
also arrange proclamation by beat of drum in the Village concerned etc. There shall be 15 clear days
interval between the date of distraint and the date fixed for sale [Sec.22].
If the defaulter pays arrears with costs after the attachment and before the Sunset on the day
previous to the day of sale, the distrainer shall receive the amount and release the attached property
[Sec.l0]. Otherwise: the sale shall be knocked down in favour of the highest bidder. If the sale of
attached property fetches more than the arrears and the costs incurred, the surplus shall be paid to the
defaulter [Sec.23].lf the purchaser fails to pay purchase money as stipulated in the sale notice, the
property shall be resold at the risk and expense of the defaulting purchaser. If the second sale Fetches
higher amount than the first sale, the defaulting purchaser shall be entitled for the excess amount
[Sec.24]. .
B.
Attachment and Sale of Immovable Property :
In the case of trifling arrears, steps should be taken to distrain movables before attaching
valuable lands. Prior to attachment of immovable property, a written demand in Form No.4 issued by the
Mandal Revenue Officer should be fixed to some conspicuous part of the attached land and it shall be
proclaimed on the lands and shall be published in the District Gazette [Sec.27 & B.S.O. 41 [15]. Any
person such as tenant, mortgage, encumbrance claiming interest in the attached land after or before
attachment may obtain its release, by paying the arrears, interest and costs incurred before Sunset on
the day previous to that appointed day for sale [Secs.35 and 37]. Land attached by Civil Court either
before or after judgement can be attached for arrears of Revenue. In such cases notices of distraint and
of such intention of Revenue Authorities to bring the land and crop to sale shall be given to the court which
attached the land [BSO 47].
Before putting a land attached to sale, the following instructions shall be born in mind.
i.
If the land belongs to a soldier in service, the proposed sale for non payment of assessment
should be informed to him by the Mandal Revenue Officer through the Commanding Officer that
if the arrears are not paid within two months the land will be brought to sale. Specific sanction of
the District Collector shall be obtained before putting such land for the sale [B.S.0.41 (8)].
ii.
When land in or adjoining reserved forests is proposed to be sold, notice should be given to the
District Forest Officer concerned [B.S.0 42 (A)]
The following procedure shall be followed in the sale of immovable properties [Sec.36].
iii.
Notice of sale of land [Form 7] in English and Telugu specifying the place, date and time and
conditions of sale shall be issued by the Mandal Revenue Officer which should be affixed atleast
one month before the date of sale in Collectors Office, Mandal Revenue Officers Office, nearest
police station, and some conspicuous place of the attached land.
iv.
Notice of sale of land [Form 7A] shall also be issued by the Mandal Revenue Officer and should
be published in the language of the District in the District Gazette atleast a fortnight before the date
of the intended sale.
v.
If the defaulter dies at any time before the date of sale of his holding, immediate steps should be
taken for the transfer of registry of the holding to the legal heirs of the deceased and then the sale
proceedings shall be started denovo [B.S.0.41 [11].
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vi.
Section 47 of the Act provides for the postponement of the sale subject to certain conditions on
tendering security by the defaulter and if the conditions are violated the sale will be done.
vii.
When there is good reason to suspect prevention of realisation of the full value of the land, an
Officer authorised by the Collector shall bid on behalf of the Government subject to the limitation
provided in B.S.0.45[1].
viii.
If the Highest bidder fails to pay the full purchase money within the stipulated time, resale will be
conducted at the risk and expense of the 1st purchaser. If he resale fetches higher amount than
the first sale, the first purchaser shall be entitled to the surplus amount. The Revenue Divisional
Officer may set aside the sale, if any person interested in the sold land fulfils the following
conditions and applies within 30 days from the date of sale to set aside the sale [Sec.27A].
ix.
5% of purchase money shall be deposited in the Sub-treasury.
x
A sum equal to arrears of revenue interest and cost of the sale shall be deposited, and
xi.
Applications filed, if any under section 38 of the Act, should first be withdrawn before filing an
application under section 37 [A] by such person.
Applications for setting aside the sale can also be made within 30 days from the date of sale on
grounds of material irregularity or fraud etc., and if the grounds are proved, the Revenue Divisional
Officer may set aside the sale and direct a fresh sale (Sec.38 [i] & [ii]).
If there are no valid applications filed under section 37 [A] or 38 and if the purchaser deposits
money within 30 days from the date of sale or within such extended time, the sale shall be confirmed and
the name of the purchaser shall be registered in the Revenue Records and sale certificates [Form-8] be
issued by the Revenue Divisional Officer [Sec.38]. The name of the purchaser, date of purchase,
together with a declaration in Form-10 shall be proclaimed in the village concerned and published in
Mandal Revenue Officers Office, Collectors Office and in the District Gazette.
The orders passed by the Revenue Divisional Officer either confirming or setting aside the sale
are subject to general powers of revision exercisable by the Dist. Collector either suomotu or at the
instance of the parties at any time without limitation [BSO 41 (31)].
The State Government / Chief Commissioner Land Administration also may, either suomoto or
on application made to them call for and examine the records relating to the decisions taken by Officers
subordinate to them and pass appropriate orders (Sec.67 [a]).
When demand notices are sent to other Districts / Mandals for realisation of arrears of Revenue
from absentee land lords, the Mandal Revenue Officer should simultaneously proceed against the land
in his mandal [B.S.0.41 (21)].
C.
Arrest and detention of the defaulter or his surety :
When arrears of Revenue with interest and costs cannot be liquidated by sale of property of the
defaulter or his surety and if the Revenue Divisional Officer has reason to believe that the defaulter or his
surety is wilfully with-holding the payment of arrear or has been guilty of fraudulent conduct in order to
evade payment, it shall be lawful for the Revenue Divisional Officer to cause the imprisonment of the
defaulter or his surety, not being a female, upto 2 years subject to the following limitation:
i.
If arrears do not exceed Rs.500/- ... not exceeding 6 months.
ii.
If arrears do not exceed Rs.50/- ... not exceeding 2 months.
Such imprisonment shall not extinguish the debt due to the State Government [Sec.48].
The procedure prescribed in Section 49 of the Act shall be followed in case of arrest under
section 48 and the warrant shall be issued in Form-ll.
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THE A.P. REVENUE SUMMONS ACT

[ACT 111 OF 1969]
Collectors, Sub-Collectors, Assistant Collectors, Deputy Collectors, Tahsildars and Deputy
Tahsildars are empowered to issue summons in Form-l requiring the attendance of any person for
giving evidence or both for giving evidence and to produce any document article, in any enquiry
pending before them. Summons issued merely for production of document article shall be in Form-ll. The
summons shall be served on the person summoned for giving evidence is unable from sickness or
infirmity to attend before the officer issuing the summons or is a person, whom by reasons of rank or sex
it may not be proper to summon; the officer issuing the summons may dispense with the appearance of
such person and order him to be examined by a subordinate deputed by such office.
If the summons are issued at the instance of third party, process fee shall-be paid by him in the
form of court fee lables affixed on the application @ Re.1/- per individual and ~ 50 paise per every
additional individual in the same village.
Persons summoned for giving evidence, upon attendance, shall be entitled to Travelling Allowance
i.e., minimum fare, to and fro, by convenient public conveyance and subsistence allowance ranging from
Rs.0-75 paise to Rs.2/- per day as may be determined by the Officer No Travelling Allowance or
subsistence allowance shall be allowed when the distance travelled is 8 K.Ms. or less and the period of
his attendance is six hours or less.
The party at whose instance summons are issued shall deposit amount equal to Travelling
Allowance and Subsistence Allowance to the Officer and no summons shall be issued until the amount
has been so deposited.
LEASES
1)
Non Agricultural purpose:
Land and Building at the disposal of the Government can be granted for temporary occupation
for specified periods for non agricultural purposes to individuals, registered company / Association /
Society or a local body for the purposes such as i] Recreation purposes ii] Banks (for trading purpose)
iii] Timber and fire wood depots iv] Performances by a touring cinema, circus or drama company etc.,
(BSO 24-A). Land within the compound of a Government office can be granted for recreational purposes.
If other Departmental Officers are in-charge of such compounds they should address the Collector when
a grant under BSO 24-A [i] is applied for. This grant is revokable at 24 hours notice. Temporary rents are
exempted from registration and stamp duty.
Powers of Sanction :
Govt. have enhanced the monetary powers in respect of grant of lease of Govt. Iands in G.O.
Ms. No. 1024, Revenue (Asn. III) Dept., dated 3-10-92 as follows:
CCLA
Collector
RDO
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
1. Local bodies, State Corporations,
Undertakings and transfers to
Govt. of India and Central
Undertakings.
10 lakhs
25,000/-
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5,000/
2. Companies, Private Associations 5 lakhs

and Private Corporations and
Private Individuals
10,000/-
2,500/
The powers of granting leases by the Mandal Revenue Officers are discarded.
3.
B.S.O. 24-A (9) deals with levy of charge for the occupation of the Government land. The
general principles for determining the charge are enumerated therein but actual rates of charge
are stipulated in B.P. Misc.236/72 dt.06-05-72
If there is a building on the property, the application for grant should be submitted to the Collector
for orders irrespective of the value of the property.
The following periods have been prescribed for issue of notice for revocation of grant in cases
of infringement of conditions of grant.
Period of grant
Period of notice
3 months
1 month
6 months
2 months
One year
3 months
Above one year
6 months
To watch fulfilment of conditions of grant of lands and also lands exempted from payment of
Revenue, a Register showing all such lands should be maintained in every village and in Mandal
Revenue Office in the form prescribed in Mandal Accounts manual.
According to G.O.No. 1634 Revenue dt.25-07-42, the following officers are competent to grant
leases for Agriculture purpose.
Competent Authority
Valuable
Non-valuable.
Tahsildar/MRO
Rev.Divl.Officers.
Collectors.
Upto Ac. 5 in each case

Above Ac. 5 and upto Ac.20
Above Ac.20 upto
Above Ac. 20 and
Ac.50 in each case
upto Ac.100
CCLA
Above Ac.50 in each case Above Ac.100 in each case.
Brackish water lands :
The Government have issued instructions recently on grant of Government lands suitable for
brackish water prawn culture and prawn hatcheries as follows:
A.
B.
The land available to be allotted to Fishermen, Fishermen Cooperative Societies (including

S.Cs, S.Ts) upto 60%, Technocrats 20% and 20% to entrepreneurs.
For the purpose of the calculation of the percentages District should be taken as a unit.
C.
The allotment of land to Fishermen, Fishermen Societies shall be made by the District Committee
comprising of Collector, Project Director, D.R.D.A., and Asst. Director of Fisheries.
D.
The allotment of land to Entrepreneur shall be made by the state level committee consisting (1)
Commissioner of Fisheries, (2) Representative of Revenue Department (3) Representative of
NABARD (4) Collector of the District where the land is situated.
E.
In respect of hatcheries the allotment shall be made by the Government.
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THE RIGHT TO F
AIR COMPENS
ATION AND
FAIR
COMPENSA
TRANSPERANC
Y IN LAND A
CQUISITION,
TRANSPERANCY
ACQUISITION,
REHABILIT
ATION AND RESETTLEMENT A
CT
REHABILITA
ACT
CT,, 2013
(NEW LAND ACQUISITION ACT)
The land Acquisition Act was originally made in the Year 1894 i.e., more than (100) Years
back called as THE LAND ACQUISITION ACT, 1894) (Act No. 1 of 1894). Certain provisions of the
Act were amended several times and finally repealed on 31.12.2013 .
Due to progressive legislation of both the Central and State Governments and with the
contemplation of several projects under the public and quasi Government Sectors and formulation and
grounding of Major and Medium Irrigation Projects and also due to Governments commitment to the
people, such as providing House Sites, Drinking Water, Farm Lands to the down trodden etc., the need
to acquire the land for public purpose has increased by many folds.
In order to make Land Acquisition process in a transparent manner and provide just and fair
compensation to the effected families, whose land has been acquired or proposed to be acquired, the
Government of India has enacted a New Act The Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in
Land Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Act, 2013 and came in to force with effect from 01-012014. The new act contains (114) sections as against (55) Sections in the Old Act 11894 According to
section (109) of the new RFCTLAR&R Act,2013 the appropriate Government may by notification make
Rules for carrying out the provisions of the Act. Accordingly the Government of Andhra Pradesh has
enacted and issued Rules called as A.P.Right to Fair Compensation and Transparency in Land
Acquisition, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Rules, 2014 vde G.O.Ms.No.389 Revenue (LA) Department
Dated 20.11.2014. Salient features of the new Act is appended herewith.
BACKGROUND -OBJECTIVES
New Act is aimed at
A humane, participative, informed and transparent process for land acquisition for industrialisation,
development of essential Infrastructural facilities and urbanisation
least disturbance to the owners of the land and other affected families
Fair compensation
Safe guarding of Food Security
Proper and timely R & R measures
ACT APPLICABLE TO
Acquisition of land for
Sec 2
For strategic purposes relating to naval, military, air force, and armed forces of the Union,
including central paramilitary forces or any work vital to national security or defence of India or
State police, safety of the people; or
For providing infrastructure - but not for private hospitals, educational institutions and hotels;
Projects involving agro-processing, supply of inputs to agriculture , warehousing, cold storage
facilities, marketing infrastructure for agriculture and allied activities such as dairy, fisheries, and
meat processing, set up or owned by Govt
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Project for industrial corridors or mining activities, national investment

Manufacturing zones, as designated in the National Manufacturing Policy;
Project for water harvesting and water conservation structures, sanitation
Project for Government administered, Government aided educational and research schemes or
institutions;
Project for sports, health care, tourism, transportation of space programme;
Project for project affected families;
Project for housing, or such income groups, as may be specified from time to time by the appropriate
Government;
Project for planned development or the improvement of village sites or any site in the urban areas
or provision of land for residential purposes for the weaker sections in rural and urban areas;
Project for residential purposes to the poor or landless or to persons residing in areas affected by
natural calamities, or to persons displaced or affected by reason of the implementation of any
scheme undertaken by the Government, any local authority
COMMENCEMENT OF THE PROCESS OF ACQUISITION OF LAND
The requiring body shall file requisition in Form - I before the District Collector and the
Commissioner R&R.
Concerned Secretary of the Department has to file the Requisition for Govt. purposes
The required documents specified in Appendix I -III to Form-I are to be enclosed.
The District Collector to inform the estimated cost to the requiring body after conducting the
enquiry and satisfying with the contents of the Requisition.
The Commissioner R&R to calculate the cost of R&R and inform the requiring body.
The requiring body to deposit the cost of administrative cost with the District Collector
DETERMINA
TION OF SOCIAL IMP
ACT ASSESSMENT
DETERMINATION
IMPA
Appro. Govt. to consult concerned Local Body
Sec 4
Notification is issued by appropriative Govt. for conduct of SIA .
The contents of Notification are as per part A of Form II.
Adequate publicity to be issued in the locality- in offices conspicuous places uploaded in
Website of State Govt. and District
Made available in local language to Local body
Commissioner to maintain State SIA Unit
Rule 7
Commissioner prepares the project Specific Terms of Reference (ToR ) and it is as per Part B of
Form-II
Copy is made available to the Authority conducting Environment Impact Assessment ( if conducted)
Sec 6(2)
Expert Group is constituted by Appropriate Govt. for Appraisal of SIA Report Sec 7 Rule 13
Expert Group comprises
two non-official Social Scientists,
two representatives of local body,
two experts in Rehabilitation
one Technical expert in subject related to Project
One of these is nominated as Chairperson

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Expert Group shall make specific Recommendations within two months from the date of its
constitution for approval or rejection of the project Sec 7 and Rule 14
Expert Group Recommends for rejection of the project
if it does not serve any public purpose;
the social costs and adverse social impacts of the project outweigh the potential benefits
The recommendations of the Expert Group shall be made available in the local language to the
Local Body and the offices of the DM, SDM etc and published in affected areas as prescribed.
Displayed at village level / ward level in the affected area
Displayed in the Offices of District Collector, SDM, Tahsildar
Uploaded on the Website.of State Govt. and District .
EXEMPTION FROM CONDUCT OF SIA
Government may exempt SIA Where land is proposed to be acquired invoking the urgency
provisions under section 40
Sec 9 -Rule 5
National defense and security purposes
Resettlement & Rehabilitation in the event of natural calamities .
Any other emergency
Sec 40
SPECIAL PRO
VISION TO S
AFEGU
ARD FOOD SECURITY
PROVISION
SAFEGU
AFEGUARD
Sec 10
No irrigated multi-cropped land shall be acquired
May be acquired in exceptional circumstances,
as a last resort
Aggregate for all projects in a districts or state, in no case exceed such limits as may be notified
Equivalent area of culturable wasteland shall be developed for agricultural purposes or an
amount equivalent to the value of the land acquired shall be deposited with the appropriate
Government
Not applicable in case of Projects which are linear in nature-such as Railway. Roads etc,
irrigation canals
PUBLICATION OF PRELIMINARY NOTIFICATION

Appro. Government to examine reports of Collector and Expert Committee and to ensure
Sec 8 and Rule 15
Legitimate and bona fide public purpose
Potential benefits and the public purpose shall outweigh the social costs and adverse social
impact.
Minimum area of land required for the project is proposed
No unutilized land , previously acquired in the area
Minimum displacement of people
Minimum disturbance to the infrastructure, ecology.
Minimum adverse impact on the individuals affected.
Grama Sabha Resolution as required u/s 41(3) is obtained in Part B Form- V before publication
of Preliminary Notification. ( in case acquisition is in Scheduled Area)
Appr.Govt to publish Preliminary Notification in Form VI Sec 11 and Rule 19
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Notification to specify
The designation of the Officer (of the cadre of Deputy Collector) -who discharges functions as
collector as specified in sec 3(g).
Particulars of appointment of the Administrator
The Survey number-wise extents, name of the pattadar / enjoyer, structures / trees etc., existing
The public purpose.
Reasons necessitating the displacement of affected.
Summary of the Social Impact Assessment Report .
Specified that the following may be exempted when urgency provision u/s 40 is invoked
conduct of SIA
Enquiry u/s 15
Acquisition of multi cropped Area
Be specified that No transaction of land is allowed ( collector may exempt ) - No
encumbrances are created on such land
objections on area suitability public purpose and on SIA called for- in 60 days (when
urgency provisions are not invoked)
ACTION SUBSEQUENT TO PUBLIC
ATION OF PRELIMINAR
Y
PUBLICA
PRELIMINARY
NOTIFIC
ATION contd
NOTIFICA
PREP
ARA
TION OF R& R SCHEME B
Y THE ADMINISTRA
TOR
PREPARA
ARATION
BY
ADMINISTRATOR
Sec 16 and Rule 22
Administrator is appointed by State Govt..- when displacement is there Sec 43

The Administrator for R& R shall conduct a survey
undertake a census of the affected familieswithin 2 months from the date of Preliminary Notification.
Survey should cover
Particulars of lands and immovable properties being acquired of each affected family;
Livelihoods lost in respect of land losers and landless, primarily dependent on the lands being
acquired;
a list of public utilities and Government buildings which are affected or likely to be affected, where
resettlement of affected families is involved;
details of the amenities and infrastructural facilities which are affected or likely to be affected
List of likely Displaced families.
List of Land Holdings in the village.
List of Trades and business in the affected area .
List of landless people living in the affected area.
List of persons of SCs, STs, Disabled in the affected area.
List of landless Agricultural labourers
List of unemployed youth.
details of any common property resources being acquired.
It shall be made known locally by wide publicity in the affected area and discussed in the
concerned Gram Sabhas or Municipalities.
A public hearing shall be conducted, after giving adequate publicity about the date, time and
venue for the public hearing at the affected area
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It shall be as is done in case of SIA.

The consultation with the Gram Sabha in Scheduled Areas shall be in accordance with the
provisions of the Provisions of the Panchayats (Extension to the Scheduled Areas) Act,
Collector to review the R&R Scheme at Project Level Committee constituted as per Sec 45
Sec 17 Rule 22
to send to Commissioner R&R
Commissioner makes available the approved scheme to local body etc and publishes in offices
effected localities
Sec 18, Rule 22
DEVELOPMENT PLAN FOR SCS, STS

It is to be prepared as required under Section 41 of the Act in Form-VIII
PUBLIC
ATION OF DECLARA
TION AND SUMMAR
Y OF R &R
PUBLICA
DECLARATION
SUMMARY
Appropriate Government to consider the report of the Collector and satisfy as regards to
public purpose , extent of land etc
Shall make a Declaration in Form- VII
Declaration also covers resettlement area for the purposes R & R
Different Declarations may be made in respect of different parcels of land covered by the same
preliminary notification
Collector shall publish summary of the R & R Scheme along with Declaration
No declaration shall be made unless the summary of the R&R Scheme is published along with
declaration:
No declaration shall be made unless the Requiring Body deposits an amount, in full or part, as
may be prescribed
Published in the manner as in case of Preliminary Notification
The declaration shall be conclusive evidence of public purpose.
Declaration to be made within twelve months from the date of preliminary Notification otherwise
deemed to have been rescinded:
The period or periods of any stay or injunction by the order of any Court shall be excluded:
The Government shall have the power to extend the period of twelve months
Sec 19(7)
Any such decision to extend the period shall be recorded in writing and notified and uploaded on
the website of the authority
DETERMINA
TION OF COMPENS
ATION
DETERMINATION
COMPENSA
Market value of the land:
Sec 26
the minimum land value, if any, specified in the Indian Stamp Act, 1899 for the registration of sale
deeds in the area, where the land is situated; or
the average of the sale price for similar type of land situated in the immediate areas adjoining the
land / near village being acquired - ascertained from fifty per cent of the sale deeds registered
during the preceding three years, where higher price has been paid; .
the consented amount in case the land is acquired for private companies or public-private
partnership projects. whichever is higher
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Any price paid as compensation for land acquired under the provisions of the Act on an earlier
occasion in the district shall not be taken into consideration
Where no data related to stamp Act is not available ,the Govt. specifies the Floor price or
minimum price per unit area
The M V is as on the date of Preliminary Notification MARKET VALUE SO CALCULATED
SHALL BE MULTIPLIED BY A MULTIPLIER FACTOR
Sec 26(2)
urban areas by 1( one )
Rural Areas up to two depending on the distance from the town to be prescribed - In A
P it is 1.25 in Rural Areas and 1.50 in Scheduled Areas
Rule 28
Value of the assets attached to land: Building/Trees/Wells/Crop etc as valued by relevant govt.
authority;
Sec 29
After M V is determined compensation entitled by each awardee to be finalised. M V + Damages
+ value of structures etc Sec 27 and 28
Solatium is 100% of compensation
Sec 30(1)
Additional value @12% from date of SIA Notification to the date of Award or taking possession
earlier of the two.
Sec 30(3)
Individual Awards to be passed
Sec 30(2)
Where land is acquired for urbanisation, 20% of the developed land will be reserved and offered
to land owning project affected families, in proportion to their land acquired and at a price equal to
cost of acquisition and the cost of development. In case the project affected family wishes to avail
of this offer, an equivalent amount will be deducted from the land acquisition compensation
The Company for whom l and is being acquired may offer shares limited to 25% of the
Compensation amount - not mandatory to accept
LAND A
CQUISITION A
WARD
ACQUISITION
AW
Passed under sections 23 and 30 in Form IX Sec 30(2) - Rule 26
Collector to pass award within 12 months of Declaration Sec 25
It may be extended beyond 12 months by the Government
REHABILIT
WARD
REHABILITA
AW
In Form X Sec 31. Rule 27
The Collector shall pass Rehabilitation and Resettlement Awards for each affected family in terms
of the entitlements provided in the Second Schedule.
The R& R Award shall include the following
R& R amount payable to the family;
Bank account number of the person to which the R& R award amount is to be transferred;
Particulars of house site and house to be allotted, to displaced families;
Particulars of land allotted to the displaced families;
Particulars of one time subsistence allowance and transportation allowance to displaced
families;
Particulars of payment for cattle shed and petty shops;
Particulars of one-time amount to artisans and small traders;
Details of mandatory employment to be provided to the members of the affected families;
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Particulars of any fishing rights that may be involved;

Particulars of annuity and other entitlements to be provided;
Particulars of special provisions for the Scheduled Castes and the Scheduled Tribes to be
provided:
Government may, by notification increase the rate of R&R amount payable to the affected
families, taking into account the rise in the price index.
ENTITLEMENTS --A
A COMPREHENSIVE R&R PA
CK
AGE
PACK
CKA
(Second Schedule) Sec 31
Constructed house shall be provided as per the Indira Awas Yojana specifications to displaced
families in Rural areas constructed house - not less than 50 sqmts in plinth area in urban areas
in either case the equivalent cost of the house may be provided
Subsistence allowance at Rs. 3000 per month per displaced family for 12 months;
One time transportation grant of Rs 50000 per Displaced Family
(Displaced families are also entitled for other benefits as Affected families)
The affected families shall be entitled to
Where jobs are created through the project, mandatory employment for one member per family
or
Rupees 5 lakhs per family; or
Rupees 2000 per month per family as annuity for 20 years, with appropriate index for inflation;
The option to the affected family
SPECIAL PRO
VISIONS TO SCs and ST
s contd
PROVISIONS
STs
In addition to the R&R package, SC/ST families entitled to the following additional benefits: Sec 41
Free land for community and social gatherings
In case of displacement, a Development Plan is to be prepared alternate fuel ,fodder etc in
Form VIII
Preference in relocation and resettlement in area in same compact block
Reservation and other Schedule V and Schedule VI area benefits shall be continued at
resettlement area.
Land Acquired ,if attracts L T R Act, the R&R benefits to original Tribal family ( the nontribal
occupant is not entitled for any compensation)
PROVISION OF INFRASTRUCTURAL AMENITIES IN RESETTLEMENT
AREA.
25 infrastructural amenities to be provided in the Resettlement are a, incluuding the following : shedule 3
Sec 32
Schools and playgrounds;
Health Centres;
Roads, drainage and electric connections;
Assured sources of safe drinking water for each family as per Govt. norms;
Panchayat Ghars as approrpriate;
Anganwadi s as per Govt norms;
Places of worship and burial and/or cremation ground depending on the caste-communities
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at the site and their practices;
Village level Post Offices, as appropriate, with facilities for opening saving accounts;
Fair price shops and seed-cum-fertilizer storage facilities if needed.

altogether 25 amenities
The Collector shall ensure provision of INFRASTRUCTURAL AMENITIES
TAKING POSSESSION OF THE LAND
Possession to be taken after payment of Compensation and R&R Benefits (except when provisions
of urgency are invoked)
Sec 38
Compensation be given within a period of three months from the date of the award
Monetary R&R entitlements will be provided within a period of six months from the date of the
award;
Infrastructure R&R entitlements will be provided within a period of eighteen months from the date
of the award;
No involuntary displacement will take place without completion of R&R;
In case of irrigation or hydel projects, R&R shall be completed six months prior to submergence
If not surrendered , surrender to be enforced by Magistrate ( If collector(LAO) is not Magistrate
to address magistrate
Sec 91
SPECIAL POWERS IN CASE OF URGENCY
When appropriate Govt. takes decision to invoke urgency clause ,
The Collector can take possession of the Land 30 days after publication of Notice under
Section 21
Sec 40 (1)
Only minimum area to be covered
Sec 40 (2)
Possession over building taken after 48 hours of intimation
Before taking possession 80% of value to be paid
Sec 40 (3)
Appro. Govt may direct that SIA or R&R Scheme or Food Security or provision for filing
objections under section 15 or all of these items or some are not applicable Sec 40 (4)
Declaration u/s 19 can be published after publication of Preliminary Notification
Additional payment of 75%of compensation determined under section 27 to be paid
Sec 40 (4)
LAND A
CQUISITION, REHABILIT
UACQUISITION,
REHABILITA
AUTHORITY
THORITY--FUNCTIONS
The App. Government , establish one or more Authorities to be known as the Land Acquisition
, Rehabilitation and Resettlement Authority jurisidiction to be specified
Sec 51
The Authority comprises one member presiding Officer
Sec 53
The Presiding Officer of an Authority - is or has been a District Judge; or he is a qualified legal
practitioner for not less than seven years.
Appointed by Govt. in consultation with Chief Justice
Any person interested and has not accepted the award may, by written application to the
Collector, require that the matter be referred by the Collector for the determination of the Authority,
- may be as regards to measurements, amount of compensation, apportionment, rights of R &R
Sec 64
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The amount must have been received under protest proviso to

Sec 77
The Collector shall, within a period of thirty days from the date of receipt of application, make a
reference to the Authority:
Where the Collector fails to make such reference within the period ,the applicant may apply to the
Authority, requesting it to direct the Collector to make the reference to it within a period of thirty
days.
-The application shall state the grounds on which objection to the award is taken:
application shall be made
-if the person making it was present or represented before the Collector at the time when he made
his award, within six weeks from the date of the Collectors award;
- in other cases, within six weeks of the receipt of the notice from the Collector
- within six months from the date of the Collectors award, whichever period shall first expire:
- Collector may entertain an application after the expiry of the said period, within a further period
of one year, if he is satisfied that there was sufficient cause for not filing it within the period specified
The Authority passes award after conducting the due inquiry.
Sec 69
Appeal lies to High Court on the orders of the Authority in 60 days
- Sec 74
Disputes related to apportionment / entitlement to receive compensation are also to be referred to
the Authority by the Collector
Sec 76
The collector to deposit amount in the Bank Account after passing Award , unless prevented
Sec 77(1)
Awardees do not consent to receive / no person is there / any disputethe amount to be
deposited in the Authority
Sec 77(2)
REDETERMINA
TION OF AMOUNT OF COMPENS
ATION ON THE
RE-DETERMINA
DETERMINATION
COMPENSA
BASIS OF THE A
WARD OF THE AUTHORITY
AW
Section 73
Where in an award the Authority allows to the applicant any amount of compensation in excess
of the amount awarded by the Collector, the persons interested in all the other land covered by
the same preliminary notification may make application within three months from the date of the
award of the Authority concerned for re-determination on the basis of the amount of compensation
awarded by the Authority:
the time requisite for obtaining a copy of the award shall be excluded.
The Collector shall conduct an inquiry after giving notice to all the persons interested and giving
them a reasonable opportunity of being heard, and make an award determining the amount of
compensation payable to the applicants.
Any person who has not accepted the award made under Sec 73(2)) may, by written application
to the Collector, require that the matter be referred by the Collector for the determination of the
Authority under Sec 64 .
OTHER FEA
TURES OF THE A
CT
FEATURES
ACT
L A Act 1984 is repealed- Initiated and award yet to be passed compensation and R&R as per
new Act if award passed , but possession not taken / compensation not paid, award gets set a
side
Sec 24
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Clerical errors can be corrected within 6 months of Award / before making reference to Authority
u/s 64.
Sec 33
Award enquiry can be adjourned
Sec 34
Collector can summon and enforce attendance of witnesses and production of documents
Sec 35
Collector can call for Records
Sec 36
Award becomes final once displayed in the office of the Collector
Sec 37
Double displacement of any individual, entitled for an additional compensation of up to 75% of the
compensation already provided for under the new law
Sec 39
R&R to be implemented when persons purchase land privately for public purpose-if extent is
more than certain minimum extent prescribed by notification Ac 5000 in APSec 46 Rule 29
The Central Government may, whenever necessary, for national or inter-State projects, constitute
a National Monitoring Committee for reviewing and monitoring the implementation of rehabilitation
and resettlement schemes or plans under this Act
Sec 48
The State Government shall constitute a State Monitoring Committee for reviewing and monitoring
the implementation or rehabilitation and resettlement
Sec 50
Interest for delay in payment of compensation in case of enhanced compensation 9% for first
year and later on 15 %
Sec 80
If a person provides any false or misleading information or produces any false document, he shall
be liable to be punished with imprisonment for a term up to six months, or with fine which up to one
lakh rupees, or with both.
Sec 84
If any person contravenes any of the provisions relating to payment of compensation or R& R be liable to a punishment of six months to three years or with fine or with both.Sec 85
Where an offence under this Act has been committed by any department of the Government, the
head of the department, shall be deemed to be guilty of the offence andshall be liable to be
proceeded against and punished accordingly: but not when took place with out his knowledge
Sec 87
Offences under the Act are non- cognisable
Sec 89
Service of notices as per section 92
Appro.Govt at liberty to withdraw the Acquisition proceedings- But damages to be paid - Sec 93
Income Tax Exemption: All amounts accruing under the Act have been exempted from Income
tax and from Stamp duty.
Sec 96
No change from the purposes specified in the Land Use Plan submitted at the time of land
acquisition will be allowed . Such change shall not be with out permission of Appro. Govt..
Sec 99 and 100
Land that is not used within 5 years in accordance with the purposes for which it was acquired at
the time of acquisition, shall be transferred to the State Governments Land Bank OR to the original
land owner. District Collector to pass orders
Sec 101 and Rule
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Sharing appreciated value: Upon every transfer of land without development, 40% of the
appreciated land value shall be mandatorily shared with the original owner whose land has been
acquired
Sec 102
Appropriate Govt has the power to make Rules
Sec 109
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THE A.P. MINES MINERAL CONCESSION RULES, 1966

The Director of Mines & Geology has nominated the M.R.Os and the M.R.ls in the State to
exercise powers under Sub Rules (1) and (2) and under sub-rule (3) of Rule-26 respectively as
indicated below (vide G.O.Ms.No.339 Ind & Com. (M.V) Dept. dt10-7-89 and progs No.19811/K3/89Dt.12-1-91 of the Director of Mines and Geology, A.P. Hyderabad.
Powers of Mandal Revenue Officer :
1)
If any person carried on quarrying operations or Transports Mines Minerals incontravention of

the A.P. Mines Mineral Concession Rules, 1956, the M.R.0 may impose penalty not exceeding
10 times the seigniorage fee together with assessment (Rule 26(1).
2)
If Any person raised or Transports Minerals without any Lawfulauthority, the M.R.0 may seize
such minerals in addition to the imposition of penalty as stated above (Rule 26(2)
Powers of Mandal Revenue Inspector :

For any purpose under these Rules, the M.R.I may (a) enter and inspect any premises; (b)
Survey and take measurements; (c) Weigh, measure or take measurements of stocks of minerals; (d)
Examine any document, book, register or record connected with any mineral including the processed
mineral and place marks of identification thereon and take extracts form or make copies of such document,
book, register or record; and (e) Order the production of any such document, book, register, record as
is referred to in Clause (d) (Rule 26 (3).
REVENUE (ASSN.I/1) DEPARTMENT
Memo.No. 33948/Assn.I(1)/2012-1
Dated : 06.08.2012
Lands - Government Lands - Issue of NOCs by the Tahsildars in respect of licenses for mining
lease purposes and quarry lease purposes - Review the procedure - Not to issue NOC until
further orders - Instructions - Issued.
***
In has been brought to the notice of the Government that as per the orders issued in G.O.
Ms.No. 181, dated 28.5.1998 issued by the Industries and Commerce (Mines) Department, the
Tahsildars are issuing NOCs regarding revenue government lands and basing on the NOCs the
Industries (Mines) Department issues long term leases for mines. In a meeting held with Director of
Mines on 01.08.2012, it has been decided that the procedure has to be reviewed particularly with
regard to Tahsildars issuing NOC for Revenue Government Lands without the knowledge of the
Senior revenue officials. It was also observed that the details i.e. extent, period, renewals etc. of
government land leased out for mining / quarry purposes are not available with the Revenue Department.
2.
In the light of the above, Government hereby direct that no NOC should be issued by the
Tahsildar in respect of licenses for mining lease and quarry lease purposes until the matter is examined
fully and a decision is taken in this regard.
3.
All the District Collectors are requested to follow the above instructions scrupulously.
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4.
The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P. Hyderabad
is, therefore requested to obtain the information with regard to the details i.e. extent, period, renewals
etc. of government land leased out to mining / quarry purposes from the year 2000 onwards and
furnish his report along with guidelines in the matter for taking further action in the matter.
The may be treated as priority.
LAND GRABBING (PROHIBITION) ACT, 1982

The Act came into force on 29-6-1982, and extend to the whole of the State of A.P. It applies to
all lands situated within the limits of Urban agglomeration as defined in Cl.(N) of Sec. 2 of the ULC Act
1976 and a Municipality. It also apply to any other lands situated in such areas as the Govt. may by
notification specify, having the due regard to, a) the urbanisable nature of land or, b) the usefulness or
potential usefulness of such lands for commercial, industrial, pisciculture or prawnculture purposes.
Land Grabbing means every activity of grabbing of any land without any lawful entitlement and
with a view to illegally taking possession, enter into and create illegal tenancies / leases / licences, etc.,
or to construct unauthorised structures for sale, hire, rental or lease (s 2 (e).
Land Grabber means a person or a group of persons who commit land grabbing and who gives
financial aid, collects rent from occupiers and who abets doing of any of these acts, for the purpose. It also
includes the successors in interest. (S 2 (d).
Land Grabbing is declared unlawful; (Ss 2 (a) (b) (c), and any person on conviction shall be
punished with imprisionment for terms not less than six months to five years and with fine upto five
thousand rupees (Ss. 3&4)
Earlier Collectors should send reports to the CCLA for giving clearance for filing of cases in
Special court wherever huge and valuable extents are involved. Accordingly cases in which the value
of the land exceeds Rs. 5 lakhs are being referred to CCLA
In the Xllth Co-ordination and Review committee meeting held on 21-9-95. Keeping in-view the
increase in land value, the committee after due consideration, recommended enhancement of this
monitory limit to Rs.15 (fifteen) lakhs. In pursuance of the above, Collectors may file the cases themselves
without obtaining clearance from the CCLA (LP) & ULC where in the value of the land in question does
not exceed Rs. 15 lakhs. The Collectors are however informed that they should send the information of
all such cases to the CCLA in the form of check memo (CCLA, ULC & LPs ref.no. ALP2/665/95
dt.11-4-1996).
The Government constituted Special Court with two Benches at Hyderabad u/s. 7 in January 86 for
providing speedy enquiry into acts of land grabbing. The District judge is the Special Tribunal. Both the
Special Tribunal and Special Court have original jurisdiction and identical powers. However, while
special Courts may take cognizance and try cases either suomotu or on application, the Special Tribunal
has powers to try only cases not taken cognizance of by the Special Courts and brought before it.
II.
1.
Procedure :
Application in form. I accompanied by certified copies of all the documents relied upon (as many
as required to verify and to the respondents) shall be presented to the Special Court/Tribunal.
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2.
The Special Court/Tribunal shall give a notice in form 11 A; II B of taking congnizance of the case
and a notice in form III - B to the persons interested, calling for objections. There after it is referred
to the M.R.0 or any other Officer concerned for inspection/ verification and report.
3.
The Spl. Court / Tribunal shall furnish to the applicant and the respondent a copy of the report
and after giving suitable opportunity shall pass an order U/s. 8(7) or 7A (5), as the case may be,
and communicate its final decision or order to the effected parties and also to the R.D.0 / M.R.0
to give effect to the decision.
The R.D.O on-receipt of the order shall issue a direction in form V deputing an Officer to take
possession of the grabbed land and restore it to the rightful owner. On service of the order on the
persons in possession, the Officer authorised shall record a certificate in form Vi or Vll, as the
case may be, and forward copies thereof to the Special Court/Tribunal the R.D.0 and the
M.R.O.
4.
The Special Court lTribunal are competent to pass orders to award compensation equivalent to
market value for wrongful possession of the land grabbed and profits accrued from the land payable by
the grabber to the owner, besides directing re-delivery. The amounts so awarded; Profits and Costs of
redelivery shall be recovered as an arrears of revenue if the Government are the owner and as a
decree of a Civil Court in other cases.
The Special Courts alone are competent to try the offences punishable under the Act while other
courts are not competent except after sanction of prosecution by the Special Tribunal.

ABSTRACT
The Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Rules, 1988 Amendment Orders Issued.
REVENUE (Acts & Rules) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms. No. 539
Dated. 25 - 8- 2012.
Read the following:1.
G.O.Ms.No.396 Revenue (L) Dept., dt:30-5-1988.
2.
From the District Collector, Hyderabad, D.O. Lr.No. F4/1108/2008 dt. 08-07-2011.
3.
From the C.C.L.As Lr.No.LP1/241/2011 dt: 08-12-2011.
O R D E R:
In the reference 3rd read above, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad
has stated that the Collector, Hyderabad has narrated certain difficulties being faced by the Revenue
Divisional Officers in executing the orders of the Special Court constituted under the provision of the
Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing(Prohibition) Act, 1982, regarding handing over of the physical
possession of the land to the successful parties in Land Grabbing cases as per the Andhra Pradesh
Land Grabbing (Prohibition)Rules, 1988. He has further stated that the Collector, Hyderabad has
proposed to amend rule 15 of the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Rules, 1988 for limiting
the jurisdiction of Revenue Divisional Officer for taking possession of the grabbed land to disputes
involving Government and private parties only.
2.
Government after careful examination of the matter, decided to accept the above proposal and
hereby issue the following Notification which will be published in an Extraordinary Issue of the Andhra
Pradesh, Gazette, dated: 27- 08-2012.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of section 16 of the Andhra Pradesh
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Land Grabbing (Prohibition) Act, 1982 (Andhra Pradesh Act NO.12 of 1982), the Governor of Andhra
Pradesh, hereby makes the following amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Land Grabbing(Prohibition)
Rules, 1988 issued in . G.O.Ms.No.396 Revenue (L) Dept., dated : 30-5-1988. This amendment shall
be deemed to have come in to force with effect on and from 30-05-1988.
AMENDMENT
In rule 15 of the said rules for sub-rule (1) the following shall be substituted namely:(1) The Court /Tribunal shall communicate its final decision or order in respect of the Government
land to the affected parties and also to the Revenue Divisional Officer to give effect to its decisions. In
respect of other lands the final decision/ order shall be communicated to the affected parties who shall
take action to give effect to the decision in accordance with the provisions of the code of Civil
Procedure,1908.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOF OF ANDHR PRADESH)
LAND REFORMS
The Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (COAH) Act,1973 and the Rules made there under came
into force with effect from 1-1-1995.
I.
Ceiling Area :
In the case of family unit consisting of not more than 5 members, one standard holding and for a
family unit consisting of more than 5 members, an additional extent of one fifth of one standard holding for
every such additional member shall be allowed but the total extent shall not exceed two standard
holdigns (Sec.4).
II.
Increase in Ceiling Area :
Where an individual or a member of a family unit has one or more major sons holding no land
or hold extent of land less than the ceiling area, then the ceiling area of the said individual shall be
increased in respect of each such major son by an extent of land equal to the ceiling area applicable to
him. (Sec.4-A).
The Tribunal, if it has reason to believe that a person is holding land in excess of the ceiling area
shall issue a notice in Form-ll requiring him to file declaration of his holding or that of his family in the
prescribed form within such period being not less than 15 days. If he fails to file the declaration, the
tribunal may obtain necessary information in the manner prescribed in Sec.8 (2).
III.
Surrender of excess land:
A notice in Form Vl shall be served on every person, whose holding is in excess of the Ceiling area to
file surrender statement [Rule 7 (1)].
IV.
Tribunal may refuse to accept the surrender :

The Tribunal may refuse to accept the proposed surrender of any lands if they do not fulfil the
conditions stipulated in Section 10 (5).
The Tribunal shall serve a notice in Form Vll in all such cases on the person concerned directing
him to surrender alternate land [Rule 7 (3)]
V.
Calling for objections :

The Tribunal shall publish a notice in Form Vlil calling for objections, if any, in the prescribed
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manner before accepting the surrender.

Vl.
Order under Section 10 (3) of the Act. :
After considering the objections, if any, received, the Tribunal shall pass an order u/s 10(3) of
the Act accepting the surrender (Rule 7(4) & (5). The Tribunal shall send a copy of the Order under
section 10 (3) to the declarant. Objectors if any, R.D.0 and the M.R.O. concerned [Rule 7(6)].
VIl. Procedure for taking possesion on the surplus land :
The R.D.0 on receipt of Order under section 10(3) from the Tribunal, shall issue an order in form
IX authorising any Officer not below the rank of Revenue Inspector to take possession of the land. The
Officer authorised shall record a statement from the person, if handing over possession of the land is
voluntary, and record a certificate in Form X, in triplicate and send one copy to the Tribunal, one copy
to the R.D.0 and the third to the M.R.O. concerned (Rule 8 (1) to (5)
The lands so surrendered and taken possession shall vest in the Government free from all
encumbrances.
VIII. Fixation of compensation for land, fruit bearing trees and structures:
Land value shall be computed in terms of the total land revenue payable on all the lands
surrendered by the person and vested in the Government as prescribed in schedule 11. If there are fruit
bearing trees or permanent structures, their value as determined, shall be paid together with compensation
for lands vested in Government.
A Notice in Form Xll shall be issued to all persons interested and a notification in Form XIII with
the particulars of land vested in the Government and amount payable therefor shall be published in the
A.P. Gazette and by affixture to the Notice Board of the Office of the Tribunal, M.R.Os. Office and the
Gram Panchayat.
If there is no claim or refusal to accept the compensation, the amount shall be kept in Revenue
Deposits (Sec.15).
IX.
Disposal of land vested in Government :
All the surplus lands vested in Government under the Act. shall be allotted for use as house sites
for agriculture labourers, village artisans or other poor persons or for agriculture or for purposes
auxiliary thereto as prescribed to weaker sections of the people depending on agriculture at the following
rates.
i)
One-half of the total extent of land to the S.Cs and S.Ts;
ii)
And in the remaining half, not less than 2/3rds to the Backward Classes;
iii)
And in the remaining 1/3rd, the land can be leased out by the Government or reserved for any
common use or benefit of the community.
The maximum limit of land that can be allotted to an individual or a family unit shall be as follows
[Rule 10 (2)]:
For house sites :- not exceeding five cents.
For agriculture :- not exceeding 2 1/2 acres of wet or 5 acres of dry.
X.
Land value to be recovered from allottees :

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Every person to whom the land is allotted shall pay the land value together with the value of trees
and structures therein within period of 15 years from the date of allotment.
Land Value:50 times the land revenue on the land, subject to a maximum of Rs.1250/- per hectare for
wet, and Rs.375/- per hectare for Dry (Sec.14(2).
XI. Appeals :
1)
An appeal shall lie within 30 days against an order passed by the Tribunal or R.D.0 to the
appellate Tribunal and the Orders passed by the Appellate Tribunal, subject to the revision u/
s21, shall be final.
2)
Where the Government interests are involved the Authorised officer, on behalf of Government,
shall file an appeal within the time prescribed in Land Reforms Apellate Tribunal through the
Government pleader.
In Primary Tribunal, the Authorised Officer will argue and file written statements and arguments
instead of Government Pleader. If necessary, the Collector may direct the Government Pleader to
appear in the Primary Tribunal also, to safeguard the interests of Government.
Supreme Court Case Law: 2000 ALT (Rev.) 86 (SC) in the Supreme Court of India M. Jagannadha
Rao and K.G. Balakrishna, JJ.; Special Leave Petition (Civil) No. 15354 of 2000 - Decided on 17-102000.
Makineni Venkata Sujatha
Vs.
Land Reforms Tribunal and another
Andhra Pradesh Land Reforms (Ceiling on Agricultural Holdings) Act, 1973, Sections
4-A and 18-Hindu Succession Act, 1956, Sections 29-A (as introduced by A.P. Amendment Act 13 of
1986) and 6Scope of Section 29-A Section 29-A relating to equal rights to daughter in coparcenary
property overrides Section 6 of the Hindu Succession Act and would not override the provisions of the
Land Reforms Act Section 4-A applicable to cases of major sons and not a major daughters.
XII. Revision :
A revision shall lie to the High Court within the prescribed period from any order passed by the
Appellate Tribunal either by parties or by Government on the following grounds:
1)
that it exercised jurisdiction not vested in it by law.
2)
that it failed to exercise a jurisdiction so vested.
3)
that it exercised jurisdiction illegally or with material irregularities.
XIII. Duties of Authorised Officer :
The Authorised Officer shall examine each and every order passed by the Tribunal, Land
reforms Appellate Tribunal. High Court and Supreme Court. If any Government interests are involved,
he should consult the Government Pleader and obtain orders of the Joint Collector and file necessary
appeal or revision in Appellate Court or High Court, as the case may be. The Government Pleader, High
Court will send a copy of High Court Order to the Land Reforms Commissioner with his legal opinion and
the Land Reforms Commissioner will direct the Collector to file special leave petition or appeal in the
Supreme Court. The Advocate on record at New Delhi drafts necessary petition and affidavits on the
information furnished by Authorised Officer and file them in the Supreme Court.
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WATER RATES
1) In the Andhra Pradesh Water Tax Act 11 of 1988. the Govt. have rationalised the levy and
collection of water rates in the State, by introducing uniform water rates on all lands by treating all lands
whether classified as wet or dry in the Revenue Records as Dry in levying uniform Water rates all major
and medium irrigation projects are classified in the Act under Category - I and other Government
Irrigation sources which supply water for a period of (5) months and above are classified under
Category-ll. These Water rates are applicable from 1-7-1986 onwards.
2) The Government have issued an ordinance No.1/97 enhancinig the Water rates amending
the A.P. Water Tax Act, 1988 which have come into force w.e.f. 1 -7-96 i.e., from Fasli 1406 vide Govt.
Memo.No.956/LR/3/97-3, Revenue (L.R) Department, dt. 29-1-97. (Act 13/99)
3) The following amendments were issued by the Govt. from time to time in regard to levy of
cesses on the sources notified under the A.P. Water Tax Act. 1988 and also on dry lands.
1.
G.M.No. 956/lR.111/
97-3, dt. 29.1.97
Ordinance 1/97
Local cess/land cess @) 18 ps.

waived on the lands irrigated
the sources notified under
the A.P. Water Tax Act. 1988
From fasli 1406

(1.7.96) onwards
2.
G.O.M.S. No. 267

Rev. (IR) Dept.,
dt. 18.4.98
w.e. from 1.7.96

F.1406 onwards
3.
G.O.Ms. No. 559,

Rev. (IR), dated
31.7.9B
Education cess @ 19 ps. also

waived on the lands irrigated
under the sources notified u/s. 4
of A.P. Water Tax Act. 1988.
Waived the local cess
and land cess @ 18 ps
per one rupee on dry lands.
From the date of

issue of G.O. ie
from 31.7.98
Schedule of rates of Water Tax Act 11/1988

Sl. No. Nature of Crop
Category I
w.e. from Fasli 1406 (1.7.96 onwards)

Category II
(Rs.)
(Rs.)
1.
First or single wet crop
200
100
2.
Second and third wet crop
150
100
3.
First crop irrigated dry
100
60
4.
Second and third crop irrigaged dry 100
60
5.
Duffasal crop in the Fasli Year.
350
350
6.
Acqua-culture per year
500
500
According to the said ordinance the following are the important points to be kept in view while
charging/levying water tax.
(1)
The irrigation sources which are capable of supplying water for four months in a year instead of
5 (Five) months, are to be notified as sources under Category-ll. These particulars are to be furnished
atonce.
(2)
i.
The land cess and local cess and also Education cess @ 19 ps. in the respective areas
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need not be collected for the lands irrigated by the sources notified under the A.P. Water Tax
Act, 1988.
ii. In respect of other irrigation sources not notified under A.P. Water Tax Act, 1988, the present
arrangement would continue.
iii. In respect of dry lands, where land revenue has already been exempted (waived) by the
Govt. Land cess and local cess would continue to be collected.
i)
Assessment leviable under the provisions of A.P. NALA Act, 1963 on lands used for non-agricultural
purposes.
ii)
Assessment levied on the irrigation of dry lands
iii)
Water cess leviable on the irrigation of dry lands (Teeruvajasti) and extra assessment on
irrigation of single crop wet lands for more than 6 months in a year (Faslijasti).
Cesses are not leviable on amounts levied as penalities in case of (a) objectionable encroachment
(b) for unauthorised and irregular irrigation (c) tree tax. (d) sale proceeds of usufruct of trees and (e)
fishery rentals.
The cesses of 37 paise per rupee of land revenue are reduced to 5 paise per rupee of land
revenue in respect of farmers holding either wet or dry or both, not exceeding ten acres of dry land or
five acres of wet land (Sec.6(1-A) of the A.P. Land Revenue (Enhancement) Act. 1967, as amended).
In computing the extent of land held by a pattadar for the purpose of sub-section 6(1-A) of the Act, one
acre of wet land shall be equal to two acres of dry land.
In G.O.Ms.No.33-Rev (N) Department dt.10-1-84, orders were issued for waiver of basic
assessment (ie.,) 20% of the consolidated wet assessment in respect of all lands registered as wet in the
village accounts in the State.
The reduced cess of 5 paise per rupee of land revenue (both land cess and education cess put
together) applies only to the exempted land revenue (ie.,) the entire land revenue on dry lands and the
dry component of the consolidated wet assessment on wet lands. (ie.,) 20% of the consoIidated wet
assessment. The land and education cess at the rates of 18 paise and 19 paise respectively per rupee
of land revenue shall be collected for the unexempted portion of land revenue (ie.,) 80% of the
consolidated wet assessment w.e.f. 24-11-78.
Remission of Cesses :
Whether for any reason the land revenue or any portion thereof is remitted or suspended, in
Andhra area, the land cess and also the education cess shall be remitted or suspended in the same
proportion (G.O.Ms.No.202-P.Raj Dept-dated 18-2-1978).
The reduced land and education cess of 5 paise per rupee of land revenue shall be apportioned
between land cess and education cess in the same original ratio of 18:19. The amount of land cess thus
arrived at as due to Panchayat Raj institutions shall be added to the land cess separately collected from
non-exempted land holdings and the total land cess shall be apportioned in the ratio of 5:6:7 between the
Zilla Praja Parishad, Mandal Praja Parishads and Gram Panchayats.
REMISSIONS
The remission and suspension of land revenue shall be governed by the A.P. Land Revenue
Remission and suspension Rules, 1968.
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1. SEASONAL REMISSION :
1.
CONDITION : Remission of Land revenue shall ordinarily be granted when the land is left
waste or the crop is lost for one or more of the following reasons :
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Lack of water from Government source of irrigation.

Extensive damage to crop due to pests or pestilence.
Submersion/inundation rendering cultivation of the land impossible; and
for any other reason beyond the control of the riot like act of
State or of God.
2.
INELIGIBLE CASES : No seasonal remission of land revenue shall be granted in the following
cases :
a) if leaving the land as waste and failure of crop are due to riots neglect
b) if inspite of adequate supply of water second Crop is not raised in single crop wet land, due
to riots neglect. (in these cases, the remission granted if any, for first crop may be revoked
(Rule-5).
c) Mamul waste lands.
d) Dry lands.
3. SCALE OF REMISSION :
Remission of land Revenue Shall be granted in respect of wet lands at the following
scales : (Rule 6).
Paddy crop yield per acre :
400 Kgs and below
Scale of Remission
Full remission
Above 400 Kgs. and below 600 Kgs

600 Kgs and above
Half remission
No remission
IRRIGATED CROPS OTHER THAN PADDY :

1/3 and below of the normal yield.
Above 1/3rd and below 2/3rds of
the normal yield
2/3rds of the normal yield and above
Full remission
Half remission
No remission
For purposes of Rules 6 and 12, the District Collector shall in consultation with the Director.
Bureau of Economics and Statistics and also in consultation with the Director of Agriculture, if necessary,
fix the normal yield of the different crops for each district or part of the district, in terms of Kilograms per
acre, and shall notify the same in the District Gaette for information of the riots.
4. PROCEDURE FOR CLAIMING REMISSION :
a)
The riot who desire to claim remission shall submit a written application to the M.R.O/M.R.I,
specifing in it the fields for which remission of land revenue is sought.
b)
Within 30 days of the application, the M.R.I. should inspect crop and submit his report to the
M.R.O. The M.R.O. shall inspect a fair percentage of fields (not less than 10% of the fields) in each
village. The R.D.O. shall also inspect some fields in the Village and random cutting experiments be
arranged in any village where the area covered by remission application exceeds 50 acres.
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ABSTRACT
Revenue Department - Formation of Joint Committees at District, Divisional, Mandal and Village Level
Consisting of officials of Revenue, Irrigation and Agriculture Departments for Collection of water TaxOrders-Issued.
REVENUE (DA & LR) DEPARTMENT
G.O. RT.No. 693
Dated: 31.07.2015
From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad,

Lr.No. LRI(1)/837/2014, dt. 10-06-2015.
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ORDER:
In the letter read above, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad has
submitted that while reviewing the performance of revenue earning departments, it has been decided
that water Tax will be collected jointly by Revenue and Irrigation Departments and requested for
Constitution of joint Committees for effective water tax collection.
2.
Government, after careful examination of the matter hereby constitute the following joint
Committees at District, Divisional, Mandal and Village Level consisting of officials of Revenue Irrigation
and Agriculture Departments for planning, supervision and collection of water tax as detailed below :
I
District Committee on Water Tax :

District Collector
Chairman
SE Irrigation
EE Irrigation
Member
Member
Joint Director Agriculture
Member
Joint Collector
Member / Convener
Role of the District Committee at District level :Basing on the water release from Irrigation Sources and the Area sown, the District Committee on
water tax will decide how much water tax has to be collected. Accordingly, it will ask the Divisional Level,
Mandal Level and Village Level committees for collection of water tax as per the demand.
II. Divisional Committee on Water Tax :
Sub-Collector /Revenue Divisional officer
Chairman
Concerned EE Irrigation
Member / Convener
Assistant Director, Agriculture
Member
5% Azomish
Assistant Director, Agriculture Department

Role of the Divisional Committee
The Committee on water tax will conduct joint inspection of Mandals in the Revenue Division to
monitor the water tax collection and direct the concerned Tahsildars and othr members at village level to
collect the Water Tax as per the demand for the fasli year.
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III. Mandal Committee on Water Tax :

Tahsildar
AE Irrigation
Chairman
Member
10% Azomish
Agriculture officer
Member
Mandal Revenue Inspector
Member / Convener
75% Azomish
Role of the Mandal Committee

The Mandal Committee on water tax will conduct field inspection (app 20%) and also monitor the
collection of water Tax Demand by the Village Level Committee during cist period.
IV. Village Committee on Water Tax :
President and Vice President of
Members
100% Azomish
water User Association

Luskar or equivalent field level
Member
Functionary in irrigation Department

Representative of Agriculture Department
Member
Village Revenue officer
Member / Convener
Role of the Village Committee

The important function of the said committee is 10% field inspection of each and every survey
number in the Ayacut. It is the major responsibility of evry member of Joint Committee to collect entire
water Tax Demand raised by the District Level committee during the cist period.
3. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad is therefore requested to take
further necessary action accordingy, in the matter.
J.C. SHARMA,
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The A.P. Water, Land and Trees Act

and Rules 2002
Govt. have passed A.P. Water, Land and Trees Act 2002, and Rules 2002, to promote water
conservation and tree cover and to regulate the exploitation and use of ground and surface water for
protection and conservation of water sources, land and matters connected therewith or incidental
thereto.
In G.O.Ms.No.224 P.R. and R.D.(RD IV) Dept., dt.15-06-2002, Govt. have communicated the
AP Water, Land and Trees Rules 2002 which were came into force w.e.f. 15-06-2002.
According to Rule 9(1)(a) of Rules, 2002, the MRO is designated as the Ex-Officio Chairman of
the Mandal Authority. According to Rule 10 he along with other members shall conduct meetings. The
member secretary i.e., the Asst. Executive Engineer, Rural Water Supply has to fix the time, date & place
of the meeting of Mandal Authority with the approval of the Chairman/MRO.
All decisions in the meeting shall be decided by a majority of votes of the members present by
raising of hands for approval of decision.
WELLS:
The Mandal Authority shall have to ensure that, every owner of the well in his jurisdiction, to
register his well with the Mandal Authority (Rule 11) obtains permission for new wells on payment of fee
(Rule 12) Impose conditions for such permission (Rule 13), regulate wells in over exploited areas (Rule
14) taking over of well to ensure drinking water (Rule 15) Registration of Rigs (Rule 17) Prohibition of
Water contamination (Rule 20) modification of land use ceiling on water use (Rules 21 and 22).
SAND MINING :
According to Rule 23 of APWLAT Rules 2002, in areas where sand mining is affecting the ground
water regime, such of the areas shall be notified and transportation of sand shall be banned in category
I, II & III ground water micro basins/Mandals and for other areas, conditions stipulated in the Rule 23 are
applicable.
TREE PLANTING :
According to Rule 24 of the APWLAT Rule 2002, every owner of a residential area, /commercial
area shall have to plant small or medium variety of plant as prescribed in sub rule (i) and (ii) of rule 24.
The local authority having jurisdiction shall grant building permission subject to the condition that the
owner shall plant prescribed number of trees.
The owner of the premises who desires to fell a tree have to apply in writing to the designated
officer (to be appointed by the Govt. or District Authority by a separate order sub rule 4 and 5 of Rule 3)
for permission to fell the tree by paying Rs.50/- in urban areas and Rs. 25/- in rural areas. The
designated officer should dispose the application within 15 days from the date of receipt of application by
him (24 (4 to 6)) the permission to fell a tree may be granted subject to the condition that the applicant shall
plant another two trees within 30 days from the date the tree is fallen in the same place or at other suitable
place.
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OFFENCES (Rule 25)

Any violation of the provisions of the act & rules shall be booked in the offence report in form 4.
The designated authority can seize any instrument or machinery, or any other device, vehicles
or other conveyance or any other movable property used in or involved in committing such offence.
COMPOUNDING OFFENCES (Rule 26)
The designated officer may compound the offences, as per the quantum of compounding fee
prescribed in sub rules i, ii, & iii of rule 26(1).
APPEAL (Rule 27)
Any person aggrieved by any order made by the designated officer may appeal to the dist.
Authority within 30 days from the date of receipt of order.
AP WATER, LAND & TREES AUTHORITY FUND (Rule 29)
All monies received by Mandal/district/State Authority shall be credited to the respective authority
by any of cash or D.D. in a Govt. A/c to the operated by jointly by member secretary and chairman of the
authority.
ANNUAL REPORT (Rule 30)
The annual report of the authority about its activities in an year in the format prescribed by the
Govt. has to be sent to Govt. as per due date fixed by the Govt.
FROM 3
(See Rule 12 and Rule14)
Permission for digging a well
Sir............................of ....................................... (Address) is permitted to dig a new well at
.............................(location) to a depth of ............ meters for drawing water for Irrigation / Industrial /
Domestic use, subject to the following conditions :_
1. The well shall not be used for drawing water for any other purpose other than applied for
2. The withdrawal of water should be regulated and no wastage for water should be done
3. The utilized water should be recycled as prescribed for recharging the ground water
4. Structures should be constructed for harvesting rainwater in the vicinity of the well. (Manda
tory in case the proposed well falls in area declared as Over Exploited Area)
5. The utilization of water will be subject to the regulation from time to time based on the extraction
of water from the well.
Place :
Date :
Designated Officer
Water, Land and Tree Authority
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(With Seal)
FROM 7
(See Rule 26)
(Compounding Order)
Sri ........................ S/o. ...................... Aged .......... R/o. ............. has committed an offence
against the provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees, Act 2002 and rules made
thereunder. An offence case is booked vide case No. ............... dated ................... under section ..........
of the Andhra Pradesh Water, Land and Trees Act, 2002.
In view of the willingness expressed by the accused, I hereby order that a sum of Rs. /paid towards compensation.
be
On payment of the compensation amount in full, the seizures detailed hereunder shall be released.
Details of seizures
1.
2.
3.
4. etc
If the compensation amount is not paid in full within thirty days from the date of receipt of this
Order, action to recover the same will be taken as if it were arrears of land revenue.
Appeal against these Orders, lies to the District Authority within thirty days of receipt of these
orders.
Place :
To
Sri
H.No. ..........., Street.................
village / Town ...........................
District ................. Pin .............
Copy submitted to District Authority for Information
Form - 11 (b)
(See Sub Rule (5) of Rule 24)
Permission for felling tree / trees
Sri .......................... of ....................... Aged ......... R/o................is permitted to cut tree / trees
in the premises ............................... subject to the following conditions, namely:1. Premises of felling tree/trees is as mentioned above only.
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2. Number of tree/trees permitted to be felled is ..................only (Specify species and Number)

3. ........... No. of plants shall be planted within 30 days to the felling..
4. Felling shall not be carried out before inspection, banding with red paint by the concerned
officials.
5. In case of failure to take up plantation, plants shall be raised at the cost of the applicant.
Place :
Date :
Designated Officer
(with Seal)
FORM - 13
(See Rule 17)
Registration of Rigs
The vehicle bearing number ............... belonging to Sri............of............ (Address) is registered
with the Water, Land and Trees Authority of Andhra Pradesh as a rig for operation with in the territorial
area of Andhra Pradesh.
This registration is valid up to..................................
This registration does not convey any endorsement of the vehicle for its performance and does not
amount to recommendation for employing the rig but only conveys that the rig is permitted to operate with
in the territotial jurisdiction of Andhra Pradesh State subject to all other conditions per the law and rules
in force
Place :
Date :
Designated Officer
(with Seal)
ADJUSTMENT OF LAND CESS

The adjustment of land cess to the various Panchayat Raj Institutions will be as shown below:
Rs. P.
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
Total remmittance of land revenue made into

the Treasury in the Fasli Year.
Deduct
Amount collected towards reduced cesses at 5 paise
per rupee of land revenue on exempted land revenue
in the fasli year.
Balance:
Land revenue component in item above
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1407-00
37-00
1370-00
1000-00
v)
vi)
vii)
viii)
ix)
Cesses component to item No.(iii) above

370-00
Land cess component in item No.(ii) arrived at 18:19 proportion. 18-00
Land cess component in item No.(v) arrived at 18:19 proportion. 180-00
Total land cess to be adjusted to Panchayat Raj Institutions [(vi)+(vii)]198-00
Proportionate land cess to be adjusted to Panchayat
Raj Institutions at the rate of 5:6:7
a) Zilla Parishad:
55-00
b) Mandal Praja Parishad:
66-00
c) Gram Panchayat:
77-00
EVACUEE PROPERTY
The following Acts relating to Evacuee Property have been repealed by the Government of India on 5th
September 2005 (Act No.38 of 2005) which is being called as the Displaced Persons Claims and other
Laws Repeal Act 2005,
1. The Administration of Evacuee Property Act 1950.
(Act No.31 of 1950)
2. The Displaced Persons (Claims) Act 1950.
(Act No.41 of 1950)
3. The Evacuee Interest (Separation) Act 1951.
(Act No.61 of 1951)
4. The Displaced Persons (Claims) Supplementary Act 1954.
(Act No.12 of 1954).
5. The Displaced persons (Compensation and Rehabilitation) Act 1954.
(Act No.44 of 1954)
The State Government vide Memo No.58140/JA (1)/2006-1 Revenue (JA) Department dated
12.01.2007 have clarified as follows:
(1) The proceedings which were initiated before the repeal of aforesaid Acts will come to an end and
cannot continue after such repeal and
(2) After the repeal of these acts no action can be taken or any authority exercised under the repealed
acts by these notified authorities. The notified authorities shall be deemed to be discontinued.
Accordingly, the applications if any in the matter may be closed and further applications need not be
entertained.
PAUPER STAMP DUTY
After the Pauper Suit is finally disposed of the Coud forwards the decree to the Collector U/R.
14, 33 C.P.C. for recovering the amount of Court fee due to the Government from the Plaintiff or
defendant as the Case may be. The Court fee mentioned in the decree can be recovered from the
property of the person liable for the payment, as if it were an arrear of Land Revenue. The recovery of
Pauper Stamp Duty in Pauper Suits is laid down in Standing order No. 106 and 107 appended to the
Stamp Manual.
A Ledger of P.S.D. should be maintained both in Tahsildar's Office and Collector's Office in the
form given in Appendix-Vlil B of the D.O.M. All amounts P.S.D. should be entered in the Ledger as soon
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as the Decree is communicated. The item in the Register should be kept pending till the entire amount is
either collected or written off.
All cases of PSD of more than Rs.250/- should be enquired into by Tahsildar or Dy. Tahsildar
and cases involving less than 250/- can be entrusted to Revenue Inspectors, either for Collection or for
sending write off proposals.
Where there is no scope to recover the P.S.D., write-off proposals have to be submitted in the
proforma given in Appendixdl. As per standing Order No. 107 of Revised Stamp Manual (Chapter-X)
the Board of Revenue i.e., Commissioner, Survey Settlement & L.R. is authorised to write off without limit,
Collectors are competent to write off up to a limit of Rs.1,000/ - and Revenue Divisional Officers upto a limit
of Rs.100/- The Govt. in Memo. No. 43002/ Regn. 1(2)/95-12, Dt.11.3.1997 have transferred the
subject of collection of P.S.D. from Commissioner of Survey Settlement & Land Revenue to the Commissioner & Inspector General of Registration & Stamps.
Head of account for Remittance of Pauper Stamp Duty
MH0030 stamps and registration fees, MH02 stamps non judicial SH103 duty on impressing documents SH01 other stamps.
URBAN LAND CEILINGS

(The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act & Rules 1976. (Central Act 33 of 1976)
The Act came into force w.e.f. 17-2-1976 to provide for the imposition of ceiling on vacant land in
urban agglome ration for the acquisition of lands in excess of the ceiling limit, to regulate the construction
of buildings on such lands and for matters connected therewith, is repealed vide G.O.Ms.No. 603 Rev(UC.I)
Department Dt. 22-4-2008.
ABSTRACT
Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976 and Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999
Adoption of Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 in the State of Andhra Pradesh with
effect from 27.3.2008 Notification Orders- Issued
REVENUE (UC.I) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.603
Dated: 22.4.2008
Read the following;
1.
Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976 (Central Act No.33 of 1976)
2.
Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1999 (Central Act No.15 of 1999)
ORDER;
The Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act, 1976 (Central Act No.33 of 1976) has been inforce
in the State of Andhra Pradesh from 17.2.1976 with its application to five Urban Agglomerations Viz.,
Hyderabad, Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada, Guntur and Warangal. Parliament enacted the Urban Land
(Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 (Central Act No. 15 of 1999) by repealing the Central Act No.33
of 1976. According to Section 1(2) of the said Act, it applies to a state which adopts the Act by resolution
passed in that behalf under clause (2) of article 252 of the Constitution. Accordingly, the Urban Land
(Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 has been adopted in the State of Andhra Pradesh by passing
a resolution by the A.P. Legislature on 27.3.2008.
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Accordingly, the following notification will be published in the Extra-ordinary issue of the Andhra
Pradesh Gazettee, Dated: 22.4.2008.
N OTI F I CATI O N
The Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 (Central Act 15 of 1999) shall come
into force in the State of Andhra Pradesh with effect from 27.3.2008.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR AF ANDHRA PRADESH)
K.RATNA PRABHA

Circular Memo.No.17377/UC.I(1)/2008-1
Dated: 24.4.2008
Sub: Urban Land (C&R) Act, 1976 Adopting the Repeal Act, 1999 (Act 15 of 1999) with effect
from
27.3.2008 in the State of A.P Circular Instructions Issued- Reg
The Urban Land (Ceiling and Regulation) Act, 1976 was enacted by the Parliament with the
object of preventing concentration of the Urban Land in the hands of few and to bring about socialization
to sub-serve the common good by ensuing its equitable distribution. This act was adopted by the
Government of Andhra Pradesh with effect from 17.2.1976.
The implementation of the Act was plagued by several problems like delay in finalisation of the
declarations, disputes, litigations pendency of cases before Courts and misuse of exemptions etc, The
above act was repealed by the Parliament with effect from 22.3.1999.
In A.P. State the Municipal & Urban Development Department has committed to Government of
India for repeal of ULC Act as a part of JNNURM reforms programme. To that effect a resolution has
been adopted in the State Legislative Assembly and Council to repeal ULC Act, 1976 in Andhra Pradesh
by adopting the Repeal Act, 1999 (Act,59 of 1999) with effect from 27.3.2008. From that date the
Principal Act, 1976 is repealed and now the Repeal Act, 1999 is in force with some saving clauses.
By adopting the Repeal Act, 1999 in the State of Andhra Pradesh, the following circular instructions
are issued.
a)
only cases in which possession of surplus lands taken by Government u/.s 10 (6) will be saved
b)
All cases in which orders passed u/s 20 (1) shall be saved and further action could be continued
in future in those cases only as if the Principal Act had not been repealed.
c)
All pending cases in different stages i.e, under section 8 (1), 8 (4) and notifications 10 (1), 10 (3)
and notice 10 (5) shall abate
d)
All cases pending before any court or authority shall abate
e)
All cases which were remanded back by courts or any authority on appeal shall also abate if
they have not completed 10(6) stage
f)
All pending proceedings in respect of other matters shall abate
g)
Under Repeal Act 1999, section 33 of Principal Act is not protected along with other sections like
sec 10 (3) with land possession, sec 20 (1) etc, That means the Commissioner of Appeals has no
jurisdiction to pass any order on pending appeals including 10 (6) stage cases. He is instructed to close
all pending cases with proper endorsement on files
h)
The concerned Special officer and Competent Authorities, are instructed to file Memo in the
shape of counter for all cases which are pending before the Honble High Court & Supreme Court duly
bringing the fact of passing of resolution by the State Legislature on 27.3.2008 to the notice of Honble
High Court and Supreme Court through concerned Govt Pleaders.
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i)
Notifications has to be issued with details u/s 22 (a) of Registration Act, 1908 prohibiting the
transfer of ULC lands declared u/s 10 (6) of the Principal Act.
j)
Municipal authorities, Revenue authorities, Registration authorities, Urban Development
authorities etc have to follow the above notification strictly for the ULC lands which were taken possession
by the Government under ULC Act while granting NOCs effecting mutations, granting registrations etc,
without referring to the original authority.
k)
All lands not covered by the above notification u/s 22 (a) of Registration Act 1908 and hither to
fallen under respective Urban Agglomerations are now excluded from the purview of ULC Regulations
without any constraints.
K.RATNA PRABHA

ABSTRACT
Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999- Adoption of it in the State of Andhra Pradesh with
effect from 27.3.2008 Allotment of land taken possession u/s 10 (6) of the Principal Act in favour of the
applicants who applied before 31.3.2006 Orders- Issued
G.O. Ms.No.615
Dated: 26.4.2008
Read the following ;1.
G.O. Ms.No.455, Revenue (UC.I) Department, dt. 29.7.2002
2.
3.
4.
G.O. Ms.No.603, Revenue (UC.I) Department, dt. 22.4.2008 published vide A.P. Extraordinary
Gazette No.207, dt. 22.4.2008
ORDER;
Whereas, the Government have issued policy guidelines in the G.O 1st and 2nd read above,
keeping in view of the recommendations of Cabinet Sub-Committee by allotting the excess land to such
respective 3rd parties/ land owners in occupation to minimize the litigation and ensuring speedy settlement
of cases subject to certain conditions. The benefit under the said G.Os., was extended from time to time
and finally it was extended upto 31.3.2006 vide G.O 3rd read above.
2.
Whereas the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulations) Act, 1976 has been repealed in A.P State by
adopting the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act, 1999 (Central Act No.15 of 1999) with effect
from 27.3.2008.
3.
Whereas several representations were received form public, Housing Societies etc, requesting
for consideration of applications which were received before 31.3.2006 for regularization/ exemption
and pending as on 27.3.2008 i.e, the date of Repeal of Principal Act, due to administrative reasons and
they finally requested to settle their pending applications on humanitarian and sympathetic grounds as
most of the applicants are middle and lower middle class people at the rates prevailing as on the date of
their applications.
4.
Whereas, it has come to the notice of the Government that nearly 2114 applications were
pending in Five Agglomerations as on 27.3.2008 for want of administrative action and 1892 due to
pendency of court cases.
5.
Whereas the Government after careful examination of the matter and keeping in view of the
adoption of ULC Repeal Act, 1999 in the State of Andhra Pradesh and section 3 (1) (a) of the above said
Act which provides for saving of lands which were vested with Government and possession of which has
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been taken over by the Government under the provisions of Principal Act, 1976 hereby decided to settle
all the pending applications which were received before 31.3.2006 and pending as on 27.3.2008 in
which possession is taken by the Government under 10 (6) of the Principal Act by taking the slab rates
at which they filed applications before 31.3.2006.
6.
All the Special Officers & Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceiling are hereby directed to submit
necessary proposals to the Government accordingly within a week without fail.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR AF ANDHRA PRADESH)
K.RATNA PRABHA

ABSTRACT
Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation)-Disbandment of Offices of Special Officer & Competent Authority,
Urban Land Ceiling at Guntur, Visakhapatnam and Vijayawada, duly allotting residual work to the Joint
Collectors - Ordres - Issued.
REVENUE (ULC & L.REF.I) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms.No.55
Dated: 16th Feb. 2015

Ref. :
1. Govt Memo. No. 1813/ULC&L.REF-I/2015-1, Dt. 20.1.2015.

2. From the Spl. Chief Secy and Commissioner of Land Administration, AP, Hyderabad, Lr.
No. UC.2/26/2015, Dt. 23.1.2015
<<>>
ORDER:
The Government of India enacted the Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Act 1976 which has
been adopted by the Government of Andhra Pradesh w.e.f. 17.2.1976 by implementing in (3) Urban
Agglomerations at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Guntur. Subsequently, the Government of India
enacted The Urban Land (Ceiling & Regulation) Repeal Act 1999 which came into force in AP w.e.f.
27.3.2008, according to which only cases in which possession of surplus land have been taken U/S
10(6) of the Act and all cases of exemption given U/S 20(i) of the Act are saved.
2.
It has been brought to the notice of the Government that the Offices of Special Officer and
Competent Authority, Urban Land Ceiling at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Guntur are not having
sufficient work as the Urban Land Ceiling Act was repealed. The residuary field work pending in (3)
urban agglomerations is that there are 122 court cases are pending at various levels in the said (3)
urban agglomerations.
3.
Accordingly, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP, Hyderabad in his letter 2nd
read above, has submitted necessary proposals to disband the offices of the (3) Urban Agglomeations
and to allot the residual work to the concerned Joint Collectors.
4.
Government, after careful examination, hereby disband the Offices of the Special Officer and
Competent Authorities at Visakhapatnam, Vijayawada and Guntur with immediate effect and issue the
following instructions :i.
In order to attend the balance work and protect the valuable Government lands, the
balance work is entrusted to the concerned Joint Collectors with the assistance of staff
working in the respective Offices of the Special Officer and Competent Authority from the
cadre of Deputy Tahsildars etc.,
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ii.
iii.
Permission is accorded to the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP, Hyderabad

to utilize the services of (2) Special Officer and Competent Authorities, Urban Land
Ceiling in the cadre of Special Grade Deputy Collectors in his Office to manage general
work of assignment and another for service matters for Thsildar and below.
Permission is accorded to the Commissioner of Survey Settlement and Land Records to
utilize the services of remaining one special officer and competent authority, Urban Land
Ceiling in the cadre of one Special Grade Deputy Collector exclusively to manage
NRLMP (National Rural Land Management Program) work and its utilization of budget
allotted etc.,
The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP, Hyderabad shall take
further necessary action accordingly, in the matter.
J.C. SHARMA,
SURVEY AND LAND RECORDS

In is necessary to maintain the (a) Survey marks on ground (b) Field measurement book (c)
Village plan and (d) Settlement Register (Diglot/Settlement Fair Advangal) upto date by effecting changes
that occur day to day on account of sale. gift, partition, succession. acquisition, alienation, assignment,
relinquishment, change of classification, etc., of land, for the following purposes.
i)
ii)
iii)
iv)
To protect the Government lands from encroachments.

To settle boundary disputes between private lands;
To correctly assess Land Revenue and other taxes for each holding, and
To enable the ryots to establish their right over their holding in a court of law.
U/s. 15 of the A.P.S &s B Act (Vlil of 1923) every registered holder (owner) of land is bound to
maintain, renew and repair all survey stones on the boundaries of his holdings. It shall be the duty of
every Village Assistant to ensure that the Survey stones are not tampered with and when he notice and
missing survey stones during his cycle of Inspections, he should report the particulars to the Mandal
Surveyor through the Mandal Revenue Inspector together with draft notices u/s 15 (2) which are to be
signed either by the Mandal Revenue Inspector or Mandal Surveyor and served on the ryots concerned.
The Mandal Surveycr during his visits should renew the missing stones in cases in which 15 days time
expired after service of notices issued u/s. 15 (2) and the maintenance charges shall be recovered from
the ryots concerned as per rules.
The procedure to be followed in respect patta sub divisions and sub divisions in poramboke
fields/L.A. cases is follows:
Patta Sub Divisions
1. Initial measursment is done by the
the Villiage Secretary.
Sub Divisions in Poramboke

field/LA. cases
1. Initital measurement done by the
Mandal Revenue Inspector or by
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Mandal Surveyor or by special staff.

2. No formalities under S & B Act need
to be observed.
2. Formalities under the S & B act are to

be observed.
3. Additional durable demarcation is

not involved.
3. Additional durable demarcation is

involved.
4. A single set of statement and sketch

are to be prepared.
4. They are to be prepared in triplicate.
5. The file is sent for final scrutiny to the

5. The file is sent for prescrutiny before
Inspector of Survey after incorporating
incorporation of the changes in
changes in the village accounts.
village accounts and for final scrutiny
after incorporating changes in
village accounts.
6. D-Sketch is not corrected in the
6. D-Sketch has to be corrected.
village.
7. Only one certificate under B.S.O 34 A- 7. In addition to the certificate prescribed
Para 13 (b) is to be appended.
under B.S.0 34-A. para 13 (b)., the
following certificate is also to be
appended. Certified that the Sub
divisions are measured by me on
ground and also durably demarcated.
In cases of patta sub divisions, the Mandal Surveyor has to incorporate changes in the village
accounts viz. (a) V. A. Nos. 2; 3 and 10 (1); (b) F.M.B.. (c) Diglot, (d) Col No. (2) of Aand B stone
registers. The changes in the Mandal copy of settlement register will bedone under the attestation of the
Mandal Revenue Officer and those in the Mandal copy of F.M.B. will be incorporated by the L. R.
draftsman during his tours. This item of work will be attended to by the Special staff appointed if any in
cases of acquisitions for projects etc.
The maintenance set of village maps are kept upto date by the Asst. Director, (Survey) at the
Collectors Office by incorporating the new survey numbers and naw details and deleting-old details if
any in them.
Following are the general nature of application received trom registered land-holders in the
Office of the Mandal Revenue Officer.
Sl. No.
1.
2.
3.
Nature
Fee
For demarcation of boundaries

For supply of copies of field maps
For creation of new sub divisions
Rs. 10/ per F. Iine/boundary line

Rs. 10/- per map.
Rs. 10/- per sub division
Tribals are exempted from the payment of fee for creation of newsub divisions. Similarly the S.
Cs, S. Ts. and B. Cs. who were allotted House sites are also exempted from the payment of demarcation
charges. All applications for the above purposes are to be made in writing duly affixed with Court Fee
lable worth Rs. 2/- in each case.
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DIFFERENT TYPES OF MEASURES

Length
British
12 inches
3 feet
220 yards
8 furlongs
10 milli meters (mm)

10 centimeters
10 decimeter
10 meter
10 dekameter
10 hectometers
1 inch
1 foot
1 yard
1 mile
1 centimeter
1 meter
1 kilometre
=
=
=
=
Metric Units
=
=
=
=
=
=
Metric Units
1 foot
1 Yard
1 furlong
1 mile
1 Centimeter (cm)
1 decimeter
1 meter (m)
1 dekameter
1 hectometer
1 kilometre (km)
Conversion Factors
=
25.4 millimeters (exact)
=
30.48 centimeters (exact)
=
0.9114 meter (exact)
=
1.60344 kilometers (exact)
=
0.393701 inch
=
39.3701 inches
=
1.09361 yards
=
0.62137 mile
Area
144 Square inches
9 square feet
48.40 Square yards
4848 Sq. Yards
640 acres
=
=
=
=
=
1 square foot
1 square yard
1 Cent
1 acre
1 square mile
ANDHRA PRADESH (ANDHRA AREA) TENANCY (AMENDMENT) ACT, 1974

RIGHTS AND DUTIES OF TENANT
*
*
*
Cultivating tenant means a person who cultivates by his own labour or by that of any other
members of his family or by hired labour under his supervision and control, any land belonging to
another under a tenancy agreement, express or implied, but does not include a mere intermediary.
[Section 2(c)]
Every lease subsisting of the commencement of Andhra Pradesh (Andhra Area Tenancy
(Amendment) Act, 1974 shall be deemed to be in perpetuity. [Section 10 (1)]
Lease entered after the commencement of Act (1-7-1980) shall be for a maximum period of 6 years
and such lease is successively renewable for a maximum period of 6 years at a time with same
conditions and terms. It should be in writing. The stamp and Registration charges shall be borne
equally. [Section 10 (2&3)]
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To mortgage his interest in the land in favour of the Government or Co-operative Societies or
institutions for sanction of crop loans. [Section 19(4)].
*
*
The lease is heritable. [Section 10 (5)]

Even in the event of change in the ownership. The tenant entitled to continue the tenancy with
same terms and conditions. [Section 11]
If a landlord fails to cultivate the land resumed personally with a period of one year from the date
of such resumption or having discontinued cultivation for a continuous period of not less than one
year within a period of six years such land shall be restored to the tenant by the Special Officer on
application made by the tenant. [Section 12(3)]
The tenant has to be given an option first to purchase, if the landlord intends to sell the property. If
the tenant gives his option to purchase it, and there is no agreement between landlord and tenant
with regard to price, they may apply to the Special Officer for the determination or reasonable price
of such land. After due enquiry, the Special Officer fixes the price which shall not exceed five times
of fair rent, and it shall be payable in 10 equal installments by the tenant and sale shall become
effective on the payment of first installment. [Section 15 (1,2,3 &4)]
The tenant may terminate the tenancy and surrender his holding at the end of agriculture year
during the currency of lease by giving not less than 3 months notice in writing before the end of
such year to the landlord and to Special Officer and surrender takes effect only after it is accepted
by Special Officer due enquiry. [Section 14]
NOTE ON TREASURE TROVE

According to Section 3 (b) of the Indian Treasure Trove Act (VIof 1878) Treasure means anything
of value exceeding rupees ten or of any value if it is of historical or archaeological interest having been
in existence for not less than 100 years, hidden or embedded in the soil or in anything affixed thereto and
includes uncut diamonds of other valuable minerals found on the surface soil. (Sec.3)
Whenever any treasure is found, the finder or the purchaser of the treasure and the owner or
occupier of the place where treasure is found has to give notice in writing to the Collector of the District
specifying the particulars such as nature of the treasure and amount of approximate value, the place and
the circumstances under which it as found. (Section4)
On receipt of a notice, the Collector shall publish a notification giving all the particulars of the treasure
and requiring all persons claiming the treasure to appear personally after 4 months but before 6
months of the date publication. (Sec.5) Any person having right does to report the matter, he shall forfeit
such right. (SEc.6) The Collector will enquire into the matter in detail and determine the treasure.If any
person aggrieved by the declaration, he will appeal within 2 months to the Chief Controlling Revenue
Authority ie. C.C.L.A. (Sec 9 ) Collector has the power to accept the claim or reject it based on his
enquiry. He can declare as ownerless under Section 9 of the Act in the came of owner occupier and also
reject claim of finder purchaser.
Simultaneously on receipt of the information about the treasure, the Collector shall also report the
fact of the treasure to 1) the State Government. 2) the Superintendent Department of Archaeology,
Government of India and 3 the Treasure Trove Officer Archeology Department, Government of
A.P.Hyderabad. (Rule-3)
The Treasure Trove Officer shall inspect the Treasure and submit his report stating whether it has
any historical or archaeological importance or not. (Rule6) If the treasure has historical or archaeological
importance, with the prior approval of the Government the Collector shall acquire the treasure on behalf
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of the Government and send it to the appropriate place that is, to Museums (State Government or Central
Government as per their requirement (Rule 8). In case it is not required and after ascertaining the value
of the treasure from Treasure Trove Official the Collector shall distribute the treasure or value to the
claimants (Sec 15). In case if there is no claimant or the claim has been finally rejected and the treasure
has no historical or archaeological important the treasure will be put on open auction and the proceeds
accrued there on will be credited to the Government account.
The case of the treasure starts from its finding to its final disposal that is either to keep it in the
appropriate place in case required. or to sell it in open auction or to distribute the treasure or value to the
claimants that is owner/occupier of the first party and finder / purchaser the second party.
1. Notification by the Collector Under Section 5.
2. Forfeiture of right on failure to appear by the a) Owner Occupier.
b) Finder or purchaser (Section6).
3. Enquiry and determination of T.T. by the Collector U/S 7.
4. Declaration as ownerless (Section 9 )
5. Disposal of the case relating to Finder /Purchaser.
6. Inspection of Treasure Trove Officer from State Government and also the Superintendent from
Central Government and a report of their intention to acquire it or not. (Rule 6)
7. Power to acquire the treasure on behalf of the Government based on TTO report (Rule 7(2)
8. When a treasure trove has been declared as ownerless and no compensation is proposed to be
paid to the finder / purchaser, the T.T. automatically vests in Government (Board of Revenue L.Dis
F5/2092/75 dated 19-8-75 communicated to all the Collectors)
9. Sale to the public after notifying and credit its value to the State Government (in case not required
by the TTO) Rule 10)
The T.T.case will be dealt mainly under 4 stages
1) Notification 2) Determination / Proceedings U/S 7.
3) Acquire under/Rule7 (2) (4) Disposal if not required by the Govt.
NATURAL CALAMITIES AND FIRE ACCIDENTS

In G.0.987, Revenue (CR.A) Dept., dt.17-10-87, Govt. identified the following disasters, as
Natural Calamities.
1) Drought, 2) Flood, 3) Cyclone, 4) Fire, 5) Earthquake, 6) Ratmenance, 7) Tornadoes, 8) Avalanches, 9)
Hailstorm, 10) Landslides, 11) Movement of speciers causing damages.
In G.0.28, Revenue (CR) Dept., dt.12-1-89"THUNDER BOLT is identified as Natural Calamity.
The scales of reliefs to be provided to the victims of Natural Calamities are as follows:
1.
2.
Ex-Gratia payment to the (Rs. 50,000/- shall be paid

Revenue (DM.I) Dept.,
families of deceased persons
under Apathbandhu scheme Dated : 29-09-2009
died in heavy rains-flash floods and Rs. 50,000/- from CRF)
Clothing and utensils/house-hold
goods for families whose houses
have been washed away/ fully
damaged / severely inundated
Rs. 1000/- for loss of

clothing per family and
Rs. 1000/- for loss of
utensils/household goods
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---do---
3.
for more than a week due to a

natural calamity.
per family.
Ex. gratia for loss of limb
Rs.2,500/-
G.0.987, Revenue (C&DR)
or both eyes per head

4.
5.
Dept., dt.17-10-87.
Ex. gratia for grievous

hurt person per head
(No Ex.gratia for simple
Injured person)
Rs.500/-
G.0.882, Revenue (C&DR)

Dept.dt.1-9-89.
Addl. relief for clothing
Rs.130/-
Add. relief for utencils

(To be sanctioned by
Collector)
Rice @ 10Kgs. as Addl.
relief per family (To be
sanctioned by Collector)
Fully Damaged house
(to be paid to owners only)
Severely Damaged
Partly Damaged house
(to be paid to owners only)
Rs.100/per family
G.O.90, Panchayat Raj

& Rural Development (Relief)
Dept., dt.16-2-94.
G.O. 28, Revenue (CR) Dept.
Dept., dt.12-1-89.
--
-do-
Rs.4000/Rs. 3000/Rs.2000/-
G.O.Ms. No. 879 Rev. Dept.

Dt. 25-6-2007 read with Govt. Memo
- do - do -
Petty Shops
Weavers
Looms
Yarn
Rs. 2000/-
- do -
Rs. 2000/Rs. 2000/-
- do - do -
According to G.0.729, Revenue (C&DR) dt.22-7-89, the M.R.O, R.D.0 and Collector are authorised to
extend relief to the affected families as indicated below:
Mandal Revenue Officer
50 families
Revenue Divisional Officer
250 families
Collector
Unlimited
In case of suspected arson, Collector alone is competent to sanction relief irrespective of the No.
of families involved. It should be drawn under Head TR.27.
After the result of case as decided the amount is to be adjusted to appropriate Head of Account.
The MRO has to draw the amounts as follows:
House damages: 2245 - relief on acct. of natural calamities - 02 - Floods/Cyclone/Fire accidents - 101
- grants from - 06 - Housing - 090grants-in-aid-092-other grants-in-aid.
Food & Utencils: 2245 - relief on acct. of natural calamities - 02 - Floods/Cyclone/Fire accidents - 101
- grants from relief - 05 - Food & Clothes-090-grants-in-aid-092-other grants-in-aid.
No relief assistance can be paid from CM Relief Fund to the victims of Thunderbolt. However,
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cause of death due to Thunderbolt can be covered under the Apathbandhu Scheme. (Govt. Memo.No.
44594/DM.III/2004 Dated : 10-12-2004 of Revenue (DM.III Dept.,))
Note:
For latest information vide G.O.Ms No. 10, Revenue (DM.I) Department Dated.19.11.2015
and G.O.Ms No. 11, Revenue (DM.I) Department Dated.21.11.2015
BIRTHS AND DEATHS REGISTRATION & NAME CHANGE

1. The Officers appointed by the State Government for each local area viz. Municipal Corporation;
Municipality; Contonment; Industrial/ project town-ship; Major Panchayat and all V.A.0s in other areas
are the Registrars of Births and Deaths u/s 7 of the Registration of Births and Deaths Act, 1969. They
should enter all particulars of births, stil births and deaths in the Registers prescribed for the purpose, in
three sections. Registration of Births, Deaths should be done on defacto basis. An event shall be
registered at the place where it was actually occured but not elsewhere. Each part of the register of
events shall be numbered serially for each calender year. No entry shall be interpolated between 2
entries recorded earlier. An event which occured in a previous year shall be recorded in the register for
the year in which it is reported.
The particulars of births and deaths shall be reported to the Registrar with the following periods:
Muncipal Corporation or contonment; Municipality, and

Industrial or Project Township
in other areas
Births
Deaths
7 days
14 days
3 days
7 days
The registration of Births/Deaths reported after the above periods is to be done after payment of
late fee with the written permission of the prescribed Authority ie. the Registrar of the Municipality or
Municipal corporatin and in any other area with the written permission of the Medical Officer of the
Primary Health Centre covering the area or the M.D.0 in case there is no Primary Health Centre, as
noted below:
Period
Late fee
Officer competent to permit
Birth/Death registration
With in 30 days
Rs.2/After 30 days but
Rs.5/within one year
After one year
Registrar concerned
Registrar concerned after
production of an affidavit
and with the written
permission of the
prescribed Authority
Rs.10/-
Executive Magistrate of 1st

class or a
Presidency Magistrate.
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Extracts of registration entries of births and deaths are to be given free of charge to the informant
under the attestation of the Registrar. The cause of death should not be noted in the extract. Sec.17(1)
of the Act.
Any person who fails, without reasonable cause, to give information about birth/death which is
his duty to give, or who knowingly furnishes false information or refuses to furnish full details and sign or
affix his thumb impression in the birth or death register shall be fined upto Rs.50/-.
Certified extracts issued by Registrars or other Officers authorised by the Government are
admissible in evidence.
Search Fees :
1)
For a single entry in the first year:
Rs.2/-
2)
3)
For every additional year:

For granting extract of each birth or death:
Rs.2/Rs.5/-
4)
For granting non-availability certificate;
Rs.2/-
Birth and death registers are permanent records and shall not be destroyed. The birth/death
registers of other areas (item No.3 above) are to be surrendered to the M.R.Os Offices after the
calender year is over.
DELAYED REGISTRATION OF BIRTHS AND DEATHS

1.
Any birth or death of which information is given to the Registrar after the expiry of the period
specified therefor. But within thirty days of its occurrence shall be registered on payment of such late fee
as may be prescribed.
2.
Any birth or death of which delayed information is given to the Registrar after thirty days but
within one year of its occurrence shall be registered only with the written permission of the prescribed
authority and on payment of the prescribed fee and the production of an affidavit made before a notary
Public or any other officer authorized in this behalf by the State Government.
3.
Any birth or death which has not been registered within one year of its occurrence shall be
registered only on an order made by a Magistrate of the first class or Presidency Magistrate after
verifying the correctness of the birth or death and on payment of the prescribed fee.
(Registration of Births & Deaths Act, 1969 Section 10-15)
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
The following documents are required for applying late entry of Birth/Death
Non-availability Certificate from Municipality/Panchayat.
Affidavit from Parents/relatives in case of death entry.
SSC/Study Certificate/T.C. of the individual.
Written statements of the Parents/Neighbours/Mid-wife or Doctor.
Xerox copy of Passport, if the applicant is Green Card Holder.
Challan for Rs.5/- per year to the Head of Account of
1475
O.G.E.S
800
Other receipts
07
Registration of Birth/Death/Marriage
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Registration of Births and Deaths

1. The Officers appointed by the State Government for each local area viz. Municipal Corporation; Municipality; Contonment; lndustrial/project town-ship; Major Panchayat and all Panchayat Secretaries in other areas are the Registrars of Births and Deaths u/s 7 of the Registration of Births and
Deaths Act, 1969. They should enter all particulars of births, still births and deaths in the Registers
prescribed for the purpose, in three parts
PROCEDURE FOR CHANGE OF NAME

In G.O. (P) No. 819 G.A. (Gen-C) Depart Q 8-12-77 the Govt. have laid down a procedure for
change of name by the citizen of India residing in A.P. State. According to Para 2(1), any person who
intends to change his name residing in the State of Andhra Pradesh has to apply in the Form in
Annexure-l to the District Magistrate/Addl. District Magistrate/ Executive magistrate. Basing on the
information furnished by the individual, the District Magistrate/Addl. District. Magistrate/Executive Magistrate
after satisfying himself and after obtaining enquiry report, if necessary shall issue a letter or Memorandum
in the Form in Annexure-ll.
Under Para 2(2) of the said G.O. all the Executive Magistrates are empowered for issue of such
certificate under their jurisdiction.
In name change cases:

ABSTRACT
CHANGE OF NAME - Change of name by Citizen of India, residing in the Andhra Pradesh State
- Procedure to be followed after lifting up the Emergency - Orders - Issued.
G.O.(P) No. General Administration (General-C) Department 819 Dated 8th December, 1977
Read the Following:
G.O.(P) No. 483, General Administration (General-C) Department, dated 13th April, 1972.
ORDER :
In the G.O. read above procedure was laid down for change of name by the Citizens of India
residing in the Andhra Pradesh State. Consequent on the revocation of the proclamation of mergences
and the cessor of Rules made under the Defence and Internal Security of India, Act, it has become
necessary to review the procedure that had been in vogue in regard to the change of name. The
Government after careful examination, hereby lay down the following revised procedure in supersession
of the procedure prescribed in the Government Order read above.
2(1) Any person residing in the State of Andhra Pradesh who intends to change his name shall
apply, in the first instance, in the form in Annexure-l to this Order, to the District Magistrate, the Additional
District Magistrate or an Executive Magistrate having jurisdiction, for issue of an official communication in
the form of a letter or memorandum to the effect that he is a Citizen of India.
(2) The District Magistrate, the Additional District Magistrate or the Executive Magistrate having
jurisdiction, may on the basis of information furnished by the applicant and after such inquiry as he thinks
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fit, issue a letter or memorandum in the form in Annexure-ll to this Order, to the effect that on the basis of
the information available, he is qualified for recognition as a Citizen of India. The Magistrate concerned
shall exercise due caution and satisfy himself about the applicants claim to Indian Citizenship before
issuing the letter or memorandum.
(3) The applicant shall, there after send another application to the Director of Government,
Printing and Stationery (Printing Wing), along with the letter or memorandum issued by the Magistrate
concerned for publication of a private advertisement, in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette on payment of the
publication charges.
(By Order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)
A. KRISHNASWAMY
Chief Secretary to Government
ANNEXURE- I
Application Form
To
The
Sir,
1.
I... (Existing full name of the person concerned in Block

letters of there insert his full present address showing
Door No. locality village or town or city police station,
Taluk & Dist. was born at and on a citizen of India.
2.
My age on the date of application is (date of birth in the

Christian Era and age).
3.
4.
My fathers full name is/in Block letters.

My Mothers full name is in Block letters:
5.
1 am single/Married/Widow
6.
My wifes/Husbands full name is/was:
7.
Marks of identification
1.
2.
8.
9.
Occupation:
I am in the service of the State Govt. or the Govt. of
India. State the name of the Dept. designation and
date of his appointment.
:
10.
Profession of occupation other than Govt. service (here

state details regarding designation, name and address
of Employer, Station of posting etc.)
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11.
1ntend to change my existing name is full name in

block letters.
12.
I... to solemnly and sincerely declare that the fore-going

particulars Stated in this application are true and I wake
this solemn declaration conscientiously believing the
same to be true.
Place:
Date:
Signature of the Applicant
ANNEXURE - 11
MEMORANDUM
With reference to the application filed by ........................................................
..................................................................................................................................... is informed that
on the basis of the information available, .................................................................................
..........................................................................................................................................................
(address) .................................................................................................................. has qualified for
recognition as a Citizen of India. The communication has been issued to him so as to enable him to
change his name/surname and it has no legal validity whatsoever.
MANDAL REVENUE OFFICER &
MANDAL EXECUTIVE MAGISTRATE
ABSTRACT
Change of Name - Change of name by Government Servants in the Andhra Pradesh State - Procedure
to be followed - Orders - Issued.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (GENL.C) DEPARTMENT
G.O.(P)No. 102
Dated : 22-04-1985
1.
G.O.P. No. 819, G.A.(Genl.C) Dated 8-12-1977.
2.
From the Government of India, M(H.A) New Delhi, Lr.No. 23012/10/84, dated 18-5-1983.
ORDER :
1.
A ccording to the orders issued in the G.O. read above, if a citizen of India residing in the Andhra
Pradesh State, intends in changing his name, he shall secure a certificate from the Dist. Megistrate
or Additional District Magistrate or Executive Magistrate to the effect that he is a citizen of India and
with the certificate so secured shall apply to the Director of Printing for publication of his changed
name as a private advertisement in the Andhra Pradesh Gazetteee. The above procedurs is
being followed in respect of all persons including Goverbment employees residing in Andhra
Pradesh State.
2.
The Government of India in the Letter read above a revised procedure for change of name by
Government according to which the individual need not obtain a certificate from the District
Magistrate but should execute a deed. The Government after careful examination prescribed
the following procedure for change of name by a Government employee.
3.
A Government employee of Andhra Pradesh State wishing to adpot a new name or to effect any
modification in his existing name should be asked to adpot the change formally by a deed
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4.
changing his name. In order that execution of the document, may not be in doubt, it is desirable
that it should be attested by to witnesses preferably those known to the Head of the Office in which
the Government employee is serving. A sample deed form for change of name is enclosed for
reference. The execution of the said deed should be followed by publication of the change in a
prominent local news paper as well as in Andhra Pradesh Gazette. The publication should be
undertaken by the Government employee at his own expense in both cases. The said deed
form should be on the stamp paper (non judicial) of value of Rs. 5 (Ruppes Five only) and the
same need not be registered.
After the aforesaid formalities are complied with and satisfactory evidence of identify and execution
of the deed is adduced by the Government employee, the adoption of the new name or change
in the existing name would be recognised officially and then the entries in Government records
may be made accordingly. True copies of the relevant documents should be retained by the
concerned head of the office.
SHRAVAN KUMAR
Chief Secretary to Government
ANNEXURE
FORM OF THE DEED FOR CHANGE OF NAME
BY THE DEED : I the undersigned B.C. (New Name) of etc., now lately called C (Old Name) employed
as (Designation of the post held at the time by the Government Servant concerned ) at (Place where
employed in the Department).
1.
For and on behalf of my self and my wife and children and remother issue wholly renounce,
relinquish and abandon the use of my former surname of C (only) and in place there of No
assume from the date here of the surname of B.C. and so that I and my wife and children and
remother issue may hereafter be called known and distinguished not my former surname of C
(only) but my assumed surname of B.C.
2.
For the purpose of evidence such my determination declare that shall at all times here in after in
all records deeds and writing and in all proceedings dealings and transactions as well as private
publish and upon all occasions whatsoever use and sign by name of B.C. as may surname in
place or and institution for my former surname of C (only).
3.
Expressly authorisic and request all persons at all times hereafter to designate and address me
and my wife and children and remoter issue by such assumed surname of B.C. accordingly.
4.
I here by acknowledge and indemnify all acts, deeds and liabilities by me as (old name) and
known to all men, I declare that change of name is not to cause any prejudice and not any
fraudulent intention.
IN WITNESS WHERE OF I have hereunto subscribed my former and adopted names of C and
B.C. and affixed my seal this _______________________ day of ________________
Signed sealed & delivered
{
C. Signature with original
By the above named B.C.
{
Surname
Formely C in the presence of (b)
{
B.C. Signature with Assumed surname
Witness :
1.
2.
5.
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MAGISTERIAL FUNCTIONS
Indian Penal code 1860 is substantive Law.
The code of Criminal Procedure 1973 is both a procedural and substantive law.
Megistrates. :
The following Officers are appointed as Magistrates by virtue of their offices.
District Collector
District Magistrate
Joint Collector &

Dist. Revenue Officer
Additional District
Magistrates
Divisional Officers
Mandal Revenue Officers
Sub Divisional Magistrates

Mandal Executive Magistrates
Special Executive Magistrates:

Under section 21 of code of Criminal Procedure Code, the State Government may appoint, for
such terms as they may think fit, Special Executive Magistrates for particular areas or for performance of
particular functions and confer on such Special Executive Magistrates such of the powers as are
conferable under the code. Generally, Deputy Cllectors and Tahsildars and Deputy Tahsildars are
appointed as special Executive Magistrates to handle urgent law and order problems.
Important Provisions of Criminal Procedure Code:
Sec.107 : Security for keeping the peace. The Executive Magistrate may require security from
any person likely to commit breach of peace or disturbance to public tranquility in a particular area for a
period not exceeding one year. The object is to prevent breach of peace.
Sec.108: The Magistrate may require any peson within his local jurisdiction to execute a bond
with or without surities for his good behaviour for such period not exceeding one year.
Sec.109: The Magistrate may direct any person suspected to be hiding their presence with a view
to commit cognizable offence for their good behaviour for a period not exceeding one year.
Sec. 110: The Magistrate may direct any person suspected to be a habitual offender under
different categories as detailed in this section for his good behaviour for a period not exceeding one
year.
N.B.: The Executive Magistrates acting under sections 107, 108, 100 or 110 shall make an
order under section 111 Cr.P.c as indicated there in. The procedure prescribed in sections 110 to 116
shall be followed for holding enquiry.
Sec. 117: The Executive Magistrate who complete the enquiry has to issue order as mentioned
in this section.
Secs: 118 to 124: Implementation of the orders passed by the Magistrate u/s 117.
Public Order and tranquility (Sections 129 & 130):
Sec.129: Empowers the Exe-Magistrate/Spl.Exe. Magistrate to command the dispersal of unlawful
assembly by using CIVIL FORCE. The provisons of this section could be invoked as a caution and if
methods of persuation fail.
Sec.130: Use of ARMED FORCE for dispersal of unlawful assembly.
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Public Nuisances (Sections 133 to 143):

Sec.133: The Executive Magistrates who are SPECIALLY EMPOWERED to exercise powers
under this section may order for removal of public nuisance in a locality due to open drains, buildings
etc., as mentioned in (a) to (f) of Sec.133.
Sec.134 to 141: Indicate the procedure to be followed by the Executive Magistrate in respect of
Public Nuisances.
Sec.142: Injunction pending enquiry.
Sec.143: The Exe. Megistrate is empowered to make orders prohibiting repetation or continuance
of public nuisance as defined under l.P.C. or any Special or Local Law.
Sec.144: Any Exe.Magistrate can promulgate prohibitory order in urgent cases of apprehended
danger or nuisance under all circumstances mentioned in Sec.144(1) and the order shall remain in force
for not more than two months from the date of issue of the order unless extended by the Govenrment.
Disputes Relating to Immovable Properties :
Sec.145: The provisions of this section are invoked by the Exe.Magistrate when he is satisfied
that breach of peace is likely due to land, water or boundry dispute and he shall issue order for
preventing breach of peace.
The scope of enquiry u/s 145 is limited to the question as to who was in actual possession on the
date of preliminary report irrespective of the rights of parties. Recording the sworn statements is not a
condition precedent to the passing preliminary orders. The Magistrate has to consider all documents.
Mere existence of a civi suit does not bar the jurisdiction of the Executive Magistrate.
Sec.146: The Magistrate can in cases of emergency attach any property until a competent court
determines the rights of the parties there to and a receiver can also be appointed by him.
Sec.147: The Exe.Magistrate can exercise powers under the section similar to those u/s 145
over disputes concerning the rights of land and water. Orders under this section are temporarily
effective.
Sec.148: The District Magistrate/Sub Divisionl Magistrate may depute any Magistrate subordinate
to him to make local enquiries if necessary for purpose of Sections 145, 146 and 147.
Inquest:
Section 174: In all cases where information is received by Police Officer in charge of a Police Station that
a person has committed suicide or has been killed by another or by an animal or by an accident or died
under circumstances raising a reasonable suspicion that some person has committed an offence, the
officer in charge of the Police Station having jurisdiction shall make an investigation u/s 174 (1) in the
presence of two or more respectable inhabitants of the locality and forward his reprot under sub section
2) to the District Magistrate or SubDivisional Magistrate.
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FORM OF INQUEST
POLICE MANUAL
FORM 78
ORDER 635 (1)

ANDHRA PRADESH POLICE
DISTRICT
CIRCLE STATION
STATION
REPORT OF INVESTIGATION UNDER SECTION 174, CODE OF CRIMINAL PROCEDURE,

ON THE BODY OF A PERSON DEAD AT .................................... ON THE DATE OF .............. 200
N.B.
1.
2.
3.
4.
(i)
In framing this report the questions below should be carefully answered.
(ii)
The word nil should be written against the number of any question which requires no
answer.
(iii)
Questions 19 to 25 apply to the Railway Police.
(iv)
Case diary forms should be used as inner sheets for answering these questions.
QUESTIONS
Names, caste, calling and residence of persons
composing the panchayat.
Deceaseds name, sex, age, caste, calling, fathers
name and residence.
By whom first found dead, when and where?
By whom last seen alive, where and when and in
whose company
5.
Height, colour, and descriptive marks.
6.
Married or single, if a female, was she the only wife?
7.
State of corpse; if any wounds, particulars thereof and

list of all property found on the corpse.
8.
Minute description of exact spot where corpse was

found; if in water depth thereof. If in a well (a)
Is the well public or private property? If
the latter, to whom does it belong?
(b)
Is it near a public road or path way?
(c)
Has it a parapet wall and float?
9.
Apparent cause of death.
10.
If by a violence, apparently by what weapon?
11.
(a)
If any persons suspected, who and why?
(b)
Was deceased insured in any company?

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12.
If corpse is not sent for medical examination, why?
13.
If corpse is sent, for what purpose and by whose

order, and number of Constable who went with it? (
the date and hour when the body is sent should also
be given here).
14.
By whose orders corpse was burried or burnt?
15.
Opinion of the panchayatdars as to cause and manner

of death.
16.
Signature of such of the panchayatdars as concur in

the above opinion.
17.
Station House Officers Signature.
18.
(a)
If name and residence of deceased be

unknown, state what steps have been taken
to ascertain the same and secure identification.
To what stations have proclamations been sent
?
(b)
Have finger prints of deceased been taken

and sent to Finger Print Bureau, Andhra
Pradesh, Hyderabad?
19.
Was body warm or cold when first found?
20.
If appearance shows that body has been dragged;

was it by an up or down train?
21.
Were suspected engines and carriages examined; if

so, by whom and with what result?
22.
Circumstances under which deceased met with the

accident.
23.
Reasons for supposing that body was run over by

any particular train.
24.
Statements of driver and fireman of suspected train.
25.
Any reason to suspect foul play.
26.
Duration of investigation - Investigation commenced at

Investigation closed at
Sec.176 Under Sub-section (1) any Executive Magistrate specially empowered may hold an
inquiry into the cause of death either instead of or in addition to the investigation held by a Police Officer
u/s 174. If any person dies while in the custody of Police, when the case is of the nature referred to in
clause (i) or clause (ii) of subsection (3) of sec.174 and if he does so, he shall have all powers for holding
an enquiry into an offence.
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Under sub-section (3) of the section, he can cause the dead body to be disinterested or exhumed in
order to discover the cause of death. While doing so, he shall wherever practicable inform the relatives
of the deceased, whose addresses are known and shall allow them to remain present at the enquiry.
Criminal Justice in Agency Areas:
M.R.Os in Agency areas shall also function as Judicial Magistrates excercising IInd class
Megisterial powers and discharge the functions of a IInd class Magistrate. They can entertain and try the
cases under sections 135 to 147, 153 to 160, 165, 170,172 to 180, 182 to 190, 202, 203, 206, 217,
225B, 254, 262, 264 to 280, 282 to 291, 294, 294A, 295 to 298, 309, 323, 334 to 347, 352 to 358, 379
to 381, 384, 385, 403 to 406, 408, 414, 417, 418, 421 to 432, 434, 45 to 454, 456, 457, 461, 462, 482,
483, 486 to 489, 491, 498, 504, 508, 510 and 511 of Indian Penal Code.
The cases u/ss 302,307,333,395,436 and other sections or be tried in Sessions Court, have to be taken
on file, the witnesses examined after framing charges and the case to be committed to Sessions if there
is a primafacie case and a decision sent to the sessions court within five days from the date of decision.
Note: The court of a llnd Class Magistrate may pass a sentence of imprisonment not exceeding a term
of one year or fine not exceeding a sum of Rs.1000/- or both, subject to the provisions of the
l.P.C.
In every case, there are three factors to be taken into consideration for determining the appropriate
punishment.
i) Motive:
ii) Magnitude of the Offence: and
iii)Character of the accused.
Award of sentence is a discretion of the judge which cannot be capricious or arbitrary.
In default of payment of fine, the Magistrate is competent to inflict 1/4th of the term of imprisonment,
which he is competent to inflict, puishment for the offence, in addition to the substantive sentence of
imprisonment.
Benefit of doubt must always go in favour of the accused. Doctrine of mensrea should invariably
be considered and assessed.
AGENCY CIVIL CASES

The Government of A.P. made the A.P. Agency Rules under section 6 of the Scheduled Districts
Act, 1974 for the administration of the Agency tracts.
Decree shall include orders passed under rules 39(1) and 43(3) but not orders under rules 33 and 35.
Agency Divisional Officer means an Officer in-charge of a Revenue Sub-Division, which is wholly or
partly Agency.
According to sub-rule (3) of rule1, the Agent to the State Government (District Collector) is
empowered to appoint any of his subordinates or, with the sanction of the State Government, any other
duly qualified persons as Agency Munsiffs; to exercise in such places and within such portion of the
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Agency tracts, the jurisdiction vested in the District Munsif in the ordinary tracts of the State, subject to the
modifications contained in the rules.
Court fee shall be paid and the valuation of the suit or appeal shall. be in accordance with the
provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Court fees and suits Valuation Act,1956.
According to rule 5[11], the Agency Munsif have cognizance of suits not exceeding in value of
Rs.500/- but shall not have cognizance of any suit in which any Zamindar, Bissoyee or any Mansubdar,
Muttadar or other feudal or other feudal hill chief may be concerned. Suits of a value upto Rs.5,000/shall have to be institued in the court of the Agency Divisional Officer having jurisdiction.
Suits a value exceeding Rs.5,000/- shall have to be instituted in the court of Agent to the State
Government.
Arbitration :
The Agent to the State Government / Agency Divisional Officer may suomoto and the Agency
Munsif with the written consent of both the parties, refer any suit pending in their respective courts, to
arbitration before a Panchayat of three or five members whose decision shall be filed in the court in the
form of a razinama petition. The court may accept the decision and pass a decree, or reject it after
recording reasons.
Investigation - Remand of Prisoners:
Sec.57: Person arrested not to be detained for more than 24 hours.
Sec.167: If the investigation cannot be completed within the period of 24 hours and there is
positive information about the involvement of the accused in criminal acts,the Sub Inspector of Police shall
further take the prisoner to the nearest JUDICIAL MAGISTRATE with a copy of case diary for authorising
The maximum period for detention of the accused under this section is 90 days only.
ARMS ACT, 1959-ARMS RULES, 1962

As per the provisions contained under section 3 of the Act, no person shall acquire or possess
any fire arm or amunition unless he holds a valid licence.
A person holding a weapon without a valid licence (including a licence that expired due to
non-renewal etc.)is liable to be prosecuted.
The details of initial and renewal fees are as follows:
WEAPON
INITIAL FEE
RENEWAL FEE
Pistol / Revolver
Rs.200/-
Rs.150/-
Rifle
Rs.200/-
Rs.150/-
22 bore rifle, DBBL/SBBL Gun, Airrifle Rs.200/-
Rs.80/-
ML Gun.Air Gun, Sword etc.,
Rs. 80/-
Rs.200/-
Licensing Authority: The Collector & Dist. Magistrate
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Procedure:
The applicants have to submit the application in form-III, induplicate, with two pass port size
photos and court fee lable worth Rs.2/- affixed on the application form and submit the application to the
Dist. Collector. He has to acquire the weapon within the time granted by the Licensing Authority and
apply for time if he fails to acquire the weapon in time.
Renewal:
The arms licences should be renewed in time. The Licensing Authority may condone the delay
for valid reasons. On expiry of the licence the weapon has to be deposited in the nearest police station.
Otherwise the licensee is liable for prosecution.
Disposal of Weapon:
If the licensee intends to dispose of the weapon to another licence holder or dealer he should
intimate the fact to the Licensing Authority for permission and he should also notify the nearest police
station. Any contravention under the Act is punishable under sections 25 and 27 of the Act.
Collectors can grant licence / renewal for District and State and the State Government is the
Licensing Authority for grant of licence/renewal for All India.
LEGAL AID TO POOR
The application for the Legal Aid to the poor has to be submitted to the District Collector which will
be fonwarded to the District Judge and Chairman, District Legal Aid and Advice Committtee to the poor.
The poor people who have no properties and economically backward are eligible to get legal Aid. The
Aid will be sanctioned by the District Judge in the Committee constituted for the purpose.
CIVIL SUPPLIES
( ANNEXURE G.O.Ms.No. 4, CAF&CS(CSI) DEPT.,DT: 19-02-2011 )
I)
GUIDELINES FOR SELECTION AND APPOINTMENT ETC. OF FAIR PRICE SHOP
DEALERS UNDER ANDHRA PRADESH STATE PUBLIC DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM (CONTROL)
ORDER, 2008
1. NOTIFICATION OF VACANCIES OF FAIR PRICE SHOPS:1.
All vacancies of Fair Price Shops shall be notified through print media on 1st of every month
by the Appointing Authority and invite the applicaations from the candidates for conderation to be
appointed as F P shop dealars by issue of authorisation.
The notification shall be affixed on the notice Boards of Revenue Divisional Officers. Collector
Office, Tahsildar concerned and on the notice board of the Gram Panchayat concerned and also at a
conspicuous place in the village in which the Fair Price Shop is to be located or notified. The appointing
authority may also publicize the notificaion inviting applications by beat of drum in the village concened
or through public announcement system in the village or town. The appointing authority shall send a
copy of each of the notification to the following namely.
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(i)
(ii)
To Sarpanch of the Panchayat in which the fair price shop is to be located/notified;

To all the members of Food Advisory Committee attached to the Mandal where the FPS
is located.
(iii)
To the members of the Food Advisory Committee attached to the fair price shop; and
(iv)
To the Member of Legisiative Assembly and Member of Parliament in whose constituency the Fair price shop vacancy is notified and filled up.
1.2 In the twin cities of Hyderabad and Secunderabad, the notification shall be displayed in the notice
board of the Chief Rationing officers office, Assistant Supply Officers office having jurisdiction and in the
office of the Commissioner of Civil Supplies. Copies of the notification shall be sent to the members of the
Food Advisory Committees at Corporation level and circle level, and also the member of parliament and
Member of Legislative Assembly in whose constituencies the vacancies fall with the city limits. The
notification shall also be sent to the Municipal Circle/Ward offices in whose jurisdiction the FP shop
vacancy is proposed to be filed for display in their offices.
1.3.
In the notification inviting applications for selection of candidates for fair price shops, it shall be
specifically mentioned whether the fair price shop for which applications have been invited is reserved
for Scheduled Castes / Scheduled Tribes / Backward classes / Physically Handicapped / Woman, so
that the persons eligible alone shall apply. Others who does not come under these categories are not
eligible to attend the written test.
1.4.
The Appointing authority i.e. Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub-Collector / District supply
Officer (City) shall notify all the Fair Price shop vacancies as per roster. The vacancies reserved for
SC,ST,BC,PHC shall be filled by the respective category candidates only.
Notification for filling up vaancies of the FP Shops shall contain the details of the FP Shop
indicating whether it is reserved for any category like SC,ST,BC,PHC as shown in the foregoing paras.
2. Written Test, Interview and Selection:The appointing authority shall conduct a written test generally on the existing PDPS and the
records to bemaintained by the FP Shop dealer to knwo whether the applicant is aware of the functioning
of the Public Distribution System in the State and whether he can function effectively in the implementation
of the PDS and other general issues. The written examination shall be for 50 marks. After the test is
conducted, the qualified candidates who score 20 and above out of 50 marks shall be called for viva
voce interview on a date indicated by the A.O. The ratio between the vacancy proposed to be filled and
the candidates to be invited for interview shall be 1:5. However, if the candidates qualified in the written
test is less than 5, the Appointing Authority may confine the ratio to the exact number of qualified
candidates in the written test. If the qualified candidates in the written test are more than 5, it shall be
restricted to 5 only based on the marks from highest in the descending order. The Appointing Authority
shall cause service of letters calling upon all the eligible applicants for an interview duly indicating the
date, time and venue o interviews. Selection shall be made on the basis of interviews conducted by the
Appointing Authority, purely on merit, to be determined on the basis of the minimum general educational
qualifications of the candidates and other criteria indicated in the foregoing paras and in the Andhra
Pradesh Public Distribution System (control) order 2008. The interview shall be for 50 marks.
The break up of the marks for interview shall be as follows:
a)
15 Marks for financial strengths.
b)
15 Marks for customer relations ability and
c)
20 Marks for managerial ability.
After the interview is completed, the list of the candidates qualified based on the written test and the viva
voce shall be prepared and the candidates who secured the highest marks shall be declared eligible for
appointment after due verification of the antecedents and other process as prescribed in this order.
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The appointing authority shall not entertain any favour nor shall yield to any influence from
ppolitical, official and any persons and shall act impartially in the selection of the candidates. The
candidates carrying the recommendations from any source shall be disqualified for the interview/selection.
3. VERIFICATION OF ANTECEDENTS:The appointing authority shall verify the antecedents of the selected candidates through the records of
their own offices. The appointing Authority shall also get clearance report from the Tahsildars concerned
regarding any punishment or involvement of the selected candidates in any case under various laws or
under any of the ordes issued under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 or in relation to any essential
commodities, or his/her relationship with any business or ex-dealers or Government employees, etc.
4. ELIGIBILITY
Keeping in view, the growing unemployment, unemployed persons or from Registered Rural
area groups of Womens voluntary consumer Organisations (which have only women as members) or
Womans thrift groups like Podupu Lakshmi Co-operative societies run exclusively by women shall be
eligible for appointment as fair price shop dealers.
The applicant should be financial sound to lift the allocated essential commodities by the
authority and should not leave essential commodities unlifted due to financial constrains.
5. MINIMUM GENERAL EDUCATIONAL QUALIFICATIONS:5.1. A pass in 10th class shall be the minimum general educational qualification required for appointment
as fair price shop dealers.
(a)
Persons possessing the minimum general educational qualifications and the persons
having higher qualifications, if applied shall be treated equally for the purpose of appointment and
(b)
Where no candidate is available with the said minimum general educational qualifications, a candidate possessing a lesser educational qualifications, which shall not be less then a pass in
7th class, if applies may be considered for appointment.
6. AGE LIMIT:The minimum age for applying for grant of a F.P. Shop shall complete 18 years of age maximum age limit
of 40 years.
7. RESERVATIONS:7.1.
The following reservation shall be observed while making appointments:
Scheduled Castes
:
15%
Scheduled Tribes
:
6%
Physically Handicapped
:
3%
Backward Classes
:
25%
7.2.
(i)
Reservation to women in allotment of F.P. shops shall be fixed at 30%. Out of the said
30% reservation to women, 1% shall be reserved to the windows of Ex-Servicemen; and
(ii) The F.P. Shop dealers selected from women quota shall be adjusted both in the
reserved category and also in open category;
7.3.
The appointing authority shall maintain the percentage of reservation prescribed by the
Government at divisional / circle level on overall basis of the strength of the F.P.Shops in the Revenue
Division/circle concerned. Reservations provided shall be followed treating the entire Revenue Division/circle as a unit.
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8. RESIDENCE:The candidates shall be a resident of the Gram Panchayat or the Muncipal limits of the town,
as the case may be in which the shops is to be located.
8.(a)
Persons applying for F.P. Shops reserved for Physically Handicapped, shall be residents of
the Mandal Concerned. However on appointment they shall shift the place of residence to the place,
where the F.P. Shop is to be situated in that Mandal. Preference shall be given to the persons who are
in the residents of the concerned gram Panchayat limits or the concerned Municipal Limits of the town.
9. PREFERENCE AND PRIORITIES:(i) Preference shall be given to the resident of the revenue village or hamlet in which the
shop is to be located or the ward in a Municipality where the shop is to be located.
(ii) Preference shall be given to the candidates belonging to families of freedom fighters, if
they apply; and
(iii) Preference shall be given to DWCRA groups. Thrift groups functioning under various
names like Podupu lakshmi.
(iv) Preference shall be given to the hawkers/NRs having license under the APPP (L&Rs)
Rules 1980, for selection and appointment as F.P. Shop dealer, while filling up the existing
or new F.P. Shop Vancancy. All Requiste qualifications and guidelines issued by
Government from time to time shall be applicable to those hawkers/NRs while converting
to F.P. Shop dealer subject to full filling the conditions if appointment of F.P. Shop dealers
by the N.R. / Hawkers who are otherwise eligible for appointment.
10. GUIDELINES TO BE OBSERVED IN TRIBAL AREAS:1. Fair Price Shops shall be run through the Daily Requirement Depots of the Girijan Co-operative
Corporation wherever they exist.
2. Where there is no daily requirement Depots, the F.P. Shops shall be entrusted to apart time
depots of the Girijan Co-operative manned by Tribal Candidates.
3. Where neither Daily Requirement Depts nor part time depots are available, the project officer,
integrated Tribal Development Agency concerned shall identify suitable tribal beneficiaries and the F.P.
Shops shall be entrusted to such tribal candidates only.
4. The Tribal beneficiaries thus selected by the Project Officer, Integrated Tribal Development
Agency shall be provided institutional Finance from A.P. Scheduled Tribes Finance Corporation /
integrated Tribal Development Agency / Girijan Co-operative Corporation or through Commercial
Banks, in which case the Project Officer, integrated Tribal Development Agency shall arrange the
necessary margin money.
5. The selection of beneficiaries to run the F.P. Shops shall be done by the Project Officer, integrated Tribal Development Agency concerned and the candidates thus selected will be appointed as
F.P. Shop dealers by appointing authority.
6. Immediate action shall be taken to replace all the F.P. Shops which are now being run by Nontribal areas.
7. In respect of those villages where no tribals are residing in tribal areas, the Girijan Co-operative
Corporation alone shall run the F.P. Shops through their daily requirement Depots.
8. In respect of those villages where tribals do not come forward to take up F.P. Shops dealership
due to lack of finances, the Project Officer, integrated Tribal Development Agency concerned shall
identify suitables tribal beneficiary and provide necessary financial assistance towards working capital
as well as security deposit. The integrated Tribal Development Agency Officials and Tahsildar concerned shall be responsible to recover the loan amounts from such tribal beneficiaries identified by the
Project Officer, integrated Tribal Development Agency.
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11.BANK FINANCE AND RECOVERY:(i)

The amount fallen due to banks for the amount advanced to a F.P. Shop dealer/NR of
existing / legal heirs of deceased / defaulter F.P. Shop / NR Shall be treated as arrears of Land Revenue
and to be collected by the Tahsildar / Revenue Divisional Officer concerned, who are empowdered
under the Revenue Recovery Act;
(ii)
The deposit made by the Fair Price Shop / NR dealer with Civil Supplies Department,
should not be refunded, without concurrence of the financing institution and the F.P. Shop dealer must be
insisted upon to get the monthly demand Drafts from the bank which has provided loan to him.
12.GENERAL:(i)
All individuals holding any public offie like Sarpanch of Gram Panchayat, President of
Mandal Praja Parishad, Chairman of Zilla Praza Parishad, Presidents of Co.operative Societies, Councillors or Chairman of municipality/Members of Zilla Parishad Territorial Constituency (ZPTC) etc., or
holding any office of profit irrespective of the reservation shall not be eligible;
(ii) Every F.P.Shop dealer shall give an undertaking to the appointing authority concerned that
he/she shall relinquish the fair price shop dealership if he/she is elected to any pubic office;
(iii) Close relatives of the employees of the Implementing Enforcing Departments of Public
Distribution System such as Civil Supplies, Revenue, Vigilance & Enforcement, Police, Legal Metrology,
Judiciary Departments, Quality Control Cell of GOI etc; User Departments such as School Education
(Primary), Social Welfare, Backward Classes Welfare, Tribal Welfare, Minorities Welfare, Women Development & Child Welfare Departments, Residential Schools, Govt ITIs, Military, NCC etc., Civil Supplies Corporation shall not be appointed as Fair Price shop Dealers; there shall, however, be no
objection to appoint family members or relatives of employees working on contractual basis on consolidated pay like Anganwadi teachers, ANMs, Asha Workers, Vidya Volunteers, outsourcing employees
etc.
(iv) candidates shall be required to give the Mulgi/shop number or the door number of the place
of business at the time of submission of the application or before the authorization is issued;
(v) Under no circumstances, should the orders issuing authorizations or the orders suspending
or cancelling the authorization, forfeiture of security deposit of a F.P.Shop dealer be issued by any officer
other than the appointing authority.
(vi) Even temporary arrangements for attaching the cards to nearby FP shop shall be ordered
by the appointing authority concerned and not by the Tahsildar/Assistant Supply Officer.
(vii) while taking disciplinary action against the F.p.Shop dealers, the appointing authority shall
issue speaking orders specifically giving reasons and quoting the relevant rules and provisions under
law;
(viii) When the authorization of a F.P.Shop dealer/NR is suspended/cancelled or where a
F.P.shop falls vacant, to ensure uninterrupted supply of essential commodities, the cards of such fair price
shop shall be attached to the neighbouring F.P.Shop/NR of the same village. However, if it is not easible
to attach the cars to the neighbouring FP Shop/NR for want of a shop in the same village or for any other
reasons, the work of such FP shop may be entrusted to any person purely on temporary basis in order
to ensure that there is no hardship to the cardholders in drawing the essential commodities as per their
entirlement, clearly indicating that such entrustment or distribution on a temporary basis shall not confer
any right at the time of filling up of the vacancy on a regular basis;
(ix) Every candidate appointed as a F.P.Shop dealer shall be required to work for a minimum
period of 5(five) years unless the authorization of the F.P.Shop is suspended or cancelled by the
Competent Authority. Resignations etc., seeking a relinquish the dealership shall not be accepted within
the minimum period of 5(five) years except under special circumstances to be decided by the Competent
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authority. Failure to adhere to this condition shall result in forfeiture of the trade deposit remitted by the
dealer.
(x) The candidate shall be financially sound to lift the PDS stocks rquired for all the cards that are
likely to be registered with the F.P.Shop. The required finances may be mobilized through institutional
finance or the candidates own finance; and it shall be proved to the satisfaction of the appointing
authority.
(xi) The candidate shall not have any adverse antecedents such as criminal cases or any
punishments under the Essential Commodities Act, 1955 or pendency of cases under the Essential
Commidities Act, 1955 or cancellation of licenses or punishments or pending charges under the weights
and measures law, marketing laws, labour laws etc or bad conduct on record as a dealer or as an
individual if he had earlier functioned as a F.P.Shop dealer or a retail dealer in essential commodities in
the open market.
(xii) The candidate shall possess good health and shall not suffer from any contagious or
infectious disease or from any other disability making the candidate unfit to run the F.p.Shop himself/
herself;
(xiii) The applicant shall personally run the F.P.Shop and not run benami or through an agent.
However, women F.P.Shop dealers may take the assistance of their family member(s) whose name or
names are to be included in the dealers supply card. If a women dealer gets married and in the event
of her leaving the village she must relinquish the F.p.Shop dealership;
(xiv) F.P.Shop dealership is not transferable. An undertaking shall be given by the candidate to
the effect that he/she would lose the right to the F.P.Shop dealership and deposit, if he or she is found to
have transferred the F.P.Shop without any order from the competent authority or tries to transfer the
F.P.Shop in somebodys name.
(xv) The candidate shall not have any connections with any other business dealing in the same
commodities that are being distributed through PDS either directly or indirectly
(xvi) In respect of individuals in each category the appointing authority shall take action to
ensure institutional finance support from the scheduled castes or Backward classes financial corporations or Womens Welfare Corporations or Physically Handicapped Corporation or Andhra Pradesh
Scheduled Tribues Finance Corporation or through other special Employment schemes.
(xvii) The appointing authority shall verify and ensure that candidates who have already been
benefited under other Government Schemes such as Gramodaya Pathakam, Khadi and Village Industries Board etc., are not allotted F.P.Shop dealer ships.
(xviii) Every F.p.Shop dealer shall, before lifting the first quota, on appointment as F.P.Shop
dealer shall give an undertaking to the appointing authority agreeing to:a) sell the essential commodities supplied to him for the Public Distribution on proper weighment
and kerosene on proper measurements;
b) Use weights and measures which are properly stamped by the Legal Metrology Department
and get them renewed from time to time as required under the Weights and Measures laws;
c) Sell the allotted essential commodities to the cardholders at the rates prescribed by the
Government.
d) Maintain proper accounts for each month and hand over the sales books of acounts including
bill books after the close of each month to the Tahsildar/Assistant Supply Officer concerned by 3rd of
every month, so that they are available for verification and
e) use only those registers in which all the pages are stamped and the total number of pages are
certified by the concerned Tahsildar/Assistant Supply Officer.
Further Amendments to G.O. Ms.No. 4 Dt. 19-2-2011 was issued in the following G.Os.
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G.O.Ms.No. 12 CAF & CS (CS-I) Dept. Dt. 6-3-2012

G.O.Ms.No. 4 CAF & CS (CS-I) Dept. Dt. 28-2-2014 (Appointment of Son / Wife of deceased
FP. shop dealers on compassionate grounds).
(II). INSPECTION OF FAIR PRICE SHOPS
In view of the huge subsidy being incurred by both Central Government and State Government on supply of essential commodities, especially on supply of rice under various schemes, it is
absolutely necessary to ensure that the commodities reach the consumers to whom it is intended. This
will be possible only if effective and frequent checks of the fair price shops are made. Every fair price
shop shall be inspected atleast once in a month by the Revenue / Civil Supplies officials.
0 To ensure prompt distribution of essential commodities to the cardholders;
0 To cross check the entries made by the dealers in the registers and ensure that the fair price shop
dealer maintain accounts correctly;
0 To keep a watch over the erring fair price shop dealers who are indulging in malpractice and
black-marketing;
0 To attend the complaints promptly, if any, received against fair price shop dealers.
0 To check whether the fair price shop dealers have renewed the authorization promntly in time or not.
0 To cross check with the cardholders to know the general functioning of the fair price shop.
Each and every inspection should cover all items then only it will be purposeful, result oriented and
also educative to the fair price shop dealer in his functioning.
The following items are to be covered in the inspection by the inspecting officer;
0 Verification of authorization;
0 Verify the Key Register and entries made therein and allotment made by the Tahsildar (formerly
TAHSILDAR) / Assistant Supply Officer and cross check whether the allotment made is correct as per the
member-wise entries made in the key register or not.
0 Cross verification of entires made in the stock register, sales register acquittance register.
0 Cross verification of entries made in the registers and coupons received by the dealer from the
cardholders;
0 Verification of stock-cum-price list board being displayed by the dealer;
0 Verify whether publicity on allotment, lifting and distribution of commodities has been made during
the month;
0 Verify whether the dealer is exhibiting sealed samples of commodities at the fair price shop or not;
0 Verify whether the dealer is maintaining complaint box / complaint registor at the fair price shop and
what are the complaints received and action has to be taken thereon.
0 Verify whether the dealer is keeping the weights and balances duly verified and stamped by the
Legal metrology Department officials and the verification certificate.
0 Verify whether the dealer is keeping the stocks of essential commodities at the fair price shop in
good condition and maintaing good quality;
0 Verify whether the dealer is filling demand drafts in time and lifting essential commodities within the
time stipulated and keeping adequate stocks at the shop for distribution;
0 Verify whether the dealer, if availed bank finance, remitting the loan installments promptly or not;
0 Verify whether the coupons that are received by the fair price shop dealer from the cardholders
every month are being accounted for in the office of the Tahsildar / Assistant Supply Officer or not;
0 Conduct physical verification of stocks available at the fair price shop, compare the ground balance
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with book balance and observe whether there is any variation or not.
0 Verify the commodities being distributed to the cardholders by the dealer at the time of inspection
and physically weigh them and notice whether the dealer is giving commodities with correct weighment
/ measurement and at the prices fixed by the Government.
0 Enquire the cardholders present at the shop about the timings being maintained by the dealer,
distribution of commodities, weighment, prices being charged etc., and detect whether the dealer is
denying supply of commodities to any cardholder;
0 Enquire the other cardholders and public in the village about the functioning of fair price shop and
to receive complaints, if any, on the functioning and the behaviour of the dealer. Further the dealer is
doing any other business or job or holding any public life with or without remuneration;
0 Enquire the stay of cardholders in the village or any other changes due to migration, death,
transfer, etc., and record the same and submit to the Tahsildar / Assistant Supply Officer for effecting
necessary changes in the Key Register and allotment of commodities;
0 Check up whether Food Advisory Committee meetings are held regularly on the stipulated dates
or not;
0 Check up whether the Route Officer and vehicle driver are recording their signatures in the
register or not;
0 Enquire with the dealer about any of problems faced by him in running the shop so as to find
solution for the same for effective functioning of the shop;
0 If any variation is found between book balance and ground balance of stocks beyond permissible
limits, thenseize the commodity in question under the provisions of APPDS Control Order, 2008 and
conditions of Authorisation and file a case under Section 6-A of E.C. Act 1955 before the joint Collector as
well as filing a report before the appointing authority for initiating disciplinary action.
Thorough inspection is one important aspect and the other aspect is recording all the findings of
inspection writing and submitting report to the superior officer.
After through verification of all the above items, record the findings of each item and submit a
detailed report to the Tahsildar / Assistant Supply Officer and Revenue Divisional Officer / Sub-Collector
concerned along with a report in prescribed proforma for taking necessary further action. Then the
inspection of fair price shop would be purposeful, result oriented and will result in effective implementation
of Public Distribution System.
(III) . Andhra PPradesh
radesh State PPublic
ublic Distribution System (Control) Order
Order,, 2008
S.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
Gist
Not furnishing correct information for obtaining HHS Cards
50% of scheduled commodities shall be lifted before the end of the month & remaining
50% before 10th ofthe succeeding month.
Non lifting of scheduled commodities in time Penalty of Rs. 500/- per day.
Repeat the same lapse for (3) months - Cancellation of authorization.
To pay security deposit forfeited
Powers to appointing authority to pass an order in writing, add to, amend, vary, suspend
or cancel the authorization issued or deemed to be issued.
Not applying for renewal of authorization with one month after expiry of validity.
Shall furnish correct and accurate information.
Running the shop without authorization.
Selling or supplying of scheduled commodities for other than household consumption,
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Clauses
contravened
CI.4(ii)
CI.5(1) (A)
CI.5(1)(B) (i)
CI.5(10(B) (iii)
. CI.5(2)
CI.5(5)
CI.5(10)
CI.5(16)
CI.6(iii)
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
27.
28.
29.
30.
31.
32.
33.
incorrect weighment, higher rates.

Not surrendering a cancelled supply card.
Keeping HHS cards/coupons in the shop
Un-authorised possession of supply card
Applying duplicate supply card dishonestly
Obtaining supply card by furnishing false information
Altering or destroying supply card without lawful authority
Powers of entry, search and seizure conferred on Any officer of the Revenue or
Civil Supplies not below the rank of Revenue Inspector / Checking Inspector / Food
Inspector, Dy. Tahsildar (CS), Dy. Tahsildar (Revenue) or any Gazetted Officer
of Vigilance & Enft. Dept.,
Inspection of premises where PDS/Other schemes commodities are stored.
Drawing scheduled commodities by making false entries / Possession of
HHS cards (Bogus/Ghost cards)
Fictitious entires - diverting stocks
Diversion of stocks.
Interruption / Interference in the process of distribution
Not furnishing particulars of stocks / dealings
Appellate authority
Revisional authority
2nd Revision to Govt.
Shall not retain HHS cards
Denying supply
Scale of issue / prices fixed by the Govt.
Display of information
Prescribed timings
All days shall be opened
Correct maintenance of accounts.
CI.7(i)
CI. 11(ii)
CI.12
CI.13
CI.15(a)
CI.15(b)
CI.15(c)
CI 16(i)
CI.16(vii)
CI.17(a)
CI.17(b)
CI.17(c)
CI.17(A)
CI.18(b)
CI.20
CI.21
Cl.21(V)
CI.22(ii)
CI.22 (iii)
CI.22(iv)
CI.22(v)
CI.22 (vi)
CI.22(vii)
CI.22(viii)
(IV). ELIGIBILITY CRITERIA FOR OBTAINING WHITE RATION CARD

Family income shall not be more than Rs. 60,000/- per annum in Rural, Areas & Rs. 75,000/- per annum
in Urban Areas.
ANNAPURNA SCHEME:
The Eligibility Criteria of the beneficiaries is as follows:
1.
The age of the applicant (male or female) should be 65 years or above.
2.
The applicant should be a destitute in the sense of having little or no regular means of subsistence from
his/her own source of income or through financial support from family
members or their sources.
3.
The applicant should not be in receipt of pension under National Old Age Pension or State
Pension Scheme.
ANTYODAYA ANNA YOJANA:Identification of the beneficiaries would be from amongst the following priority groups:i.
Landless agriculture labourers, marginal farmers, rural artisans / craftsmen such as potters,
tanners, weavers, blacksmiths, carpenters, slum dwellers, and persons earning their livelihood
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on daily basis in the informal sector.

Households headed by widows or terminally ill persons / disabled persons aged 60 years or
more with no assured means of subsistence or societal support.
iii.
Widows or terminally ill persons or disabled persons or persons aged 60 years or more single
women or single men with no family or societal support or assured means of subsistence.
iv.
All primitive tribal households.
v.
The persons shall be poorest of the poor and those who unable to get square meal a day.
vi.
The person shall have no purchasing power and unable to buy foodgrains at BPL rates throughout the year.
(V). MINOR OFFENCES MARGINAL VARIATIONS AT A GLANCE
In respect of the following types of mistakes/lapses/omissions it may not ordinarily be necessary to
launch prosecutions. However, administrative action under EC Act can be taken.
FOR FAIR PRICE SHOPS:
i)
Minor variations in respect of single commodity upto 1.5% taking into consideration on transactions of one month.
ii)
Mistake in mathematical totaling, clerical and accounting error in the maintenence of prescribed
registers.
iii)
If the shop is not opened during the prescribed hours of business or closed at the time fixed for
closing due to unavoidable circumstances.
iv) If the stock register does not show the place from which the stock was brough or was sent but the
information is available from any other register or document.
v)
If the stock register could not be maintained for any particular day due to sickness, pressure of
work or
unavoidable circumstances on the part of the FP shop keeper.
vi) If non-availability of a commodity is not specifically indicated in the stock register when such
commodity is not available in the stock.
vii) If the license given to the owner for running the FP Shop is not kept duly perceivable.
viii) In the course of normal transcation if the licensee forgets to mention either the license number or
the date on the bill or memo.
ix) For violation of Control Order if any by way of failure to submit periodical returns, non-maintenance of stock boards.
(Govt. Memo No. 26776/CS-II/91-1 dt 07-05-91)
ii.
FOR PETROLEUM PRODUCTS MS & HSD:

Motor Spirit Petrol: Evaporation/handling losses in MOTOR SPIRIT as follows:
0.75% on annual averages sales of 0-600 Kilo liters.
0.60% on annual average sale of above 600 kilo liters.
Note: In case of motor spirit shortage beyond permissible limits, the explanation of the dealer will be
called for before any action is taken under this control order.
HSD: Handling losses in HSD is as follows:
0.25% on annual average sales of 0-600 Kilo liters.
0.20% on annual average sales of above 600 kiloliters.
(Shrinkage losses on Motor Spirit/HSD and temperature variation allowance quantities on
HSD to be taken into account wherever the same are applicable)
Shortage in Handling / Leakage for KEROSENE
1)
The provisions of 1% allowance extended to the kerosene wholesale dealer in the actual receipts
is only to cover any shortage in Handling / Leakage while receiving supplies and while making
deliveries to retailers.
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2)
3)
4)
At the time of stock checking, variation in actual stock and book stock is permissible to the extent of
1% on recipts, since the last check ie. from the period when the shortage was last written off to the
wholesale dealers.
The actual quantity due to leakage/handling within the permissible limit of 1% should be duly
accounted by the wholesale dealer periodically on a month to month basis along with their monthly
returns with necessary remarks.
The storage tanks are not physically calibrated but are the Critically / arithmetically calibrated.
Variation in under ground tanks upto (+ or -) 4% of actual stock on date of insepction is permissible
and 4% (+or-) variation is not supposed to be written off / up by the dealers and the same is only
an allowance to be considered by the inspecting Officials, Keeping in view of cratic tank behaviour
for the purpose of determining any excess/short stocks being held by the dealers.
(CCS Ref. E2/800/95 Dt. 10-07-97)
MARGINAL VARIATIONS ALLOWED

Category
Producer
Wholesaler
Retailer
FPS dealers
Food grains 5 qts. Or
5 qts or 10%
10%of
Ground stock
ground stock
which ever is less
Edible oil seeds
5% of the stocks 5% of the stocks
Rice Millers
8% of book
and Ground
balance
0.5% of 1.5% of
each commodity
Edible oil
Pulses
Kerosene
4% of the stocks 75 Kgs. or 5% of

the the stock
which ever is less
2% of book
5Qts or 10% of
balance and
gorund stocks
ground stock
and book balance
4% (+or-) of the stocks
in U.G. Tank
(VII). LICENCING / APPONTING / APPELLATE AND REVISIONAL AUTHORITIES

Sl.No Name of the Act /
Control order
Licensing Appointing /
Disciplinary authority
Appellate
authority
Revisional
2nd
authority Revasion
1.
Collector/JC (Sec.6A)
Dist Sessions
judge (6-C)
Director of Civil
Supplies (C.31(a))
CRO/Joint Collector
Sub clause 2(i)(ii)
of CI.20 Tahsildar
CI.5(1).DSO/RDO
CI.20(1)
2.
3.
E.C.Act., 1955
(Confiscation)
APPP (L&RS)
Order, 1980, (License)
APS PDS (control)
Collector/Jt. Collector
(C1-2(i)
FP Shops Sub-Collector/
RDO DSO -
Order, 2008 (Authorisation) City, VSP Nrs/Hawkers ASO,
4.
5.
Naphtha Order, 2000 (Licence)Dist. Collector & Magistrate Solvants, Raffinate

Dist. Collector & Magistrate
And Slop Order, 2000
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Dist.
Collector
CCS
(Cl.21(II)
Govt.
Govt.

Office of teh Commissione of
Civil Supplies, A.P. Hyderabad
CCS. Ref. No. PI(3)/1831/2014
Dated: 09.04.2015
Sub : CS-AP Scheduled Commodity Dealers (Licensing, Storage and Regulation) Order,
2008 - clarification on Rice and Paddy - Reg.
Ref. : 1. GOI S.O. No. 3543(E) dt. 29.11.2013
2. Lr.No.S-11/02/2015-ECR&E, dtd : 21.01.2015 of the Deputy Secretary to the
GOI, Ministry of CA, F&PD, Dept. of F&PD.
3. CCS.Ref.no. PI(3)/1831/2014 dt. 13.02.2015.
4. Collector (CS), Prakasam Rc. No. CS1/6A/397/2014, dt. 10.3.2015.
5. R/o the E.G. Dist. RMA, dt. 16.03.2015.
6. CCS. Ref. No. PI(3) / 1831/2014, dt. 24.03.2015.
7. Lr. No. S-11/02/2015-ECR&E, dtd : 27.03.2015 of the Deputy Secretary to the
GOI, Ministry of CA, F&PD, Dept. of F&PD.
<<>>
In view of lapse of the validity of GOI S.O.No. 3543 (E) dt. 29.11.2013 enabling the State
Govt. to include Rice and Paddy as Scheduled Commodities requiring the dealers to take licence sand
to maintain teh prescribed stock limits as per the AP Scheduled Commodities Dealers (L&SR) Order,
2008, clarification has been sought for whether the APSCD (L&SR) Order is in force beyond 30.11.2014
in respect of rice and paddy.
The GOI in letters 2nd and 7th cited, has informed that the Dept. of F&PD and Dept. of
Economic Affairs did not allow the extension for S.O. No. 3543(E) (for rice / paddy bandy 30-11-2011)
and said that extention is not required and may be allowed to lapse and further that with the lapse of
central order on stock holding limits enabling the States / UTS to fix stock limit, any order issued by the
States / UTs would also ceased automatically.
In view of lapse of the GO1 S.O No. 3543(E) dt. 29.11.2013, the APSCD (LS&R) Order, 2008
is not applicable in respect of Paddy and Rice from 01.12.2014.
But the AP Rice Procuremet (Levy) Order, 1984 is in force and action can be taken against the
millers/traders for violation of the provisions of levy order.
All the collectors(CS) / DSOs and other Licensing Authorities, shall take note of the above and
take action accordingly.
Sd/- B. Rajasekhar
Commissioner of Civil Supplies
To
All the Collectors (CS)
All DSOs
Copy to : All Collectors
The Director General, Vigilance & Enforcement, A.P., Hyderabad.
//Attested//
Deputy Director (proc)
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6.
AP Scheduled CommoditiesDSO/ASO/Tahsildar CI.3(ii)

dealer (L, S & R) Orders, 2008
CRO/Joint Collector Government

CI. 15(i) (a,b)
(VIII). LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ISSUE OF VARIOUS LICENCES

A.P. Scheduled Commodities Dealers (Licensing, Storage and Regulation) Order, 2008.
Licence required to dealers who deals:
i. Pulses exceeding 10 qtls., taken together all Pulses at any one time.
ii) Edible oils more than 5 qtls., of any one or all edible oils. Edible oil seeds 30 qtls., of any one or all
edible oil seeds.
iii) Foodgrains means Rice (Husked) including broken rice, Paddy at any one time 20 qtls., or put
together 50 qtls., of all foodgrains.
iv) Sugar more than 5 qtls.
A.P. Petroleum Products (Licensing Regulation and Supplies) Order, 1980, License required to dealers
who deals:
i)
Kerosene
100 Liters
ii)
HSD/LDO
2500 Liters
iii)
LPC
7 Cylinders of 14.2 Kg or 100 Kgs.
DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ISSUE OF LICENCE UNDER APPP ORDER, 1980
1. Application in Form-A
2. Licence fee through challan.
3. Security deposit - NSC bond.
4. Patnership deed.
5. Consent letter of the concerned oil company.
6. Exposives licence copy.
7. Inspection report of field staff about readiness for commencement of busincess
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ISSUE OF AUTHORISATION UNDER APS PDS (CONTROL) ORDER, 2008.
1. Application in Form - I.
2. Authorisation fee through challan.
3. Trade deposit - DD in favour of APSCSC Ltd.,
4. Passport size photos 2 Nos.
LIST OF DOCUMENTS REQUIRED FOR ISSUE OF LICENCE UNDER AP SCHEDULED COMMODITIES DEALER (LICENSING, STORAGE & REGULATION) ORDER, 2008.
1. Application in Form A
2. License - C through Challan
3. Security Deposit - NSC Bond/NDC/Challan
(IX). PARTICULARS OF LICENCE FEE, TRADE AND SECURITY DEPOSITS
1. A.P. Scheduled Commodities Dealers (Licensing, Storage and Regulation), Order, 2008.
Category
Licence fee
Comp. Ws. Ret
All
3000 1500 750
Foodgrains - 600 300
E.Oil Seeds - 600 300
/oils
Renewal fee Duplicate Fee Security deposit

Comp. Ws. Ret
Comp.
Ws.
Ret
800 300 200

- 200 100
- 200 100
5000
5000
2,500
25000
25000
10000
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10000
10000
50000
2. A.P. Petroleum Products (L&RS) Order, 1980.

S.No.
Item
Licence fee
a. LPG
500
200
b. Auto LPG
500
200
c. MS & HSD or any one
1000
500
d. Kerosene wholesale
500
200
e. Sub-Wholesaler
250
100
f.
Regn. Certificate Form-F 5
2
Security Deposit:
a. Kerosene wholesale
Sub-wholesaler
b. Other than Kerosene
(LPG, Auto LPG, MS & HSD)
c. Deposit for carries (Form-F)
Renewal
200
200
500
200
100
-
fee Late fee Duplicate licence

200
200
200
100
75
10.
10000
5000
10000
1000
3. The AP State PDS (Control) Order, 2008

1. Issue of authorisation for 2 years
Rs. 500
2. Renewal
Rs. 250
3. Duplicate authorization
Rs. 50
Trade Deposit:
F.P. Shops
N.R.s.
Urban
Rural
Urban
Rural
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
Rs.
(X). HEAD OF ACCOUNT

1. Regular
7500
5000
1500
1000
MH. 1456 - Civil Supplies

SH 800 - Other receipts
DH 81 - Other items
MH. 8443 - Civil Deposits
SH 101 - Revenue Deposits
DH 01 - Miscellaneous Deposits
(Bill form - 62)
(in case of Refund) MH 1456 - Civil Deposits
SH 900 - Deduct refund.
2. Deposits
3. Withdrawal
FOOD ADVISORY COMMITTEES

S.No. FAC Level
Presiding
Officer of FAC
Collector
CRO/Joint Collector
R.D.O.
Sarpanch
Convenor
of FAC
1. District Level
CEO,ZP
2. Municipal corporation level
DSO
3. Mandal Level
TAHSILDAR
4. Village Level
Panchayath
Secretary
5. Division in Municipal Corporation ASO/TAHSILDAR ASO/TAHSILDAR
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Frequency
Bi-Monthly (4th Monday)
Monthly (3rd Monday)
Bi-Monthly (2nd Monday)
Montly (1st Monday)
Monthly(1st Monday)
6. Municipality
7. Ward in Municipality
8. F.P. Shop (Urban)
RDO
TAHSILDAR
TAHSILDAR
TAHSILDAR
Corporator/Council Local Rep.ofCVC
Montly (2nd Monday)

Montly (1st Monday)
Monthly (1st Monday)
(XI). MODEL FORM OF REPORT UNDER SECTION 6-A (1) OF E.C. ACT, 1955.
1. Refs. No. and Section of Law contravened:
2. Date of inspection:
3. Date of 6-A report:
4. Name of the Inspecting Officer:
5. name of the Respondent:
6. Property seized (give item-wise quantity and value):
7. Whether the seized property has been shifted or Kept at the place of seizure and the address of the
person with
whom it is kept for safe custody:
8. Records seized (give details - list):
9. Name of the witnesses (LW) (give addresses in frull):
10. Facts of the case:
IN THE COURT OF THE COLLECTOR, (CS) _________________________ DISTRICT
Sir,
Facts of the case are that on recipt of reliable information on _________________________ that Sri/Ms
_________________________ of _______________________ Village __________________ Mandal
________________________ District was storing unauthorisedly and are hoarding food grains/edible
oils/edible oil seeds/sugar ___________ and indulging in clandestine business. On receipt of the
proceeded to _____________ at ___________________ hrs. on ______________ and secured
mediators i.e. Sarvasri ______________________ and explained them about the information received
and requested them to act as mediators for which they agreed willingly. I along with ________________
surprised M/s. Sri ____________________ at _____________________ hrs. In the presence of
mediators (Give sequence of events.) At that time one person was sitting in the shop-/firm and attending
business transactions. On introducing our identity and explaining the purpose of our visit to his shop, the
said person revealed his name as Sri _________________________________________________
S/o _____________________ aged _____________ Yrs ______________ R/o ___________ and
that he is Owner/Partner of the said firm. On demand he produced ______________ Wholesaler/ retail
licence No _____________________ issued in favour of Sri M/s _________________ of
__________________ firm at __________ to do business in Petroleum products / Foodgrains/ in shop
premises with Door No. ____________________ of ________________ Village ___________ Mandal
_________________ District with godowns at Door No. _____________ issued by the __________ it
is valid upto ____________ He also produced stock register No. _________________ issued by the
__________ it is valid maintained from ________________ to ______________ (give dates) written
pages from I to _____________ / As per the register the opening balance as on ___________________
was as follows:
S.No.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Commodity
Quantity (in qtl./Kgs./Lts)
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The said person also produced way bill book maintained from ____________ to ____________ (give
dates) vide S.Nos. __________ to _______ / The said person did not produce bill book and he
confessed before the mediators that he is not maintaining them. He did not produced Form C return, He
produced the C return which was sent up to the month of ____________.
There after the ground stock available in the shop-cum-and godown premises at Door No.__________
were verified by physical weighment in the presence of mediators and the said owner/partner by
weighing and counting and it was found that ________ Qtls./Ltrs. (in case of Kerosens / HSD) in (2)
_________ empty barrels of ________ litres (3) _________ empty tins of ____________ litres (with
plastic pipe and garata (4) ______/bags. i.e. quintals in and _________ bags and said Sri.
_______________ Licensee/partner, confessed before the mediators that when the ground stocks are
compared will that of stock register the following variations in stocks were noticed.
S.No.
Commodity
Quantity as per Register
Qty. actually available Difference
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
When the owner/patner/licensee Sri. ______________ S/o ____________________ aged
__________________ yrs, resident of _________________ was questioned for storing
_________________ kgs. rice / paddy/ wheat/sugar/diesel ________________ without any permission or licence from the Licensing authority and hoarding of ______________ quintals / liters of
_________________ without obtaining permission or authorisation from the authority concerned and
the reasons for variations in the stock of _____________ quintals, licence/ partner could not give
satisfactory reply and begged pardon (or give the reasons if any given). Thus, it is clearly established
that M/s_______________ Village ________________ mandal __________________ are indulging
in clandestine business in storing unauthorisedly, hoarding ____________ quintals ______________
contravening the provisions of law under clause _________ order of the authorisation / licence issued
thereunder.
As I have reason to believe that there was contravention, as indicated above, I have seized the following
ground stocks of essential commodities together with Licence, Stock Register and way Bill Book
____________ (give details of all documents etc.)
S. No.
Commodity
Quantity seized (in Qtls/Kgs/Lts.)
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The total value of seized properties worked out to Rs. _________________ the seized stocks have
been handed over to _________________ under stamped receipt for safe custody. During the course
of investigation, it is fully established that the respondent M/s/ Sri _________________________ S/o
_________________________ aged ________________ R/o ________________ is regularly storing ___________________ of _________________ (commodity) without any permission or licence
and hoarding in huge quantities apart from variation in of (Commodity) without any permission or licence
and hoarding the stocks of __________________ contravening the provisions of law, mentioned above.
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Hence, it is prayed that action U/S. 6-A(1) of E.C. Act, 1955 may Kindly be initiated, as deemed fit.
Designation of the inspecting Officer.
Encl:
1. Scheduled Commodities Dealers licence (give details)
2. Stock register (written from __________ to ________________ )
3. Way Bill (written from _____________ to S.No. _____________ )
4. Stamped receipt acknowledging of seized properties obtained from Sri. ___________________
5. Panchanama in original.
Copy submitted to ______________________

ABSTRACT
REVENUE DEPARTMENT - Village Administration - Functions relating to the Village Revenue Officers
- Issue of revised job chart - Orders - Issued.
REVENUE (VA) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.1059.
Dated: 31-07-2007.
Read the following:1. G.O.Ms.No.1950, Revenue (VA.I)Dept., dated 30-12-2006.
2. G.O.Ms.No.105, Revenue (VA.I) Dept., dated 31-01-2007.
3. Representation of the A.P.VROs Association, dated 01-03-2007.
4. Minutes of the meeting of the Group of Ministers held on 03-04-2007.
5. G.O.Ms.No.199, PR&RD (Mdl.II) Dept., dated 18-05-2007.
6. Government Memo No.15590/VA.1/2007-2, dated 15-06-2007.
7. From the CCLA, Hyderabad Lr.No.A3/24/2004-II, dated 20.06.2007.
O R D E R:
In the G.O. 1st read above orders were issued creating Revenue functionary at Village level under
the exclusive administrative control of the Tahsildar (MRO) to handle the work relating to Land Revenue
matters at the Village level. In the G.O.2nd read above orders were issued creating the post of Village
Revenue Officer and the job chart to the Village Revenue Officers is also issued. It was also ordered to
recast the job chart of Panchayat Secretaries working in Panchayat Raj Department by the PR&RD
Department.
2.
The Cabinet Sub committee consisting of Minister for Panchayat Raj, Minister for Revenue and
Minister for Home, met on 03.04.2007 have approved the new job chart of the Panchayat
functionary i.e., Panchayat Secretaries of PR&RD Department as well as the modified job chart of
Revenue functionary i.e., Village Revenue Officers.
3.
In the G.O. 5th read above, the Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department have issued
revised job chart to the Panchayat Secretaries of PR&RD Department as per the minutes of the
meeting of the Group of Ministers held on 03-04-2007.
4.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad in his Letter 7th read above has
requested the Government to issue a notification relating to allocation of subjects to the Village
Revenue Officers as per the minutes of the meeting of the Group of Ministers held on 03.04.2007.
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5.
Government after careful examination hereby decided to issue the revised job chart of the Village
Revenue Officers of Revenue Department in modification of the job chart issued in G.O. 2nd read
above, as follows:
General Administrative / Revenue Duties:

i)
Maintenance of Village revenue records and all Village revenue Accounts promptly and accurately.
ii)
Collection of Land Revenue, Cesses, Taxes and other sums pertaining to Revenue department.
iii)
Azmoish of crops (100%) inclusive of inspection of survey stones.
iv) Issue of Certificates: The Village Revenue Officers shall issue the following certificates in their
respective Villages duly following the procedure;
v)
1)
Nativity certificate and Solvency certificate
2)
Residence Certificate
3)
Pahani / Adangal extracts
Provide intimation regarding fire accidents, floods, cyclone and other accidents and calamities to the
higher officials whenever and wherever they occur and provide assistance to the Revenue Officials
in assessing loss sustained because of natural calamities and in providing relief.
vi) Inform the Railway Station Master of any mishap or unusual occurrence of floods that might need
urgent action to prevent mishap.
vii) Preparation of pay bills of Village Servants.
viii) Maintenances of Village Chavadies.
ix) Protection of Government lands, Government tanks, trees and other Government properties and
take effective steps to safeguard the interests of Government.
x)
Inform promptly to the higher officials in respect of treasure trove and unclaimed property and
escheat
xi) Intimate the Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar of any intended demolition of ancient buildings and
any inscriptions on any such ancient monuments which would have archaeological, cultural heritage importance.
xii) Preserve and safeguard Government lands and properties from encroachments, damage or
misuse including the lands available to the public, such as, roads, streets and open spaces in and
near their villages.
xiii) Report encroachments, damage or misuse of Government lands and damage to Government
property promptly to the Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar and take effective follow-up action.
xiv) Provide assistance to the concerned authorities while issuing the proceedings under the provisions
of Revenue Recovery Act by obtaining property details.
xv) Assist the authorities in serving of legal notices and summons.
xvi) Cause beat of tom-tom and adopt other methods for informing people about events.
xvii) Assist in loan recoveries.
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xviii)Conduct Panchanama in recovery of un-claimed property.

xix) Keep Government attached property in safe custody.
xx) Assist in preparation, updation of electoral rolls and perform other election duties as the government
may direct.
xxi) Attend the meeting convened by Gram Panchayat in their jurisdiction and on request to furnish
information relating to sanction of pensions, number of ration cards in circulation, house site pattas
distributed and on other matters relating to Revenue Administration.
xxii) Assist Andhra Pradesh Transmission Corporation in its operations at village level and inform about
the theft, pilferage of electricity to the concerned authorities.
xxiii)Act as "Inspector" under Minimum Wages Act, 1948 as and when notified by the Competent
Authority.
xxiv)
A Village Revenue Officer when called upon to do so, produce the account, registers and
other records, maintained by him or which are in his custody for inspection of any revenue official or any
other officer authorized by the Collector, RDO or Tahsildar. Except when called upon to produce his
accounts and other records as mentioned above, the Village Revenue Officer shall keep the accounts,
registers and records in his personal custody.
xxv)In the event of transfer / suspension / removal / dismissal / retirement or proceeding on leave other
than casual leave, he shall hand over all the accounts, registers, records and the like to the person duly
appointed by the competent authority or authorized to take charge by the Tahsildar.
II.Police functions:
i) Give prompt information to the Police Department regarding murders, suicides, unnatural deaths
and other important developments which may threaten peace in the village.
ii) Inform the police of strangers of suspicious appearance who have entered and taken refuge in the
village.
iii)
Prevent the commission of any offence or public nuisance.
iv) Take measures to bring the offenders to justice.

v ) Search for stolen property and bring to the Police Station.
vi) Preserve in-tact the scene of offence.
vii) Take charge of unclaimed property and send to the Police Station.
III.Community Welfare and Development:
i)
Assist the concerned government department in the implementation of important Government

programmes such as Indiramma, Indira Prabha, Indira Kranthi Pathakam, National Rural Employment Guarantee Programme etc.,
ii)
Furnish data on income levels of persons in the village prepared on the basis of government
guidelines issued in that regard from time to time.
iii) Do necessary documentation and assist in the implementation of Weaker Section Housing Programme.
iv) Report on the atrocities against women and children to the authorities concerned and take action
within 24 hours.
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v)
Report cases of atrocities against Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes to the authorities concerned
& provide assistance to them.
vi) Strive for eradication of untouchability of providing access to Schedule Casts and Schedule Tribes
in temples, and removal of discrimination in all forms against the scheduled caste population.
vii) Report any outbreak of communicable disease especially Malaria, Japanese Encephalitis and
Gastroenteritis to the nearest Primary Health Centre immediately.
viii) Attend meetings of Village Tribal Development agencies and assist them in preparation of micro
plans and in implementing them.
ix) Assist the Education department in conducting the literacy classes.
x)
Assist in reconciliation of estimates of crop coverage with Azmoish figure for reconciling the crop
areas for crop insurance scheme.
xi) Assist the department of Agriculture in implementing its programmes and disseminating extension
information.
xii) Assist in maintenance of agricultural statistics.
xiii) Assist in giving information to the concerned officials about any black market sales of seeds, fertilizers
and pesticides.
xiv) Assist in maintenance of house hold date of weavers both within and outside Co-operation fold and
their economic status.
xv) Issue Dependency Certificate for handloom weavers if any desired.
xvi) Function as Marriage Officer for the cluster of villages under the Act for the compulsory registration
of marriages in the State (Act No.15 of 2002).
IV. Miscellaneous:
i) Perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Government, Chief Commissioner of
Land Administration, Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer, Mandal Revenue Officers/ Tahsildar or any
authority authorized in this behalf.
6. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad / all the District Collector in the State
shall take necessary further action in the matter accordingly.
I.V. SUBBA RAO

ABSTRACT
PUBLIC SERVICES - Revenue Department - Village Administration - Andhra Pradesh Village Revenue
Officers Service Rules - Orders - Issued.
Revenue (Village Administration) Department
G.O. Ms.No. 39
1.
Dated : 11-01-2008
G.O.Ms.No. 1950, Revenue (VA.I) Dept., dated 30.12.2006.

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2.
G.O. Ms.No. 105, Revenue (VA.I) Dept., dated 31.01.2007.
3.
4.
From the CCLA, Hyderabad Lr. No. A3/24/2004-II, dated 31.3.2007.

Representation of APVROs Association, dated 18.6.2007.
5.
From the CCLA, Hyderabad Lr.No. A4/1018/06, dated 2.7.2007.
6.
Representation of the A.P. Revenue Service Association dt. 5.7.2007.
7.
8.
Representation of APVROs Association, Dated 10.7.2007.

Government Memo. No. 16766/VA.1/2007-1, dated 18.7.2007.
9.
From the CCLA, Hyderabad Lr.No. A3/24/2004-II, dated 31.7.2007.
10. Representation of A.P. Village Servants Association received through CMP No. 9383/2007, dated
20.8.2007.
11. Government Memo.No. 16766/VA.1/2007-2, dated 3.11.2007.
12. Representation of A.P. Village Officers Association received through CMP No. 12431 / 2007, dated
13.11.2007.
13. Record of discussions of the Group of Ministers held on 24.12.2007.
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ORDER:
In G.O.Ms.No. 369, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development (Mandal-II) Department, dated
12.12.2001 a full time functionary called as Panchayat Secretary was created to handle both revenue
and developmental works under the over all control of Gram Panchayat. Thus, both Panchayat and
Revenue functions were combined and a single functionary was designated to carry out all the tasks.
The Government felt that this system needed to be reviewed and an effective revenue administrative
apparatus at the gross root level is vital if the pro-poor policles of the Government have to be implemented.
Maintenance of land records, resolving land disputes, timely relief and rehabilitation measures in case of
natural calamities are some of the key functions needed to be discharged efficiently by a dedicated
person stationed in the Village. It has therefore been generally felt that there is a need to have a re-look
at the entire gamut of issues related to revenue administration.
2. Accordingly, in the G.O. 1st read above Government ordered for creation of revenue functionary
at village level under the exlclusive administrative control of the Tahsildars (Mandal Revenue Officers)
to handle the work relating to Land and Revenue matters at the village level.
3. In the G.O. 2nd read above orders were issued creating the post of Village Revenue Officer at
Village level to strengthen the Village Administration. The erstwhile Village Administrative Officers who
are working as Panchayat Secretaries in Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department were
brought under the control of Tahsildars in Revenue Department with effect from 8.2.2007.
4. It is therefore felt that there is a need to have separate Service Rules to govern the service
conditions of the village Revenue Officers in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
5. Accordingly, Government have decided to issue the Andhra Pradesh Village Revenue Officers
Service Rules.
The following Notification shall be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette dated the 11th January
2008:
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NOTIFICATION
In excercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the constitution of India, the
Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules regulating the recruitment and conditions
of service of Village Revenue Offices for the entire State of Andhra Pradesh.
1. Short Title :
1) These rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Village Revenue Officers Service Rules.
2) These rules shall extend to the whole of the State of Andhra Pradesh.
3) These Rules shall be deemed to have come into force with effect from the 8th February 2007.
2. Constitution :
The Service shall consist of the posts of Village Revenue Officers in the Revenue Department.
3. Method of Appointment:
Appointment to the post of Village Revenue Officer shall be made from the different categories in the
following order of priority:
(i) Persons who were appointed earlier under the Andhra Pradesh Village Officers; (Andhra
Area) Service Rules, 1969 and the Andhra Pradesh Village Officers' (Telangana Area)
Service Rules, 1978 as Village Officers.
(ii) Persons who were appointed under rule 25 of the Andhra Pradesh Village Administrative
Officers Service Rules, 1990.
(iii) Persons who are presently working as Part-time Assistants who have the requisite Qualifications
and opt to be posted as Village Revenue Officer;
(iv) Persons who are presently working as Village Rev. Assistants and have put in a minimum
service of five years as Village Rev. Assistants and have the requisite minimum qualification.
Provided that all persons, being appointed either by absorption or through promotion by transfer
must have the minimum educational qualification and must have not attained the age of 58
years.
Provided further that such persons in the category (i) and (ii) above should have worked as
Village Officers / Village Administrative Officers prior to the introduction of he Panchayat
Secretaries system in 2002 as per the records of the Tahsildars of their respective Mandals;
(The words village Revenue Assistant was subsitute vide G.O.Ms.No 353 Rev (VA) Department
dt. 18.4.2011.
(v) The above appointments shall be subject to verification of all required documens i.e., pay bill
register etc., by the concerned Disrict Collector.
(vi) The remaining posts shall be filled up by direct recruitment subject to prior approval of the
Government. The direct recruitment shall be at Direct level throught the District Selection
Committee meant for Group-IV Services.
Not withstanding anything contained in this rule, the vacancies henceforth arising in the post of
Village Revenue Officer shall be filled up as follows.
70% of the substantive vacancies shall be filld by direct recruitment and the remaining 30% by
appointment by transfer from the categories specified under clauses (i) to (iv) by following the cycle of
rotation indicated below.
In a cycle of ten vacancies, the 1st, 6th and 10th vacancies shall be filled up by persons from the
categories specified in clauses (i) to (iv) above and the rest by direct recruitment.
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Provided that if, in a recruitment year, no qualified person is available for appointment from any of
the categories specified in clauses (i) to (iv) above, the vacancies intended for them shall also be filled by
direct recruitment".
(This was inserted vide G.O. Ms.No. 458 Rev (V.A.) Dept. Dt 18.5.2012)
(vii) The Appellate Authority will be the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad.
4. Qualifications : For all appointments, the minimum educational qualification shall be "Intermediate
Public examination or its equivalent examinations" (Amendment was given vide G.O. Ms.No. 1866 Rev
(VA) Dept. dt. 11.11.2011.)
5. Seniority:
The Seniority of the Village Revenue Officers shall be reckoned from the dated of their regular
appointment as Village Revenue Officer.
Provided that the seniority of the Village Revenue Officers, who were appointed by transfer from
the category of Panchayat Secretaries in terms of the provisions of G.O. Ms.No. 105, Revenue (VA)
Department, Dated 31.01.2007 and G.O.Ms.No. 631, Revenue (VA) Department, dated 11.05.2007
shall be determined from the date of regular appointment in the time scale of Record Assistant or Junior
Assistant, as the case may be. (This para substituted vide G.O. Ms.No. 458 Rev.(VA) Dept. dt. 18.5.2010.)
6. Other Service Conditions :
The other service conditions which are not covered in these rules shall be the same as prescribed
in the Andhra Pradesh State & Suboradinate Service Rules, 1996 and also as per the amendments
issued from time to time in the matter.
7. Unit of Appointment : each District shall be a unit for the purpose of appointment.
8. Appointing authority : The appointing authority shall be the District Collector.
9. Reservation in Appointment : Rule of reservation is applicable in promotions for SC/ST
candidates as per rule 22 of the Andhra Pradesh State & Subordinate Service Rules, 1996. However,
this will not apply to the appointments made under rule 3(I) & (II).
10. Disciplinary Authority :
a) The Disciplinary Authority shall be the Collector of the District.
b) Disciplinary action on Village Revenue Officers shall be taken in A.P.C.S. (CC&A) Rules,
1991.
c) The Appellate Authority will be the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad.
11. Transferring authority : The District Collector shall be the transferring authority for the post of
Village Revenue Officer.
12. Training and Tests:
i)
Every person appointed to the service shall undergo training as per the requirements of duties to
be performed by him/her including field visits for such duration as prescribed by the competent
authority from time to time.
ii) Every person appointed as Village Revenue Officer shall pass the test(s) in the following subjects
within a period of two years from the date of appointment:
a) Powers and duties of Village Revenue Officers;
b) Village sanitation or any other test which the Government may declare to be equivalent
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thereto;
c) Village Manual of Accounts; and
d) Survey for Revenue purposes.
Provided that a person who does not acquire the qualifications prescribd above shall be
discharged from service.
Explanation : A pass in Revenue Tests Parts-I and II and satisfactory completion of Survey Training
prescribed for Revenue subordinates shall be deemed to be a pass in the tests specified below:
a) Village Manual of Accounts;
b) Powers and duties of Village Revenue Officer;
c) Survey for Revenue purposes
13. Probation"
a) Every person appointed by transfer or promotion shall be on probation for a total period of
one year on duty within a continuous period of two years.
b) Every person appointed by direct recruitment shall be on probation for a total period of two
years on duty within a continuous period of three years.
(This was substituted vide G.O. Ms.No. 458 Rev. (VA) Dept. dt. 18.5.2010.)
c) Every person apointed by promotion under Rule-3 (iii) & (iv) as Village Revenue Officer shall
be on probation for a total period of one (1) year on duty within a continuous period of two (2)
years.
14(1)The spouse of dependent son / daughter of deceased Village Revenue Officer (till such time, the
person holding the post of Village Revenue Officer will be in service up to the age of superannuation of
58 years) will be considered for compassionate appointment for the post of Village Revenue Officer
provided they possess the qualification of 10th class pss. The age limits as stipulated in rule 12 of the
Andhra Pradesh State & Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 shall be followed for these appointments.
(2) The spouse or dependent son / daughter of deceased Part-time Assistants (till such time, the
person holding the post of part-time Assistant will be in service up to the age of superannuation of 62
years) will be considered for compassionate appointment for the post of village Revenue Officer provided
they possess the qualification of 10th Class pass. The age limits as stipulated in rule 12 of the Andhra
Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996 shall be followed for these appointments.
Provided that the cases shall be considered only in matters of death while in service;
Provided further that no voluntary retirement cases shall be considered;
Provided also that in so far as the Part-time Assistants are concerned retirement on medical grounds shall
not be considered.
In view of the above amendment being issued to the Andhra Pradesh Village Revenue Officers Service
Rules;
Note : The orders issued in G.O.Ms. No. 446, Revenue (VO) Department, dated 24.7.2002 are hereby
rescinded and the cases already disposed off under the said G.O. shall not bere-opened.
This Para was inserted vide G.O. Ms.No. 158 Rev. (VA) Dept. dt. 13.2.2009)
(By order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)
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G.O.Ms.No. 158 Revenue (VA) Dept. Dated. 13-02-2009

The Government have issued amendment to Village Revenue Officers Service Rules, 2008
as follows :
AMENDMENT
In the said rules, after rule-13 the following rule shall be added, namely :
14. (1) The spouse or dependent son / daughter of deceased Village Revenue Officer (till such time,
the person holding the post of Village Revenue Officer will be in service up to the age of superannuation
of 58 years) will be considered for compassionate appointment for the post of Village Revenue Officer
provided they possess the qualification of 10th Class pass. The age limits as stipulated in rule 12 of the
(2)
The spouse or dependent son / daughter of deceased Part-time Assistants (till such time, the
person holding the post of Part-time Assistant will be in service up to the age of superannuation of 62
years) will be considered for compassionate appointment for the post of Village Revenue Officer provided they possess the qualification of 10th Class pass. The age limits as stipulated in rule 12 of the
Provided that the cases shall be considered only in matters of death while in service;
Provided further that no voluntary retirement cases shall be considered;
Provided also that in so far as the Part-time Assistants are concerned retirement on medical
grounds shall not be considered.
In view of the above amendment being issued to the Andhra Pradesh Village Revenue
Officers Service Rules;
Note :
The orders issued in G.O.Ms.No. 446, Revenue (VO) Department, dated 24-7-2002 are
hereby rescinded and the cases already disposed off under the said G.O. shall not be re-opened.
G.O.Ms.No. 660 Revenue (VA) Dept. Dated. 6-7-2009
The Government have issued clarification to Village Revenue Officers Service Rules, 2008
as follows :
The Government have decided to accord permission to consider the cases of the dependents of Parttime Assistants (former Village Administrative Officers) pending from 01.01.2002 for compassionate
appointment of the spouse / dependent children of the deceased Part-time Assistants for their appointment as Village Revenue Officer in Revenue Department, subject to the condition that the dependents
should have submitted applications seeking compassionate appointments within the stipulated period of
one year from the date of death of the deceased Village Administrative Officer and must posses the
requisite educational qualification, age and subject to satisfying other conditions of eligibility to Village
Administrative Officer post as per Andhra Pradesh Village Revenue Officers Rules, 2008. It is further
ordered that, the cases already disposed of under G.O.Ms.No. 446, Revenue (VO) Department, dated
24.7.2002 i.e., where an amount of Rs. 25000/- (Rupees twenty five thousand only) was paid to the
dependents in lieu of compassionate appointments shall not be re-opened as laid down in the provisions
of amendment of Andhra Pradesh Village Revenue Officers Service Rules, 2008 issued in G.O.Ms.No.
158, Revenue (VA) Department, dated 13.02.2009.
G.O.Ms. No. 1866 Revenue(VA) Department Dt.11-11-2011
The qualification for recruitment of VROs in rule 4 is ammended from SSC(10th Class) to Intermediate or
its equallent examination.
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G.O.Ms. No. 1867 Revenue(VA) Department Dt.11-11-2011

The qualification for recruitment of VRAs is ammended from 7th standard to SSC.
VILLA
GE REVENUE ASSIST
ANTS
VILLAGE
ASSISTANTS
ABSTRACT
Public Service Andhra Pradesh Village Servants Service Rules Notification Orders Issued.
Revenue (VO) Department
G.O.Ms.No.1849
Dated 28-10-2005
Read the following:-
1.
G.O.Ms.No.774, Rev. (VO) Dept., dated 31-12-2001
2.
G.O.Ms.No.15, Rev. (V) Dept., dated 15-1-2002.
Order:
In view of the re-organisation of village administrative set up, in the G.O. second read above,
Government have rescinded the A.P. (Andhra Area) village Officers' Service Rules, 1969 issued in
G.O.Ms.No.608, Revenue Dept., Dt.26-6-1969 and the A.P. (Telangana Area) Village Officers' Service
Rules, 1978 issued in G.O.Ms.No.1293, Revenue (H) Dept., dt.26-7-1978. It is felt that there is a need
to have separate Service Rules to Govern the Service condition of the Village Servants for the entire
State of Andhra Pradesh. Therefore, Government have decided to issue Andhra Pradesh Village
Servants Service Rules, 2005.
Accordingly, the following Notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India and
in supercession of earlier Rules issued in respect of Village Servants, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh
hereby makes the following rules regulating the recruitment and conditions of service of Village Servants
for the entire State of Andhra Pradesh. These Rules shall be deemed to have come into force with effect
from 1st January, 2002.
PART-1
PRELIMINARY
1.
1.
SHORT TITLE:
These Rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Village Servants Service Rules, 2005.
2.
Definitions:In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires,

(a) 'Collector' means the Collector of the District or any other officer not below the rank of a
Revenue Divisional officer, who is empowered by the Government to exercise the powers
of the Collector under these rules;
(b) 'Commissioner' means the Chief Commissor of Land Administration.
(c)
'Emoluments' means salary or any other remuneration payable in cash in respect of any
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village servants governed by these rules;

(d) 'Government' means the Government of Andhra Pradesh
(e) 'Notification' means a notification published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
(f)
'Revenue Divisional Officer' means the Revenue Officer in-charge of a revenue division
and includes a Deputy Collector, a Sub-Collector or an Assistant Collector in-charge of a
Revenue Division.
(g) 'Service' means the Andhra Pradesh Village Servants Service;

(h) 'Mandal Revenue Officer' means an officer appointed for the Revenue Administration of a
Mandal;
(i) 'Village' means any local area registered in the Revenue Records as a Revenue Village
and includes such other area as the Government may from time to time by notification,
declared to be a revenue village'
(j)
'Village Office' means any of the office held by a Panchayat Secretary as neeruganti,
neeradi, Vatti Kavalkar, Toti, Talayari, Tandalgar and Sethsindhi or any such village office
by whatever designation it may be locally known;
Explanation: For the purposes of these rules, a village office is an office of profit under the
Government and the holder of that office is a public servant within the meaning of sectin 21
of the Indian Penal Code 1860 (Central Act 45 of 1860.
(k)
'Village Servant' means any person who holds any of the Village office of Neeraganti,
Neeradi, Vetti, Kavalkar, Toti, Talayari, Tandalgar and Sethsindhi or any such village office
by whatever designation it may be locally known.
3. Classes and categories of Village Servants:- The Service shall consist of the following
categories of Village Servants:
Category(1):
Vetti, Kawalkiar, Toti, Talayari, Tandalgar and Sethsindhi.
Category (2): Neeradi, Neeraganti
AMENDMENT
In the said rules, for the words "Village Servants", whereever tehy occur, the words "Village
Revenue Assistants" shall be substituted.
(Amendment was issued vide G.O.Ms.No.352 Rev (VA) Dept. Oct.18-4-2011)
Part-II
APPOINTMENT OF VILLAGE SERVANTS AND THEIR QUALIFICATIONS:
4. Appointment of Village Servants: There shall be appointed for every village or a part of a
village or a group of villages such number of Village Servants as the Commissioner may, from time to
time, consider necessary.
5. (1) Appointing Authority: The Mandal Revenue Officer shall be the appointing authority.
(2) Where a vacancy arises in any village and if the filling up of such vacancy in accordance with
these rules is likely to cause delay, the Mandal Revenue Officer may by order place any other Village
Servant, as the case may be, of the same village or of any adjacent village in additional charge of such
vacancy.
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Provided that no Village Servant shall ordinarily be placed to hold additional charge of more than
two villages at a time.
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(1) Temporary appointment: Where it is necessary to fill in a short vacancy of where it is

necessary in the public interest to fill emergently a vacancy in such post, the appointing
authority may appoint a suitable and qualified person temporarily in such a vacancy.
Provided that while appointing a person in a leave vacancy not exceeding six months, the
appointing authority may give preference to a suitable and qualified persons who has been
nominated by the holder of the posts who is granted leave.
(2) Every order of appointment made under sub-rule (1) shall specify the period of such
appointment and on the expiry of such period the appointment shall cease.
Provided that the appointing authority may, from time to time, extend the period of such
appointment, not exceeding two years in all.
(3) Continuance of the temporary incumbent beyond two years shall be only with the approval
of the Commissioner.
(4) The appointing authority shall be competent to terminate the services of any person in the
post to which he is appointed under sub-rule(1) before the expiry of the period specified in
sub-rule (2) after giving one month's notice.
7. Cessation of office of a temporary holder in certain cases: If a Village Servant, on the

revocation of his suspension returns to duty or when a Village Servant who has been dismissed,
removed or suspended is restored on appeal to the office from which he was dismissed, removed or
suspended, the person appointed to fill the vacancy caused due to such dismissal, removal or suspension
be deemed to have hold the post temporarily and his appointment shall cease, with effect from the date
on which the Village Servant re-enters upon the office.
8.
(1) Appointment in resulting vacancies due to amalgamation or bifurcation of villages:

Where two or more villages or portions thereof are grouped or amalgamated so as to form
a siingle new village, or if any village is bifurcated shall cease to exist and fresh posts of
Village Servants shall be formed by the Commissioner for the new village or villages as the
case may be.
(2) While filling the new posts of Village Servants formed under sub-rule (1), the appointing
authority shall:(i) appoint in the first instance the outgoing Village Servants in the respective categories
if the number of the newly formed posts of Village Servants of the respective categories
is equal to or more than the number of old posts of Village Servants and;
(ii)
retain those whom he may consider best qualified and suitable to discharge the
function of the Village Servants categories, if the number of newly formed posts of
Village Servants is less than the number of old Village Servants;
(3) Notwithstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) and clause (c) of sub-rule (2) above the
spouse/dependent children of a Village Servant who dies in harness before attainiing the
age of 60 years may be appointed as Village Servant provided that there is no other
earning member in the family of such deceased Village Servant and an application is made
in this regard within a period of one year from the date of death of such Village Servant.
(1) General and other qualifications for appoinment: As soon as may be on a permanent
vacancy occurring in any village the Mandal Revenue Officer shall issue a notice calling for
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applications for the post from the intending candidates to be filled by him before a specified
date. The notice shall be published in the Village Chavadi or any other public place in the
village concerned any by beat oftom tom in the village and by affixture of a copy of it on the
notice board of the Mandal Office. (Amendment was given Vide G.O.Ms.No.2175 Rev
(VA) Dept. Q 05-12-2011).
(2) (i)
(ii)
A person for appointment shall have adequate knowledge of Rural areas (Amendment
was given vide G.O.Ms.No.2174 Rev (VA) Dept Dt.5-12-2011 and G.O.Ms.No.502,
dt.4-8-2012
No person shall be eligible for appointment if he:(a) has not completed the age of 18 years; as on 1st day of the year in which the
notification for selection to the post of village Revenue Assistant is made (Amendent
given vide G.O.Ms.No.2175 Rev (VA) Dept. Dt.5-12-2011
(b) is not physically and mentally capable of discharging the duties attached to the
office;
(c) has been convicted by a criminal court for any offence involving moral turpitude;
(d) has been dismissed from any post under the Government;
(e) has already holding any other permanent post of a Village Servant unless he
resigns from such post;
(f)
has completed the age of 35 years as on 1st day of July of the year in which the
notification for selection to the post of village Revenue Assistant is made.
NOTE: In calculating the age, the petiod of continuous service or the total
service not exceeding five years if it is in broken spells, put in by an incumbent
in the post of a Village Servant as on 1st day of July of the year in which the
notification for selection to the post of village Revenue Asst is made shall be
excluded. Proviided that the maximum age limit of 35 years prescribed in subclause (f) shall be raised uniformity by five years in the case of candidates
belonging to SC/ST/BC and by ten years in the case of Physically Handicapped
persons. Provided further that a person who worked in the armed forces of the
Indian Union shall be allowed to deduct from his age a period of three years in
addition to the length of service rendered by him in the armed forces for purposes
of the maximum age limit.
(Amendment was given Vide G.O.Ms.No.25 Rev (VA) Dept. Dt.7-1-2011
(g) has not the secondary school certificate (10th class) examination. (Amendment
was given Vide G.O.Ms.No.1867 Rev (VA) Dept. Dt.11-11-2011).
Explanation:- Nothing in this rule shall apply to a person who has to be appointed either permanently
or temporarily in a permanent vacancy before the date of coming into force of these rules, for the
purpose of continuous or for subsequent appointment under these rules in any permanent or temporary
vacancy.
"(iii) A candidate should possess the academic qualifications for the post on the date of the
notification for direct recruitment issued by the concerned recruiting authority" (inserted as per
G.O.Ms.No.2174 Rev (Va) Dept. Dt.5-12-2011.)
"(3) All appointments already made to the post of Village Revenue Assistants in regular vacancies
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before these rules came into force, by following the prescribed formalities of public notification and
selection procedure, shall be deemed to have been made regularly under these rules"
(Amendment was given Vide G.O.Ms.No.2176 Rev (VA) Dept. Dt.5-12-2011)
"(4) Notwithstanding anything contained in these rules, all the vacancies of posts of Village
Revenue Assistants in the Scheduled areas shall be filled up with the qualified local Scheduled Tribe
candidates only" (Amendment as given vide G.O.Ms.No.2174 Rev. (VA) Dept. Dt.5-12-2011)
(5) "The Rule of Special Representation (Rulee-22 of the General Rules of the Andhra Pradesh
State and Sub-ordinate Service Rules) shall apply to appointments to the category of Village Revenue
Assistants in each Mandal"
Note:- For this purpose the names of Village in a Mandal, in which vacancies are to be filled up, shall
be arranged in the order of English alphabets with the first Village in the said list representing the
satrting roster point for the concerned recruitment." (Amendment was given Vide G.O.Ms.No.11867
Rev (VA) Dept. Dt.11-11-2011.)
10. Exemption from educational qualification : (This was omitted as per GO No. 2174 Rev
(VA) Dept. Dt 5.12.2011)
11. Village Servants to be part-time Government Employees: The Village Servants of this
service sahl be treated as part-time Government employees.
12. Village Servant to reside in the in-charge village: Every Village Servant shall reside in the
Village under his charge.
PART-III
DUTIES OF VILLAGE SERVANTS
13. Duties of Village Servants of category (1) :- A Village Servant of category (1) shall serve
demand notices and other process issued for the collection of Government dues and shall obey the
orders of the Panchayat Secretary in the matter of measuring the lands and grain. Inspecting crops
and carrying messages, accounts and returns pertaining to the Government. In villages in which there
are no village servants of category (2) he shall discharge the duties of village servant of that category.
14. Duties of Village Servants of category (2):- A Village Servant of category (2) shall subject
to the general control of the Panchayat Secretary in charge of the irrigation of the lands in the village
where there is irrigation from tanks and channels.
15. General duties of Village Servants: The Village Servants shall besides the duties specified in
rules 13 and 14 perform such other duties as may be assigned to them from time to time by the
Panchayat Secretary. However their services shall not be utilized for night watchman, Attender in
offices and for personal work of Panchayat Secretary and other Revenue Officials.
16. Village Servants not to take part in politics: Village Servants being Part time Government
employees shall not take part in politics. They shall also not stand for election to a state legislature or
any local authority including Grama Panchayat SAVE with the prior permission of the Mandal Revenue
Officer.
17. Court attendance to be treated as duty: The Village Servants attending courts on summons
in their official capacity shall be deemed to be on duty.
18. Sanction to prosecute Village Servant: No criminal prosecution shall be launched without
the specific sanction of the appointing authority against a village servant for anything done or omitted to
be done in the discharge of his normal duties before a criminal judge.
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PART-IV
PAYMENT OF SALARIES SANCTION OF LEAVE AND THE LIKE
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(1). Payment of Salaries and allowances: There shall be paid to the Village Servants a
fixed monthly honorarium as may from time to time be determined by the Government.
(2) They shall also be paid every month such other allowances as the Government may from
time to time sanction.
(3) The village servant shall be paid traveling allowances and daily allowances for such
journeys and at such rates as the Government may from time to time specify.
20. Village Servants are eligible only for leave without allowances:- No Village Servant shall
be entitled to any emoluments or other allowances, when on leave other than casual leave.
21. Emoluments of a substitue: Where a substitute is appointed in any vacancy of a Village
Servant he shall be entitled to the emoluments and allowances of the said village servant.
22. Payment of emoluments from Treasury: The emoluments of Village Servants shall be paid
from Treasury.
23. Treatment of the period out of office when restored: When a Village Servant who has
been removed, dismissed or suspended is reinstated on appeal, the authority competent to order the
reinstatement shall consider and make a specific order treating the period as duty if he is fully exonerated
or as suspension or as leave, if he is not fully exoncrated.
24. Preparation of pay bills:- The Mandal Revenue Officer concerned shall maintain service
particulars of Village Servants of each village and prepare salary bills for each village basing on the
duty certificate given by concerned Panchayat Secretary.
25. One pay bill for each village establishment: The pay bill shall be prepared separately for
each Revenue Village, in the charge of Panchayat Secretary.
26. Particulars of emoluments not drawn in any month to be specified in the pay bill:- Any
amount which may remain undrawn in any month relating to the emoluments, by reason of any village
servant being absent on leave or by reason or any appointment not having been sanctioned by the
competent authority, shall be specified in the pay abstract with details in the remarks column explaining
the reasons for the non drawal and all such entires shall be referred when the amount is claimed on
subsequent bill.
27. Audit of pay bills: The pay bill shall be scrutinized and audited in Mandal Office in the manner
specified in the Andhra Pradesh Financial Code or Special Fund Code.
28. Passing of pay bills: The pay bill after scrutiny shall be returned to the village with an order for
payment under the signature of the Mandal Revenue Officer in his absence of Head Clerk of the
Mandal office.
29. Endorsement on the pay bill: The pay order shall be endorsed on the pay bill but when
drawn from a bank a printed cheque shall be issued. In either case, the pay abstract shall be
retransmitted to the Mandal Office, after obtaining the acquittance of the payees.
30. Arrears claims: The arrear claims shall be prepared on separate bills, particulars of period on
account of which the arrears are due and of the months in which they were refunded to the treasury
by short drawal being carefully noted.
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31. Sanction of Revenue Divisional Officer, Collector and Commissioner, necessary in

certain time barred claims: Noemoluments shall be drawn for the Village Servants without the
special sanction of the Revenuee Divisional Officer when it is not drawn for more than six months and
without the sanction of the Collector when it is not drawn for more than three years and without the
sanction of the Commissioner, if it is not drawn for a period of more than five years.
Note: The Period of six months three years and five years, shall be calculated from the date of
sanction of the appointent by the competent authority or from the date of its accrual which ever is later.
32. Short drawal of undisbursed salaries: The undisbursed honorarium any month shall be
refunded by short drawal in the pay bill of the following month.
33. Emoluments not liable for attachment: The emoluments of the Village Servants shall not be
liable to be transferred or encumbered in any manner what so ever and it shall not be lawful for any
court to attach such emoluments or any portion thereof.
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(1) Authority competent to sanction casual leave: Every Village Servant shall be eligible
for casual leave for a period of twelve days in a calender year. They shall also be eligible
for three optional holidays in a calendar year in addition to twelve days casual leave.
(2) The Panchayat Secretary shall be competent to sanctin casual leave to the village servants
provided that satisfactory arrangements are made for the performance of the work.
35. The Mandal Revenue Officer may grant leave to a Village Servant for any period for any
purpose.
36. Production of medical certificate for leave on medical grounds and production of fitness certificate
for admission after leave on medical grounds:
(1) In case of application for the grant of leave on medical grounds, the authority competent to
sanction the leave may require the production of "a medical certificate" from a medical officer
not lower in rank than an Assistant civil surgeon. such medical leave should not exceed for
a period of six months.
(2) The incumbent, who has been sanctioned leave on medical grounds on the production of
Medical certificate, while returning from such leave shall produce "certificate of fitness" from
a medical officer not lower in rank than an Assistant Civil Surgeon.
37. Acceptance of Resignation:
(1) The appointing authority may accept the resignation tendered by a Village Servant.
(2) The resignation tendered by a Village Servant while on duty shall normally take effect from
the date of his relief, in pursuance of its acceptance by the appointing authority.
(3) In the case of village Servant while on leave the resignation shall take effect from the date
of receipt by the Village Servant of the Communication accepting the resignation by the
appointing authority.
(4) In special cases, where the resignation may have to be accepted from an earlier date in
veiw of any special circumstances justifying such action the appointing authority shall take
into account the circumstances leading to the resignation and delay in taking action thereon
and may accpt the resignation from the date of receipt of the application in his office.
(5) The resignation tendered by a village servant shall not be rejected unless charges are
pending against the incumbent.
38. Withdrawal of resignation: No cognizance shall be taken of withdrawal of resignation by a
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village servant after such resignatin has been given effect to but it shall be open to the competent
authority to permit withdrawal at any time before it has been given effect to, if that authority is satisfied
that such resignation was tendered under coercion, undue influence, fraud or for other sufficient cause.
39. Gratuity: Gratuity shall be paid at the rate of one month's honorarium for every completed year
of service subject to a maximum of twenty months honorarium to a villge servant on attaining the age
of superannuation or in case of death whichever is earlier.
40. Group Insurance Scheme: The Group Insurance Scheme as may be prescribed by Government
shall be extended to village servants under which Rs.10/- may be deducted from the monthly honorarium.
"40-A
Age of superannuation:- Every Village Revenue Assistant, recruited on or after
01,10.2011 shall retire from service on the after noon of the last day of the month in which he/she attains
the age of sixty five (65) years." (This para was inserted vide G.O.Ms.No.1745 Rev (VA) Dept. at 2909-2011).
PART-V
DISCIPLINARY MATTERS
41. Imposition of fine by Mandal Revenue Officer:- A Mandal Revenue Officer may suo motu
or on a complaint make an enquiry and fine any village servant for good and sufficient reason within
such amount as the MRO may by general or special order, specify.
42. Powers of Mandal Revenue Officer to punish village servants: The Mandal Revenue
Officer or any superior authority may suo motu or on a complaint conduct an enquiry and suspend,
remove or dismiss any village servant for misconduct or negligence of duty in capacity or for non
residence in the village or for conviction in a criminal case which in his opinion disqualifies him from
holding the office or for any other sufficient cause.
43. Opportunity to be given before a village servant is fined: No order imposing fine on a
village servant shall be passed except after he is informed of the action proposed to be taken against
him and of the allegations on which the action is proposed to be taken and he is given an opportunity
to make any representation, which he may wish to make and such representation, if any, is taken into
consideration by the authority competent to impose the fine. The said authority shall make a record of
its reasons for passing said order.
44. Suspension pending enquiry: (1) An officer competent to suspend a village servant as a
measure of punishment may also place under suspension such a village servant from service pending
investigation or enquiry into grave charges, or where a case against village servant in respect of any
criminal offence is under investigation or trail, if he is satisfied that the continuance in office of the village
servant is detrimental to public interest or administration and he shall make a record in writing of his
reasons for so doing and a copy of the same shall be furnished to the village servant concerned.
Provided that where a village servant is detained in custody, whether on a criminal charge or
otherwise for a period exceeding 48 hours he shall be deemed to have been suspended with effect
from the date of detention by an order of the appointing authority and shall remain under suspension
until further orders.
Provided further that where a village servant has been suspended and investigation has not
been completed or the action propsed to be taken in regard to him has not been completed within a
period of three months from the date of suspension, the village servant shall be deemed to have been
reinstated to duty unless the authority which ordered such suspension obtains the orders of the next
highter authority to continue the said village servant under suspension in public interest and issues an
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order continuing such suspension for a further period of three months. The order of the Collector shall
be obtained if it is necessary to continuee the village servant under suspension for a period exceeding
six months. In no case such interim suspension be in force for a total period exceeding one year,
except in those where criminal cases are pending trial.
(2) Where a penalty of dismissal, removal from service is imposed upon a village servant after he
had been placed under suspension under sub-rule (1) and if such penalty is set aside in appeals
under these rules and the case is remitted for further enquiry or action or with any other directions the
original order of suspension pending enquiry of such Village Servant shall be deemed to have
continued in force until further orders of the competent authority.
(3) Where a penalty of dismissal, removal from service is imposed upon a Village Servant is set
aside or declared or rendered void in consequence of or by a decision of a court of law and the
authority competent to impose the penalty court of law and the authority competent to impose the
penalty on a consideration of the circumstances of the case, decides immediately thereafter to hold a
further enquiry against him on the allegations on which the penalty was originally imposed, the village
servant shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension pending enquiry by the authority
competent to impose the suspension from the date of original order of dismissal, removal or suspension
from service and shall continue to remain under suspension until further orders of the competent
authority.
(4) An order of suspension made under this rule may at any time be revoked by the authority
which made the order or by any authority to which that authority is subordinate.
45. Procedure for enquiry: (1) The enquiry before imposition of any of the penalties other than fine
against a village servant shall be made in the manner herein after provided.
The grounds on which it is proposed to take action against a village servant shall be reduced to
the form of definite charge or charges which shall be communicated to him and he shall be required to
appear on a day to be fixed, before the enquiry officer to answer the charge or charges. On that day,
the village servant shall be required to put in a written statement of his defence and to state whether he
desires an oral enquiry. An oral enquiry shall be held if such an enquiry is desired by the village
servant and he shall be heard in person if so desired. At such enquiry, oral evidence shall be heard
as to such of the allegations or not admitted by the persons charged and he shall be entitled to cross
examine the witnesses to give evidence in person and to have such witnesses as he may wish to be
called, provided that the officer conducting the enquiry may for reasons to be recorded in writing refuse
to call any witness. After the enquiry is completed the person charged shall be entitled to put in a further
written statement of his defence.
(2) The authority competent to impose the penalty shall, on consideration of the proceedings of
enquiry under sub-rule (1) arrive at a provisional conclusion in regard to the punishment proposes to
impose on the village servant shall communicate the provisional conclusion in writing and call upon the
delinquent to appear on a certain day to be fixed by him to show cause against the particular punishment
proposed to be imposed. On that day, the said authority shall record his plea and hear his representation.
Any representation made in his behalf by the person charged shall be duly taken into consideration
before final orders are passed.
(3) An enquiry may be made in the absence of a village servant charged when the officer holding the
enquiry is satisfied that for some reason, to be recorded by him in writing, if it is not reasonably
practicable to hold such enquiry.
(4) The enquiry under sub-rule (1) may be conducted by an officer not below the rank of Mandal
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Revenue Officer or by any other officer not below the rank of Deputy Mandal Revenue Officer
specially nominated by the authority competent to impose the punishment or any other higher authority.
If the officer who conducted the said enquiry is not himself competent to impose the appropriate penalty
on the village servant charged, he shall submit the record of enquiry to the authority concerned with a
report containing his findings. The authority competent to impose the punishment before passing final
orders shall furnish a copy of the enquiry officer's report to the delinquent along with his provisional
findings.
(5) The requirements of sub-rule (1) and (2) shall not apply where it is proposed to punish a village
servant on the ground of conduct which has led to his conviction on a criminal charge.
(6) In passing orders on the cases referred to in this rule, the authority competent to impose the
punishment shall briefly sum up the evidence on the several charges and reecord in the regional
language, a distinct order as to whether the charge or charges have been proved or not with a concise
statement of the person thereof and the punishment ordered.
46. Time allowed for appeal to be indicated in the order: At the foot of the order concerning an
appointment to a village office or indicating punishment of dismissal, removal suspension or fine under
these rules on a village servant, the period and the authority before whic an apeal may be filed shall
be clearly specified and a copy of that order shall be furnished free of charge to the Village Servant
concerned.
PART - VI
APPEALS
47. Appeals against temporary appointment of village servant: In case of temporary appointment
of village servant an appeal shall lie to the Revenue Divisional Officer within thirty days from the date
of the order (Where however, such as order is set aside by the Revenue divisional Officer and another
person is appointed, an appeal shall lie to the Collector by the aggrieved person within thirty days from
the date of receipt of the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer).
48. Appeal against permanent appointment of village servant: In case of permanent
appointment of village servant an appeal shall lie to the Revenue Divisional Officer, within thirty days
from the date of receipt of the orders of appointment and a second appeal shall lie to the Collector within
thirty days from the date of receipt of the order of the Revenue Divisional Officer.
49. Appeal against MRO's order punishing a Village Servant: Against every order passed by
a Mandal Revenue Officer inflicting any of the penalties of fine suspension, removal or dismissal from
service on a village servant or placing such village servant under suspension pending investigation or
enquiry into the charges against him, an appeal shall lie to the Revenue Divisional officer, within thirty
days from the date of receipt of the such order.
50. Second appeal against an order punishing a Village Servant: Against every order of the
Revenue Divisional Officer dismissing or removing a village servant either in appellate or original
proceedings an appeal shall lie to the Collector within 30 dyas from the date of receipt of the such order.
51. Officer passing original order cannot take up appeal in his higher capacity: If the officer
before whom an appeal is preferred under these rules in the capacity of Revenue Divisional Officer
happens to be the officer who passed the order appealed against in another capacity, he shall report
the fact to the Collector.
52. No review by an authority of its own order: No authority which has passed an order under
these rules shall review its own order.
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53. Copy of order appealed against to accompany the memorandum of appeal: The
memorandum of appeal shall be accompanied by a copy of the order furnished to the petitioner or by
a certified copy of such order.
54. Personal hearing of appeal: (1) When an appeal is admitted under these rules appellate
authority shall fix a date for the hearing of the appeal and shall give due notice thereof to the appellant.
(2) When the appeal is from an order concerning an appointment due notice thereof and the date of
hearing shall be served upon the person whose appointment is questioned and who shall be the
respondent in the said appeal. Such notice shall declare that if he does not appear on the day so fixed,
the appeal will be heard ex-parte.
(3) Any Village Servant may in any appeal represents his case in person or he represents by any
Advocate or any agent nominated by him.
Provided that the appellate or revisional authority may, however at any time in the course of the
proceeding require that such village servant shall be presented in person.
55. Rehearing of an appeal disposed of ex parte: Not-withstanding any thing contained in rule
52 when appeal is heard ex-parte in the absence of the village servant and decision given against him,
he may apply to the appellate authority to re-hear the appeal, if he proves that the notice was not
served upon him or that he was prevented by sufficient cause from attending when the appeal was
called on for hearing.
56. Stay of order: The appellate authority may at its discretion stay the excution of any orders under
these rules appealed against pending final disposal of such appeal.
57. Taking further evidence in appeal: If the appellate authority considers that further evidence is
necessary, it may take such evidence it self or may direct the officer whose order is appealed against
to take additional evidence and to transmit the record thereof to the appellate authority by a specified
date.
58. Summary rejection of an appeal: Not-withstanding anything contained in these rules, nothing
shall prevent the appellate authority from rejecting an appeal summarily, if on a perusal thereof and
after hearing the appellant, it considers that there is no sufficient ground for interference.
59. Enquiry not be held defective or irregular: No enquiry shall be held to be defective or
irregular merely by reason of the non-observance of all the formalities lay down in rule 43 unless it
shall appeal to the appellate authority that the appellant has thereby been materially prejudiced.
60. Revision: (1) The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration or the Special Commissioner of
Land Revenue may at anytime either suo-motu or on an application made to him, call for and examine
the record relating to any decision or order passed or proceedings taken by any authority or officer
subordinate to him for the purpose of satisfying himself as to the legality or prorpriety of such decisin or
order of the regularity of such proceedings and pass such order in reference thereto as he thinks fit:
Provided that the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration or the Special Commissioner of
Land Revenue shall not pass any order prejudicial to any person unless such person had an
opportunity of making a representation.
(2) The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration or the Special Commissioner of Land Revenue
may stay the execution of any such decision or order or proceedings pending exercise of his power
under sub rule (1) in respect thereof.
61. Review: (1) The Government may, either suo motu or on an application made to them call for and
examine the records relating to any decision or order passed by the Commissioner under these rules,
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not being a decision or order staying the execution of any decision or order appealed from or sought
to be revised for the purpose of satisfying themselves as to the legality, regularity or propriety thereof
and pass such order in reference thereto as they think fit:
Provided that no application for the review of any such decision or order shall be entertained
after the expiry of sixty days from the date of such decision or oder.
Provided further that the Government shall not pass any order prejudicial to any person unless
such person has had an apportunity of making representation.
(2) The Government may stay the execution of such decision or order pending the exercise of
their power under sub-rule (1) in respect thereof.
62. Procedure to be followed before enhancing punishment: If the appellate or revisional
authority under these rules proposes to enhance the penalty imposed ona village servant to one of
suspension, removal or dismissal from service and an enquiry under rule 45 has not already been
held in the case, such appellate or revisional authority shall subject to the provisions of the rule held
such enquiry or direct such enquiry be held and thereafter on consideration of the proceedings of such
enquiry and after giving the village servant concerned an opportunity of making representation on the
penalty proposed pass such order as it may deem fit.
63. Time allowed for rectification of formal defect in preferring appeal: Where as an appeal
which was in time on its first presentation is not admitted on technical grounds or for the correction of an
initial error, the appellant shall be directed to remedy defects with in a specified period which shall
ordinarily be thirty days failing which the appeal shall be liable for rejection on the ground of limitation.
64. Admission of time-bared appeal: An appeal may be admitted by the appellate authority after the
prescribed period if the appellant satisfied the authority that he had sufficient cause for not filing the
appeal within such period.
PART-VII
MISCELLANEOUS
65. The Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules etc., not to apply to Village
Servants: The provisions except in so far as provided in sub-rule (5) of Rule-9 of these rules, the
Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules 1964, the General Rules for the State and Subordinate
services, the Fundamental Rules and the pension code Rules shalll not apply to the Village Servants.
(Amendment was given Vide G.O.Ms.No.1867, Rev (VA) Dept. Dt.11-11-2011)
66. Taking part time and other remunerative jobs not prohibited: (1) The village servants
may take up subsidiary occupatons in the charge village after notifying to the Mandal Reenue Officer
in writing.
(2) Not withstanding anything contained in sub-rule (1) the Mandal Revenue Officer may at anytime
require a village servant to give up such occupations if he is satisfied that such occupation is or is likely
to be detrimental to his normal duties and the village servant shall gie up such occupation.
Provided that the Mandal Revenue Officer shall not pass an order under this sub-rule without
giving the concerned Village Servant an opportunity of making his representation.
D.C. ROSAIAH
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ABSTRACT
Revenue Department Ministerial Service Appointments to the post of Senior Assistants fixation of
ratio of 60:40 between the Jr.Asst/Typists working in the Revenue Department and Village Revenue
Officers drawing the Junior Assistants Scale of pay - Orders Issued.
G.O.Ms.No. 514
Dated :13.08.2012
Read the following:
1)
2)
3)
4)
5)
6)
7)
8)
9)
10)
G.O.Ms.No.186, Revenue (VA.I) Dept., dated 04.03.2010.

G.O.Ms.No.25 General Administration (Ser.B) Department dated 19.01.2011.
Representation of Andhra Pradesh Revenue Service Association, Hyderabad dated 26.05.2011
Representation of A.P. VROs Welfare Association, VSP dated 30.05.2011 and 01.06.2011
Representation of certain Junior Assistants of Visakhapatnam District dated 23.05.2011
Government Memo No.18655/VA.1/2011-3 Rev (VA) Dept., dated 15.06.2011
From the Special CS & CCLA, A.P., Hyderabad Letter No.A2/707/2011, dated 18.12.2011.
Reptn. of JAC of Revenue Employees Nampally, Hyd. dt 21.12.2011 received on 01.02.2012
Reptn. of Telangana VROs Association, Nampally, Hyderabad dated Nil received on 30.04.2012
General Administration (Services-B) Dept, U.O.No.2185/Services-B/A2/2012-1, dt 19.03.2012.
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O R D E R:
In the G.O. 1st read above, orders were issued to include the Village Revenue Officers drawing
Junior Assistant Scale of Pay as one of the feeder categories for the post of Senior Assistant in Revenue
Department by suitably amending the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1998. It was specified
that these promotions shall be only in the Revenue Department at the District level in the respective Unit
of appointment and the said promotional channel would cease to exist after all the Village Revenue
Officers drawing Junior Assistant Pay scale are exhausted. Accordingly, an amendment has been
issued to the A.P. Ministerial Rules, 1998 vide G.O. 2nd read above.
2.
In the references 3rd to 5,th 8th and 9th read above the Service Associations have submitted
representation to protect the promotional opportunities of Junior Assistants/Typists vis--vis, the Village
Revenue Officers by providing a suitable ratio in promotion among the two feeder categories.
3.
In the reference 7th read above, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad,
based on the relative cadre strength of the two feeder categories of employees, has proposed to fix up
a ratio of 60:40 between the Junior Assistant/Typists working in the Revenue Department at the District
level and Village Revenue Officers drawing the Junior Assistant Scale of pay for promotion to the post
of Senior Assistant in Revenue Department in the District by appropriately amending the G.O.Ms.No.25
GA (Ser.B) Department dated 19.01.2011.
4.
Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby accept the proposals of the Chief
Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad and accordingly fix a ratio of 60:40 between
the Jr.Asst/Typists working in the Revenue Department at the District level and Village Revenue
Officers drawing the Jr.Asst., Scale of pay, for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant in Revenue
Department at the District level in the following cycle of rotation. This promotional channel would
however cease to exist after all the Village Revenue Officers drawing Junior Assistant pay scale are
exhausted.
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Rotation:1st Vacancy : Junior Assistants/Typists

2nd Vacancy : Village Revenue Officer (drawing the Scale of pay of Jr.Asst.,)
3rd Vacancy : Junior Assistants/Typists
4th Vacancy : Junior Assistants/Typists
5th Vacancy : Village Revenue Officer (drawing the Scale of pay of Jr.Asst.,)
5.
Necessary amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1998 shall be issued
by the General Administration (Service-B) Department accordingly.
6.. The Special Chief Secretary & Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad / all
District Collectors in the State shall take necessary action in the matter accordingly.
ASUTOSH MISHRA
GO
VERNMENT OF ANDHR A PR A DESH
GOVERNMENT
A BSTR ACT
Revenue Department Village Administration Village Revenue Assistant Enhancement
of honorarium from Rs.3000/- to Rs.6000/- per month to Village Revenue AssistantsOrders Issued.
RE
VENUE (V
A) DEP
ARTMENT
REVENUE
(VA)
DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No.17
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Dated:21.01.2014
Read the following
G.O.Ms.No.571, Revenue (VA.1) Dept., dated:20.05.2011

Govt.Memo No. 1458/VA.1/13,Revenue (VA.1) Dept dated 22.01.2013.
From the President, A.P.Village Revenue Assistants Association representation, Dated:
20.06.2013.
From the President, Telangana.Village Revenue Assistants Association, Warangal
District representation, Dated: 04.07.2013
From the Honarary Secretary, Telangana VRA Central Association,Hyderabad
representation. dated 26-10-2013.
From the President, A.P.Revenue Services Association representation. Dated: 0601-2014.
From the Special Chief Secretary & CCLA, A.P., Hyderabad Lr.No.A2/875/2009,
Dated: 14.02.2013, 25-10-2012, 20-6-2013 and 23-10-2013.
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R D E R:
In the G.O.1st read above, Government have enhanced the honorarium of the Village
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2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
Revenue Assistant from Rs.1700/- to Rs.3000/- per month duly merging the present
D.A portion with effect from 1st June, 2011 payable in the month of July, 2011.
In the references 3rd to 6th read above, certain associations have requested to
enhance the honorarium to the VRAs due to raising prices of essential commodities
and other necessities.
In the reference 7th read above, the CCLA, Hyderabad has submitted necessary
proposals to Government to issue necessary orders in the matter.
Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby order that the honorarium
of the Village Revenue Assistants be enhanced from Rs.3000/- to Rs.6000/- (Rupees
Six thousand only) per month, duly merging the D.A portion of Rs. 500/- (Five
hundred only) with effect from 1st Februaray, 2014. The D.A portion shall be Rs.
100/- at the end of December, 2013.
The amount sanctioned in para-4 above shall be debited to the Head of Account
2053-District Administration, MH (094)-Other Establishment, SH (06)-310/312Other Grants-in-Aid, instead of Head of Account 2053-094-SH (06)- 010-Salaries.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad / All the District
Collectors in the State shall take further necessary action accordingly in the matter.
This is order issues with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide their UO.
No. 32461/286/A1/Exp.Rev/13, dated 31-12-2013.
This order is available on Internet and can be accessed at http://goir.ap.gov.in
B.R.MEENA
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO
GOVERNMENT (CT & Ex) FAC
GO
GOVERNMENT
A BSTR ACT
ESTABLISHMENT Revenue Department Village Administration Enhancement of
honorarium from Rs.4,900 /- to Rs.10,000/- to the Part-time Assistant VROs Orders
Issued.
G.O.Ms.No.74
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dated: 11 -02-2014
Read the following:G.O.Ms No. 1377, Revenue (VA.I) Department, dated 26-10-2007.
From the CCLA Lr.No. A2/1280/2010, dated 25-4-2012, and 2-1-2014
From the President, A.P.Revenue Services Association, Hyderabad representation,
dated 17-1-2014.
From the President A.P.VROs Confederation, Hyderabad representation dated: 1701-2014.
From the President Telangana VROs Welfare Association, Hyderabad dated: Nil.
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O R D E R:In the G.O. 1st read above, orders were issued enhancing the honorarium/
remuneration to the Part Time Assistants working in Revenue Department from Rs.
2,000/- to Rs. 4,900/- per month on consolidated basis.
2.
In the reference 2nd read above, the CCLA, has submitted proposal to enhance the
honorarium of Part Time Assistant from Rs.4,900/- to Rs. 8,500/- keeping in view increased
cost of living.
3.
Subsequently, certain Associations have submitted representations to the Government
stating that when compared to the salaries of the VROs and outsourcing Junior Assistants,
the enhancement proposed by CCLA., Hyderabad from Rs. 4,900/- to 8,500/- to the Part
Time Assistants is less in view of the fact that they are performing all the duties on par
with the VROs. They have therefore, requested the Government to consider the plight of
the Part Time Assistants sympathetically and enhance their honorarium from Rs.4,900/to Rs.11,000/-.
4.
Government after careful examination of the matter hereby enhance the consolidated
honorarium to the Part-Time Assistant VROs working in Revenue Department from
Rs.4900/- to Rs.10,000/- (Rupees Ten thousand only) with immediate effect.
5.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., Hyderabad / All the District
Collectors in the State shall take further necessary action in the matter accordingly.
6.
This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (SMPC) Department vide their
01290/092/A1/SMPC.II/14, Dated: 11.02.2014.
7.
This order is available on Internet and can be accessed at http://goir.ap.gov.in
S.P
.SINGH
S.P.SINGH
GO
GOVERNMENT
A BSTR ACT
Village Administration Sanction of pension of Rs. 2,000/- p.m. to the 2,211 Retired
Part-time Village Officers / Village Administrative Offices/ Panchaytat Secretaries/ Village
Revenue Officers (Part-time Assistants) who worked on honorarium basis and retired from
service without pension Orders Issued.
RE
VENUE (SER.III) DEP
REVENUE
DEPARTMENT
ARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 365
1)
2)
3)
4)
Dated:29.10.2014.
Read the following:
From the Andhra State Retired VAOs and Retired Part time VROs Federation rep
dated 09-11-2011, and 29.06.2012.
Govt., Memo No. 24785/VA.1/11, dated 21-9-2012.
From the CCLA & Spl.CS Lr.No.A2/1665/2012,dated 24-9-12 and 27-4-13
From the Pre sident, A.P. Revenue Serv ice s Associat ion, Hyderabad,
repn.dt.06.01.2014.
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5)
6)
7)
From the A.P. Retd. VAOs and part-time VRAs Fed.repn.dt.18.07.14.

Govt., Memo No.24785/VA.1/11, dated 28-07-2014.
From the CCLA & Spl.CS,AP,Hyd., Lr.No.A2/1665/2012,dt.14.8.2014.
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O R D E R:
Certain Revenue Associations have requested the Government to provide pension
@ Rs.1500/-p.m., to the Village Officers, Village Administrative Officers, Assistant
Panchayat Secretaries and Part-time Village Revenue Officers who retired from service
without pension, stating that the Government of Tamilnadu, and Karnataka have
given pension, to all the retired Village Officers in their States.
2.
3.
4.
5.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & Special Chief Secretary , Andhra
Pradesh, Hyderabad, in his letters 3rd read above has stated that the erstwhile
Village Officers, Village Administrative Officers, Panchayat Secretaries and Part-time
Assistants have worked in their respective systems where no retirement age was
prescribed and they were working as full time employees. Their engagement was for
life. No retirement age was prescribed. Hence the question of providing pension to
them did not arise. The rules governing their appointment etc., have been revised
and the age limit of 62 years has been prescribed by the Government vide
G.O.Ms.No.626, Revenue (VA) Department dated: 23-6- 2009. The retired Village
Officers, Village Administrative Officers, Assistant Panchayat Secretaries and Parttime Village Revenue Officers have been made to demit their offices without getting
any pension. Hence they have represented for sanction of pension to maintain
themselves in old age as they were left in a precarious condition due to sudden
change in the rules. Keeping in view the 30 years of long service rendered by them
to the Government and also their plight without any pension after forced retirement
and in order to provide some sort of succour, proposals were submitted to the
Government for sanction of pension to this retired Village Officers, Village
Administrative Officers, Assistant Panchayat Secretaries and Part-time Village Revenue
Officers @ Rs.1,000/- per month.
Subsequently, the A.P. State Retired Village Administrative Officers & Part time Village
Revenue Officers Federation have represented to sanction of pension @ Rs. 3,000/
- p.m. to the Village Officers, Village Administrative Officers, Assistant Panchayat
Secretaries and Part-time Village Revenue Officers who retired without pension.
In view of the State bifurcation, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration &
Special Chief Secretary , Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad in her letter 7th read above,
has submitted revised proposals for sanction of minimum pension @ Rs.1,000/- pm
to the 2,211 Retired Part time Village Officers / Village Administrative Officers /
Panchayat Secretaries /Part-time Assistants (Village Revenue Officers) who worked
on honorarium basis and retired from service without pension.
Government have examined the proposals carefully and hereby decide to accord
sanction of pension @ Rs.2,000/- (Rupees two thousand only) per month to the
2,211 Retired Part time Village Officers, Village Administrative Officers, Panchayat
Secretaries and Village Revenue Officers (Part-time Assistants) who worked on
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honorarium basis and retired from service without pension, as a special case. These
orders are applicable, only to Revenue Department and this cannot be quoted as
precedent case in any other department.
6.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration & Special Chief Secretary, Andhra
Pradesh, Hyderabad, shall take further necessary action accordingly in the matter.
7.
This order issues with the concurrence of Finance (EBS.VIII Rev. IC) Department,
vide their U.O.No.5056/172/EBS.VIII/A1/2014, dt.27.10.2014.
S.P
.SINGH
S.P.SINGH
GO
GOVERNMENT
ABSTR A CT
Village Administration - Inclusion of ten (10) years Part time service of 1733 Village
Administrative Officers for counting for the purpose of qualifying service for pensionary
benefits- Orders- Issued.
R e v enue (S
er
.III) Depar tment
(Ser
er.III)
G.O.MS.No. 388
Dated:-20.11.2014,
Read the following
1.
From the CCLA, Hyderabad, Lr.No.A2/621/13, dt.06.06.2013.
2.
Govt.Memo.No.28496/VA.1/2013, dt.07.10.2013.
3.
From the CCLA, Hyd, Lr.No.A2/621/2013, dt.21.12.2013.
4.
Govt.Memo.No.28496/Ser.III/2013, dt.19.07.2014.
5.
From the CCLA, A.P., Hyd, Lr.No.A2/621/2013, dt.07.08.2014.
6.
From the President, A.P. Revenue Services Association, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad, representation dt. 21-07-2014.
7.
From the President/Genl.Secy.,Village Revenue Officers Welfare Association,
Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, representation,dt.19-07-14.
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ORDER:
The system of Village Officers was in existence from British time and the same was
abolished on 06.01.1984 vide the Part-time Employees Abolition Act, 1985. On
11.09.1985, a new system called Village Assistants System was introduced replacing the
Village Officers System. The Post of Village Assistant was a whole time Government
Service. Further, on 07.11.1990, Government introduced Village Administrative Officers
(VAOs) system replacing Village Assistants System by creating 20,000 VAO posts in the
State. The post of VAO was a Part-time one and was paid honorarium.
2.
Further, in G.O.Ms.No.369, PR & RD (Mdl.II) Department, dt.12.12.2001, Government
have created the post of Panchayat Secretary in each Gram Panchayat combining in the
Revenue and Panchayat functions. The erstwhile Village Administrative Officers who were
attending the Revenue functions at Village level and were having Intermediate and SSC
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qualifications and below 58 years age were absorbed as Panchayat Secretaries by giving
regular scale of pay as per the qualifications. In the above said G.O, it was ordered that the
past service of the Village Administrative Officers would not be considered for the purpose
of pension or any other benefits. As such, the erstwhile Village Administrative Officers
who were absorbed as Panchayat Secretaries vide G.O.Ms.No.369, PR & RD (Mdl.II)
Department dt.12.12.2001 were eligible for pensionary benefits w.e.f. 01.01.2002 as per
the orders issued from time to time.
3.
Subsequently, Government proposed to strengthen the Revenue Administration at
Village level. Accordingly, in the G.O.Ms.No.1950, Revenue (VA.I) Department,
dt.30.12.2000, orders were issued creating Revenue functionary at Village level under the
exclusive administrative control of the Mandal Revenue Officer to handle the work relating
to land Revenue matter at the Village level. Further, in G.O.Ms.No.105, Revenue (VA.I)
Department, dt.31.01.2007, 6752 erstwhile Village Administrative Officers working as
Panchayat Secretaries under the control of MPDOs in PR & RD Department were transferred
and brought under the control of Tahsildars in Revenue Department with effect from
08.02.2007. The said revenue functionary is called Village Revenue Officer.
4.
The Village Revenue Officers Welfare Associations have requested to consider their
past Village Administrative Officers service rendered from 1992 till their joining as Panchayat
Secretary in the year 2002 (ten years) for the purpose of qualifying service for counting
pensionary benefits as per the directions of the APAT in different OAs filed by the Village
Revenue Officers as most of Village Revenue Officers were retiring without fulfilling minimum
qualifying service for pension. The APAT in O.A.No.33435/2010, dt.12.10.2012 has directed
the respondents to consider the request by counting 10 years of Village Administrative
Officers service for the purpose of commutation of pensionary benefits by taking into
consideration the orders of the APAT in O.A.No.2992/2008, dt.23.06.1999.
5.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad in his letters 1st & 3rd
read above has submitted proposals in the matter. Further, in view of the State bifurcation,
the CCLA , A.P., Hyderabad in her letter 5th read above, has submitted revised proposals
for considering the request of the Village Revenue Officers Welfare Association to include
ten (10) years of their past service in respect of 1733 Village Administrative Officers for
counting for the purpose of qualifying service for pensionary benefits.
6.
Government have examined and felt that the 8th Schedule of the Re-organization
Act (6 of 2014) deals with apportionment of the liability in respect of pensioners who
retired before the appointed day ie., 02.06.2014, between the successor States of Andhra
Pradesh and Telangana on the basis of population. In this case, the proposal is for including
/ allowing the past service rendered as Village Administrative Officers on honorarium
basis prior to their absorption as Panchayat Secretaries as per G.O.Ms.No.369, PR&RD
(Mdl.II) Deptt., dt.12.12.2001, for the purpose of qualifying for pensionery benefits. Hence,
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the liability in this proposal would be completely

taken over by the Government of Andhra Pradesh and need not be apportioned between
the two States and shall be treated as a case outside the purview of 8th schedule of
Andhra Pradesh Re-organization Act 2014.
7.
Government after careful examination of the proposals have decided to consider the
request of the Village Revenue Officers Welfare Association to include ten (10) years of
Part time service in respect of 1733 Village Administrative Officers for the purpose of
qualifying service for pensionary benefits.
8.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, shall
take further necessary action accordingly in the matter.
9.
This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance (EBS-VIII) Department, vide
their U.O.No. 1699/268/A1/HRM-VI/2014 dt.18.11.2014.
S.P
.SINGH,
S.P.SINGH,
VILLAGE REVENUE OFFICER

APPENDIX - I
JOB CHART
ABSTRACT
Revenue Department - Village Administration - Functions relating to the Village Revenue Officers - Issue
of revised Job chart - Orders - Issued.
G.O. Ms.No. 1059
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
Dated: 31-7-2007
G.O. Ms. No. 195, Revenue (VA.I) Dept., dated 30.12.2006,

G.O. Ms. No. 105, REvenue (VA.I) Dept., dated 31.01.2007.
Representation of the A.P. VROs Association, dated 1.3.2007.
Minutes of the meeting of the Group of Ministers held on 3.4.2007
G.O.Ms.No. 199, PR & RD (Mdl.II) Dept., dated 18.5.2007.
Government Memo No. 15590 / vA.1/2007-2, dated 15.6.2007.
From the CCLA, Hyderabad Lr. No. A3/24/2004-II, dated 20.6.2007.
<<>>
ORDER:
1.
In the G.O. 1st read above orders were issued creating Revenue functionary at Village level
under the exclusive administrative control of the Tahsildar (MRO) to handle the work relating to land
Revenue matter at the village level. In the G.O. 2nd read above orders were issued creating the post of
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Village Revenue Officer and the job chart to the Village Revenue Officers is also issued. It was also
ordered to recast the Job chart of Panchayat Secretaries working Panchayat Raj Department by the Pr
& RD Department.
2.
The Cabinet Sub Committee consisting of Minisster for Panchayat Raj, Minister for Revenue
and Minister for Home, met on 3.4.2007 have approved the new Job chart of the Panchayat functionary
i.e., Panchayat Secretaries of PR&RD Department as wel as the modified Job chart of Revenue
functionary i.e., village Revenue Officers.
3.
In the G.O. 5th read above, the Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department have
issued revised Job chart to the Panchayat Secretaries of PR & RD Department as per the minutes of the
meeting of the Group of Ministers held on 3.4.2007.
4.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administraton, Hyderabad in his Letter 7th read above has
requested the Government to issue a notification relating to allocation of subjects to the Village Revenue
Officers as per the minutes of the meeting of the Group of Ministers held on 3.4.2007.
5.
Government after craeful examination hereby decided to issue the revised Job chart of the
Village Revenue Officers of Revenue Department in modification of the Job chart issued in G.O. 2nd read
above, as follows :
General Administrative / Revenue Duties :
Maintenance of Village revenue record sand all village revenue Accounts promptly and accurately.
Collection of Land Revenue, Cessee, Taxes and other sums petaining to Revenue department.
Azmoish of crops (100%) inclusive of inspection of survey stones.
Issue of Certificates : The Village Revenue Officers shall issue the following certificates in their
respective Villaes duly following the procudure :
1.
Nativity certificate and Solvency certificate
2.
Residence Certificate
3.
Pahani / Adangal extracts
Provide intimation regarding fire accidents, floods cyclone and other acidents and calamities to the higher
officials whenever and wherever they occur and provide assistance to the Revenue Officials in assessing
loss sustained because of natural calamities and in providing relief.
inform the Railway Station Master of any mishap or unusual occurrence of floods that might need urgent
action to prevent mishap.
Preparation of pay bills of Village Servants.
Maintenance of Village Chavadies.
Protection of Government lands, Government tanks, trees and other Government properties and take
effective steps to safeguard the interest of Government.
Inform propmptly to the higher officials in respect of treasure trove and unclaimed property and escheat.
Intimate the Mandal Revenue Officer/Tahsildar of any intended demolition of ancient buildings and any
inscriptions on any such ancient monuments which would have archaeological, cultural heritage improtance.
Preserve and safeguard Government lands and properties form encroachments, damage or misuse
include the lands available to the public such as, roads, streets and open spaces in and near their
villages.
Report encroachments damage or misuse of Government lands and damage to Government property
promptly to the Mandal Revenue Officer / Tahsildar and take effective follow-up action.
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Provide assistance to the concerned authorities while issuing the proceedings under the provisions of
Revenue Recovery Act by obtaining property details.
Assist the authorities in serving of legal notices and summons.
Cause beat of tom-tom and adopt other methods for informing people about events.
Assist in loan revoceries.
Conduct Panchanama in revocery of un-claimed property.
Keep Government attached property in safe custody.
Assist in preparation, updation of electoral rolls and perform other election duties as the government may
direct.
Attend the meetings convened by Gram Panchayat in their jurisdiction and on request to furnish information
relating to sanction of pensions, number of ration cards in circulation, house site pattas distributed and on
other matters relating to Revenue Administration.
Assist Andhra Pradesh Transaction Corporation in its operations at village level and inform about the
theft, pilferage of electricity to the concerned authorities.
Act as Inspector under Minimum Wages Act, 1948 as and when notified by the Competent Authority.
a village Revenue Officer when called upon to do so, produce the account, registers and other records,
maintained by him or which are in his custody for inspectin of any revenue official or any other officer
authorized by the Collector, RDO or Tahsildar. Except when called upon to produce his accounts and
other records as mentioned above, the Village Revenue Officer shall keep the accounts, registers and
records in his personal custody.
In the event of transfer / suspension / removal / dismissal / retirement or proceeding on leave other than
casual leave, he shall hand ove all the accounts, registers, records and the like to the person duly
appointed by the competent authority or authorized to take charge by the Tahsildar.
Police functions :Give prompt information to the police Department regarding murders, suicides,
unnatural deaths and other important developments which may threaten peace in the village.
Inform the police of strangers of suspicious appearance who have entered and taken refuge in the
village. Prevent the commission of any offence or public nuisance.
Take measures to bring the offenders to justice.
Search for stolen property and bring to the Police Station. Preserve in-tact the sence of offence.
Take charge of unclaimed property and send to the Police Station.
Community welare and Development :
Assist the concerned government department in the implementation of important Government programmes
such as Indiramma Prabha, Indira kranthi Pathakam, National Rural Employment Guarantee Programm
etc., Furnish data data on income levels of persons in the village prepared on the basis of governement
guidelines issued in that regard from time to time.
Do necessary documentation and assist in the implementation of Weaker Section Housing Programme.
Report on the atrocities against women and children to the authorities concerned and take action within
24 hours.
Report cases of atrocities against Schedule Castes & Schedule Tribes to the authorities concerned &
provide assistance to them.
Strive for eradication of un-tuchability of providing access to Schedule Castes and Schedule Tribes in
Temples, and removal of discrimination in all forms against the schedule caste population.
Report any out break of communicable disease especially malaria, japanese encephalitis and
Gastroenteritis to the nearest Primary Health Centre immediately.
Attend meetings of Village Tribal Development agencies and assist them in Preparation of micro plans
and in implementing them.
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Assist the Education department in conducting the literacy classes.

Assist in reconciliation of estimates of crop coverage with azmoish figure ofr reconciling the crop area for
crop insurance scheme.
Assist the department of Agriculture in implementing its programmes and disseminating extension
information.
Assist in maintenance of agriculture statistics.
Assist in giving information to the concerned officials about any black market sales of seeds, fertilizers and
pesticides.
Assist in maintenance of house hold data of weavers both within and outside Co-operation fold and their
economic status.
Issue Dependency Certificate for handloom weavers if any desired.
Function as Marriage Officer for the cluster of village under that Act for the compulsory registration of
marriages in the State (Act No. 15 of 2002)
Miscellaneous :
Perform such other duties as may be assigned to him by the Government, Chief Commissioner of Land
Administration, Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer, Mandal Revenue Officers / Tahasildar or any
authorized in this behalf.
6.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad all the District Collector in the
State shall take necesary further action in the matter accordingly.
I.V. SUBBA RAO
REVISED VILLAGE ACCOUNTS
VILLAGE ACCOUNT No.1
Register showing Government Lands and Land on lease,

Assignments, Alienations and Area Available for Assignment
[Permanent Register]
Register of Mutations of Change in the Village [Annual Register]
Statement of Occupation and Cultivation field by field [5years

Register]
Register of holding and Land Revenue Demand (Asamiwari)
(Annual Register)
VILLAGE ACCOUNT No.4-A
Statement showing Water charges Levied (annual Register)
VILLAGE ACCOUNT No.4-B
Statement of Remissions (Annual Register)
VILLAGE ACCOUNT No.4-C

:
:
Government Lands Encroachment Register (Annual Register)

Demand, Collection and Balance Register (Assamiwari) (Annual
Register)
RegisterofDailyCollections (Chitta) (Annual Register)
IRSALANAMA (Details of amount collected and remitted in the

Treasury)
Register of Irrigation Sources

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VILLAGE ACCOUNT No.8-A
Abstract of Irrigation Sources Register (annual Register)

:
:
Register of Births During the year

Register of Deaths During the year
Receipt for Land Revenue
COMPASSIONATE APPOINTMENTS
One of the family members ie., spouse/son/un-married daughter/ widowed daughter (Provided
she is the only legal heir to her parents and left without any property from her husband side) of a
Government servant who dies in harness/on or after 27-10-73 (while in service or on leave or on
deputation or on other duty or on training or under suspension) there being no other earning member
in the family, is eligible for appointment to Government service to the categories of posts whose pay is
equl or less than that of Junior Assistant based on qualifications and other conditions prescribed, without
the medium of Employment Exchange/ District Selection Committee or A.P.Public Service Commission
(G.O.Ms.No.687, G.A.(Ser.A) Dept.dt.3-10-77). The Legal Heir certificate in favour of widowed daughter
should be obtained from a Revenue Officer not below the rank of R.D.O.
The applications for appointment of such persons may be entertained within one year from
3-10-77 (item.No.12).
In the case of compassionate appointments to last grade service, relaxation in the conditions
relating to age, stipulated time limit of two years for application in the case of minor dependents, educational
qualifications prescribed for the post can be made by the Head of the Department.
The appointing authority is authorised to make purely temporary appointment pending relaxation
of age, educational qualifications etc. The regular appointments are to be made only after the relevant
rules are relaxed in favour of the concerned individual by the concerned Head of the Dept. (G.O.Ms.No.349
G.A.(Ser.A) Dept.Dt.12-6-1986).
The spouse/child of a full time contingent employee converted in to a regular Government
Servant and dies in harness will also get the benefit under compassionate grounds.
(Govt.Memo.No.834/Ser.A/80-2 Dt.30-7-1980).
Rule of reservation for SCs/STs/BCs. etc. applies, if first vacancy is a reserved next open
competition vacancy.
Persons seeking employment can declare that no other member in the family is earning.
Declarations found to be false at a later date will entile termination of compassionate appointment besides
any legal action.
If the child is a minor or has not attained educational qualification, the concession can be availed
within two years from the date of demise of Government Servants acquiring the necessary qualifications.
Dependents of deceased Government servants not qualified for appointments to Government
service, but qualified for appointment in various Government Undertakings. Autonomous Corporation
under the concerned Administrative Department shall be considered for appointment in those institutions
(GM.No.380/Ser.A/82-1 dt. 2-9-1983).
Power to Create Supernumerary Posts:

Compassionate appointment can be made not only in the department where the employee
died, but also in any other Department.
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The Collector of the concerned district is the Nodal Authority to allot the eligible dependents to
any department for the issue of appointment orders.
All the District Collectors are empowered to create supernumerory posts not exceeding five in
number in a financial year, when there are no vacancies in anyof the Government Departments in the
concerned districts. (G.O.Ms.427,(Services) Dept.dt.1-7-1991)
The orders issued in G.O.Ms.No.427 GA(Ser-A)dt.1-7-91 are not applicable to the scheme of
compassionate appointments of the spouse/son/daughter of the Employee who retires on medical
invalidation. (G.M.No./42/Ser-A/6-2-1992)
The Govt. G.O.Ms.No.215 Genl.Admn. (Service-A) Dept. Dt. 8-4-93 have decided that in
normal cases where there are vacancies and the eligible candidates could be appointed straight away
such cases need not be referred to the nodal authority. The Govt. have issued the following orders.
i)
Where a vacancy is available and all eligible dependent could be appointed in such a vacancy
the appointing authority may appoint him straight away and intimate the fact to the Collector.
ii)
In cases where there is no vacancy or the dependent cannot be appointed even if a vacancy
is available, the appointing authority shall report the vacancy while forwarding the applications
to the nodal authority.
iii)
There may be few cases where an applications received from an eligible dependents after the
appointing aurhority has notified the vacancy to the Collector. In such cases the appointing
authority should immediately report that claim and make such appointment only after obtaining
clearance from the Collector.
In G.O.Ms.No.612 G.A.(Ser-A)Dept.dt30-10-91, the Government have further liberalised the

scheme of compassionate appointments to the dependants of deceased Government employees which
came into force w.e.f. 30-10-91 as follows :
Liberalisation of Scheme:
1.
The younger brother/sister of the deceased Government Servant who remained unmarried
can be considered for appointment under the scheme, provided there in no other earning
member in the family. The cases which came up for consideration earlier need not be re-opened.
2.
The adopted son or daughter of the deceased Govt.servant may be considered for appointment,
if the adoption had taken place legally, at least five years prior to the date of demise of the
Government servant.
3.
Where the deceased employee does not have any male child but leaves behind him a married
daughter and an unmarried minor daughter, the choice of selection one of them for appointment
under the Social Security Scheme shall be left to the mother.
4.
If the dependents of the deceased employees are eligible to be considered for any category of
post whose pay is equal or less than that of Jr.Asst.(LDC) and if they satisfy the qualifications and
physical standards prescribed for such posts, they can be considered for posts such as Police
Constables in Home Department, Excise Constables in Excise Dept.Helper Gr-1 and 11 in
Forest Dept. Leading Fireman/Fireman in Fire Service Dept. Iowest teaching post in Education
Department etc.
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5.
In cases where, Diploma holders who do not possess minimum educational qualifications for
appointment as Junior Assistants and who have sought appointment as Junior Assistant are
exempt from possessing minimum general educational qualifications, provided. the duration of
study to acquire such qualifications, (ie.Diploma) is equivalent to or longer than that of Intermediate.
6.
Where typewriting in English (Higher) is an essential qualification for appointment to a post, the
candidates who do not possess higher typewriting qualifying having type writing lower qualification
may be considered for appointment to such categories of posts, subject to the condition that they
should acquire higher qualifications within two years after such appointment.
7.
The minimum qualifications required to hold the post of Junior Assistant in the office of the Heads
of Department/Directorates is degree and in Subordinate Office Intermediate. The candidates for
compassionate appointment who do not possess the said qualifications can be considered for
appointment if they possess atleast Intermediate/ Tenth Class qualification respectively, by giving
reasonable time to acquire higher qualification prescribed under rules to hold such posts.
G.O.Ms.No. 166 G.A.(Ser.G) Department Dated 31-3-2005

(Enhance of exgratia amount in lieu of compassionate appointment to the dependents of deceased
employees)
The Government have decided to enhance the exgratia amount in lieu of compassionate appointment to
the dependents of deceased employees
Class - IV employee
Rs.40,000/Non-Gazetted Officers
Rs.60,000/Gazetted officers
Rs.80,000/The above exgratia should be sanctioned only in case of death in harness and where the family
has no other earning member in the family and no suitable person for appointment under the Scheme of
Compassionate appointments is available.
In Government Memo No. 155498/Ser. G./2004-1 GAD. Dt. 27-11-04 issued instructions to
appoint the depends of the deceased to the post of the Watch man & Chowkidar etc. in Category (3) in
A.P. Last Grade Service
G.O.Ms.No144 G.A.(Ser.D) Department Dated 15-6-2005
(affixing of upper age limit as 45 years to the spouse of deceased Government servant in compassionate
appointments)
The Government have issued instructions that for compassionate appointment to the spouse of deceased
employee, the upper age limit shall be 45 years irrespective of community.
G.O.Ms.No.151 G.A.(Ser.G) Department Dated 22-6-2004
(Regulation of services of dependents who appointed on compassionate grounds under conditional
basis)
The Government have issued instructions that it is decided to consider the regularization of services of
the persons appointed on compassionate grounds and subject to acquiring the qualification fully for the
post to which they have been appointed.
Govt.Memo No.116417 / Ser.A/2003-1 G.A.(Ser.A) Dept., Dated 8-10-2003
Revised instructions on providing of employment to the married daughters of deceased government
employees)
The Government have issued instructions that the policy of Government is to provide compassionate
appointment to the dependents of deceased employee to help the family in distress and accordingly if the
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deceased govrenment employee was having more than one dependent married daughter and when
the spouse of the deceased government employee is not willing to avail the compassionate appointment,
one of the dependent married daughter may be considered for compassionate, subject to eligiblity as per
the scheme of compassionate appointment.
AMENDMENT TO FR 53 AND FR 54-A :

Vide G.O.Ms.No. 2 Fin. (FR-II) Depart. Dt. 4-1-2006 the government have issued the following
amendment.
1.
In sub-clause (a) of clause (ii) of sub-rule (1) of rule 53, after item (iii) of the existing proviso,
the following shall be added namely :(iv) The amount of subsistence allowance shall be restricted to 50% in all cases where
prima-facie case is established on charges of conrruption, misappropriation and demand or acceptance
of illegal gratification until finalisation of the disciplinary case.
2.
In sub-rule (3) of rule 54-A, the following proviso shall be added, namely :Provided that back wages to a suspended / dismissed employee can not be paid as matter
of course in cases where the employee has been acquitted by the courts on benefit of doubt.
INCREMENTS
Increment shall be drawn as matter of course, unless orders with holding increment are issued
before the normal date of increment, (F. R.24)
Service in a post or in a higher post and all leave, except the following, count for increment.
1.
Periods of suspension treated as not duty.
2.
If suspension is for misconduct services preceding suspension also will not count for increment.
3.
Periods of E.O.L. taken for reasons other than a) illness on M.C. b) beyond the control of Govt.
Servent and c) for presenting higher scientific or technical studies. Specific order of the Head of
the Department if the period is six months and less and the Government in other cases are
necessary for counting of periods of E.O.L. for the above three purposes.
4.
Over stayal of leave not regularised.
5.
Break in service due to discharge.
6.
Service in a lower post.
7.
Periods of leave or deputation during which the employee would not have continued in that post
but for leave or deputation (F.R.26)
Increment will be drawn from first of the month except in the following cases.
a.
If the Employee is on leave on the 1st of that month in which it is due it will be drawn from the date
of joining duty after leave.
b.
If the increment is linked with declaration of probation or last date of examination in which the test
is passed.
c.
Increment with held as a penalty will be drawn from the date following the date of expiry of
penalty.
d.
Increment due during pre-services training will be drawn after the completion of the training.
If proceedings declaring satisfactory completion are not issued within one year from the date of
expiry of the period prescribed or extended period of probation, the probation is deemed to have been
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satisfactorily completed and increments sanctioned duly recording the certificate given in rule 5(b) of
F.R.24.
The powers of sanction of premature/advance increments under F.R.27 vests with the Government only
except in the cases relating to stepping up of pay of senior with the pay of the Junior. All employees, who
reach the maximum of pay in the revised pay scales, 1986, are eligible for three annual increments
(G.O.Ms.No.288 (F&P) - dated 17-11 -1986).
LEAVE RULES
1.
PROCEDURE FOR CALCULATION OF EARNED LEAVE:
i)
The procedure for calculation of entitlement of Earned leave on full pay of Govt. employees are
simplified in G.O.Ms.No.384 Finance and planning (ER-1) Dept. Dt.5-11 -77 as amended with
G.O.Ms.No.34 Finance and Planning Dt.27-1-1979.
ii)
The earned leave account of each Govt. employee will be credited in two instalments, on the first
of the January and on the first of July every year as follows under the simplified procedure.
Sl.No. Status of the Government servant

1
1.
No.of the days to be credited to the E.L. A/C on

1st January & 1st July of every year
3
2
Regular Govt. employees in superior service
2.Emergency (Temporary) Govt.

servants in Superior service
15
8
days per each instalment

days per each
instalment
3.
Regular Govt.employees in Last

grade service, who have put in
15 years of service
15
days per each

instalment
4.
Regular Govt. Employees in

last grade service with less
than 15 years of service
days per each

instalment upto
9-1-1983
5.
Temporary Government employees

in last grade service
days per each

instalment
iii)
The maximum limit of EL at the credit of the Government Servant on the date of Retirement was
enhanced from 240 days to 300 (G.O. Ms. No. 232 dt. 16-9-2005
iv)
All regular Class IV employees are also allowed earned leave on par with Govt. employees in
superior service.
v)
All the Regular Employees in superior service and regular employees in Last Grade service
are allowed to accumulate maximum of 300 days of E.L., at their credit from 16-9-2005.
vi)
Emergency (temporary) employees in Superior service and last grade service are allowed to
accumulate maximum of 30 days of Earned leave at their credit.
vii)
For those permanent Government servants/approved probationers in superior service who

are due to retire or resigned, E.L. shall be credited @ 1 day per month for first two months and
2 days for the 3rd month in a quarter and so on.
ix)
If an employee is on E.O.L. during the preceeding half year the advance credit for the present
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half year will be reduced by 1/10th of the period of E.O.L. taken during the preceeding half year
subject to a maximum of 15/8 days.
II.
MAXIMUM EARNED LEAVE TO BE GRANTED AT A TIME

The maximum earned leave that may be granted at a time to a Government servant is as follows:
Sl.No. Status of the Govt. servant

I.
Maximum leave to
be granted at a time
SUPERIOR SERVICE:
1.
Permanent and approved Probationers
120
days under rule 11

AP Leave Rule
2.
Probationers
120
days under Rule 22 (a)

of A.P. Leave Rules
3.
Temporary including emergency

employees
II.
LAST GRADE SERVICE
1.
Permanent employees in L.G.S.
60
120
days upto 9-1-83

days from 10-1 -83
Under Rule 17(3)
2.
Regular employees in LGS who

have put in 15 years of service
120
days(G.O.Ms.No.
181Fin.& Plg.
Dt.16-7-83
3.
A probationer in LGS with

less than 15 years service
50
days under
Rule 22 (b)
4.
Others
30
days under Rule

22(c)
III.
COMPULSORY WAIT FOR ORDERS OF POSTING
30
days under Rule

22 (c)
When a government servant on return from leave has compulsorily to wait for orders of postings,
such period of waiting should be treated as duty. During such periods he will be entitled to pay according
to rule 20 FR.9(13).
Executive Instructions : The Government delegated the powers to the administrative departments
of the Secretariat to issue orders of treating the period to the extent of 30 days during which such officers
have to wait for posting has compulsory wait, or excess joining time without reference to finance
department. If however the said period exceeds 30 days the concurrence of finance department should
necessarily be obtained.
IV.
HALF PAY LEAVE FOR REGULAR/GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES
Half pay leave admissible to a Govt.servant for each completed year of service including period
spent on duty and on leave with or without allowance is 20 days
Regular Government employees belonging to superior and Last Grade Service who have not
completed the period of probation can be sanctioned half-pay leave subject to the following conditions:
i)
It can be sanctioned on Medical grounds
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ii)
iii)
V.
Employees in superior service shall put in 2 years of service in regular capacity

Last grade employees shall put in one year of service in regular capacity.
HALF PAY LEAVE TO TEMPORARY EMPLOYEES :
Temporary employees including emergency employees appointed under Rule 10(a) (1) of the
State and Subordinate Service Rules, whose services have not been regularised are not eligible for
Half pay leave.
VI.
COMMUTATION OF HALF PAY LEAVE :
A Government employee in superior / last grade service may commute Half-pay leave into full
pay subject to the following eligibility
1)
Commuted leave during the entire service of a Govt. servant in Superior / last grade service
is limited to 240 days (G.O.Ms.No.186 Finance and Plg.Dt.23-7-1975)
2)
Twice the amount of leave shall be debited against the Half-pay leave due.
3)
The commuted leave should be sanctioned only on Medical Certificate. The period sanctioned
should not exceed half the number of days of Half-pay leave at credit when the leave is
sanctioned.
VII.
LEAVE NOT-DUE:
Leave not due may be granted to a permanent Govt., Servant in Superior/Last Grade service
subject to the following conditions (Rule 1 5C/1 8C)
1.
The period shall not exceed 180 days during the entire service of Govt. servant.
2.
It should be granted only on production of Medical Certificate.
3.
4.
The period will be debited against the half-pay leave account.

Such leave should not be granted as leave preparatory to retirement.
VIII.
EXTRAORDINARY LEAVE :
When no other leave is admissible

on written request or to condone the
period of absence with out leave
(Rules-16 and 19)
a) Upto 3 months on any one

occasion.
b) Upto 6 months on M.C. for those
who completed 3 years of
continuous service.
c) Upto 18 months for treatment of
T.B., Leprosy for those who
completed 1 year of service.
d) Upto 12 months for treatment of
cancer or mental illness.
e) Upto 24 months for f urther studies
in public interest after completing 3
years of service. [Rule 23 (a) (ii)]
Leave not earned by duty and not debited to leave A/c: a) Extraordinary leave :
This is granted in special circumstances, on loss of pay, when no other kind of leave is by rule
admissible and when other leave being admissible, at the request of the Government servant concerned
applies in writing for the grant of extraordinary leave. Such leave is not debited against the leave
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account. No leave salary is admissible during such leave. (F.R.85 (a) and Rules 16, 19 and 23 of A.P.
Ieave Rules).
IX.
SPECIAL DISABILITY LEAVE :
Government Servant disabled by injury while on duty in consequence of due performance of

official duty may be granted special disability leave on M.C.upto 24 months (F.R.83 and 83-A).
X
STUDY LEAVE :
The leave is granted to pursue to a special course of study of scientific, technical or similar
problems. Maximum period - 2 years in entire service after a service of 5 years (F.R.84)
XI
HOSPITAL LEAVE (FR 101(B) NOT DEBITABLE TO LEAVE ACCOUNT):
i) The leave is granted for a period not exceeding 6 months in evey 3 years to certain classes
of Government servants whose duties expose them to Special risk or accident or illness [F.R.101 (B)].
XII
MATERNITY LEAVE:
ii) Maternity leave to women Government servant is enhanced from 120 days to 180 days vide
G.O.Ms.No.152 Fin. (FR-I) Department Dt.4-5-2010.
XIII. PAYMENT OF LEAVE SALARY IN ADVANCE:
Government servants are eligible for advance of leave salary if the leave exceeds 30 days
(G.O.Ms.No.527 Fin[Accounts] Department dt.6-1 -63).
XIV. HALF PAY LEAVE-EMOLUMENTS :
According to the orders in existence, the employees will get House Rent Allowance and other
Allowances in full during the period of half pay leave including Dearness allowance which was restored
vide G.O.(Pl No.21 Fin & Plg (FWPC) Dept., Dt. 19-1-94.
XV. FULL PAY IN LIEU OF HALF PAY LEAVE :
Employees suffering from Leporsy/TB/Cancer/Mental illness/ Kidney [Renal] failure Heart disease
are entitled to full pay in lieu of half pay leave for a total period of six months in total service.
[G.O.Ms.No268, fin. & Plg.[Fin. F.R.I] Dept. dt.29-10-91]
XVI RETIREMENT DURING COMMUTED LEAVE:
In case commuted leave is granted, and he subseuently intends to retire or resign during the
said leave period, the commuted leave should be converted into half pay leave and the difference
should be recovered. If retirement is due to ill health, incapacitating for further service or when he dies
before resuming duty, no recovery is to be made.
XVII. SURRENDER OF EARNED LEAVE:
All regular employees including class IV are eligible to surrender earned leave of 15 days in
each financial year and receive cash value. Temporary and contingent employees are eligible to
surrender 15 days of earned leave after completing 24 months of service in the first instance and
thereafter 15 days during alternate financial year.
Asper Memo No. 12377-A/299/FR-1/2007/ dt. 20-6-2007 the following is the schedule for remender of
leave
Sept. & Oct., 2007
Last Grade Employees
Nov. & Dec., 2007
N.G.Os., including Police Personnel and Teachers.
Jan. & Feb., 2008
Gazetted Officers including AIS Officers.
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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH FINANCE (FR-I) DEPARTMENT

Cir.Memo.No. 14781-C/278/FR.I/2011
Dated:22-6-2011
Sub :
E.L. Surrender of Earned Leave - Encashment during the financial year 20112012 onwards-Instructions-Issued.
Ref :
1. Cir.Memo.No. 10472/C199/FR.I/2009, dt.29-4-2009, Finance (FR.I) Dept.

2. Cir.Memo.No. 15744-C/324/FR.I/2010, dt.15-6-2010, Finance (FR.I) Dept.
In the reference 1st cited, instructions have been issued dispensing with the fixing of calendar for
surrender leave / encashment of E.L. It is also ordered therein that the instructions contained in Cir.
Memo. No. 50798/1063/FR.I/79-1, Fin. (FR.I) Dept., dt. 22.11.1979 shall also be followed during the
financial year 2010-2011 i.e., in the case of employees who surrendered E.L. as on 1st January or 1st
July in any year, the number of days of E.L. so surrendered should, in the first instance, be deducted
from the E.L. account and thereafter the advance credit of EL as per eligibility due for that half year be
added as on 1st January/1st July of the respective year.
In para 4 of the Cir. Memo. 1st cited, it is ordered that:a) The calendar for surrender of Earned Leave is dispensed with w.e.f. 1-4-2009 and employees
are permitted to surrender earned leave at any time not exceeding 15/30 days within ablock period of
one/two financial years w.e.f. 1-4-2009. All other conditions prevailing before. 1-4-1989 and other
amendments issued on the subject till now will hold good.
b) Government permit the employees who have a balance of more than 285 days of E.L. as on
30th June, 2009 to surrender EL. without waiting for completion of 12 months.
The above instructions shall also continue from the financial year 2011-2012 onwards for
encashment of 15 days of E.L. by Government employees provided if there is 12 months gap for one
surrender to another surrender in one financial year, and 30 days if there is gap of 24 months for two
financial years. The gap of 12/24 months shall be worked out from the 1st day of leave surrendered last
time to the 1st day of leave proposed for surrender now.
In respect of the employees who are having 286 days and above of E.L. to their credit as on
30th June of every year, they are premitted to surrender without following the gap of 12 months.
The above orders will be applicable for every year i.e., no orders need be issued every year
for encashment of earned leave, until further orders changing the above policy are issued by the
Government.
The Departments of Secretariat/Heads of departments are requested to keep these instructions
in view while sanctioning the surrender of earned leave for purpose of encashmet from the Financial
Year 2011-2012 onwards.
All the Treasury Officers/State audit authorities, Pay and Accounts Office, Hyderabad and
Deputy Financial Advisor, Projects/Directors of Accounts of Major Projects are requested to follow these
instructions scrupulously while dealing with the bills for encashment of earned leave from the Financial
Year 2011-2012 onwards.
These instructions are available in the internet and can be accessed at the address http;//
aponline.gov.in.
RANJEEV R. ACHARYA
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FP)
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XVIII. ENCASHMENT OF EARNED LEAVE:

Leave at credit shall lapse on the date of retirement, death, resignation or if interruption in service
otehr than leave occures. However, earned leave at credit not exceeding 300 days can be encashed
in case of retirement or death G.O.Ms. No. 232 Fin. Dept. Dt. 16-9-2005.
Leave encashment can be withheld whole or part in the cases of criminal or disciplinary cases
are pending by the authority competent to grant the leave in view of the posibility of some money
becoming recoverable from him. (G.O.Ms.No.11 Fru&PIg (FW.FR-I) Dept. dt. 15.1.97
XIX. SPECIAL CASUAL LEAVE :
1.
i
ii
iii
For family planning operation :

a]
Male vasectomy
6 working days
b]
-do- 2nd Operation
-do
a]
Female-for Tubectomy
14 days
b]
c]
Male-for tubectomy of wife

2nd Operation tubectomy
7 days
14/7 days
a]
Salpingactomy after medical
b]
termination of pregnancy
14 days
Male-for the operation of wife
7 days
G.O.Ms.No.231 Finance (FR.I) Department Dated 16-9-2005

(Paternity leave ot Male Government employees)
The Government have issued instructions that the competent authority may grant paternity leave on full
pay to married male Government employees, temporary or permanent, for a period of 15 days subject
to the condition that it shall be granted to those with less than two surviving children.
iv.
Incertion of intranterine 1 day

Leave for the 2nd operation is permissible when the Doctor certifices that the first
operation was a failure. Additional special casual leave beyond above limit can be
given, on M.C. on accout of post operation complications.
v.
Rechanalisation [Both]: 21 days or the actual period as per the certificate whichever is
less+to and fro journey days, if the operation is necessary as he is having less than 2
children or lost all his male children after operation.
The special casual leave for F.P. operations can be prefixed or suffixed to regular
leave/C.L.
II.
For service Associations:

Principal office bearers of the regional
associatons and two office bearers from
districts /city represented on the A.P.
civil services Joint staff council.
XX.
i]
21 days in a
calendar year.
(G.O.Ms.No.470. Dt.1 6-9-94)
COMPENSATORY LEAVE (B.S.0.177) :

An N.G.O. who is called on to attend duty on a holiday shall be granted compensatory leave on
another working day.
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ii]
Not more than 10 holidays can be accumulated and taken in a calendar year. No compensatory
holiday shall be taken after the expiry of 6 months from the public holiday for which it is substituted.
iii]
These holidays can be combined with C.L. or other authorised public holidays insuch a way that
the total absence from duty shall not exceed 10 days.
XX1 AMENDMENT TO RULE 18 OF FUNDAMENTAL RULES AND RULE 5 (A)
AP LEAVE RULES 1933
In G.O.Ms.No.128, FINANCE (FR.I) DEPARTMENT Dated:01-06-2007 and G.O.Ms.No.129, FINANCE
(FR.I) DEPARTMENT Dated:01-06-2007 Govt. have issued amendment to FR Rule 18 (a) Leave
Rules 1933 (Amendment to Rule 5(a) by adding Rule 5(b)) respectively as follows.
A Govt. Servant shall be deemed to have resigned from the service if he..
a)
b)
is absent without authorization for a period exceeding one year, or

remains absent from duty for a continuous period exceeding five years with or without leave; or
c)
continues on foreign service beyond the period approved by the State Government;
GO
GOVERNMENT
A B S T R AC T
Revenue Department Request of Telangana Revenue Employees Services Association Delegation of powers to RDOs/Tahsildars for sanction of leaves to the Subordinate
Officers Orders-issued.
RE VENUE (SER.II) DEP
ARTMENT
DEPARTMENT
G.O.MS.No. 201
1.
2.
3.
Dated:23-04-2013.
Read the following:
From the CCLA. A.P., Hyd. Lr.No. X3/1107/2012, Dated 21.12.2012.
Govt. Memo. No. 56108/Ser..II(2)/2013 dated 05.3.2013
From the CCLA., Hyd. Lr.No. X3/1107/2012, dt.14-3-20013
* * *
O R D E R:
In the letter 1st read above, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra
Pradesh, Hyderabad has reported that the Telangana Revenue Employees Service
Association has represented that Revenue employees working in the Mandal level
has to obtain sanction of Earned Leave from the District Collectors which is causing
much inconvenience to the Revenue employee s a nd reque sted t he Ch ief
Commissioner of Land Administration to delegate the powers to the officers Viz.,
Tahsildars and Revenue Divisional Officers to sanction Earned Leave/Surrender Leave
as per eligibility upto (3) months to the working staff under their control ie., Deputy
Tahsildar/Revenue Inspector/Senior Assistant/Junior Assistant/Typist/Village
Revenue Officer & other Sub-ordinates in the best interests of Administration and
Welfare of the Revenue Employees. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration
in his letter 3rd read above has also stated that such a delegation to the Revenue
Divisional Officer/Tahsildars will be in interest of Administration and reduce undue
delay and requested the Government to issue necessary orders on the request of
Telangana Revenue Employees Service Association.
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2.
After examining the issue, powers are hereby delegated to Revenue Divisional Officers
/Tahsildars in the State to sanction of (15) days Sunder Leave per annum and
sanction of Earned Leave and other types of leaves upto 3 months to the staff
working under their control ie. Deputy Tahsildar/Revenue Inspector/Senior Assistant/
Junior Assistant/Typist/Village Revenue Officer and other Sub-ordinates in the
interest of Administration.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration is requested to communicate these
orders to all the District Collectors, Revenue Divisional Officers/ Tahsildars in the
State.
This orders issues with the concurrence of Finance (FR.I) Department vide their
U.O. No.9540/194/FR,U/2013 dt. 6-4-2013.
3.
4.

M.G.GOP
AL
M.G.GOPA
PRINCIPAL SECREATRY TO GOVERNMENT
LEAVE TRAVEL CONCESSION

1)
Eligibility :
The expenditure incured by Government Servant and his family members to travel from
headquarters to the Home Town by shortest route within the limits of the State of A.P. will be reimbursed
under these Rules. Family in respect of N.G.0s. includes dependent parents also. Temporary Government
servants who have put in a continuous service of not less than five years are also eligible for L.T.C.
Family members of a Govt. servant [under suspension] can be permitted to avail L.T.C [G.M.No.24221A/
221 T.A./79-dt.21-5-79].
In G.O.Ms.No.140 Fin. & Plg. (F.W.TA) Department Dated 3-4-96 the Government have issued
orders limiting of LTC only to two dependent children be implemented from 1-4-96 onwards and any
child who will born after 1-4-96 is not entitled for LTC if such a child is over and above earlier two
children.
2)
Declaration :
Every Government servant can declare his Home town at any time before he avails the L.T.C
for the first time. The declaration can be changed only once in the entire service, in exceptional cases.
3)
Availment:
An employee can avil L.T.C. once in the block period of every two years as follows:
L.T.C. to Home town in the 1st Block period of two calendar years. (ie) 2005-2006
L.T.C to visit any place in A.P. State in the 2nd Block period during the calendar years of 2007-
2008.
The L.T.C may be availed during any kind of leave including casual leave, vacation and
while in transit on transfer. The period should be sufficient to cover to and fro journies.
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4)
Grant of permission :
Prior permission to avail L.T.C. shall be obtained from the authority competent to sanction
earned leave.
5)
When both wife and husband are employees:
They can avail L.T.C. Independently, but the family members are eligible only for once either
with the father or mother.
6)
T.A. Advance :
Eligible for an advance of 80% of the estimated expenditure permisible under the rules.
7)
Claim :
The claims should be preferred within one month of the completion of the journey duly furnishing
date of journey, train number, correct numbers of tickets, and reservation receipts etc. The claims
prefered after one month will be allowed with 15% cut upto one year. Claims prefered after one year will
not be admitted.
8)
Entries in S.R:
The particulars of declaration of Home Town and availement of L.T.C. from time to time shall be
recorded in the service Register.
9)
Fixed Travelling Allowance :
As per the orders issued in the Government Vide G.O.Ms.No.128 Fin.&Plg.(FW-TA) Dept.
Dt.24.8.99, the CCLA vide Progs.No.N1/907/2000 dt. 4.10.2000 Fixed the FTA as follows :
Cadre
Scale of
pay in
RPS 2005
Rs.
Sr. Asst. 6195-13945
(Rev.
Inspector)
Min.No.of
days
required
to be
Toured
in a
Month
20
Within
the
Mandal
out one
division
Within
Three
Mandals
Rev.
Divisions
Rs.
550/-
Rs.
600/-
Rs.
650/
GENERAL PROVIDENT FUND

I. Enrollment:
The Government Employees in superior service including temporary Employees, who have
compelted one year service are eligible to subscribe for the fund at the following minimum rates and not
more than their pay per month.
Pay range
Rates of subscription
If insured with
if not insured
APGLI/PLI/LIC
Upto
Rs.600/3% of pay
9% w.e.f. 1-2-65
Rs.600/- to Rs.1000/4% of pay
10% w.e.f. 1-2-66
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Above Rs.1000/6% of pay

[G.O.Ms.No.339-F&P (FW.PC) dated 16-12-74]
12% w.e.f. 1-2-66
Last grade employees after completion of 5 years continuous service and whose date of
retirement is atleast 10 years ahead shall be eligible to subscribe to this fund compulsorly @ 4% of their
pay (G.0.3627 dated 20-2-69).
IMP:
The G.P.F. accumulations are not liabale to be attached under any decree / order (Sec.3 of
G.P.F. Act, 1925 (XIX of 1925).
II. Allotment of Account Numbers:

Each Head of office should send a statement, in duplicate, to the Accountant General in the
prescribed form, on the 1 5th of every month showing the particulars of employees in his office as will be
required to compulsorily subscribe to G.P.F. The A.G. will return one copy of the statement duly allotting
Account Numbers to each employee. Each employee should submit prescribed application and nomination
infavour of his family which is defined in Rule 2(1) (O) (i) and (ii) as amended in G.O.Ms.No.297-F&P
[PW.Pen II) Dept. dated 18-9-89.
III. Missing credits- Precautions & Procedure:
Whenever there is transfer or change in head of account from which the emoluments of a
subscriber are payable, the Accountant General should be informed about changed Head of Account
etc., to which the GPF deductions are to be credited.
In case of missing credits, immediately on receipt of the GPF slip a statement showing the gross
and net particulars of the Bills in which the G.P.F. deductions are made should be prepared duly noting
in it the Huzur Voucher numbers, dates of encashment and sent to Accountant General, Hyderabad,
through the Head of the Office, after obtaining verification Certificate from the DTO concerned. The
Accountant General will then issue revised GPF slip duly accounting for the missing credits.
IV. Temporary Advances: [Rule 14 (i) (a)]
The subscribers are eligible for temporary advances from their GPF accumulations for specified
purposes, as follows:
a]
Not exceeding 3 months pay or half the amount at credit, whichever is less.
b]
For special reasons to be recorded in writing-in excess of the above limit or until repayment of
last instalment of previous advance.
c]
When one advance or part of it is pending, it will be consolidated when another advance is
sanctioned.
Head of Account: G.P.F. advances are debitable to 8005 State Provident Fund -101 other Funds 01
G.P.F
V. Period of repayment:
Not more than 36 monthly instalments and not iess than 12 monthly instalments.
Vl. Part- Final withdrawals: [Rule 15 (A)]
Employees who have rendered not less than 20 years of service or who have less than 10
years of service to attain the age of superannuation, whichever is earlier, are eligible for 6 months pay
or one half of the amount at credit and in special cases, not more than 10 months pay. For the marriage
of sons or daughters, the eligibility is three months pay or half of the amount at credit, whichever is less,
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and in special cases not more than 6 months pay.

In special cases, the amount drawn as loan under the Andhra Pradesh House Building Loan
Rules and part-final withdrawal from provident fund shoud not exceed one lakh or five years pay,
whichever is less. In ordinary cases, it shall not exceed one half of such amount of the actual cost of the
house including in the cost of the site or repayment of the loan in that behalf, whichever is less.
Authorisation ot the Accountant General is not necessary for part-final withdrawal of GPF Advance.
Vll. Conversion of advances into Part-final withdrawal:
Advances drawn for illness, marriage, betrothal and higher education under GPF rules can be
converted into part-final withdrawal at the written request of the subscriber. The balance of the said
advance can be converted after satisfying the conditions for part-final withdrawal. In the case of part-final
withdrawal for meeting the expenses in connection with illness, the amount should be limited to 6 months
pay or one half of the amount of credit. However, the sanctioning authority may sanction upto 3/4ths of
the balance at credit, in speciai circumstances.
Vll. Sanctioning Authority:
According to Vth schedule of Rule 14 of GPF rules an Advance/ Part Final withdrawal under
normal/special rules may be sanctioned by an Authority who shall always be not less than two levels
above the person to whom the Advance/Part Final withdrawal is to be sanctioned. The following
authorities competent to sanction Temp./Part Final withdrawls.
CADRE
1.
Upto Sr. Asst. in the

respective Offices.
Authority competent to sanction

Temporary/part final withdrawal
DRO/Special Deputy Collector/
Speciai Tahsildar/Tahsildar/MRO.
2.
Dy. Tahsildar in the

respective Offices.
DRO/Divisional Officer/Special
Dy. Collector.
3.
Tahsildar/MRO/
Dy. Collector
Joint Collector/District Collector.
A.P. GOVERNMENT LIFE INSURANCE SCHEME

All Government servants shall compulsorily insure their lives with the Andhra Pradesh
Government Life Insurance Department as per G.O.Ms.No.162 Finance dt.21-2-1963. The minimm
monthly premium rate is Rs.4/- per every Rs.100/- or part thereof, on the basic pay of the employee.
The maximum acceptable is 12% of the maximum of the pay scale substantively held by the employee.
[G.O.Ms.No.43 F&P [FW Admn.111) Dept.dt.28-1-89].
The following types of Government employees are exempted from the scheme.
1.
Employees who have crossed 48 years of age or aged 20 years only and put in less than one
year of service.
[Govt.Memo No.1040151A11620/P RC 11/76-2 dt.17-11 -77].
2.
Employees who have insured their lives with the LIC, PLI etc. prior to 1-3-1963 and kept the
policies in force, if they are paying the premium at the minimum prescribed rate.
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The application for insurance shall be made to the Head of the Office in the prescribed form who
will forward the same to the Directorate Insurance.
No medical examination is required if the monthly premium is Rs.30/- or below. Soon after the
premium for the first month is recovered and the recovery schedule is sent,the policy will be issued by
the Directorate of Insurance. The insured amount will be repayable after completion of 58 years of age
along with the profit as an endowment insurance.
The Government in G.O.(P).No.231 Fin. (Admn.II) Dept. dt. 28.06.2010 revised the rates of
monthly premiums as follows :
Pay Slab
Monthly Premium
Rs.
Upto Rs. 8440/250/Rs. 8441/- to Rs. 10900/350/Rs. 10901/- to Rs.14860/450/Rs. 14861/- to Rs. 18030/600/Rs. 18031/- to Rs.25600/750/Rs. 25601 /- and above
1000/Note: The above rates are effective from 01.07.2010
EMPLOYEES WELFARE FUND RULES, 1980

The Government have constituted A.P. Government Employees Welfare Fund, the interst on
which could be utilised for various weifare activities of the employees and for interest free loans. The fund
would be administered by a committee comprising of various Service Associations under the charimanship
of the District Collector, at the District level.
The membership of the fund shall be compulsory to all employees other than persons appointed
under purely emergency provisions.
Every member of the fund should contribute Rs.10/- per annum which shall be recovered from
their pay for March payable in April each year.
The District Treasury Officer who is the Member-Secretarycum-Treasurer and also convener
of the Dist. Committee shall be responsible to convene the meetings of the committee atleast once in every
quarter. Every member or the family of the dependent of a deceased member, who seek assistance from
the fund shall apply to the Member Secretary (D.T.O.) through the DDO, who shall scrutinise the
applications.
Assistance in the shape of loan upto a maximum of Rs.5000/- will be given to the members,
recoverable in not more than 5 years, for 1) Marriages 2) Education of children and 3) Medical aid for
sickness.
GRANTS:
a)
Outright grants can be sanctioned not exceeding Rs.1000/- in any one case keeping in view the
circumstances each case.
b)
The assistance shall be strictly on the basis of merits of each memebr and the actue distress in
which he may find himself and after taking into account the assistance available to him from other
known sources such as Provident fund, Government Ioan etc.,
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The Govt. vide G.O. No. 404 dated 3-7-2001 modified the Accounting procedure for sanction
and recovery of loan and interest to the employees. As per the revised orders, the District Level
Committee / Twin Cities committee may sanction loans to the employees and the amount shall be drawn
and paid as loans by way of Bank Drafts to the members through the DDOs duly presenting bills in the
District Treasury. The DTO/Dy. PAO shall inform the DDO and the STO concerned, of the details office
individuals to whom loans are sanctioned and also the amount to be recovered month-wise from the
salary bills of the employees. The DDO concerned shall recover the instalments of the loans or interets
as the case may be from the pay bill and enclose the schedule of recovery to the pay bill submitted to the
Treasury. The loan amount recovered from the employees shall be credited to the following head of
account:
8342
Other Deposit
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Miscellaneous Deposits
SH(08)
Deposits of interest on Employees Welfare Fund and matching contribution equivalent

to the interest earned on the Employee Welfare Fund.
001
Loans to Govt. Employees
FORM OF APPLICATION FOR SANCTION OF A.P. WELFARE FUND

1. Name
2. Fathers Name
3. Permenant Address
4. Post Held
5. Scale of Pay and Pay Drawn
6. Date of Retirement
7. Nature of assistance Sought for
8. A. Loan
B. Grant
9. Purpose
10. Elgible for similar from Govt.
11. Whether he was sanctioned this

loan or not
12. Any Loan Balance out Standing
13. Remarks of the Drawing officer
14. Designation of the Drawing officer
:
Signature of the applicant
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PENSION RULES
i)
Retirement on Superannuation:
All Government employees in superior service attaining age of 58 years and all class IV
employees on attaining age of 60 years shall retire form service on superannuation [Rule 42].
Cir.Memo No. 25806-A/592/F.R.I/2004, Dated 13-10-2004:
(Regulation of age of Superannuation Act, 1984)
The Government have issued instructions that, one who continues in service beyond superannuation
by mistake is not entitled to any payment including Salary etc.
ii) Voluntary Retirement:
Government servant shall have the option to retire from service voluntarily after putting not less
than 20 years of qualifying service by giving at least 3 months notice in advance to the competent
authority. The notice of less than 3 months may also be accepted by the competent authority subject to
approval of Govt. Extra ordinary leave availed on any ground including on M.C. shall not count as
qualifying service of 20 years [Rule-43]. He shall be eligible for addition of maximum of five years of
service to his qualifying service but shall not count as qualifying service of 20 years [Rule-43]. He shall
be eligible for addition of maximum of five years of service to his qualifying service but shall not be eligible
for weightage under [rule 29].
Contingent Service: Contingent employee cannot be allowed to count the earlier non-qualifying
service of full time contingent employee for purpose of voluntary retirement on the ground that it counts
for pension [G.M.No.3016/104 Pen 1/85-Fin-dated 25-6-85].
The Government servant after completion of 33 years qualifying service but before attaining 58
years of age may retire from service after 3 months notice. The appointing authority may require a Govt.
employee to be retired, in public interest,after 3 months notice or salary in lieu thereof [rule 44].
The day on which the Govt. employee retires or discharged/ resigns/voluntarily retires will be
treated as non-working day. The date of death shall be treated as working day, [Rule 5-B of A.P. revised
Pension Rules, 1980).
ii (a) Maximum Leave preparatory to Retirement:
The maximum period of absence from duty on leave preparatory to retirement should not
exceed 28 months (FR-81[d] ).
iii) Leave:
Any leave for which leave salary is payable and extraordinary leave on Medical Certificate
shall count for pension. Extraordinary leave due to inability to join on account of civil commotion or for
higher scientific and technical studies shall be allowed by the appointing authority to count for pension. In
all other cases, extraordinary leave upto a maximum of 36 months in the entire service shall count for
pension [Rule 21].
iv) Suspension:
The entire period of suspension will count for pension, if the employee is fully exonerated. In
other cases, the period will not count unless the competent authority expressly declares it tobe counted
for pension [Rule 23].
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v) Condition of interruption in Service:

The interruption between two or more (Spells of Govt. Service or) between non government
service (as service under Municipalities, District Boards etc) and government service or between two
spells of non government service shall be treated as automatically condoned without any formal order of
the sanctioning authority without restrictions as regards periods of interuption as well as the length of
period preceding interruptions excluding, however, the periods of interruption themselves.
Note:
The provisions of the above rule do not apply to interruptions between non regular
military (Purely temporary) Service and Civil Service.
vi) Emoluments:
For the purpose fo pensionary benefits, emoluments as defined in Rule 9(21) (a) (i) from
28-6-88 onwards, shall be taken into account. [G.O.Ms.177-F&P dt.28-6-88).
The amount of D.A. admissible as on the date of retirement / on the date of death of employee
while in service be treated as emoluments in addition to the basic pay for the purpose of arriving at the
amount of retirement gratuity as per G.O.Ms.No. 101, dt. 6.4.2010.
vii) Average Emoluments:
Govt. in G.O.Ms.No. 87 Fin. & Plg (FW Pen I) Dept. dt. 25.5.98 issued orders to the effect that
(a)
the last pay drawn shall be treated as emoluments for fixation of pension under rule 45(2) (b) of
APRP Rules 80 - instead of average of 10 months emoluments as per rule 32 of Revised
pension Rules80. Provided officiation in a promoted post during last 2 months preceding the
retirement, is in a regular vacancy.
(b)
Any amount treated as Personal Pay to protect the emoulments to be observed in future
increments shall be recorded towards emoluments for the purpose of pension.
viii) Pension:
The quantum of pension will be 33/66th of last pay drawn for a service of 33 years or more.
when the qualifying service is less than 33 years, the pension admissible is number of years service
divided by 66 [Rule 45]. If the qualifying service falls short of 33 years, an addition of qualifying service
upto a maximum of 5 years is allowed (G.O.Ms.No.100 Dt. 6-4-2010 ). The minimum pension is
Rs.1925/- per month. This has been enhanced to Rs. 3350/- per month in the Revised pay scales of
2010. vide G.O.No. 100 dt. 6-4-2010 w.e.f. 1-2-2010.
Financial Asst. of Rs. 1500/- per month is enhanced to Rs. 3350/- per month w.e.f. 1-2-2010.
Additional quantum of pension / Family pension be allowed to those pensioners / Family pensioners
on attaining the age of 75 years and above as indicaed in the table here under;
Age of Pensioners
From 75 years to less than 80 years
100 years or more
Additional quantum of pension

15% of basic pension
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ix) Invalid Pension:

Employee declared by appropriate medical authority as permanently incapaciated for further
service shall be granted invalid pension [Rule 37]. One of the family members i.e. wife/son/daughter/
adopted son or adopted daughter of an employee retired on compassionate grounds (Medical invalidation),
five years prior to date of superannuation, is eligible for appointment to Government service, out side the
purview to the A.P.Public Service Commission. If there is no vacancy, Supernumery post has to be
created.
x) Anticipatory Pension: (U/R 51A) and Gratuity
Anticipatory Pension can be sanctioned to the retired employees irrespective of the fact whether
the pension papers have been sent to A.G., or not.
As per rule 51 (C) of the AP Revised Pension Rules, 1980, where there is likely to be delay in
releasing the pensionary benifits due to the pensioner, anticipatory gratuity to the extent of 90% of the
amount worked out by the departmental authorities can be sanctioned. (G.O.Ms.No.186 F&P (FW.I)
Dept., Dt.24.05.2010)
No anticipatory pension/gratuity shall be granted if there are any departmental proceedings
pending against the pensioner. (G.O.Ms.No.230 F&P (FW Pen-I) Dept., Dt.18.06.1985 and Govt.
Cir.Memo.No.18.09.82-A/183/PCP/88-1, dt.23.07.1989.
xi) (a) Family Pension (One year continuous service Not necessary):
The Govt. in their G.O.Ms.No. 215 Fin &PIg. [FW.Pen,1) Dept. dt.20-8-79 have ordered that
the condition of one years continuous service stipulated in Sub-rule (1) (B) of Rule 4 of the A.P. Govt.
Servants Family Pension rules 1964 shall not apply henceforth,for grant of family pension to the family
of a Govt. servant governed by the said rules provided the Govt. servant had been medically examined
and found fit for appointment under the Govt. For this purpose, the appointing authority must obtain
invariably physical fitness certificate even from the temporary appointees also. These orders were given
effect from 20-8-1979.
b) Family pension is admissible @ 30% of the last pay drawn without any maximum limit. If dies
while in service after completion of not less than 7 years service or after retirement, 50% of the last drawn
pay shall be paid from the date of death for 7 years of till the date on which the Government servant would
have attained 65 years, whichever is earlier (Rule 50).
The amount of family pension shall not exceed the amount of service pension. If the amount of
pension is less than the family pension admissible, the amount of family pension shall be limited to the
amount of pension.
The family pension shall be paid to the widow till the date of her death or remarriage which-ever
is earlier.
i)
In the case of a son, until he attains the age of 25 years or started earning livelihood whichever
is earlier.
ii)
In the case of unmarried daughter, until she attains the age of 25 years or until she gets married
or started earning her livelihood whichever is earlier.
iii)
In case of son/daughter who is suffering from any disorder or disability of mind or is physically
crippled or disabled even after obtaining the age, the family pension shall be payable for life
(G.O.Ms.No.315 dt.7.10.2010)
Unmarried/widowed/divorced daughter, not covered by above i to iii, upto the date of marriage/
iv)
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remarriage or till the date she starts earning or upto the date of death which ever is the earliest.
(G.O.Ms.No.315 Finance (Pension-I) dept.,dt.7.10.2010.)
v)
vi)
Parents who are wholly dependent on the Government servant when he/she was alive, provided
the deceased employee has left behind neither a widow nor a child. (G.O.Ms.No.315 dt.7.10.2010)
If the claimant is unmarried/widowed/divorced daughter falling under category-II of family, a self
declaration to the effect that she is wholly dependent on the employee/pension has to be
enclosed (G.O.Ms.No.353,dt.4.12.2010)
If the claimant is a widowed daughter, the death certificate of her husband together with a
certificate from the concerned Tahsildar to the effect that the person specified in the Death
certificate was her husband also have to be enclosed (G.O.Ms.No.315, dt.4.12.2010)
xii) Anticipatory family Pension:

Amount not exceeding 75% of the family pension shall be paid as anticipatory family pension.
D.A. at the same rate as applicable to pensioners shall be allowed on the quantum of anticipatory
pension sanctioned. [G.O.Ms.No.273 Fin&Plg.(P.W.Pension I) Department dt. 22-9-83].
xiii) Provisional Pension:
The Government servants on whom departmental or judicial proceedings are pending are
entitled for provisional pension not exceeding the eligible pension admissible on the basis of qualifying
service. In no case it shall be less than 75%.
xiv) Commutation of Pension:
A pensioner can commute for a lumpsum payment of any portion not exceeding 40% of the
pension granted to him. He shall furnish necessary application in the prescribed form within one year
from the date of retirement Commutation is permissible after one year, on medical certificate. Only
Commutation shall not be allowed to employees whose pension is Rs.370/- or less per month
[G.O.Ms.No.158 F&P [FW Pen-l] Dept. dt.16-9-99]. The commuted pension will be restored after 15
years, if the pensioner is alive. There is no upper ceiling limit. (40% of Last Pay Drawn) x
8.371x12=Commutation.
xv) Gratuity:
On retirement last basic pay drawn + D.A. X No. of years of qualifying service / 4 of the last
drawn pay for every six monthly periods of service subject to a maximum Rs.8,00,000/- (w.e.f.1-42011) will be paid as gratuity. This is admissible to all Goverment Employees who have completed 5
years qualifying service. If dies while in service after completion of five years service, the gratuity shall
not be less than 16:5 times his emoluments [Rule 46].
If an employee dies in 1st year of service, two times of his emoluments will be paid as gratuity. If
he dies after completion of one year and before 5 years of service, an amount equal to 6 times of his
emoluments shall be paid as gratuity. The gratuity, of the deceased employee shall be paid to the person
nominated by him and if there is no nomination, it shall be paid to surviving members of family, in equal
shares [Rule 46 and 47].
Funeral Charges :- Funeral ChargesTo the pensioners was enhanced from Rs. 5000/- to 10000/vide G.O. No. 102 dt. 6-4-2010.
xvi) Grant of Family Pension and Gratuity to the second living wife:
All Govt. servants irrespective of the religion shall not marry a second wife wihout the prior
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permission of the Govt. as per Rule 25 of APCS (conduct) Rules 1964 and such second wife shall not be
eligible for pensionary benefits viz. family pension and retirement gratuity and pension sanction authorities
have to ignore such widows for purpose of family pension and retirement gratuity and no family pension
and retirement gratuity be divided between the two widows. [Govt.Circuir Memo No. 11027-B/26/Pen.1/
87, Fin.&Plg.(FW Pen.l) Dept. dt.20-8-91].
xvii) Pension to Class IV Employees:
Issue of P.P.O. and G.P.O.s and family P.O. was entrusted to the Dy.Directors and Audit Officers
of Local Fund Audit in [F.O.MsNo.102F&P (Fin.Wing) P.S.C IV] Dept. dated 5-4-1979 inrespect of all
Class IV employees of Govt. Departments. Issue of authorisatin of commuted value of pensions was also
entrusted to the Audit Officers of L.F. audit [G.O.Ms.No.134-F&P - dated 2-5-1986.
xviii) Payment of Pension through Banks:
Payment of pensionary benefits can be arranged through Nationalised Banks located any
where in India [G.O.(P) No.299 -F&Pdt.22-8-85; G.O.(P) No.37-F&P dt.18-2-87; G.O.Ms.No.51- F&P
(FW-PSC Dept. dt.4-2-89 and G.O.Ms.No.32 - F&P (FW-PSC) Dept.dt.23-1-89].
xix) Procedure for Processing of Pension Case:
Every Governemnt servant shall submit a formal application for pension [part-1] to the Head of
the Office/Head of the Department at least 18 months in advance of the date of his actual or anticipated
retirement. In cases in which the date of retirement cannot be foreseen 18 months in advance the
application shall be submitted immediately after the date of retirement Is settled.
xx) Preparation of Pension Papers:
It is the responsibility of the departmental authorities to prepare the pension papers of an
employee due to retire from service. The responsibility of the employee is restricted only to submission
of formal application for pension and submission of descriptive rolls, list of family members and any other
declarations/certificates etc., that may be prescribed from time to time.
xxi) Death Relief:- Death relief is enhanced from Rs.5000/- to 10,000/- vide G.o.Ms.No.102,
dt.6.4.2010.
Every head of office shall undertake the work of preparing pension papers in part-l, 6 months
before the date on which a Government servant is due to retire on superannuation, after verifying the
service particulars, dues position etc., during the Preceeding 12 months. Even in cases, where formal
application for pension along with the discriptive rolls is not received from the retiring Government
servant, the other pension papers will be prepared and finalised by the concerned Head of Office and
forward to the pension sanctioning authority, when he is not himself the authority competent to sanction
pension.
xxii) Commercial Appointment after Retirement:
Gazetted Government Servants who wish to accept any commercial employment (Defined in
Rule 10) before the expiry of two years from the date of retirement shall obtain permission from the
Government. [Rule 10 read with G.O.Ms.No.372 - F&P [FW Pen-l] Dept. Dt.2- 1 2-85].
Pension Sanctioning Authority:
As per the orders issued by the Govt. Vide G.O.Ms.No.262 Fin & Plg. (FWPSC) Dept. dt.
23.11.1998, the pension sanctioning authority is the head of the office in respect of all Non-gazetted
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officers including class-lV employees. And head of the department in respect of Gazetted Officers in
various departments.
CONTRIBUTORY PENSION SCHEME (NPS)
1.
In the budget for 2001-02 the Government of India have announced a New Pension Scheme.
2.
The Employees appointed on or after 1-9-2004 are eligible for Contributory Pension Scheme
as introduced by Govt. of A.P. vide G.O.Ms.No. 653, dt. 22-9-2004, G.O.Ms.No.654, dt. 22-9-2004,
and G.O.Ms.No. 655, dt. 22-9-2004 of Finance (Pen-I) Dept.
3.
As per G.O.Ms.No. 654, Finance (Pen-I) Dept., dt. 22-9-2004 the existing GPF (AP) Scheme
will not be applicable to the newly recruited employees who are covered under Contributory Pension
Scheme introduced w.e.f. 1-9-2004.
4.
An Employee shall contribute 10% of the Basic Pay and DA towards CPS.
5.
The amount recovered from the Pay Bill shall be credited to the revised Head of Account 8342117-04-001 as per G.O.Ms.No. 151, Fin(Pen-I) Dept. dt. 2-7-2007.
6.
The DDO should send proposals to the AG, AP, Hyderabad for allotment of Index Number in the
Proforma prescribed as per said G.O.Ms.No.655, dt. 22-9-2004 for superior service employees.
7.
The Index Number for the Class IV employees will be allotted by the concerned Deputy Director
of Dist. Treasuries, in the Districts. In twin cities the DD, DTO, Hyd. (U) will allot the Index Number to the
Local Bodies employees. In case of Class-IV of HoDs of Twin Cities, the PAO, Hyd. will allot the Index
Number as per DTAs Memo. No. D2/4036/2006, dt. 31-7-2007.
8.
The arrears of Subscription to Contributory Pension Scheme. (One subscription for current
month and one additional for arrears of subscription)
9.
The DA Arrears of the said employees should be credited to the M.H. 8009-01-101-03-CSS till
to date of allotment of Index Number.
10.
The Index Number should invariably noted in the first page of individual S.R.
11.
The Employees who are in-service before 1-9-2004 joins another Organization/Dept., after
submitting technical resignation, where same rules applicable, such employees will not come under the
purview of New CPS. In other words they would continue to remain under earlier pension rules.
12.
As per DTA orders hereafter the Employees I.D. Number will be CPS A/c No.
13.
The CPS Application Forms are to be obtained from Website: www.npscra.nsdl.co.in
14.
Govt. released matching grant to CPS.
Family Benefits (if expired while in Service) After introduction of CPS from 1-9-2004.
1. Compassionate Appointment
2. Encashment of Earned Leave
3. Payment of GIS (Saving Fund)
4. Payment of GIS (Insurance Fund)
5. Payment of APGLIF
6. The Family Pension & DCRG will be sanctioned under APRPR 1980 as per Govt
Cir.MEMO.No.30857/422/A1/PEN.I/2010, Dt: 8.3.2010 Provisionally.
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PAYMENTS AND CONCESSIONS TO THE FAMILY OF

GOVERNMENT EMPLOYEES WHO DIE IN HARNESS
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
The family should be paid transport charges ranging from Rs.50/- to 300/- to send the body of
the deceased Govt. employee to his native or other place.
(G.O.Ms.No.1669 -GA (Ser-F) Dept dated 15-9-1985).
The family should be paid obsequies charges of Rs.10000/
(G.O.Ms.No.192 GA (Servises 1) Deportment 24-4-2010
Family pension and DCRG as per pension Rules.
Dearness relief announced from time to time shall be payable to the pensioners who are
employed under the scheme of compassionate appointment (G.O.Ms.No.89 Fin & Plg
dept.25.5.98.
T.A from the last station of deceased employee to the place of settlement within the State with
mileages eligible for the family + 1 (if they desire, they can draw in advance). [T.A.Rule 106 read
with G.O.Ms.No.153, Fin&PIg Dept.dt.23-6-87] ( ) @ 11% of ( ) who retire as 1.6.98 (GOLP)
No. 118 Fin. & Plg ( ) dt 3.7.98
Encashment of earned leave was enhanced from 240 days to 300 days vide G.O.Ms. No. 232
dt. 16-9-2005
If an employee dies while under suspension, the period of suspension till the date of death shall
be treated as duty and the family be paid full pay and allownces for that period.
Refund of Family benefit fund. (G.O.Ms.No.307, dated 9-11 -74 and G.O.Ms.No.55F&P (PW
Accounts II) Dept. dated 27-4-83).
Payment of Group Insurance amount. Families of Drivers met with accident and died while
actively performing their duty shall be paid Group Insurance at double the normal insured
amount [G.O.Ms.No.314 F&P (FW.TA) Dept.dated 28-9-89].
Addl. amount equal to GPF amount to his credit at the time of death subject to a maximum of
Rs.10,000/- will be paid (vide booster scheme) provided the following minimum balances are
available for continuous period of three years in the GPF account of the deceased
(G.O.Ms.No.302, dated 28-4-74 read with G.O.Ms.No.425, dated 28-9-76).
Minimum Balance - Rs.4000/- for Gazetted Officers Rs.3000/- for Non-Gazetted Officers Rs.1000/
- for others.
Outstanding balance of loans and advances Bicycle advance, Marriage advance and Festival
advance of the deceased employee can be written off by the Head of the Department (G.O.Ms.No.212,
dated 24-5-1977).
11.
If the employee is killed by extreamists / Anti social elements while on election duty during the
elections to HOP/APLA, the deceased employee family will get Rs. 10 lakhs of exqratia from the Govt.
(G.O.Ms.No. 317 GDA ELS) dated 7-7-2006.
12.
Payment of ex-gratia amount of Rs.1.00 lakhs to the lagal heirs of Government employees who
met with accidental deaths while performing their official duties (G.OMs.No.248 Finance (Admn.II) Dept,
Dated 12.10.2007.
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SERVICE REGISTERS
Service registers shall be maintained for all Government employees (including full time contingent
employees converted as class IV); showing the events from the date of appointment to the date of
retirement. The following entries shall be recorded in the service registers, from time to time, by the Head
of the office authorised for the purpose.
1) Qualifications; 2) Date of Birth; 3) Date of first appointment; 4) Regularisation of service; 5)
Declaration of probation; 6) Departmental tests passed/training underwent or exempted; 7) increments;
8) Options exercised and pay fixations; 9) Surrender leave/availment; 10) breaks in service; 11)
suspension; 12) subsistance allowances paid; 13) all leaves/ regularisations of leaves except C.L; 14)
recovery of over payment; 15) willful absence treated as dies-non; 16) Promotions/dates of relief and
joining in new posts; 17) transfers/availment of transit/participation in strikes etc., 18) punishments
awarded; 19) Home town declaration/ availment; 20) Nomination under Group Insurance scheme /
G.P.F/ pensionary benefits etc., 21) upto dating of leave account every half year; and 22) deputation
and recovery particulars of leave salary and pension contributions with challan Nos. etc., Service
verification entry, Retirement/Death entry.
Note: The entries recorded in his own service register by the attestation officer are to be got counter
signed by another Gazetted Officer.
NB :
In case of a last grade Govt. servant the year of whose birth is known, but not the date, the 1st
of July should be treated as the date of birth. When both the year and the month of birth are
known but not the exact date, 16th of the month should be treated as the date of birth (Subsidary
Rule 6 under F.R.74[a][iii]).
CERTIFICATES OF PERMANENT AND INTEGRATED COMMUNITY, NATIVITY

AND DATE OF BIRTH
In their G.O.No. 272 Revenue (Ser. III) Department, dt. 14-3-96, Government have issued
orders introducing the system of issuance of Permanent and Integrated Community, Nativity and Date of
Birth Certificate to SCs, STs and BCs in the Form prescribed (i.e.,) in Form-III by the Competent
Authorities viz., Dist. Collector, Revenue Divisional Officer / Mandal Revenue Officer as the case may be
from the academic Year 1996-97. The printed forms of Permanent and Integrated Community, Nativity
and Date of Birth Certificates and the Registers to be maintained by the village Administrative Officers and
Mandal Revenue Officers were already supplied to the Mandal Revenue Officers and Revenue Divisional
Officers in the District.
An Act (Act. No. 16 of 1993) to Regulate the issue of Community Certificate relating to the persons
belonging to the SCs, STs and matters connected there with or incidental there to was passed and the
same was come in to force w.e.f. 15-5-97.
Government have also framed the Rules vide G.O.Ms.No. 58 SW(J) Department dt. 12-5-97
viz., the A.P. (Scs, STs and BCs) issue of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate Rules, 1997
regulating the procedure of issuance of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate to the SCs, STs
and BCs and also for verification of social status claims of the individuals. These rules came into force with
effect from 16-5-1997.
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COMPETENT AUTHORITIES:
Government have notified the authorities in Column(2) of the Annexure-l of the Rules within their
territorial jurisdiction as Competent Authorities for issue of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate
declaring the persons as belonging either to SCs and STs and as per notification of the Government of
India and to BCs in accordance with the notification of the Government of Andhra Pradesh, issued from
time to time.
FORMAT OF APPLICATION:
Application for issue of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate for STs shall be in Form-l
and in respect of SCs and BCs in Form-ll of the Rules.
NOTICE FOR VERIFICATION AND ENQUIRY BY COMPETENT AUTHORITY:
Notice to the applicant for verification shall be issued in FormIV of the Rules by the Competent
Authority (ie.,) Mandal Revenue Officer/ Revenue Divisional Officer and Collector as the case may be.
VALIDITY OF CERTIFICATE:
The Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate issued by the Competent Authority in
accordance with the provisions of the Act and Rules, shall be a permanent one as per Rule 16 of the
Rules, 1997.
PROCEDURE FOR VERIFICATION AND ISSUE OF COMMUNITY, NATIVITY AND DATE OF
BIRTH CERTIFICATES BY THE COMPETENT AUTHORITIES:
The Salient points of procedure envisaged in the Rules of verification and issue of Community,
Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate to the applicants are as follow:
1.
Application for issue of Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate shall be submitted in the
prescribed Form-l/ll to the MRO/RDO (Competent Authority) as the case may be well in advance
(i.e.) six months, as far as possible particularly for seeking admission to the educational institution
or appointment to a post as per Rule 4(a).
2.
In case of minor. the Parent/Guardian shall submit application form as mentioned above as per
Rule 4(b).
After ensuring that the application is in order, the Competent Authority shall give the
acknowledgement slip appended to Form-l/ll to the applicant as per Rule 5(a).
3.
4.
Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificates shall be issued in Form-III within 30 days of the
receipt of the applications in FormI/ll by the Mandal Revenue Officer/R.D.O, if he is satisfied with
the correctness of the information/documents/evidence furnished by the applicant as per Rule
5(a).
5.
If the MRO/RDO feels that further enquiries are necessary, he shall conduct such enquiry after
issuing notice in Form-lV to the Parent/ Guardian/Applicant and examine following persons and
records as per Rule 5(b).
a) School Records
b) Birth Registration Certificate, if any.
c) In the case of tribals their Anthropological and ethrological Traits, deity, rituals, customs,
mode of marriage, death ceremonies/method of burial of dead-bodies etc.,
d) Examination of Parent/Guardian or Applicant in relation to their community.
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e) The notice in Form-lV should be given clear interval 15 days, from the date of the receipt of
the notice by the Parent/Applicant/Guardian to attend the enquiry.
f)
If the person who received notice fails to respond on the date of enquiry fixed, the MRO/
RDO may reject or confirm the claim of the person based on the document/evidence
available with the MRO/RDO as per Rule 5(d).
g) MRO/RDO should give reasonable opportunity to the Applicant/Parent/Guardian to produce

evidence in support of their claim as per Rule 5(e).
h) A Public notice by beat of drum or any other convenience may have to be published in the
village or locality of the Applicant/Parent/Guardian and the objections if any received from
any person or association may have to be considered by the MRO/ RDO as per Rule 5(e).
i) The MRO/RDO shall refer the cases of doubtful claims to the Joint Collector & Chairman of
the Scrutiny Committee formed at the District level u/r 8 of the recommendations of the
Committee with regard to the issue of the Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificates
as applied for by the applicants. On receipt of recommendations of the Scrutiny Committee,
the MRO/RDO shall accordingly confirm or reject the claims of the applicants.
POWERS AND FUNCTIONS OF SCRUTINY COMMITTEE AT DISTRICT LEVEL:
The powers and functions of scrutiny Committee in respect of cases of doubfful claims are
enumerated under Rule 8(d) (1) to (7) and 8(e) of the Rules, 1997. The cases of fraudulent claims shall
be disposed off as per the procedure laid down under Rule 9(1) to (7) of the Rules, 1997. Complaints
are to be dealt with Rule 10 of the Rules.
As per Rule 19, if the last date for admission to an Educational Institution or appointment to an
officer/post is getting expired, and there is delay in finalising the enquiry and issuing of Community,
Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate by the MRO/RDO, then the MRO/RDO may have to be informed to
the concerned to admit/appoint the candidate on the basis of declaration given by the Candidate/Parent/
Guardian before the MRO/RDO, while applying in Form-l/ll as per Rule 5 for the issuance of the
Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate. Such admission or appointment shall only be provisional
and valid for three months from the date of the communication by the MRO/RDO to the concerned and
shall cease to be valid after issuance of the Community, Nativity and Date of Birth Certificate by the MRO/
RDO.
GO.Ms.No.91 Social Welfare (C1) Department, Dated 23-12-2004:
(Cancellation of A,B,C,D, Categorisation in Scheduled Castes)
The A.P. Scheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Act, 2000 (Act 20 of 2000) has been
enacted to provide Rationalisation of Reservations to Scheduled Casted in the State of A.P. I
n
pursuance of the aforesaid Act, the A.P. Secheduled Castes (Rationalisation of Reservations) Rules,
2002, have been in G.O.Ms.No.47 S.W. (CVI) Dept., Dated 31-5-2000.
The Government
have cancelled the Rules issued in G.O.Ms.No.47 S.W. (CVI) Dept., Dated 31-5-2005.
G.O.Ms.No.5 Social Welfare (SW ROR1) Department, Dated 14-2-2003:
(Govt. policy of Providing Rule of Reservation in promotions to SCs/STs )
The Government have implemented Rule of Reservation in promotions to ensure adequate representation
of the Scheduled Caste and Scheduled Tribe employees ie., 15% AND 6% respectively in all categories
of posts in all departments.
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AUTHORITY FOR CANCELLATION OF FALSE/BOGUS COMMUNITY CERTIFICATE:

U/s 5 of the Act read with Rule 9(9) of the Rules, the Collector is competent to cancel the false/
bogus community certificate except in respect of Bariki(SC) Community certificate after following due
procedure envisaged in the Act. and Rules. In respect of false/bogus Bariki S.C. Community, Government
are competent to cancel such certificate.
APPEALS:
Under Rule 10 of the Rules, 1997 an appeal shall lie to the District Collector within thirty (30)
days from the date of receipt of rejection orders on the application for Community, Nativity and Date of
Birth Certificate passed by the Competent Authority. In case of Bariki Caste, the appeal shall lie to the
Government against the orders of the District Collector.
REVIEW AGAINST THE CANCELLATION ORDERS PASSED BY THE DISTRICT COLLECTOR
U/S 5(1) OF THE ACT 16 OF 1993:
Review u/r 10 of the Rules shall be taken up by the Government on an application filed by any
person aggrieved by an order passed by the District Collector U/s 5(1) of the Act, within 30 (thirty) days
of receipt of that order, if it was passed by the District Collector under any mistake, whether of fact or law
or ignorance of any material fact.
REVISION :
U/r 12 of the Rules, 1997, Government shall entertain Revision either suo-moto or on an
application filed by any person aggrieved by the orders issued by the Authority authorised under Rules,
1997 as a Revison Petition, within 60 days of the communication of the order passed under these Rules
and pass appropriate orders in accordance with the provisions contained in Section 8 of the Act 16 of
1993.
BAR OF JURISDICTION OF CIVIL COURTS:
As per Rule 13 of the Rules, no Civil Court shall have jurisdiction in respect of any order passed
by any Officer or authority under the Act and no stay or injunction shall be granted by a court in respect
of any action taken or to be taken by such Officer or authority under the Act in pursuance of any power
conferred by or under the Act as provided in Section 17 of the Act.
Extension of benefits of the Children born of Inter - Caste Marriages:
Government sanctioned incentives and non-Statutory educational concessions like Scholarships,
Hostel facilities, fee concessions etc., to the Children born of inter-caste marriages on the basis of the
caste of either of the parent which is beneficial to the child [G.O.Ms.No.371 EMP & SW B2/Dept. dated
13-4-76].
Status of Children born to the Inter-caste married couple one of whom belongs to Scheduled Caste/
Scheduled Tribe.
The crucial test to determine the caste of a child born out of wedlock in which one of the spouse
belongs to SC/ST comunity as a member of their community and has been brought up in that surroundings
and the community of class/Caste is a real test irrespective of the fact whether the accommodating Class
Caste or Community is SC/ST or Caste Hindu community. Even if a mother of the child is a SC/ST
community member, it is possible that the child is accpepted by the community of his father and brought
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up in the surroundigs of his fathers relations. In that case such child cannot be treated as a member of
SC/ST community. Similarly when the mother belongs to higher caste and the father is a member of SC/
ST comunity member. In the alternative, where the child, irrespective of the fact whether the mother or
father is a member of SC/ ST, is brought up in the SC/ST community as a member of such comunity then
he has to be treated as a member of SC/ST community and would be entitled to receive benefits as such.
[Guide-lines issued by the government of India, Ministry of Home affairsND in its letter No.39/37/73/SCT I,
dated 4-3-1975).
OBC CERTIFICATES:
The Govt. have provided reservation of 27% of the vacancies in Civil Posts and Services in the
Govt. of India to be filled up through direct recruitment for persons belonging to the Other Backward
Classes, subject to the exclusion of the socially advanced persons/sections known as the Creamy
Layer Candidates belonging to the OBCs recruited on the basis of merit shall not be adjusted against the
reservation quota. Reservation would apply to all vacancies for which recruitment is commenced from
September 8, 1993. Please see detailed instructions laid down in Govt.Lr.No.36012/22/93 Estt.(SCT)
Govt. of India Ministry of personnel, Public Grievances and pensions Dept., of Personnel & Training,
New Delhi dt.8-9-93.
Creamy Layer:
The rule of exclusion of Creamy Layer is applicable to the Son(s) and Daughter(s) of the
persons as mentioned in the Schedule of G.O.Lr.No.36012/22/93 Estt.(SCT) dt.8-9-93.
1.
2.
3.
4.
Persons holding Constitutional Positions.

Parents either of whom is a Class-l Officer.
Parents both of whom are Class-ll Officers.
Parents either or both of whom is or are in the rank of Colonel and above in the Army or hold
equivalent position in the Navy, Air force and the Para Military Forces.
5. Families owning irrigated land which is equal two or more than 85% of the ceiling interms of irrigated
area as laid down by the State Land Ceiling laws.
6. Persons having gross annual income of Rs.1.00 lakh or above or possessing wealth above the
exemption limit as prescribed in the wealth Tax Act for a period of 3 consequetive years. Income from
Salaries or agricultural land shall not be clubbed.
The benefit of reservation is extended in the first phase, to the castes and communities which are
common to the lists of the Mandal Commission report as well as the State Govt.lists. The list of OBCs of AP
have been published in Gazette of India, extraordinary dated 13-9-93.
Competent Authorities:
The following are the Competent Authorities for issuing certificates of eligibility in terms of Caste
Community and Creamy layer : Collector & District Magistrate, Add.District Magistrate/Deputy
Commissioner/Addl.Dy.Commissioner/Deputy Collector/1 st Class Stipendary Magistrate/Sub Divisional
Magistrate / Taluk Magistrate/ Executive Magistrate/Extra Asst.Commissioner (not below the rank of 1st
Class stipendary Magistrate).
Chief Presidency Magistrate / Addl.Chief Presidency Magistrate /Presidency Magistrate.
Revenue Officer not below the rank of Tahsildar/Mandal Revenue Officer.
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Sub Divisional Officer of the area where the candidate and/or his family normally resides.
Revision of income criteria to exclude socially advanced persons/sections (Creamy Layer)
from other Backward Classes (OBCs).
As per the recommendations of the National Commission for Backward Classes (MCBC), the income limit
for determining the creamy layer among other Backward Classes (OBCs) is raised from Rs. 2.50 Lakhs
to Rs. 4.50 Lakhs. (Director Ministry of Human Resource Development, Department of Higher Education
Govt. of India New Delhi Lr. No. 1-1/2008-U.IA Dated 13-10-2008 communicated in Govt.of Andhra
Pradesh Backward Classes Welfare (C2 Dept. Memo No. 734/C2/2000 Dated 25-10-2008).
ABSTRACT
Public Servants Sub-Ordinate Services Andhra Pradesh Revenue Sub-ordinate Service
Special Rules Re/issued.
REVENUE (SER.III) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms. No. 990
Dated 24-9-1992
Read the following:
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
G.O. Ms. No. 1279, G.A., (Rules) Dept., Dated. 12-10-1961.

From the one Man Commissioner Lr.No. 114/OMC/(SPF/Ser.II./87-3, Dt. 28.1.88.
Govt. Lr.No. 2548 / Ser.III.2/88 13, Rev. Dt. 11-5-90.
Govt. Lr.No. 53875/Ser.III. 2/91-16 Rev. Dt. 18.12.91.
From the Secy. A.P.P.S.C. Lr.No. 809/RR/2/91, Dated 20.2.92 and 19.6.92.
ORDER:
The following notification shall be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazetted.
(By order and in the name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)
T. GOPALA RAO,
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the constitution of India,
and in super session of the rules issued in G.O.Ms.No. 1279, General Administration (Rules) Department,
dated in 12th October 1981 the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following special Rules
for the Andhra Pradesh Revenue Sub/ordinance Rules.
RULES
1.
SHORT TITLE:
These Rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Revenue Sub-ordinate service Rules.
2.
Constitution:
This service shall consist of the category of Deputy Tahsildars including Huzur Head Clerks,
Magisterial Head Clerks in the Collect orates, Special Deputy Tahsildars on Settlement duty, Naib
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Tahsildars, Superintendent in the office of the Collectors and Revenue Divisional Offices in the rank of
Deputy Tahsildars and Special Deputy Tahsildars on other special duties.
3. Method of appointment and appointing authority:
(a) Subject to other provisions in these rules, the method of appointment shall be:
(i)
By direct recruitment,
(ii)
By appointment by transfer (involving promotions) from the category of Senior Assistants
of the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service employed in each Revenue Direct of Revenue
Department.
(b) The appointment authority shall be the collector of the District concerned.
NOTE 1: Thirty percent of the substantive posts of Deputy Tahsildars shall be earmarked for filling by
Direct Recruitment and the rest 70% by appointment by transfer (involving promotions). Vacancies, if
any, in the substantive posts earmarked for appointment by the method of direct recruitment or by
appointment by transfer (involving promotion) shall be reserved to be filled by eligible persons from
that category only.
NOTE 2: The list of approved candidates, selected for appointment as Deputy Tahsildars by direct
recruitment shall be prepared by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration for appointment as
Deputy Tahsildar separately for each direct.
The list of approved candidates for appointment by transfer (involving promotion) as Deputy
Tahsildars shall be ordinarily be prepared in the month of September in every year with 1st September
of the year as the qualifying date as the list so prepared shall cease to be inforce on the 31st of August
of the succeeding year.
NOTE 3: Direct recruitment of Deputy Tahsildars shall be made from the list of approved candidates,
drawn up by the Andhra Pradesh public service Commission for each uit of appointment, and sent by
the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission to the Cief Commissioner of Land Administration. The
Chief Commissioner of land Administration shall allot candidates from this list to particular districts, in the
order specified in rule-4. A candidate so allotted to a district shall be regarded as permanently allotted
to the District.
Notwithstanding anything contained in this rule, the seniority of a person appointed as
Deputy Tahsildar shall be governed by General Rule 33 of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996".
(Amendment was given vide G.O.Ms.No. 1835 Rev (Ser-II) Dept. Dt. 4-11-2011)
4.
Reservation of appointments:
(a)
The rule of Special Representation (Rle-22 of the General Rles in Part-II of the Andhra
Pradesh State and sub-ordinate service Rules) shall, except in so far as it relates a physically
handicapped persons, apply to appointment to the category of Deputy Tahsildars in the each district.
(b)In the matter of direct recruitment to the post of Deputy Tahsildars, other things being equal preference
shall be given to women and they shall be selected, to an extent of at least 33 1/3 of the posts in each
categorty of O.C., B.C. (A), B.C. (B), B.C. (C), B.C. (D), S.C. AND S.T. quota. (Amendment was
given vide G.O. Ms. NO. 1835 Rev (Ser.II) Dept. Dt. 04-11-2011.
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5.
Qualifications and Age:
(a)
Every candidate for appointment by direct recruitment as Deputy Tahsildar shall possess a
degree of any Uiversity in India established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or an
institution recognized by the University Grants Commission.
(b)
No person shall be eligible for appointment as Deputy Tahsildar, by direct recruitment,

if he has completed the 34 years of age on the first day of July of the year in which the
notification for selection is made.
(Amendment was given in G.O. Ms.No. 1835 Rev. (Ser.II) Dept. Dt. 04.11.2011)
(c)
Every candidate for appointment by transfer as deputy Tahsildar from the category of
Senior Assistant in the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service should have passed the
following tests in addition to passing of the examination in the maintenance of revenue
records and registration.
(i)
The Revenue Test, Parts I, II and III
(ii)
Civil Judical Test, Part II
(iii)
Cricminal Judical Test.
(iv)
India Evidence Act.
(v)
Accounts test for sub-ordinate officers Part-I.
NOTE 1: A candidate who obtained the LL.B., or B.L. Degree or who passed LL.B. (Previous) or B.L.
(Previous) or the First Law Examination of any university established or incorporated by a Central Act,
State Act or a provisional Act or an institution recognized by University Grants Commission or passed
the Bar Council Examination conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Bar Council, shall be exempted from
appearing for the subject / Subjects prescribed in any departmental Tests, which are included in the
syllabus of the said LL.B., or B.L., Examination (Previous of final) or the first Law Examination or the
Bar Council Examination conducted by the Andhra Pradesh Bar Council.
NOTE 2: A pass in the LL.B., (Previous) examination of the Osmania University, under the old
regulations shall be considered as equivalent to the passing of the Criminal Judical test.
(Amendment was given vide G.O. Ms.No. 1835 Rev. (Ser.II) Department dt. 04-11-2011.)
6.
MINIMUM SERVICE:
No person shall be eligible for appointment by transfer unless he is an approved probationer

and has put in not less than 4 years of service in the category of Senior Assistant from which transfer
is made, of which 2 years shall be as Revenue Inspector provided that if a candidate has worked as
special Revenue Inspector the service as such Special Revenue Inspector to the extent of six months
will count for two years service mentioned above.
7.
PROBATION:
(a)
Every person appointed by direct recruitment to the category of Deputy Tahsildar shall from
the date on which he commences probation be on probation for a total period of two years on duty
within a continuous period of three years.
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(b)
Every person appointed to the category of Deputy Tahsildar by appointment or by transper
(involving promotion) shall from the date of which he commences probation be on probation for a total
period of one year on duty within a continuous period of two years.
(Amendment was given wide G.O.Ms No. 1835 Revenue (Ser.II) Dept. dt. 4.11.2011.)
8.
Training:
(a)
Every person appointed by direct recruitment, immediately after appointment shall undergo
training for a period one year and person appointed by transfer shall undergo training for a period of
six months as per the programme prescribed by the Commissioners of Land Revenue, from time to
time.
(b)
Every peron appointed by direct recruitment shall before the commencement of training
execute an agreement bond that he shall serve the department for a period of three years after the
completion of training referred to in sub-rule (a). He will be liable to refund to the Government the pay
and allowances or any other remuneration received by him in addition to the amount spent by the
Government on his training:(i)
If he fails to serve the department for a period of three years after the completion of his
training for any reasons : or
(ii)
If he discontinues the training or is discharged from the training course for misconduct
or any other reasons: or
(iii)
If he sources any other employment, else where than under the State Government the
enforcement of bond may be regulated in accordance with G.O. Ms.No. 268 Finance
(FRI) Department Dated the 8th Sepectember, 1980.
The period of training shall count for purposes of probation, increment leave and
pension;
(c)
(d)
9.
A direct recruit who is selected and appointment shall be eligible during the period of
training for the initial pay of the posts with the usual allowances admissible at the place
of training.
Tests:
Every person appointed by direct recruitment as Deputy Tahsildar, shall, within the prescribed
period of his probation pass the following tests, namely:a)
Revenue Test Parts-I, II and III.
10.
b)
Civil Judicial Test, Part-II
c)
Criminal Judical Test.
d)
e)
Indian Evidence Act.

Accounts test for Sub-ordinate officers Part-I.
Unit of Appointment:
For the purpose of appointment to the service, seniority, discharge for want of vacancy,
appointment as full member, and re-appointment the unit of appointment shall be the Revenue District.
T. Gopala Rao
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ABSTRACT
Rules - The Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1998, - Amendment - Orders - Issued
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SER.B) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms.No.133
Dated: 12/05/2014
1. G.O. Ms. No. 261 G.A. (Ser.B) Dept. Dt. 14.7-.1998.

2. From the Secretary, APPSC, Hyderabad D.O.Lr No. 1442/RS-22/2007, dt. 12.08.2011
&dt 7.9.2011.
3. From the Commissioner of Technial Education & Chairman, SBTET, AP, Hyderabad Lr.
No. SBTET/TE-01/27316/2012, dt. 19.01.2012.
4. From the Commissioner of Technical Education & Chairman, SBTET, AP, Hyderabad,
Lr.No. SBTET/B-1/801 T.L/2011, dt. 20.01.2012.
5. D.O.Lr. No. 27316/Ser.B/A2/2011-06, G.S.(Ser.B) Dept., dt. 4.09.2012.
6. From the Spl.CS& CCLAs Lr. No. C1/739/2011. Dt. 21.05.2013.
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ORDER:
The usage of computers, with assoiated software for enhancing efficiency of an employee in
Office Automation, in discharging his day-to-day administrative responsibility and to deliver services to
the common public, is well known. Computers have become a part of day to day functioning of the
Government, and therefore, it is essential that Government employees must have adequate knowledge
of usage of computers and the associated softwares. Government, therefore, desires that the Government
employees should possess proficiency in computer usages along with associated softwares.
2.
After due consideration, the Government decides that for the employees holding the posts of
Junior Assistants, Assistant-cum-Typists, Senior Stenographers, Junior Stenographers, U.D.Typists,
Typists, L.D.Typists etc., whose service conditions are governed by the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial
Service Rules, 1998 must have knowledge to use computers with associated software like M.S. Office
etc.
3.
Accordingly, the following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette :NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India
and of all othe powers hereunto enabling, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following
amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1998 issued in G.O.Ms. No. 261, General
Administration (Ser.B) Department, dated the 14th July, 1998 and pubilshed in the Andhra Pradesh
Gazette Part.I, Extraordinary, dated the 29th October, 1998 and as subsequently amended from time to
time.
AMENDMENT
In the said rules :
(1) in rule 6, after sub-rule (8), the following shall be added, namely:(9) No person shall be eligible for appointment to the posts of Jr. Assistants, Assistant-cum_Typist, Senior
Stenographers, Junior Stenographers, U.D. Typists, Typists, L.D. Typists etc., in the Offices of Heads of
Departments/Directorates and in the Sub-Offices other than Offices of Heads of Department / Directorates
by direct recruitment through APPSC/DSCs unless he qualifies in the test i.e. Proficiency in Office
Automation with usage of computer and associated software conducted by the APPSC or the
recruiting agency (District Selection Committee) as the case may be, by following the procedure prescribed
hereunder :187
The APPSC/DSC shall first undertake recruitment as per the existing procedure of recruitment
and shortlist the names of the candidates by following the process of selection in the ratio
prescribed by APPSC/Recruiting agencies. Thereafter, a further test shall be conducted i.e.
Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of computers and associated
software, only for the short listed candidates after a gap of not less than three months from
the date of short listing of candidates, to assess the proficiency in office Automation with usage
of computers and associate software, before finalizing the selection list. Only those candidates
who pass the qualifying test to assess Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of computers
and associate software, would be eligible for appointment to the relevant post. Qualifying
marks for this qualifying test shall be prescribed by APPSC before getting such qualifying test
conducted.
The above procedure shall be specified in the Notification by the recruiting agencies i.e.
APPSC/DSC. The syllabus for the said qualifying test shall be as prescribed by the APPSC and APPSC
will also conduct the qualifying test itself or arrange to conduct the test by Dr. MCR HRD Institute. In case
of appointment through any other recrtuiting agency or DSC, such test shall be conducted by making
arrangements as may be necessary by the District Collectors concerned, using the same syllabus as
prescribed by the APPSC.
S.K.SINHA
SPL. CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (SER. & HRM) (FAC)

Circular Memo No. 9102/Ser-B/A2/2015
Dated: 07-10-2015
Sub : Filling up of backlog vacancies of SC/STs/Visually Handicapped persons-Certain
clarification-Reg.
Ref. : 1. G.O.Ms No. 214, G.A (Ser.A) Department, dt : 8-05-2001
2. G.O.Ms No. 133, G.A (Ser.A) Department, dt : 12-05-2014.
3. G.O.Ms No. 291, G.A (Ser.A) Department, dt : 17-09-2014
4. Clarification sought by the Revenue Department in their C.No. 10630/Ser.II(2)/
2015
5. Representation of G.Ravindra Babu, State President, Visually Handicapped
Employees Association, dt : 20.05.2015.
In G.O.Ms NO. 214, General Administration (Ser.A) Department, dt : 8.05.2001 read above,
orders wre issued waiving the written examination and interview for filling up backlog vacancies.
2.
In G.O.Ms No. 133, General Administration (Ser.A) Department, Dt : 12.05.2014 read above,
orders were issued Introducing Proficiency in office Automation with uaage of computer and associated
software test to be conducted by the APPSC or the recruiting agency (District Selection Committee) as
the case may be, by following the procedure prescribed hereunder :The APPSC/DSCs shall first undertake recruitment as per the existing procedure of recruitment
and short list the names of the candidates by following the process of selection in the ratio
prescribed by APPSC/Recruiting agencies. Thereafter, a further test shall be conducted i.e.
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Proficiency in office Auromation with usage of computers and associated software, only for
the short listed candidates after a gap of not less than three months from the date of short listing
of candidates, to assesses the proficiency in OfficeAutomation with usage of computers and
associate software, before finalizing the selection list. Only those candidates who pass the
qualifying test to assess Proficiency in Office Automation with usage of computers and associate
software, would be eligible for appointment to the relevant post. Qualifying marks for this
qualifying test shall be prescribed by APPSC before getting such qualifying test conducted.
3.
In G.O.Ms No. 291, General Administration (Ser.A) Department, dt: 17.09.2014 read above,
orders were issued extending the time limit for filling up of backlog vacancies upto 30.06.2015.
4.
The Revenue Department vide C.No. 10630/Ser.II(2)/2015 have sought clarification on the
request of the CCLA, AP, whether proficiency in Office Automation with usage of computer and associated
software test is to be conducted to the backlog vacancies of SC/STs.
5.
In the representation dated 20.05.2015, the State President for Visualluy Challenged
Employees Association have requested the Government to consider Computer Certificates which are
obtained from Board of Intermediate, Technical Board for filling up of backlog vacancies of Junior
Assistant posts in respect of un-employees who are visually handicapped.
6.
Govenment after careful examination hereby clarify that the proficiency on office Automation
with usage of computer and associated software test should also be conducted to the backlog vacancies
of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes / Visually Challenged persons.
7.
All the Departments of Secretariat / Heads of Departments / District Collectors are requested
to issue instructions to all the appointing authorities under their administrative control to follow the above
Instructions scrupulously.
I.Y.R. Krishna Rao
CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

ABSTRACT
Revenue Department - Exemption from passing / completion of Survey Training (Technical qualification)
by the Revenue employeeswho have crossed 45 years of age for getting first promotion to the ost of
Senior Assistant - Relaxation of Rules - Order - Issued.
REVENUE (SER.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms.No.391
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
Dated: 19/10/2015
G.O. Ms. No. 225, G.A. (Ser.C) Dept., dt. 18.05.1999.

G.O. Ms. No. 150, Fin (FW) Dept., dt. 01.09.1999
Circular Memo of CCLA, Hyd, Ref. No. N1/520/2004, dt. 26.03.2004
Representation of Andhra Pradesh Revenue Services Association dt. 27.06.2013.
From the CCLA, Hyd, Lr. No. N1/931/2013, Dt. 3.8.2013.
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ORDER:
In the reference first read above, Government have issued orders exempting the Government
employees who have crossed 45 years of age from passing the departmental tests prescribed in the
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special rules or the adhoc rules for the purpose of promotion to the next higher category i.e. promotion
or appointment by transfer involving promotion to a post above the one promotion after their initial
appointment, provided that the exemption is applicable in case of departmental tests or special tests only,
where they are prescribed as a pre-requisite for promotion and this exemption shall not be applicable,
where like technical or academic qualifications are prescribed for promotion to the next higher category
of posts.
2.
In the reference third read above, basing on the exemption orders issued in the reference first
read above, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad has issued a clarification stating
that Passing of Revenue Survey Training which is a technical qualification shall not be exempted as per
G.O.Ms.No. 225, G.A. (Ser.C) Dept., dt. 18.5.1999 for promotion to the post of Senior Assistant from the
feeder category.
3.
In the reference fourth read above, the Andhra Pradesh Revenue Service Association have
represented that, on the clarification issued by the Chief Commissioner of and Administration, Hyderabad,
the District Collectors are not considering those individuals working in Revenue Department for promotion
to the cadre of Senior Assistant in respect of employees who crossed 45 years of age. Furtherr they
have stated that, the Revenue employees in the state are foregoing their first promotion to the post of
Senior Assistant as well as benefit of appointment in Special Grade Promotion Post Scale-1. Hence, the
benefits that are given by the Governement through the G.O.Ms. No. 225, G.A.(Ser.C) Dept., dt:18.5.1999
and G.O. Ms. No. 150, Fin & Planning (FW-PC-II) Dept., dt: 1.9.1999 to the employees who crossed 45
years of age being defeated in Revenue Department because of clarification issued by the Chief
Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad and requested to amend the clarification issued to
effect that the employees who have crossed 45 years may be treated as eligible for promotion to the post
of Senior Assistant and not eligible to undergo Revenue Inspector Training so as enable the Revenue
Employees also along with other Departments working in the State to get the benefit of the orders issued
by the Government in respect of employees who crossed 45 years age.
4.
In the reference fifth read above, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad
has reported that, as per APMS Rules 1998, in Revenue Department, the requisite qualification for
promotion as Senior Assistant is passing of Revenue Test Paper-I, II and III, Account test for sub-ordinate
officers part-I and successful completion of Revenue Survey Training for a period of six weeks. As per
the exemption given by the Government in reference first and second read above, the persons who
have crossed (45) years of age are exempted from passing Departmental tests only but not exempted
from Technical qualification i.e., completion of survey training for a period of six weeks.
5.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad has further
reported that passing of Revenue Survey Training which is a Technical Qualification shall not be
exempted as per the said G.O.M.S. No. 225, G.A. (Ser.C) Dept., dt. 18.05.1999, the circular issued from
his office Dt. 26.03.2004 is found to be in accordance with the Rules i.e. there is exemption from passing
Departmental Tests but not from Technical Qualification in respect of employees who have crossed (45)
years as mentioned in the said G.O.s 1st and 2nd read above.
6.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Adinistration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad has furtherf
stated that, the Government have issued orders exempting only from passing departmental tets in
general i.e. among all departments and that, there is no specification with regard to exemption for
completion of survey training with regard to employees in Revenue Departmnt who have crossed (45)
ears of age for getting first promotion or for getting the benefit of Automatic advancement scheme, etc., and
requested the Government to isue necesary instructions / orders regarding exemption for completion of
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survey Training with regard to employees in Revenue Department who have crossed (45) years of
age for getting first promotion and for getting the benefit of Automatic Advancement Scheme, etc.
7.
Government after careful examination of the matter hereby exempt the Revenue employees
who have crossed 45 years of age from passing completion of Survey Training (Technical Qualification)
for getting first promotion to the post of Senior Assistant from the category of Junior Assistant/Typist etc.
and they shall remain as Senior Assistant as Ministerial Services staff till end of their service in relaxation
of rules. They shall not be eligible for training for the post of Reveue Inspector.
8.
This order shall come into force from the date of issue of the order.
9.
The Chief Comissioner of Land Administration, Andhara Pradesh, Hyderabad shall take
necessary action accordingly in the matter.
10.
This order issues with the concurrence of the Finance (HR.V/PC.I) Dept vide their U.O.No.
19640/202/A1/HR.IV.PC/2015, dt. 16.10.2015.
J.C. SHARMA,

ABSTRACT
Rules - The Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1998 Amendment orders - Issued.
G.O. Ms.No.135
Dated: 12/05/2014
1. G.O. Ms. No. 261 G.A. (Ser.B) Dept. dt. 14.7.1997

2. Lr. No. 1365/RR/2013, dt. : 24.06.2013 received from the secretary, APPSC.
3. Lr. No. 1850/RR/2013. dt : 9.10.2013 received from the Secretary, APPSC.
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ORDER:
As per the existing A.P. Ministerial Service Rules, 1998, one should possess the qualification
of Degree for appointment to the posts of Junior Assistants and Assistant-cum-Typists in Heads of
Departments, whereas, the qualification of Intermediate is prescribed for appointment to the posts of
Senior Stenographers: Junior Stenographers and Typists in Heads of the Departments and in Subordinate
Offices and Junior Assistants in Subordinate Offices. In order to improve the standard and also to meet
emerging requirements of the Departments, it has been decided to enhance the educational qualification
from Intermediate to that of Degree for the abovesaid posts at entry level itself.
Accordingly, the following notification will be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
NOTIFICATION
In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to article 309 of the Constitution of India
and of all other powers hereunto enabling, the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following
amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, 1998 issued in G.O.Ms. No. 261, General
Administration (Ser.B) Department, dated the 14th July, 1998 and published in the Andhra Pradesh
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Gazette Part.I, Extraordinary, dated the 29th October, 1998 and as subscquently amended from time to
time.
AMENDMENTS
In the said rules :
I. In rule 6,(1) in sub-rule-2, after the second proviso, the following proviso shall be added, namely :Provided further that those who were already appointed in the Offices of HOD and Directorates
and those appointed in the offices other than HOD and Directorates prior to 12.05.2014 shall be eligible
for appointment as Sr. Stenographer; Jr. Stenographer; UD Typist; Typist and also Junior Assistants;
Assistant-cum-Typist; LD Typist etc., in Offices other than the Heads of Departments and Directorates, if
they passed intermediate or any equivalent examination.
(2) in sub-rule-4, after the first proviso, the following proviso shall be added namely :Provided further that those who were already appointed in the subordinate offices ie., other
than Offices of HOD and Directorates prior to 12.05.2014 shall be eligible for appointment by transfer to
the posts mentioned above, if they passed intermediate or any equivalent examination.
II In rule 14,(1)
in clause (c), for the words Intermediate examination conducted by the Andhra Pradesh State
Board of Intermediate Education, the words Bachelors Degree of any University in India
established or incorporated by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution
recognized by the University Grants Commission shallbe substituted.
(2)
after the existing proviso, the following proviso shall be added :Provided further that those appointed prior to 12.05.2014 to the Categories mentioned in theis
sub-rule are eligible for conversion as Junior Assistants or for promotion as Senior Assistants in the
Subordinate Offices if they possess Intermediate or any equivalent examination.
III In the table under Annexure-I to rule 6 (1):(a) Under Class-A,
(i) Against the Category Junior Assistants in the Offices other than Heads of Departments and
Directorates in column (1) and by direct recruitment in column (2) for the qualification prescribed
in Column (3) the following shall be substituted, namely:Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by or
under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the University
Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
(ii) against the category Junior Assistants in the Offices other than Heads of Depatments and
Directorates in column(1) and by appointment by transfer in column(2), for the qualification
prescribed in the entry (a) of Column (3), teh following shall be substituted, namely :(a) Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in india established or incorporated by or
under a Central Act, State Act or provincial Act or an Institution recognaized by the University
Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
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(iii) against the Category 4. Assistant-cum-Typist in the sub-Offices other than Offices of Heads of
Departments and Directorates in column (1) By any method of appointment in column(2), for the
qualification prescribed in the entry (1) of column(3), the following shall be substituted, namely:(i)
Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in India established or incorporated

by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the
University Grants Commission or any equivalent qualification.
(a) Under Class-B

(i)
Against the category 2. Senior Stenographer (English or Telugu) in column (1) and
By direct recruitment in column (2), for the qualification prescribed in the entry (i) of
column (3), the following shall be substituted, namely:(i) Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in India established or incorporated
by or under a Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or and Institution recognized by the
(ii)
against the category of 3. Junior Stenographer in the offices of Heads of Departments

and Directorates (Telugu or English) in colums (1) and By direct recruitment in
column(2), for the qualification prescribed in the entry (i) of column (3) the following shall
be substituted, namely :-
(i) Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in India established or incorporated by
or under a Cetral Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the
(iii)
against the category Junior Stenographers in the Offices other than Heads of Departments
and Directorates (Teugu) or (English) in column (1) and By direct recruitment or by
transfer in column (2) for the qualification prescribed in the entry (i) of Column (3), the
following shall be substituted namely :(i) Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in India established or incorporated
(iv) against the category 3. U.D. Typist (urdu): U.D. typist (Hindi); U.D. Typist (Telugu;
U.D. Typist (English) in the Offices of the Heads of Departments and Directorates in
column (1) and (i) by direct recruitment (ii) By promotion of L.D. Typist in the relevant
language in column(2), for the qualification prescribed in the entry (i) of column (3), the
following shall be substituted. :(i) Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in India established or incorporated
by or under a Central Act, State Act of Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the
(v)
against the category 4. Typist in the Offices of Heads of Departments and Directorates
in column (1), and (i) By direct recruitment or by transfer in column (2), for the qualification
prescribed in the entry (i) of column (3), the following shall be substituted, namely :(i) Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in India established or incorporated
by or undera Central Act, State Act or Provincial Act or an Institution recognized by the
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(vi) against the categore of 4(i) L.D. Typist (Urdu); (ii) L.D. Typist (Hindi) in the Offices other
than Heads of Departments and Directorates in column (1), and (i) By direct recruitment
or by transfer in colum (2) for the qualification prescribed in the entry (i) of column (3),
the following shall be substituted, namely :(i) Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in India established or incorporated
(vii) against the category Typists in Telugu / English in the Offices of otherthan Heads of
Departments and Direcotrates in column (1), and (i) By direct recruitment or by
transfer in column (2), for the qualification prescribed in the entry (i) of column (3), the
following shall be substituted, namely :(i) Must hold a Bachelors Degree of any University in India established or incorporated
by or under a Central Act, State Act or Porvincial Act or an Institution recognized by the
University Grants Commission of any equivalent qualification.
S.K. SINHA
SPL. CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (SER.&HRM) (FAC)
CONDUCT & DISCIPLINE OF GOVERNMENT SERVANTS

THE A.P. CIVIL SERVICES (C.C. & A.) RULES, 1991
The rules came into force with effect from 1-10-92, repealing the Civil services (CCA) Rules,
1963.
These Rules shall apply to every Government Servant except 1] Persons in Casual appointments;
2] Persons subject to discharge from service on less than One Months Notice; 3) Persons for whom
Special Provisions are made and 4) Members of All India Services (Rule 3 (I)]
The Governor may by notification exclude wholly or in part holder(s) of any Post(s) from the
operation of these Rules (Rule 3[4]).
The Civil Servics are classified as [a] the State Services (Schedule-l) and [b] the Subordinate
Services (Schedule-ll) (Rules-5,6,&7).
Suspension:
A Government Servant may be placed under suspension from service.
a)
Where a disciplinary proceeding against him is contemplated or is pending, or
b)
Where in the opinion of the competent authority, he has engaged himself in activities prejudical to
the interest of the security of the State, or
c)
Where a Criminal Case against him is under investigation, or inquiry or trial.
Provided that, where the order of suspension is made by an authority lower than the appointing
authority, the circumstances in which the order was made shall forthwith be reported to the appointing
authority (Rule 8[1])
Suspension in detention, Criminal Cases etc., (Rule 8[2]):
A Government Servant shall be deemed to have been placed under suspension. With effect from
the date of his
a)
Detention, if he is detained in custody for a period exceeding Fortyeight hours, and
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b)
Conviction. if he is sentenced to a term of imprisonment exceeding Fortyeight Hours and is not

forthwith dismissed or removed or compulsorily retired consequent to such conviction.
Suspension shall be deemed to have continued until further orders:
The order of suspension shall be deemed to have continued from the date of the original order
of penalty of dismissal, removal or compulsory retirement imposed upon a Govt. Servant, under suspension,
and shall remain inforce until further orders, in the following cases.
a)
Where such penality is set aside in appeal or on revision or review and the case is remanded
for further inquiry (Rule 8[3]).
b)
Where such penalty is set aside in appeal on revision or review or declared or rendered void
in consequence of or by a decision of a Court necessitating further enquiry by the competent
authority (Rule 8[4]).
An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made shall continue to remain in force
until it is modified or revoked by the competent authority.
An order of suspension made or deemed to have been made may at any time be continued by
the competent authority until termination of the disciplinary proceedings (Rule 8[5]).
The vacancies arising due to placing of a member of service under suspenssion in any disciplinary
case, shall not be filled up by promoting or appointment by transfer but only addl charge arrangement
shall be made under rule 49 of the FR (vide G.O.Ms.No. 189 GA (Serc) Dept dt. 20-04-99).
Penalties (Rule -9):
Penalties under CCA Rules
Rule 9: The following penalties may for good and sufficient reasons and as here under provided, the
imposed on a Government Servant, namely:- Minor Penalties:
(i)
Censure
(ii)
With holding of Promotion
(iii)
The Government have issued orders in G.O.Ms.No.335 G.A. (Services-C) Department, dated: 4.8.2005, omitting the clause as under:Recovery from Pay of the whole or part of any pecuniary clause caused by him to the State
Government or the Central Government or to a local authority or to a Coroporation owned or
controlled by the State Government by negligence or breach or orders, while working in any
department of the State or the Central Government, Local Authority or Corporation concerned.
(iv)
Withholding of increment without cumulative effect.
(v)
Suspension (as a specified penalty) where a person has already been suspended
under rule 8.
MAJOR PENALITIES: vi) Reversion to Lower rank/Seniority/Stage; vii)Compulsory Retirement; viii)
Removal from Service; ix) Dismissal from Service; x) With holding of increments with cumulative effect for
any period.
Provided that in cases in which the charge of acceptance of illegal qualification, as a motive or reward for
Commission or Ommissions is established, the penalty mentioned in Clause viii) or Clause ix) shall be
imposed.
Other Penalties (Rue- 10):
In addition to the penalties in Rule 9, the following penalties may be imposed, namely :
i)
Fine on a member of A.P.Last Grade Service and persons holding any of the posts specified in
Appendix - I to the rules.
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ii)
a)
b)
Suspension for a period not exceeding Fifteen Days on

Forest Guards;
Directly recruited members of A.P.Police Subordinate Service and the A.P. Spl.Armed Police
Service;
c)
Station Officers, Engineer Sub Officers; Leading Firemen,Driver Operator, Driver Mechanics,
Firemen-Mechanics, Firemen and equivalent ranks of A.P. Fire Subordinate Service.
Provided that the penalty may be imposed on Government Servants mentioned in sub clauses (b) and
(c) above only if the penality of reversion to a Lower Grade Post or time scale or to a Lower Stage in the
same time scale cannot be imposed.
(Govt. Memo. No. 8388/Ser., C/2004, G. A. (Ser. C) Department, Dt. 12-03-2004)
DECLARATION OF PERSONAL CASH, LIMIT ON PURCHASE OF

PROPERTY
ABSTRACT
PUBLIC SERVICES - Declaration of Personal Cash by the Government Officials at the time of
reporting to their duty - Orders - Issued.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SER-C) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.200,
Dated: 26-03-2007.
Read the following:From the Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau, D.O. Lr.No.154/RPC(C)/2002, dt.12-04-2005 and
even letter dt.13.04.2005.
O R D E R:
Sub-rules 8(A) and 8(B) of rule-9 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
reads as follows:
(8) (A) " The Government or any authority empowered by them in this behalf may, require a
Government Servant to render a full and true account of the cash found in his possession at any time and
such account shall include particulars of the means by which and the sources from which such cash was
acquired".
(8)(B) "The Government or any authority empowered by them in this behalf may, by general or
special order requre a Government servant on duty not to keep cash in his possession beyond a
specified sum and to declare the cash in his possession in the manner prescribed".
2.
The Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau has requested to enhance the ceiling on possession
of personal cash by the staff, which is presently fixed at Rs.200/- to Rs.500/- while on duty in office
and to put a ceiling of Rs.10,000/- that an officer can carry during the tour.
3.
After careful consideration of the issue, Government direct that all employees of all Departments
dealing with cash including revenue collecting Departments shall give a declaration as follows:
i) Declaration of personal cash at the time of reporting to duty if in excess Rs.500/ii)
Cash may be declared while on tour if in excess of Rs.10,000/196
4.
All the Departments of Secretariat, Heads of Departments and District Collectors are requested to
bring these orders to the notice of all concerned and implement the above orders scrupulously. The
existing process of manner of declaration shall be followed.
DR. VIJAY KUMAR,
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (SERVICES)

ABSTRACT
Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules - Amendment to Rule 9 of Andhra Pradesh Civil
Services (Conduct) Rules - Orders - Issued.
GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SERVICES.C) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.528
Dated: 19-8-2008
Read the following:
O R D E R:
According to rule 9 (2) of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964 a Government
employee who enters into any transaction concerning any movable property exceeding Rupees
Fifty thousand in value, whether by way of purchase, sale or otherwise, shall forthwith report such
transaction to Government or obtain prior permission. According to rule 9 (7) of the said Rules,
every Government employee, other than a member of the Andhra Pradesh Last Grade Service
and a Record Assistant in the Andhra Pradesh General Subordinate Service, shall on first appointment to the Government service, submit to Government a statement of all immovable property/
properties irrespective of its value and movable property / properties whose value exceeds
Rs.50,000/- owned, acquired, or inherited by him or held by him on lease or mortgage either in his
own name or in the name of any member of his family in the forms prescribed in Annexure - I and
II seperately. He shall also submit to Government before 15th January of each year, through the
proper channel, a declaration in the forms given in the Annexure -I and II of all imamovable /
movable property/properties owned, acquired or inherited by him or held by him on lease or
mortgage, either in his own name or in the name of any member of his family.
2.
Government after careful examination and also keeping in view steep rise in prices etc., have
decided to enhance the present limit of Rs.50,000/- (Rupees Fifty Thousand) to Rs.1,00,000/(Rupees One lakh) and to amend the rule 9(2) and (7) of A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964
suitably.
3.
The following notification shall be published in Andhra Pradesh Gazette:NOTIFICATION

AMENDMENTS
In rule 9 of the said rules:1) In sub-rule (2), for the words "rupees fifty thousand", the words, "rupees one lakh", shall be
substituted.
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2)
In sub-rule(7)
a) For the "expression Rs.50,000/- the words, "rupees one lakh" shall be substituted.
b) In Annexure-II for the expression "Movables (whose value exceeds Rs.50,000/-)" the expression
"Movables
whose value exceeds rupees one lakh," shall be substituted.
DISCIPLINARY AUTHORITIES AND AUTHORITY

COMPETENT TO SUSPEND OR IMPOSE PENALTY
In respect of State Services (Rule-11) :
The Commissioners concerned may impose on Tahisidars, Asst. Superintendents of Excise.
D.C.T.Os and Asst. Directors of Survey and Land Records, and of the penalities specified in clauses (i)
to (v) of Rule 9 (Rule 11[2][i]).
The Dist. Collecto may on Tahisildars, the penalities of [a] Censure and [b] With holding of
increment for a period of three months with cumulative effect. [c] Collectors are competant to place a
Tahsildar under suspension for a period of 3 months (three) only and the CCLA; is the competant
authority to continue the Tahsildar under suspension beyond 3 months. (vide G.O. Ms. No. 922
Revenue (Ser-II) Dept. dt 1-11-1977)
The Disciplinary authorities in respect of State Service of other Departments are listed out in
Rule-11.
Every Head of Department may impose on a member of the State under his control the
penality specified in Clause-[iii] of Rule 9 except in the case of such member holding a post immediately
under his rank and every Head of the Department declared to be the appointing authority may impose
on a member of the State Service holding on intial Gazetted post under his control any of the Penalities
specified in clauses [i] to [vii] of Rule 9.
The Spl.C.S & CCLA may impose any of the penalties specified in clause (ix) and (x) of Rule
9 on Tahsildars i.e., the CCLA may impose on the Tahsildars all the penalties specified in Rule 9 including
removal and dismissal from Service. (G.O.Ms.No.231, GAD Dt.7.6.2005)
The Government may impose any of the penalities specified in Rule 9 on member of the State
Service (Rule 12).
The authorities competent to suspend a member of State Service are given in the Table under Rule13. (Tahsildars/Tahsildars - Chief Commissioners Land Administration)
Inrespect of Subardinate Services (Rule-14) :
The authority which place a member of a Subardinate Service under suspension under rule8 or impose on such member the penalities specified in clause [i] of rule 10 and clauses [i] and [iv] of Rule
9 shall be his immediate superior Gazetted Officer or where the appointing authority for such members
a non-Gazetted Officer, such officer or any authority to which he is subordinate. [Rule 14(1)(a)].
The authority which may impose, on a member of a subardinate service, the penality specified
in Clause (iii) (ie. recovery of loss substained to Govt.) of Rule 9 shall be the Officer next above the
immediate superior Gazetted Officer. Provided that the appointing authority or any authority to which he
is subordinate, may also impose the aforsaid penality [Rule 14 [1] (b)].
The authority which may impose on a member of a subordinate service, the penalities
specified in clauses (ii), (v) to (ix) of Rule 9 shall be the appointing authority or its superior authority.
(Rule 12[2])
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Notwithstanding anything in these rules, the appointing authority or any authority to which it is
subordinated including Government may also place under suspension, under Rule-8, any member of
service to whom these these rules apply (Rule-15).
Procedure for Impose Major Penalities (Rule-20) :
No order imposong any of the penalities specified in clause (iv) to (ix) of Rules shall be made
expect after on enquiry held as per the procedure prescribed in Rule 20 and Rule 21.
Procedure for Imposition of Minor Penalities (Rule-22):
No order imposing on a Government Servant any of the penalities specified in clauses (i) to
(v) of rule 9 and rule 10 shall be made except after following the procedure detailed in Rule-22.
Communication of Orders (Rule-23):
Orders may by the disciplinary shall be communicated to the Government servant along with
the copy of enquiry report and other supporting documents for the charges for the charges and findings
of the enquiry.
Action on Report of Lokayukta and Upa-Lokayukta:
According to rule 27, the disciplinary authority shall take action against the Government Servant on the
basis of the recommendation contained in the report and impose any of the penalities specified in Rule 9
or Rule 10.
Rules not to affect Certain other Rules (Rules 22,29):
These rules shall not effect the rule of regulation of the pay of the members of the A.P. Survey and Land
Records Subordinate Service and instructions contained in the A.P. Starionery Manual, Volume-I.
Appeals (Orders against which appeal lies):
According to Rule 33[1], a Government Servant may prefer on appeal against the following orders,
namely:
i) Suspension made or deemed to have been made under Rule-8.
ii) Imposing of the penalities specified under Rule-9 or 10.
iii) Enhancing any penality imposed under Rule-9 or Rule 10.
Appelate Authorities (Rule 34):
Disciplinary Action
Appellate Authority
i. High Court of A.P.
Governor of A.P.
ii. Suspension by Head of Dept.
Government of A.P.
iii. Penalities/Suspension order
Higher authority to whom the former
passed by authorised lower
authority is administratively subordinate.
than the government
Limitation for Appeals (Rule 35):
Within Three months from the date of delivery of such order to appellant.
Revision (Rule 40):
The Government or the Head of the Department or the Appellate Authority or any other
authority specified in this regard by the Government may at any time either on his or its own motion or
otherwise, revise any order made under these rules.
Review (Rule 41):
The Government may at any time either on its own motion or otherwise review any orrder passed under
these rules
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Service of Orders, Notice etc. (Rule 42) :

Every order, notice and other process made/issued shall
i) If he is on duty, be served on the Govt. Servant by delivering or tendering it in person;
ii) If he on leave or under suspension or otherwise absent, be communicated to him by registered past
to the address given by him, if any, or his usual place of residence;
iii) If it cannot be served or communicated, be published in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.
TIME SCHEDULE TO EXPEDITE DEPARTMENTAL INQUIRIES
Govt. directed that any undue delay on the part of the Inquiry Officer shall be viewed seriously and
whenever the delay attributed to the Inquiry Officers, suitable action shall be initiated against them.
(Govt.U.O.Note No.1755/Ser.C/78-1 GA (Ser.C) Dept. Dt.8.11.1978 and Govt.Circular Memo
No.35676/Ser.C/98 GA (Ser.C) Dept. dt.1.7.1998).
It has been decided by the Govt. that in all simple cases the Inquiry initiated shall be conducted
within 3 months either by Departmental Officers or Commissioner of Inquiries. In complicated cases it
shall be ensured that the Inquiry should be completed within 5 to 6 months.
(Govt.Circular Memo No.35676/Ser.C/98 GA (Ser.C) Dept. dt.1.7.1998).
In all Departmental inquiries ordered it has been decided by the Govt. that under Rule 20 of
APCS (CC & A) Rules 1991 the following time limit shall be followed.
a
Fixing date of hearing, inspection of listed documents,

submission of list of defence documents and nomination
a defence assistant (if not already nominated)
Inspection of documents or submission of list of defence

Two weeks
witnesses/defence documents or witnesses, procuring the
additional documents and submission of certificates confirming
inspection of additional documents by accused officer or defence
assistant
Issue of summons to witnesses, fixing the date of regular
Two weeks
hearing and arrangements for participation of witnesses in the
regular hearing
Within two weeks from the

date of appointment of
Inquiry Officer.
Regular hearing on day-to-day basis
Two weeks
Submission of written briefs by Presenting Officer and

Submission of written briefs by accused Officer/Defence
assistant to Inquiry Officer
Two weeks
Submission of Inquiry report by the Inquiry Officer
Two weeks
[Govt.Memo No.23537/Ser.C/99-5 GA (Ser.C) Dept.28.7.1999 and Govt. U.O.Note No.19952/

Ser.C/2000,GA(Ser.C) Dept. dt.27.4.2000]
RIGHT TO INFORMATION ACT - 2005

The Right To Information Act 2005 has been enacted with the following objectives :
Set out the practical regime of right to information for citizens to secure access to information under the
control of public authorities, in order to promote transparency and accountability in the working of every
public authority ;
Provide for the constitution of a Central Information Commission and State Information Commissioners
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and for matters connected therewith or incidental thereto.

Disposal of Request : {Section 7 (1) to (8) }
Request for information shall be disposed by the Public Information Officer within 30 days of receipt in
general cases and within 48 hours of receipt in cases where the information sought for concerns the life
or liberty of a person, subject to that a period of 5 days shall be added in computing the response time
where an application for information is given by an Assistant Information Officer;
Request to be deemed to have been refused by the Public Information Officer, if decision on the request
for information is not given within the period specified as above;
The applications received without application fee of Rs. 10/- in the shape of Court Fee Stamp, DD, Postal
Order may be rejected.
Third Party Information : (Section 11)
Where a Public Information Officer Intends to disclose any information or record, or part thereof on a
request made under the Act, which relates to or has been supplied by a third party and has been treated
as confidential by that party, the Public Information Officer shall, within 5 days from the receipt of the
request, give a written notice to such third party of the request and of the fact that the Public Information
Officer intends to disclose the information or record, or part thereof, and invite the third party to made a
submission in writing or orally, regarding whether the information should be disclosed, and such submission of the third party shall be kept in view while taking a decision about disclosure of information :
Provided that except in the case of trade or commercial secrets protected by law, disclosure may be
allowed if the public interest in disclosure outweighs in importance any possible harm or injury to the
interests of such third party;
where a notice is served by the Public Information Officer to a third party in respect of any information or
record or part thereof, the third party shall, within 10 days from the date of receipt of such notice, be given
the opportunity to make representation against the proposed disclosure;
The Public Information Officer, shall, within 40 days after receipt of the request, if the third party has been
given and opportunity to make representation, make a decision as to whether or not to disclose the
information or record or part thereof and give in writing the notice of his decision to the third party and
such notice shall include a statement that the third party is entitled to prefer an appeal under Section 19
against the decision of the Public Information Officer ;
Appeal (Sec 19)
Fist Appeal {Sec 19 (1), (2) & (6)
Appellate Officer, Senior in rank to the Public Information Officer
Second Appeal {Sec 19 (3)}
Information Commission
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F.No. 1/32/2013-IR
Government of India
Ministry of Personnel Public Grievances & Pensions
Department of Personnel & Training
North Block, New Delhi
Dated : the 17th February, 2015
OFFICE MEMORANDUM
Sub : Guidelines for Public information Officers / First Appellate Authorities for supply of
Information and disposal of first appeal respectively - reiteration of
<<> >
Section 26 of the RTI Act requires the Government to compile a guide containing such
information, in an easily comprehensible form and manner, as may reasonably be required by a person
who wishes to exercise any right specified in the Act. Further it requires the Government to update the
guide at regular intervals. Accordingly a Guide on the Act was published online on 28.11.2013 to help all
the stake-holders viz. information seekers in getting information, public information officers in dealing with
the RTI applications, first appellate authorities in taking cogent decisions on appeals and the public
authorities in implementing various provisions of the Act in right earnest.
2.
The Public information Officers / First Apopellate Authorities should keep in mind the salient
features of the guidelines in supply of information to the information seeker and disposal of first appeal
respectively, so that information seekers may not resort to filling of second appeals before the information
Commissions. The relevant salient features of the guidelines are reiterated below for consideration of the
Public Information Officers and First Appeilate Authorities:
Supply of Information by the Public Information Officer :
1) The answering Public Information Officer should check whether the Information sought
or a part thereof is exempt from disclosure under section 8 or section 9 of the Act. Request
in respect of the part of the application which is so exempt may be rejected and rest of the
information should be provided immediately or after receipt of additional fees, as the case
may be.
2) Where a request for information is rejected, the public information Officer should
communicate to the person making the request
(i) the reasons for such rejection;
(ii) the period within which an appeal against such rejection may be preferred; and
(iii) the particulars of the authority to whom an appeal can be made.
3) If additional fee is required to be paid by the applicant as provided in the Fee and Cost
Rules, the Public information Officer should inform the applicant;
(i) the details of further fees required to be paid;
(ii) the calculations made to arrive at the amount of fees asked for;
(iii) the fact that the applicant has a right to make appeal about the amount of fees so
demanded;
(iv) the particulars of the authority to whom such an appeal can be made; and
(v) the time limit within which the appeal can be made.
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4)
Through there is no hard and fast rule as to when exactly intimation about additional fees is to
be given to the applicant, such intimation should be given soon after receipt of RTI
application.
Disposal of Appeal by the First Appeilate Authority

1)
While disposing off first appeals, the first Appellate Authorities should act in a fair and judicious
manner. It is very important that the order passed by the first appellate authority should
be a detailed and speaking order, giving justification for the decision arrived at.
2)
If an appellate authority while deciding an appeal comes to a conclusion that the appellant
should be supplied information in addition to what has been supplied by the Public
information Officer, he may either (i) Pass an order directing the public information officer
to give such information to the appellant; or (ii) he himself may give information to the
appellant, In the first case the appellate authority should ensure that the information
ordered by him to be supplied is supplied to the appellant immediately. It would, however,
be better if the appellate authority chooses the second course of action and he himself
furnishes the information alongwith the order passed by him in the matter.
(Sundeep Jain)
Director

ABSTRACT
Revenue Department - Public Services - Permission to Chief Commissioner of Land Administration,
Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad to designate DeputyTahsildar as Public Information Officers and Senior
Assistant of the concerned Tahsildar Office as Asst. Public Information Officer - Orders - Issued.
G.O. RT.No. 1258
Dated: 07/12/2015
Read :
From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad,

Lr. No. Ser.II(1)/233/2010, dated : 13-10-2015.
<<>>
ORDER:
In the circumstances stated by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad in his letter read above, Government after careful examination hereby permit the Chief
ommissioner of Land Administration, to designate Deputy Tahsildar as Public Information Officers and
Senior Assistant of the concerned Tahsildar Office as Asst. Public Information Officer.
2.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad shall take
further necessary action accordingly.
J.C. SHARMA,
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AUDIT PARAS C & AGs (Duties Powers & Services

The Accountant General, A.P., Hyderabad will send Audit teams to the Offices of Tahsildars,
RDO, Collectors in Revenue Department. During the Audit every year they rise Audit Objection on
Receipt Accounts and Expenditure Accounts.
C & AG of India Regulation on Audit and Accounts 2007
Chapter-14:
Office in charge of the Office audited should send reply with in 4 weeks on receipt of
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audit note or Inspection report of Accountant General, A.P., Hyderabad.
Para 200(2)
On Major irregularities pointed out by A.G., A.P., Hyd. the Govt. Shall take prima
facie Verification and send report confirming or denying facts with a Six weeks.
Para 200(3)
If not denied detailed report to A.G., be sent with in 3 months of preliminary report and
also action taken report.
Para 207
The report on Draft Para proposed for inclusion in C & AG of India report with in 6
weeks.
G.O.Ms.534 Fin.(PAC)
The Govt. constituted committees at State leavel Department level and District Dept.,Dt.
28.06.04 Level. The District Collector is the Chairman of District level Committee,
District Officers are members and an officer nominated from A.G. is also members.
Such committee shall meet once in 2 months on the agenda items prescribed and
furnish report to concerned administrative department and Finance Secretary.
The PAC Will review the paras included in the C & A.Gs report year wise and CCLA will send
explanatory notes on C & AGs report to Government and the Secretary to Government will send final
Explanatory Notes for the meeting by Committee on Public Accounts.
GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH REVENUE (SER.-II) DEPARTMENT
Memo.No. 31346/Ser.II.2/2010
Dated:25-10-2010
Sub :
Issue of Family Member ship Certificates by Mandal Revenue Officers Certain Instructions - Issued - Reg.
Ref :
1. Representation from Sri T. Jeevan Reddy, Former Minister, Dated. 10.3.2010.
2. CCLAs Ref. No. X2/827/86, Dt. 2.4.1986.

3. Government Memo.No.12138/Ser.II(2)/2006-4, Dt. 12.7.2006.
1.
In the reference 1st cited, the then Chief Commissioner of Land Revenue has requested the
Collectors to issue circular instructions to all Mandal Revenue Officers not be issue Legal Heir /
Succession certificate which have legal complications, and it should be left to the parties concerned
to get such certificate from the Civil Courts. In the reference second cited, while issuing certain
clarifications to the Assistant General Manager, Reserve Bank of India, Public Debt Office,
Hyderabad Government have issued certain clarifications stating that the Mandal Revenue
Officers can only give Family Member ship Certificates in respect of Government employees to
receive Government dues, if any, by such Government servants in case of his/her death.
2.
Representations have been received by the Government stating that several members of
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public require Family Member ship Certificates for filling applications under various Government
welfare programmes such as N.F.B.F., APATH BANDHU, AAM AADMI BEEMAYOJANA. It has
also been represented that approaching the Civil Court for grant of Legal Heir / Succession
Certificates for such purposes is both cumbersome as well as time consuming. Hence the
present instructions of the Government to the Mandal Revenue Officers to issue Family Member
Certificates only to the Government employees to receive Government dues is causing hardship
to the general public for availing the benefits of Government welfare programmes.
3.
Government have considered the above requests carefully and decided that the Mandal
Revenue Officers may henceforth issue Family Member ship Certificates on being approached
by the members of the public who intend to apply for Government welfare programmes This will
be in addition to the Family Member ship Certificates already being issued to the Government
employees for receiving Government dues. All the Mandal Revenue Officers in the State are
therefore instructed to issue Family Member ship Certificates to Government employees /
members of public in future clearly mentioning in the certificate the purpose for which such
certificate is being issued viz., for receiving Government dues or for applying for Government
welfare programmes, as the case may be. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration may
take further necessary action accordingly.
ASUTOSH MISHRA

ABSTRACT
Issue of Family Member Certificates to the Government employees / general public etc., for all purposes
by the Tahsildars - Certain Instructions - Issued.
REVENUE (SER.III) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms.No. 145
Dated: 25.04.2015
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
Govt. Memo No. 12138/Ser.II(2) / 2006-4, dt. 12-07-2006

Govt. Memo No. 31346/Ser.II(2)/2010, dt. 25-10-2010.
Govt. Memo No. 11496/Ser.II(2)/2013-2, dt. 26.6.2013.
Govt. Memo No. 2020/Ser.II(2) / 2015, dt. 22-1-2015 & dt. 07.02.2015.
Govt D.O. lr No. 2020/Ser.II(2)/2015, Dt. 12.2.2015.
From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad lr
No. C3/216/2013 Dated 06.02.2015
7. Govt. D.O. lr No. 2020/Ser.II(2)/2015, Dt. 23.2.2015.
8) Note received from Secretary to C.M. through CPM No. 1381/GSP/2015, dt.
28.02.2015
9) From the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad lr
No. C3/216/2013, dt 11.3.2015
<<>>
ORDER:
In the reference 3rd read above, instructions have been issued with regard to issue of family
Membership certificate by the Tahsildar to the Government employees to receive Govt dues if any
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payable to the Government servants in case of his / her death and also to issue the same to general
public also for applying to various Govt. welfare programmes duly following prescfribed procedure and
precautions.
2.
In this regard, it was brought to the notice of the Government that the Tahsildars in the State are
confining themselves to issuing family members certificate in case of deceased Govt. servants only. As
family members certificate is not issued by the Tahsildars for other purposes, it is resulting in causing
great hardship to the general public. Several representations have also been received requesting for
issue of family members certificate by the Tahsildars to the Govt. employee / General public not only for
applying for Govt. schemes but also for all other purposes. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration,
Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad who was consulted, has proposed certain procedure and precautions to
follow whole issuing Family Members Certificate.
3.
Government after careful examination of the issue and in supersession of the instructions
issued in the reference 3rd read above, is instruct the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration,
Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad/the District Collectors to issue instructions to all the Tahsildars in the State
to issue Family Members Certificate to the deceased Government Servants and to the General Public not
only for applying for Govt schemes but also for all other purposes. The Tahsildar concerned shall follow
the following procedure and precautions while issuing the Family Members Certificate.
Procedure :
i)
On an application made through Meeseva, the Tahsildar shall issue Family Member Certificate,
provided there is no written objection from any other member of the family.
ii)
Such Certificate issued shall be a document stating te factual relationship of the deceased with
the applicant and other family members.
iii)
The Aadhar number of all the family members as well as the deceased shall be mentioned in
the Certificate.
vi) Such Certificate shall be issued without mentioning any specitic purpose for which it is issued.
v)
An application for such certificate must be made along with the following documents.
a. A notarized affidavit containing Name, Age and Relationship with deceased.
b. Death Certificate of the deceased.
c. Document (Ration card / Voter ID Card / Passport / Passbook Aadhar cards, etc.)
indicating the relationship of the applicant with the deceased.
vi) On receipt of such application, the Tahsildar shall publish a (7) seven days notice in the village
/ ward.
vii) After the expiry of the notice period, the Tahsildar or any other officer duputed by him shll
conduct enquiry and record panchanama, based on which the Tahsildar shall either issue the
certificate or reject the same.
viii) This final order of acceptance or rejection shall be given within (15) days from the date of
receipt of application through Meeseva.
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Precautions:- (To be printed as disclaimer on the Certificate)

1)
It should be clearly specified that Family Member Certificate is not a Legal Heir Certificate.
2)
It shall not be in lieu of Legal Heir Certificates that will be required to be produced in Civil Court
matter.
4.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad shall
communicate this order to all the District Collectors and Tahsildars in the State.
J.C. SHARMA

ABSTRACT
Revenue Department - Issuance of Family Member Certificate to the Government employees / General
Public etc., for all purposes by the Tahsildars - Amendment - Orders - Issued.
REVENUE (SERVICES-II) DEPARTMENT
G.O. Ms.No. 237
Dated: 30.06.2015
1. G.O.Ms. No. 145, Revenue (Ser.II) Dept., dated : 25.04.2015.

2. From the CCLA, AP, Hyderabad, D.O.Lr. No. C3/216/2015, Dated : 11.06.2015.
<<>>
ORDER:
In the circumstances reported by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra
Pradesh, Hyderabad in his letter second read above, the following amendment is issued to para 3 (iii)
of the G.O. first read above for issuance of Family Members Certificate to the Government employees /
General Public etc., for all purposes by the Tahsildars.
AMENDMENT
The existing para 3(iii) of the above G.O. shall be read as follows : The Aadhaar number /
Aadhaar enrolment number of all family members shall be mentioned int he Family Member certificate.
With regard to the deceased person, the Aadhaar number / Aadhaar enrolment number has to be
mentioned in the certificate, if available.
2.
The model format of the FAmily Members Certificate to be issued by the Tahsildars concerned
is annexed to this order.
3.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad shall take
necessary action in the matter.
J.C. SHARMA
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ANNEXURE
To G.O. Ms. No. 237, Revenue (Ser.II) Deartment, Dt. 30.6.2015
MODEL OF FAMILY MEMBER CERTIFICATE
(As per G.O.Ms. No......................................................................................)
This is to certify that Late.................................................S/o.....................................................
........................................................(village & Mandal),.......................................(dist) (Aadhaar No/
Aadhaar Enrolement No...............................) who died on ...................................................(As per
Death Certificate enclosed) has the following Family Members.
Sl.
No.
Name of the
Family Member
Relation with
deceased
Age
(Years
Aadhaar
Number/ Aadhaar
Enrolment Number
1
2
3
Certified By
To
Sri / Smt.
Name :
Designation :
Mandal :
Note :
1. This is a Family Member Certificate and not a legal heir Certificate.
2. This Certificate is based on the affidavit produced the applicant. If the contents of the application are
found to be false, prosecution shall be launched against the applicant.
J.C. SHARMA
// FORWARDED : : BY ORDER //
SECTION OFFICER
NOTIFICATION
ANDHRA PRADESH LAND LICENSED CULTIVATORS RULES
In exercise of the powers conferred under subsection (1) of secti 11 of the Andhra Pradesh Land
Licensed Cultivators Ordinance, 2011 (Ordinance 1 of 2011) dated 7th June 2011 the Government of
Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules, namely:(G.O. Ms.No. 634, Revenue (Land Reform) Dt. 10.6.2011.
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RULES
1.
Short title and extent

(1) These Rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh Land Licensed Cultivators Rules 2011.
(2) They shall extend to the entire State of Andhra Pradesh.
2.
Definition: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires.

(1) From means a form appended to these Rules.
(2) Gram Sabha means a village assembly which shall consist of all adult members of a
revenue village.
(3) Land Owner means pattadar whose name is recorded in Revenue Registers as a person
having right
of ownership or right of possession over the land.
(4) Long duration crop means crop having duration of more than one (1) agricullural year.
(5) Ordinance means the A.P. Land Licensed Cultivators Ordinance. 2011 (Ordinance 1 of
2011).
(6) Section means a Section of the Ordinance.
3.
Register of Licensed Cultivators:

On and from the date of enforcement of the Ordinance, a register of licensed cultivators of land
shall be maintained in Form-II for every separate Revenue Village, by the Revenue Officer
specified of the respective revenue Mandal.
4.
Procedure for preparation of register of Licensed Cultivators (enable the Revenue Officer to
issue Loan Eligibility Card under the Ordinance:
(i) The Revenue Officer specified, under clause (9) of section 2 of the Ordinance, shall publish
every year a notice in Form-I (A) in each revenue village of his intention to prepare a record of
Licensed Cultivators, for that year. calling upon licensed cultivators to submit to him a declaration
in Form-I stating the particulars of the lands where the said person claims such license. within
seven days from the date of issue of such notice, duty intimating the date and place of Grams
Sabha where the enquiry will be taken up in respect of said declaration forms.
T h e
said public notice shall be published in the village in the following manner.
a) by affixture in the chavidi or if there is no chavidi, in any other conspicuous place in the village.
b) by affixture on the notice boards of Gram Panchayat Office, Primary Co-operative Agricultural
Credit Society or School, if any, in the village.
c) by beat of tom tom in the village.
d) by affixture on the notice board of the office of the Revenue Officer having Jurisdiotion over the
village.
e) by affixture on the notice board of the office of the Mandal Praja Parishad in which the village
is situaled.
ii) Application Forms in Form-I will be given to the Gram Samakyas of each village every year.
The Gram Samakyas will distribute forms with effect from February 1st each year, or any other
date as may be specified by District Collector and maintain a list of those framers who have
received the forms.
iii) The Licensed Cultivator shall submit an application / declaration form to the Revenue Officer
concerned in duplicate duly enclosing the written permission of the owner if any. Provided that
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the family members of the owner/pattedar are not entitled for issue of a loan eligibility card.
iv) The Revenue Officer specified shall arrange for receipt of the declaration forms submitted in
response to the notice referred in sub-rule 4 (i) and shall also arrange for acknowledging the
statement of claim on the duplicate and shall proceed to hold an open enquiry in a Grama Sabha
in the village. on the dates intimated in the notice.
v ) The Revenue Officer shall maintain a Register of declarations received for Loan Eligibility
Cards in Form-II.
vi) On the date fixed for the inquiry, the Revenue Officer specified after preliminary verfication,
shall cause enquiry in the Grama Sabha wherein he shall receive confirmation of claims of
licensed cultivators from concerned land owners or persons on their behalf and objections of
land owners in any.
a) hear any oral representation made inm respect of any claim and make a summary record
of such representation and
b) examine the relavant registers. records already maintained in respect of the lands in the
village.
vii) The Revenue Officer holding an inquiry may if he deems fit adjourn the inquiry to a later
date or dates and every such adjourned enquiry shall be held in the village on the date to which
te inquiry is adjourned by making announcement on the initially notified date.
viii) After completion of enquiry in the above said manner, the Revenue Officer shall make its
endorsement on each application and the out come of said enquiry shall be recorded in the
register of declaration of Licensed Cultivator maintained in Form-II appended.
ix) On the basis of the entries in the register maintained in Form-II and in all cases where
eligibility for issuing card is established, the Revenue Officer shall issue Loan Eligibility Cards U/
s 3 of the Ordinance in Form-III, in the Grama Sabha duly obtaining acknowledgement in FormII.
x ) After issue of Loan Eligibility Card by the Revenue Officer the list of Loan Eligibility Card
holders shall be furnished to all the public financial institutions operating within the Mandal and
Agricultural Officer of the Mandal.
xi) All the records prepared under these rules including the declaration forms and registors
prescribed should be handed over to the Tahsildar of the Mandal on the date specified by the
Nodal Agency.
5.
Applicability:- In the Scheduled Area of the State of Andhra Pradesh these Rules shall apply to
Licensed Cultivators who belongs to Scheduled Tribes notified within the Agency area only.
6.
Appeals:- Any person aggrieved by the decision of the Revenue Officer either for grant or
refusing to grant of Loan Eligibility Card shall file appeal to Tahsildar not later than 15th June of
the year in Form-IV in respect of licensed cultivator and in Form-V in case of owner / palladar
/ occupant of land. The appellate authority shall dispose of the appeal by holding summary
enquiry within fifteen (15) days of such appeal.
7.
The entire exercise of issue of Loan Eligibility Card shall be completed by 15th May of every
year except in cases where appeals are filed, and the list of farmers to whom Loan Eligibility
Cards have been issued shall be furnished to concerned public financial institutions in the District
by 15th May of each year Moreover the District Collector mayy depending on local conditions
extend or abridge the aforesaid periods.
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8.
Once Loan Eligibility Card is issued under this Ordinance, the licensed cultivator may be entitled
to get loans from Public Financial Institutions and other benefits specified on the card without
insiting on production of any other Revenue Record like Adangal or ROR etc.
9.
The Owner/Pattedar of land in spite of the land given on licensed cultivation will be entitled to
obtain loans from Public Financial Institutions on security of said land, but not crop loan.
The cost of the Loan Eligibility Card shall be fixed by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration,
A.P., Hyderabad and the amount shall be collected from the card holder.
10.
ANIL CHANDRA PUNETHA,

Tahsildar Office Functions :

JOB CHART FOR TAHSILDARS
G.O.Ms. No. 3 (Rev (Serv-III) Dept. Dt. 05.01.1990 of Govt. of A.P. Hyd.)
1. Exercise general control and supervision over the Mandal Revenue Indspectors, Village Assistants,
Village Servants and other subordinate special staff, working at Mandal level.
2. Review fortnightly Tour Diaries of mandal Revenue Inspectors and Additional Revenue Inspectors.
3. Conduct general enquiries coming within the purview of Mandal Revenue Officer.
4. Attend Protocol duties.
5. Issue Community / Solvency / Nativity / Income / Family members Certificates.
6. Enforece authority at Mandal level over the Provisions, Rules and Manuals, issued by the Government
form time to time.
7. Exercise the functions of an Executive Magistate including Law and Order and exhume dead
bodies on requisition from Police. Arrange Partol duty of railway lines in time of emergency.
8. Implement provisions of Bonded Labour
9. Inspect irrigation sources, raingauges and settle irrigation disputes.
10. Grant permission to take water from irrigation for agricultural and industrial purposes.
11. Appoint village servants.
12. Pass order on cases against village servants
13. Inspect trees standing on Government poromboke a d prevent illicit feeling of trees.
14. Inspect quarries and prevent illict quarrying.
15. Sanction sub-divisions in Andhra Pradesh
16. Lease salt lands and collect lease amounts on salt lands.
17. Conduct Azmoish.
18. Inspect survey marks.
19. Inspect village chavidies, assignment cases, alienation cases, Lease cases, Encroachment cases,
Waste Lands (Assessed or Unassessed),
20. Pass orders in B Memoranda land cases.
21. Evict encroachments under Land Encroachment Act
22. Assign lands for Agricultural / house sites purpose
23. Confer pattas under Homestead Act.
24. Issue tree pattas.
25. Check village cash accounts and other important accounts maintained at village level.
26. Fix Kist centres / collection centres during kist season for collection of Water Tax.
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27. Collect land revenue loans, non agricultural assessment and all other miscellaneous dues to
Government.
28. Collect dues pertaining to other departments referred to Revenue Department for collections under
Revenue Recovery Act.
29. Scrutinise and approve accounts prepared by the Village Assistant, Revenue Inspector for
Jamabandhi.
30. Inspect places effected by natural calamities and arrange relief works and disbursement of cash
relief to the effected families.
31. Proces old age pension cases / widow pension cases / Agricultural labour pension cases /
Physically handicappedpension cases.
32. Verify old age pension cases / widow pension cases / Agricultural labour pension cases / Physically
handicapped pension cases.
33. Attend general Land Acquisition cases to the exent of powers conferred on Tahsildars.
34. Pass orders on Tenancy cases.
35. Function as Asst. Returning Officer for Assemby constituency Asst. Electora Registration Officer as far
as General Elections are concerned.
36. Make arrangements for free and fair conduct of elections.
37. Deal with matters of public health and reporting of out-break of epidemics and cattle diseases.
38. Verify Births and Deaths at Village level.
39. Inspect Fair Price shops, Rice Mills.
40. Attend to all items of Civil Supplies Work / Public Distribution systems and issue of ration cards.
41. Dispose applications under Debt Relief Act.
42. Dispose applications under assigned lands prohibition of Allienation act,
43. Exercise such powers as conferred under Board Standing orders.
44. Attend to the work relating to agricultural census / live stock census
General Functions of Tahsildars:
1. Maintain MPHS Data, issue SSID after enquiry.
2. Maintain Land Records Data in Land Records Maintenance and information System (LRMIS)
3. Appoint agents under
4. National Savings Scheme and Mobilize Savings
5. Format new Self Help Groups & monitor the survival of old group
6. Identify eligibe persons under Adarana scheme.
7. Identify Physically Handicapped for grantt of benefits.
8. Identify benefits under IRDP.
9. Persons under Girl Child Protection and Family Welfare.
10. Identify, motivate and publicize Pulse Polio
11. Inspect Social Welfare.
12. Inspect Janmabhoomi Works.
13. Enroll Children into shcools.
14. Attend Litaeracy Programme and Back to shcool programme.
15. Identify and supervise Housing and IAY schemes.
16. Attend Janmabhoomi and maintain NFCN & IFN records.
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DEPUTY TAHSILDAR (TAHSILDAR OFFICE)

The Deputy Tahsildar has the following functions
1. Deal with all the files that are sent to the MRO for orders.
2. Furnish the progress reports on various items of review to the RDO Office and Collectorate.
3. Maintain office decorum and discipline.
4. Maintain records and record room
5. Do overall supervision on the Superintendents and the staff.
6. Act as the drawing and disbursing officer of the Tahsildar Office.
7. Maintain cleanliness and facilitate for smoother public interface.
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
7.
8.
9.
10.
11.
12.
13.
14.
15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
MANDAL REVENUE INSPECTOR / ADDITIONAL MANDAL REVENUE INSPECTOR

Visit the villages and fields.
Review the revenue functions of Panchayat Secretaries.
Verify Account No. 1 to 12, cash accounts etc.
Enquire into Pothi Cases.
Updae revenue registry.
Inspect crops.
Verify boundary marks.
Substitute lost sheets of FMBs, Fair Adangals.
Do 100% Azmoish
Enquire and settle irrigation disputes.
Propose remission for irregular irrigation
Propose for remission of Taxes under various acts during adverse sessonal conditions.
Initiate demand survey for social welfare land acquisition, take over possession of land, involve in
Award enquiry, pay compensation and incorporate changes.
Identify beneficiaries under various shcemes of housing and other development activities like
Annapurna and Anthyodya, NSAP, Drought, PH, widow Pensions etc.
Recover loans and installments from beneficiaries under various schemes.
Effect recoveries under RR Act, Pauper Stamp Duty, Indian Stamp Act and al collectable items under
various acts.
Process D1, D2, D3 for attachment of immovable properties.
Issue Caste, Income, Anawari Certificate after due enquiry. Maintain the time frame for issue of these
certificates. Insist on Proforma I to IV in 5C/5A doubtful cases and see the nativity in these cases.
Inspect the Fair Price shop. Check the weights and registers like basic register, sales register etc.
Inspect the stocks to see that quality is maintained. Exhibit price list and ensure timely opening of
shops. Monitor the remittance of DDs and lifting of Stocks and door delivery. Book 6-A cases. Look
into mediators reports.
Mobilise national savings.
Ensure that the beneficiaries under Land Reforms assignents are in continuous possession and
recommend for issue of pattas in case all the installments are paid.
Inspect the Inam Cases.
Identify beneficiaries for assignment. Regularise Sivaijama occupations. Check violations of conditions
under POTA Act.
Evict unauthorised occupations. Ensure physical possession of the assignees in case of assigned
lands.
Recommend Legal aid to all SCs/STs.
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26. Give information for the Hand Book of Statistics.

27. During elections give information on List of Polling Stations, routes, Route details, total electorate,
sensitive villages etc.
28. Help in conducting Population Census, World Agricultural Census (All Census matters) Cattle
Census, Socio Economic Survey etc.
29. During natural Attacks, Loss of Life & Loss of property provide immediate relief and send reports.
30. Should be Aware of Rules, Contorl Orders, Land Acquisition manual, Alienation, Atrocities manuals.
31. Maintain P.Rs., Tur Diaries, Advance Tour Programmes.
32. Conduct JAMABANDHI and Settle demand-calculations.
33. Give notices under Non Agricultural Land Assessment (NALA) and collect dues.
34. Attend miscellaneous works relating to Quarries, Forest Reserve, Forest offences etc.,
35. In Agency Administration deal with Civil & Criminal cases
36. Attend the work of Registration and stamps, treasury and Trove, Evacuee properties and Bhoodan
lands
37. Act as Recording Authorities, Enquire & Pass orders in case of Records of Rights.
38. Conduct Auction of fruits trees, Tank fish Tank beds
Additional Duties :
1. perform Protocol duties
2. Enquire into Grievances & petitions under Janmabhoomi. Revenue Sadassulu, CMP, MLA MPs
Petitions etc.,
3. Act as Village Nodal Officer
4. Participate in Literacy programme, Akshara Sankranthi, Rathri Badi, Back to School, Summer
School etc.
5. Act as Invigilator in the Recruitment Exams
6. Other duties assigned by Tahsildar & higher officers.
ASSISTANT STATISTICAL OFFICER
The Assistant Stastistical Officer is trained in Computer operation and he is responsible for maintaining all
types of date relatingto the Mandal. He is entrusted with the following functions
1. Maintain data related to rainfall, crops and population.
2. Conduct crop estimate tests.
3. Inspects crops to submit crop condition details.
4. Prepare periodical reports on births and deaths
5. Assist the Tahsildar in conducting livestock census, population census and other surveys taken up
by the government from time to time.
6. Send report on above items to the District collector after approval by Tahsildar and later to the
department of economics and statistics and planning department at government level
SURVEYOR / DEPUTY SURVEYOR
1. Pointing out of Field Lines / demacration of boundaries on application & Payment of prescribed fee
(Rs. 100 for onefield working day)
2. Creation of SD on patta lands on payment of Rs. 100 per sub-division & SD of Assignment / Ceiling
/ LA/House sites & land purchase schemes for agrl. purpose
3. Incorporation of changes in FMB / Tippons and Village registers
4. Renewal of missing stones at field & village level
5. Preparatin of layout for Rural & Urban Permanent Housing Programme & special housing programmes
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6. Measurement, mapping of subdivisions of L.A./Assgnt / Ceiling / H.Sites / ROR.100 SDs per annum
7. Demarcation of lands on application from general public 40 petitions per annum
8. Refixation, Encroachment, Layout plotting 100 days per annum
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

ABSTRACT
Revenue Department - New Job Chart of the post of Deputy Tahsildar, which has become Gazzetted
Post recently, in addition to the existing Job chart - Orders - Issued.
G.O. Ms.No.463
Dated: 07/12/2015
1. G.O. Ms. No. 3, Revenue (Ser.III) Dept, dated: 05-01-1990.

2. G.O. Ms. No. 322, Revenue (ser.II) Dept., dated : 25-10-2014.
3. From teh Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Hyderabad, Lr. No. Ser.II (1)/X1/
223/2010, dated : 25-10-2014.
<<>>
ORDER:
In the circumstances stated by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh,
Hyderabad in his letter 3rd read above, Government after careful examination, hreby assign the
following job Chart in addition to the existing Job Chart as per G.O.Ms. No. 3, Rev (Ser.III) Dept., dt.
05.01.1990, and as per subsequent orders issued vide G.O. Ms. No. 322, Revenue (Ser.II) Dept,
dated : 22-09-2014.
1. Exercise general control and supervision over the Mandal Revenue Inspectors, Village
Assistants, Village Servants and other subordinate special staff working at Mandal level.
2. Review fortnightly tour diaries of MRIs and ARIs.
3. Conduct general enquires coming within the purview of MRO.
4. Attend Protocal duties.
5. Inspect trees standing on Govt. poromboke and prevent illicit felling of trees.
6. Inspect quarries and prevent llicit quarrying.
7. Conduct Azmoish
8. Inspect Survey marks.
9. inspect village chavidies, assignment cases, alienation cases, Lease cases, Encroachment
cases, Waste Lands (Assessed or Unassessed)
10 Check village csh accounts and other important accounts maintained at village level.
11. Fix kist centres / collection centres during kist season for collection of water tax.
12. Collect land Revenue loans, non agricultural assessment and all other miscellaneous dues to
Govt.
13. Collection of dues pertaining to other departmentreferred to Revenue Departments for collection
under Revenue Recovery Act.
14. Scrutinize and approve accounts prepared by the Village Assistant, Revenue Inspector for
Jamabandhi.
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15.
16.
17.
18.
19.
20.
21.
22.
23.
24.
25.
26.
Verify Births and deaths at Village level

Inspect fair price shops, Rice Mills.
Attend to the work relating to agricultural census / live stock census
Maintain MPHS Data, issue SSID after enquiry.
Identify eligible persons under Adarana Scheme.
Identify Physically Handicapped for grant of bebefits.
Identify benefits under IRPD.
Persons under Girl Child Protection and Family Welfare.
Identify and supervise Housing and IAY Schemes.
Conduct of enquiries under A.P. Land licensed Certificates Act, 2011 and issue LECs
Monitoring of Mee-Seva application as per scheduled time limit.
Issue of Income Certificate.
2. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad Shall take
necessaryaction accordingly.
J.C. SHARMA,
DETAILS OF MANDALS & DIVISIONS IN GOVERNMENT OF

ANDHRA PRADESH
67S.No. Name of the District
No.of Divisions
No.of Mandals
1.
Srikakulam
3
38
2.
Vijayanagaram
2
34
3.
Visakhapatnam
4
43
4.
East Godavari
6
64
5.
West Godavari
4
48
6.
Krishna
4
50
7.
Guntur
4
57
8.
Prakasam
3
56
9.
SPSR Nellore
5
46
10.
Chittoor
3
66
11.
YSR Kadapa
3
51
12.
Anantapur
5
63
13.
Kurnool
3
54
49
670
MISCELLANEOUS ITEMS
G.O.Ms.No.145 G.A.(Ser.D) Department
Dated 15-6-2005
(Consideration of promotion in the next panel year - amemdment to Rule 11 (b)

to State and Subordinate Service Rules)
The Government have issued instructions that, an employee who does not join the post within
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stipulated time (15 days) or evades to join the post proceeding on leave, shall lose his promotion right/
offer for the current panel year and the name of the candidate shall be placed before the next Departmental
Promotion Committee for consideration in the next panel year subject to availability of vacancy. In case
of Non-selection posts the name of the candidate who does not join within the stipulated time in the
promotion posts shall be considered for promotion again after a period of one year the date of offfer the
appointment subject to availability of vacancy.
U.O.No.408/ PPts.C/91 - 1 Home (Passports C) Dept., Dated 27-7-1991,
(Issue of No objection certificate for grant of pass port to the Government employees)
The Government have issued instructions that the Head of Department is competent to issue
No Objection Certificate (NOC)for grant of pass port to go to abroad to all the State Government
employees.
CCLAs Ref. No. X1/688 / 2011 Dated : 26-7-2011
Public Servants - Sanction of Automatic Advancement Scheme to the Tahsildar cadre Request for delegation of powers to the Dist. Collectors concerned for sanction of
Automatic Advancement scheme Powers delegated to the District Collectors - Orders
issued - Reg.
Govt. Memo.No. 31346/Ser.II.2/2010 Dated:25-10-2010
Public Services - Annual Confidential Reports- Demands of APRSA to consider promotions based on
Special Assessment Report in the absence of ACRs - Regarding.
GO. MS. No. 550, Revenue (V.A.I.) Dept., Dated:06-05-2011
Revenue Department - Village Administration- Village Revenue Assistant - Obsequies charges to the
families of deceased Village Revenue Assistant - Enhancement of obsequies charges
from Rs.5,000/- to Rs. 10,000/- Orders -Issued.
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GO
GOVERNMENT
N
OFFICE OF CHIEF COMMSIIO
NER OF L
AND A
DMINISTR ATIO
COMMSIIONER
LAND
ADMINISTR
TION
CIRCULAR No.2/162/1/2012,Dated: 02.7.2013
Sub: CMROMeeseva project- Meeting on Integration of Revenue and Registration

Records certain instructions on Mutation module- Reg.
Ref: Meeting held on 13-06-2013, 18.6.2013 and 02-07-2013 in the chambers of
CCLA on Integration of Revenue and Registration Records.
*****
The attention of all the District Collectors in the state is invited to the subject and
references cited. During the Meeting held on Integration of Revenue, Survey and
Registration Records the following decisions have been taken on mutations through
webland module.
At present, the farmer goes to the registration office with the
ROR IB/ Title
Deed &PPB held by him along with the document to be registered. The sub registrar
after verifying the ROR/Title deed/PPB and the prohibitory register maintained under
section 22-A of the Act registers the document.
Now, the software has been developed to integrate the CARD & Webland software
and the following instructions are issued for effective implementation of mutations
through both the softwares.
At SRO Office:
Applicant will approach the SRO office for registration with required documents
such as Aadhaar card or other ID cards, PPB & Title Deed and ROR1B. SROs
are given access to the webland software and SRO should verify seller particulars
with Pattadar name in webland records.
In case, if seller name matches with the Pattadar name in webland software,
registration will be done at SROs end and registration particulars will be
automatically processed through CARD software to webland software. Incase if
seller name does not matches with Pattadar name SRO should not register the
document and should guide the seller to approach Meeseva centre to apply for
mutation.
Instructions in this regard may kindly be issued by Commissioner & IG Registration.
At T
ahsi
ldar Office:
Tahsi
ahsildar
Tahsildar when login in webland software he will get the mutation transactions by
two(02) sources i.e
a.
Applications received for Mutations at MeeSeva centers (VI A transactions).

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b.
Transactions processed through CARD software (VI B transactions).
For VI A transactions Tahsildar will follow the existing procedure of mutation in

webland software to issue notices and final proceedings.
For VI B transactions Tahsildar will download the scanned registration documents,

verify the particulars with webland details. Generates online acknowledgement in
form VI C to send to the applicant. Prepares Form VIII notices for valid cases and
publish the notices after enquiry as prescribed in the ROR act. Tahsildar issues
the proceedings for mutation in webland software.
The Master trainers who have undergone training at Hyderabad on Mutation module
on 3rd July are in turn should provide training to all Tahsildars, SROs and divisional
Hand Holding persons of their district on 5th and 6th July13 in two(02) batches.
The Integration of Revenue & Registration Records process documents are enclosed
here with in (Annexure I) for ready reference.
Mutations for all the Registration transactions occur on or after 8th July 2013
should be processed by the above process in all the SRO and Tahsildar Offices.
Manual mutations should be stopped in Tahsildar offices.
Project Director (CMRO) in consultation with NIC will develop an MIS programme
to monitor the mutation process in the office of Tahsildar by RDO/Joint Collector/
CCLA.
Sri.I.Y
i.I.Y.R.Kr
.R.Krishna
Sd/-Sr
Sr
i.I.Y
.R.Kr
ishna Rao,I.A.S.,
Chief Commissioner
GO
VERNMENT OF ANDHR A PR A DESH RE
VENUE DEP
ARTMENT
GOVERNMENT
REVENUE
DEPARTMENT
From,
To
Chief Commissioner of Land
All District Collectors and
Administration and Special CS
Joint Collectors of the State,
Nampally, Hyderabad,
CMRO3/162/2012.Pt:06.07.2013.
Sir,
Sub: CMRO Mee Seva Project - Meeting on Integration of Revenue and Registration
Records held on 02.07.2013 - Proposal for issuance of e-PassBook - Feedback/
Suggestions on Issue of electronic Pattadar Passbooks from all Districts Requested -Reg.
Ref: 1.
Meeting on Integration of Revenue and Registration

Records held on 02,07.2013
2.
Vedio Conference was held on 03-07-2013
During the meeting held on Integration of Revenue and Registration Records on

02,07.2013 and videoconference on 3rd July, discussions were held on issuance of new
Pattadar passbook.
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The process proposed for issuance of new Pattadar passbook is as follows.

Pr
o posal on Issue of Ne
w P
at tadar P
ass Books;
Pro
New
Pat
Pass
s
Once Tahsildar issues the proceedings for mutation in webland software, data for
generating Pattadar Passbook will automatically transfers to the AP Online server.
Then the software developed by AP Online will generate e-passbook and the pdf
format of Pattadar passbook will be sent to selected agency for printing the Passbook.
After that the agency will send the PPB to the applicant by post.
s
It is mandatory on the part of buyer to apply new PPB for every mutation.
s
It is also mandatory on the part of seller to apply for new PPB incase if he/she is
not having PPB at the time of registration.
s
It is optional to the seller to apply for new PPB if he/she is already having PPB.
s
The fee of Rs.100/- should be collected by the SRO concerned at the time of
registration from both the buyer and seller towards new PPB,
s
In case the entire extent is sold, SRO should collect PPB/TD from both buyer and
seller at the time of registration which in turn should sent to Tahsildar concerned
along with VI B list.
s
In any transaction, if part extent is sold the Tahsildar should get the PPB from the
seller at the time of enquiry and he/she should update the PPB/TD when seller is
not applied for new PPB.
Therefore you are requested to send your feedback and suggestions on the above
proposal for issuance of new Pattadar passbook immediately to take further necessary
action in this regard.
i.I.Y
.R.Kr
ishna Rao, I.A.S.,
Sd/- Sr
Sri.I.Y
i.I.Y.R.Kr
.R.Krishna
CCLA & Spl.CS
GO
GOVERNMENT
OFFICE OF THE CHIEF COMMISSIO
NER OF L
AND A
DMINISTR ATIO
N
COMMISSIONER
LAND
ADMINISTR
TION
CIRCULAR NO.3/162/1/2012, dated: 18.07.2013
Sub:
CMRO - MeeSeva Project - Meeting on Integration of Revenue and Registration
Records Certain instructions on purification of land records.
Ref:
1.Meeting held on 18.07.2013 at 10.30 A.M in the chambers of CCLA on
Integration of Revenue and Registration Records.2. Cir inst No. PDCMRO3/
345/2011,dt: 10 .04.2012.
*****
The attention of all the District Collectors in the state is invited to the subject and
references cited.
It is informed that the process of Integration of Registration and Revenue records is
completed. The following issues becoming a hurdle in the smooth functioning of the
integration due to non updation of land records.
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1.
General public may suffer for execution of registration deeds due to non updation of
land records and also due to lack of proper mutations at Tahsildar level as the
pattadar details in webland software may not tally with the actual pattadar .
2.
Public also getting ROR1B, Adangal copies through MeeSeva centres if any discrepancy
noticed in the above records, it will give scope to adverse news and comments on
the department. Hence there is immense need to purify the land records in webland
software.
The following detailed instructions have been issued for proper updation of land
records to purify the data in the webland.
Task 1 :
Generat
OR1B rrecor
ecor
d fr
om exis
ebla
nd data ffor
or up
dat
at tadar
Generatii ng R
ROR1B
ecord
from
existt i ng w
webla
ebland
updat
datii ng P
Pat
details:
District Collectors are instructed to generate ROR IB from the existing option in
Webland Software and the printouts of the same should be supplied to the concerned
Tahsildars. In turn the Thasildars with the help of VROs and other revenue officials
has to verify the above IB record with manual 1B maintaining in the offices. All the
VROs have to note down the mismatches noticed during the verification in the hard
copy supplied and the same to be rectified after thorough enquiry by updating Adangals
(fasli wise) in webland software. Likewise all the pattadar details to be updated and
to that effect a certificate to be obtained by the Tahsildars from each VRO that The
Webland Details for all Khata Numbers have been verified with respect to Mannual
1B record and all rectifications have been updated in the Webland Software . After
that only Tahsildars have to sign the rectified records digitally in the system.
Task 2:
Ver
ificat ion & R
econci lat
ion of Go
vt.la
nds:
erificat
Reconci
lation
Govt.la
vt.lands:
Vide Circular instructions 2nd reference cited, each Government land should be given
proper Unique Number in the webland software. After entering of unique codes for
all the Government lands, list of consolidated Govt. land should be generated by
Tahsildar in the webland software (Provision is already available) and the same has
to be reconciled with the RSR/Shetwar and also with the lists previously send to
SROs (under section 22-A of Registration act and the list of Assigned lands under
act POT act). The RDO concerned should coordinate the reconciled work with SROs
and Tasildars in all the mandals in his/her jurisdiction. The existing lists with
registration Department Taluk/Village wise will be send to the all District Collectors
from the CCLA office.
Task 3:
Ver
ificat ion of ext
ent iin
n each Base Sur
o
erificat
extent
Survv e y number/ Subdiv ision number tto
ent
n w
ebla
nd data:
ident if y exce ss aand
nd shor t ext
entss iin
webla
ebland
extent
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Tahsildar concerned should verify the extent of each survey number/Subdivision

number entered in the webland software w.r.t to RSR/Shetwar. The total extent of
all subdivision numbers in Adangal should tally with the total extent of base survey
number mentioned in RSR records. A provision to generate abstract of extent
entered for each survey number and its sub division number will be made available to
the Tahsildars for this purpose in the webland software. If any discrepancies noticed
in the extent details Tahsildars has to take necessary action to rectify the same.
Task 4:
Field V
er
ificat
ion aand
nd Pur
ificat
ion of Ada
ngals:
Ver
erificat
ification
Purificat
ification
Adangals:
As it is the initial month of the current Fasli year, VROs, RIs have to conduct the
Joint Azmoish. The Tahsildars should generate the printouts of the Adangals from
the Webland software and same should be handed over to the concerned VROs for
field verification. The work of splitting of joint Pattas, Sumoto mutations should
also be completed by Tahsildars immediately on priority basis.
All Tahsildars should complete the above tasks by
15th October 2013.
Schedule for purification of Land Records:

S.No T a s k
1.
2.
Task com
plet ion
complet
Date
Printing of ROR 1B and Adangals village

wise (in the webland software) by DIOs and
sent to the concerned Tahsildars.
1)
2)
Cross verification of manual

ROR1B/Webland 1B
Extent Verificaton w.r.t. RSR/ Shetwar
and Azmoish work.
3.
Corrections and updation in Webland software
4.
1)
Finalizing list of Government Lands.
2)
Pending Mutations and Splitting of

Joint Pattas.
31st July 2013.
31st August 2013.

30th September 2013.
15th October 2013.
The District Collectors and Joint Collectors should monitor the above work and
should ensure the completion of tasks in time. A video conference to exclusively discuss
this item with Joint Collectors is scheduled on 29-07-2013. All Joint Collectors are instructed
to monitor this work and report progress in the video conference.
i.I.Y
.R.Kr
ishna Rao,I.A.S.,
Sd/-Sr
Sri.I.Y
i.I.Y.R.Kr
.R.Krishna
Sr
CCLA & Spl.CS
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CIRCULAR. NO. 1 / CMRO. 3/144/2014 DT. : 10.03.2015

Sub : CMRO - Correction in village and mandal names - to be done at district level -Reg.
Ref. : 1. e-mail received from DIO, Nellore, Dt : 01.12.2014
2. e-mail received from DIO, Kurnool, Dt : 12.11.2014
3. Lr. No. NIC/DCC/KNL/2014, Dt : 12.11.2014.
4. Mail sent from Sri T. Rama Rao NIC dt 16.12.2014.
<<> >
The attention of all the District Collectors and Joint Collectors is invited to the subject and
reference cited.
The Adangal data was computerised in webland software and the data was digitally signed by
the Tahsildars. Furher data is being used for issue of various land related certificates like Adangal, RORIB, e-passbook etc. Several complaints are being received from various districts tha names of villages /
mandals are wrongly entered in the Webland.
Now, NIC has developed a new interface to modify the village names. By using this interface
the mistakes in the village names and mandal names can be corrected at the district level.
The following procedure may be followed to carry out the rectifications of village names :
1. Tahsildar shall sent the request to the Joint Collector for rectification of village names which
are erroneously entered during porting.
2. Joint Collector shall issue proceedings for the correction / deletion of village names basing
o the request of Tahsildar, with a direction to DIO, NIC to incorporate changes in the Web land at District
level.
3. As per the proceedings of Joint Collector, DIO NIC will incorporate changes in the Web land
and shall inform to concerned Tahsildar for taking further necessary action.
SD/- SRI ANIL CHANDRA PUNETHA
Chief Commissioner of Land Administration
GO
GOVERNMENT
A BSTR ACT
Public Services - Revenue Department- Conferring the Gazetted status to the post of
Deputy Tahsildar in Revenue Department- Orders- Issued.
VICES.II ) DEP
ARTMENT
RE
VENUE (SER
REVENUE
(SERVICES.II
DEPARTMENT
Dated:19.02.2014
Read the following:From the CCLA, Hyd, Lr.No.X1/233/2010 dt. 22-4-2010.
Govt. Memo.No.18933/Ser.II/2010 dt. 14-7-2010.
From the CCLA, Hyd. Lr.No.X1/233/2010 dt. 13-8-2010.
From the president, APRSA, Hyd. representation dt. 18-12-2013.
From the CCLA, Hyd. Lr.No.X1/233/2010 dt. 31-1-2014.
U.O.No.33046/AX/84, PRC.I/2014 ,Finance (PRC ) Dept. dt. 1-2-2014.
G.O.Ms.No.98
1.
2.
3.
4.
5.
6.
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ORDER:
The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration,
Hyderabad, in his letters read above has reported that the Andhra Pradesh Revenue
Services Association has submitted a representation stating that the Post of Deputy
Tahsildhar in Revenue Department is non Gazetted and District cadre post and the District
Collector is the appointing authority. The method of appointment for the said post is by
way of transfer on promotion from the cadre of senior Assistant working in the Department
and by way of Direct Recruitment under Group II services through the APPSC. Further he
has stated that generally the top rankers from Group-II services will be allotted to Revenue
Department as Deputy Tahsildhars and next rankers will be allotted to other Departments
like Cooperation, Stamps & Registration, etc. Further he has stated that Govt. have
conferred the Gazetted status to the post of Cooperative Sub-Registers in Co-Operation
Department, Sub-Registrar Grade-II in Stamps & Registration Department etc. The said
posts carry equal pay scale to that of Deputy Tahsildars but the Dy. Tahsildar post is not
elevated to Gazetted cadre on par with the above posts.
2.
The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration has
further reported that the Deputy Tahsildars coordinate with all other Mandal level Officers
in implementation of Government schemes as Tahsildar will be busy with various other
statutory works and Developmental works entrusted to him by the District Collector.
3.
The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration,
Hyderabad therefore has requested the Government to elevate the post of Deputy Tahsildar
to Gazetted cadre to boost the morale and image of the Deputy Tahsildar cadre on par
with equal cadre posts in other Departments.The above proposal does not entail any
additional financial burden to the State exchequer.
4.
Subsequently, the President, A.P.Revenue Service Association in his representation
4th read above, has requested the Government to confer gazetted status to the category
of Deputy Tahsildar on par with similar categories in other departments, which were
declared gazetted.
5.
In the reference 6th read above, the Commissioner 10th PRC has recommended to
confer gazetted status to the post of Deputy Tahsildars.
6.
Government after careful examination of the matter, hereby order to confer the
gazetted status to the post of Deputy Tahsildar in Revenue Department with immediate
effect. The Zonal/ District status of the posts shall remain the same.
7.
The Special Chief Secretary and Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P.,
Hyderabad shall take necessary action accordingly.
The following notification shall be published in the next issue of A.P.Gazette.
NO
TIFICA
TIO
N
NOTIFICA
TIFICATIO
TION
The post of Deputy Tahsildar of Andhra Pradesh Revenue Subordinate Services in Revenue
Department shall be Gazetted.
S.P
.SINGH
S.P.SINGH
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GO
GOVERNMENT
A BSTR ACT
Public Services Age of Superannuation of Government Employees Enhancement of
age of superannuation from 58 to 60 years in AP Public Employment (Regulation of Age
of Superannuation) (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 4 of 2014) Instructions Issued
Regarding.
DEPARTMENT
FINANCE (HRM IV) DEP
ARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No. 147
Dated: 30.06.2014
Read the following: Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) (Amendment)
Act, 2014 (Act 4 of 2014).
oOo
ORDER:
In the Act read above, among others, the following amendment has been issued to subsection
(1) of section 3 of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of
Superannuation) Act, 1984,
2. In the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation)
Act, 1984, (hereinafter referred to as principal Act) in section 3, (1) for sub-section (1), the
following sub section shall be substituted, namely,(1) Every Government employee shall retire from service on the afternoon of the
last day of the month in which he attains the age of sixty years.
2.
As per sub-section (2) under section 1 of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment
(Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984, the provisions of the said Act shall
apply to the following categories of employees:
i)
persons appointed to public services and posts in connection with the affairs of
the state;
ii)
officers and other employees working in any local authority, whose salaries and
allowances are paid out of the consolidated fund of the State;
iii)
persons appointed to the Secretariat Staff of the Houses of the State Legislature and
iv) every other officer or employee whose conditions of service are regulated by the
rules framed under the proviso to Article 309 of the Constitution of India before the
commencement of this Act, other than the Village Officers and Law Officers; whether
appointed before or after the commencement of this Act.
3.
As per clause sub-section (6) of section 2 of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment
(Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984, Local Authority means in relation to
local area comprised within the jurisdiction of a Municipal Corporation, the concerned
Municipal Council, Zilla Parishad, Panchayat Samithi or Gram Panchayat;
4.
Provisions of the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of
Superannuation) (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act 4 of 2014) are therefore, applicable only to
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the categories mentioned in clauses i) to iv) read with sub-section (6) of section 2 of the
Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Regulation of Age of Superannuation) Act, 1984.
5.
All the Departments of the Secretariat and the Heads of Departments shall take
necessary action to implement the provisions of the Act scrupulously.
Dr
.V
.R A MESH
P.V
.V.R
Dr.. P

ABSTRACT
Public Services - Authorizing the Deputy Tahsildars in Tahsil offices as Competent Authorites for issue
of Income Certificates in addition to Tahsildars - Orders - Issued..
G.O. RT.No. 322
1.
2.
3.
4.
Dated: 22/09/2014
G.O. Rt. No. 1307, Rev (Ser.II) Dept., Dt. 13-09-2010.

G.O. Rt. No. 1551, Rev (Ser.II) Dept., Dt. 04-11-2010.
From the CCLA, Hyderabad, Lr. No. CMRO. 3/147/2012, Dt. 04-08-2012.
G.O. Ms No. 98, Rev (Ser.II) Department, Dt. 19-02-2014.
<<>>
ORDER:
In the G.O. 1st read above, Government have prescribed a Pro-forma for Income Declaration
form to be filled by the students who intend to apply for issue of Income Certificates (of parents) for the
purpose of filling applications for scholarships / Fee reimbursement. Further in the G.O. 2nd read above,
certain instructions were issued regarding issue of income certificates by Revenue authorities for grant
of scholarships / Free Reimbursement to students.
2.
In the reference 3rd read above, the Special Chief Secretary and Chief commissioner of Land
Administration, A.P. Hyderabad, has reported that, as on 4.8.2012, 24.10 lakhs requests are received
in Mee-Seva centres 7.53 lakhs requests are disposed Across - The - Counter (ATC). out of remaining
16.57 lakhs requests, 13.47 lakhs are approvedwithin time frame. 77,505 are rejected, 2.05 lakhs
requests are under process. within time frame. 27,551 requests crossed prescribed time frame. Out of
27, 551 requests which crossed time frame. 14,725 are for Income Cerfiticates. As per G.O. 2nd read
above, the Tahsildars are the Competent Authorities for issue of Income Certificates and as of now, only
Tahsilars can sign the Income Certificates digitally in Mee_seva portal. Due to this, even though the
required enquiry is completed by Village Revenue Officers (VROs) and Mandal Revenue Inspectors
(MRIs) Tahsildars are unable to digitally sign all enquired requests with the time frame as they have only
one digital certificate per Mandal. Regarding issue of second Digital Certificate ational Informatics
Cettre, (NIC) authorities haveinformed that as per existing electronic laws only one digital certificate can
be issued to an individual officer. Many Joint Collectors requested that if second digital certificate cannot
be issued to authorized as Competent Authorities for issue of Income Certificates in adition to asildars
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to that all Deputy Tahsildars can be issued Digital Certificates and the problem of Income Certificates
crossing time frame can be resolved.
3.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P. Hyderabad, has therefore requested
the Government to issue necessary orders for authorizing Deputy Tahsildars in Tahsil offices as
Competent Authorities for issue of income Certificates in addition to Tahsildars.
4.
Government after caeful examination of the proposal hereby decide to Authorize the Deputy
Tahsildars in Tahsil offices also as Competent Authorities for issue of income Certificates in addition to
Tahsildars.
5.
The Special Chief Secretary & Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, AP, Hyderabad
and all the District Collectors shall take further necessary action accordingly in the matter.
S.P. SINGH

ABSTRACT
Minorities Welfare Department-Introducint DULHAN for providing financial assistance of Rs. 50,000/(Rupees Fifty Thousand only) to each girl belonging to the minority at the time of marriage residing at
Andhra Pradesh State - Orders - Issued.
MINORITIES WELFARE (SDM) DEPARTMENT
Dated: 29th April, 2015.
G.O. Rt. No. 340, Minorities Welfare (Wakf-III) Department, dated 21.07.2008.
G.O. Rt. No. 123, Minorities Welfare (Wakf-III) Department, dated 24.04.2012.
G.O. Rt. No. 276, Minorities Welfare (ICM-II) Department, dated 08.10.2012.
G.O. Rt. No. 159, Minorities Welfare (SDM) Department, dated 04.09.2014.
G.O. Ms.No. 67
1.
2.
3.
4.
<<>>
ORDER:
Government have enabled scheme for conductiong Mass Marriages of poor Muslims &
Christian girls in the State who are below the poverty line vide G.O. 1st to 3rd read above. As per the
assurance given by the Honble Minister for Minorities Welfare on the floor of Legislative Council, a
Committee was constituted to look into the possibility of increasing the amount of financial assistance for
conducting of Mass Marriages of Poor Muslim girls from Rs. 25,000/-, the eligibility criteria and also the
mode of payment vide G.O. 4th read above.
2.
Government after careful examination of the matter and the recommendations of the Committee,
hereby introduce the Scheme of DULHAN for all unmarried girls belonging to Minority Community at
marriage in supersession of orders issued in the G.O.s with regard to Mass Marriages of Poor Minority
Girls, with a view to reduce financial distress in their families. Under the Scheme, a onetime financial
assistance of Rs. 50,000/- before the Marriage shall be sanctioned to eligible unmarried girl belonging
to the minority community, subject to the following guidelines given as under :
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I.
Eligibility Criteria :
(a)
(b)
The unmarried girl shall belong to the minority community.

The unmarried girl shall be a resident of AP State.
(c)
The unmarried girl should have completed 18 years of age and the Bridegroom should have
completed 21 years at the time of Marriage.
(d)
The Income of the Bride Parents shall not exceed Rs. 1,00,000/- per annum.
II.
Procudure for application and processing :
(a)
(b)
The Prospective bride shall apply on online only for availing the Marriage Incentive.
The applicant may apply one month before the date of marriage.
III.
(a)
The following certificates shall be attached

Date of Birth or Bride and Bridegroom - Issued by the competent authority through Meeseva
Centre. (In case SSC Certificate / Voter ID Card / Ration Card / Aadhar Card are available, any
one of the copies of teh same shall be submitted instead of Date of Birth Certificate).
(b)
Commuity Certificate - Issued by the competent authority.
(c)
Aadhar card of the bride and bridegrom to be scanned and uploaded.
(d)
A scanned copy of the first page of Bank Pass Book (Savings Account having online facility)
containing the photo of the bride and the account details in the name of the bride.
(e)
Latest Photograph of the Bride and Bridegroom to be scanned and uploaded.
(f)
Wedding Card if available.
(g)
Joint Declaration from both the Bride and Bridegroom that this is their first marriage and they have
not claimed any marriage and they have not claimed any marriage incentive earlier from the
Govt. and they will submit the marriage letter / certificate from Gram Panchayat / Church / Mosque
/ any other authority / institution which has, performed the marriage with Marriage Photograph
within a fornight from the date of Marriage. This declaration shall be counter signed by two
witnesses (who shall be guarantees) on plain paper giving the complete address and Aadhar
number of the witnesses.
(h)
After the Marriage is performed the beneficiary should submit the joint Marriage Photograph and
Marriage Certificate.
3.
After the beneficiary applies on line and the information shall be forwarded to concerned
Tahsildar of the Current Residential Address of the Bride who shall verify the details and forward the
same on online to the District Minorities Welfare Officer within one week positively.
4.
After the online A;;oication is received from teh Tahsildar, the District Minorities Welfare Officer
would sanction the incentive on online as per budget availability. The incentive shall provisionally be
sanctioned 10 days prior to the Marriage for the beneficiaries who apply one month before the Marriage
and the incentive amount shall be releases / credited into the brides account only after producing Nikah
Name / Marriage Certificate issued by Khaji / pastor / any other competent authority within 60 days from
the date of Marriage.
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5.
After the Marriage, the District Minorities Welfare Officer shall verify the performance of the
Marriage and confirm the information through online and take action to transfer an amount of Rs. 50,000/
- through online into the Brides Account.
6.
The expenditure shall be debited to the following head of Account :

2225
- Welfare of Scheduled Castes, Scheduled Tribes and Backward Classes.
80
- General
800
- Other Expenditure
G.H.00 - Non Plan
S.H. 17 - Conduct of Mass Marriages for Minorities
310-312 - Other Grants-in-aid.
7.
The Centre for Good Governance (CGG) is requested to develop a web site which enables
the applicants to apply through online.
8.
The Commissioner, Minorities Welfare shall ensure wide publicity of the Scheme through
District Minorities Welfare Officers in the Statre and take necessary action accordingly.
9.
This order issues with the concurrence of teh Finance (EBS.III) Department, vide their
U.O.No. 266/26/A1/EBS-III/15, dated : 11.02.2015.
SHAIK MOHAMMED IQBAL
SPECIAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FAC)

ABSTRACT
Minorities Welfare Department-Introducing DULHAN for providing financial assistance of Rs. 50,000/
- (Rupees Fifty Thousand only) to each girl belonging to the minority at the time of marriage residing at
Andhra Pradesh State - Amendment - Orders - Issued.
MINORITIES WELFARE (SDM) DEPARTMENT
Dated: 15th September, 2015.
1. G.O.Ms. No. 67, Minorities Welfare (SDM) Department, dt. 29.04.2015.
2. G.O.Ms. No. 77, M.W. (SDM) Dept., dt. 26.05.2015.
3. From the Commissioner, Minorities Welfare, Hyderabad, Lr. No. 152/ CMW/2015, Dt.
22.08.2015
G.O. Ms.No. 108
ORDER:
In the G.O. read above, Government introduced DULHAN Scheme to all Minority communities
unmarried girls on their marriage with a view to reduce financial distress in their families and under the
Scheme, a onetime financial assistance of Rs. 50,000/- at the time of Marriage shall be granted to every
Minority girl.
2.
In the letter 3rd read above, the Commissioner, Minorities Welfare, Hyderabad has requested
to issue an amendment in para No.3 to be read as, DMWO to verify details of the bride in Online on
the basis of verification certificate issued by Tahsildar.
3.
Govt. after careful examination of the matter, hereby issue the following amendment :229
AMENDMENT
In the G.O. 1st read above, under para 3, to be read as, DMWO to verity details of the
bride in Online on the basis of verification certificate issued by Tahsildar and the
following shall be added.
This Scheme extended to widows (Death certificate should be produced) those who desires
to re-marry and Orphans (Certificate produced by Guardia / in-charge of the Orphanage)
4.
The Commissioner, Minorities Welfare shall take necessary action accrodingly.

SHAIK MOHAMMED IQBAL
SPECIAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FAC)

ABSTRACT
Issue of Income certificate by Revenue Authorities - Revised orders - Issued.
REVENUE (SERVICES.II) DEPARTMENT
G.O. RT.No. 186
Dated: 26.05.2015
1. G.O. Rt. No. 1307, Revenue (Ser.II) Department, dt. 13.9.2010.

2. G.O. Rt. No. 1551, Revenue (Ser.II) Department, dt. 04.11.2010.
3. Note received from Secretary to CM through C.M.P. No. 1400 / GSP / 2015, dt.
02.03.2015
4. Govt. Memo. No. 7086/Ser.II (1)/2015, dt. 01.03.2015.
5. From the CCLA, A.P., Hyd., Ref. No. C2/80/2015, dated. 11.03.2015.
<<>>
ORDER:
In the G.O. first read above, Government have prescribed a proforma for Income Declaration
Form to be filed by the students who intend to apply for issue of Income Certificate (of parents) for the
purpose of filing application for scholarships / Fee reimursement. Certain District Collectors have sought
to know the format for issue of Income Certificate in such cases.
2.
In the G.O. second read above, Government have given a format of income certificate and
ordered that the validity of the Certificate would be for a period of one year from the date of issue.
3.
At present, Tahsildars / Deputy Tahsildars are isuing Income Certificates for various purposes
including School Admission, Fee Reimbursement, Scholarship schemes, SC/ST/BC/ Minority Corporation
loans and other Govt Schemes, Ban loans etc. Governmetn have felt that, white Ration Cards are issued
for BPL families onlyand when they require income Certificate, white Ration Card should be enough
proof of their Income status. Further Income Cerfiticates are being issued anually. This is causing
hardships to people as they have to approach the Revenue authorities repeatedly. Several
representations have been received regarding hardships in getting the Income Certificates by the public
from Revenue authorities.
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4.
In reference fifth read above, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh
Hyderabad who was consulted in the matter, has furnished certain suggestions to Government. Further,
a meeting was conducted with heads of Departments of important Departments who require Income
Certificates.
5.
Government after careful examination of the proposal of the chief Commissioner of Land
Administration Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad, views emerged in the discussions held with Heads of
Departments and views of relevant Departments hereby issue the following instructions / orders in
respect of issuance of Income Certificates by the Tahsildars / Deputy Tahsildars in supersession of the
orders issued in the reference second read above.
(v)
(i)
The validity of Income Certificate shall be for a period of Four (4) years.
(ii)
No Government Department selecting BPL beneficiaries shall ask for an Income Certificate
as long as beneficiary produces White Ration Card. The white Card shall be proof for any
person to be treated as BPL individual. No separate Income Certificate need be insisted in
such cases.
(iii)
The Income Certificate for Scholarships or for any other scheme where Income limit
prescribed is more than the BPL category, be insisted only for the first time and not for
renewals.
(iv)
No Department shall retain the Original Certificate. The Original Certificate shll be returned
immediately after spot verification and recording.
No employer i.e. be it Government (or) Private sector, shall ask for Income Certificate for employment
purpose.
(vi)
No bank shall ask for Income Certificate while extending crop / land loan to farmers.
6. All the District Collectors shall ensure that a suitable register containing details of all the Imcome
Declaration Forms filed and Income Certificates issued is maintained by each Tahsildar. The SubCollectors/RDO concerned should scrutinize the Register during their visits to the mandals.
7. The procedure and the format of Income Certificate to be issued by the Tahsildars / Deputy
Tahsildars concened is annexed to this order.
8. The Chief Fommissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad shall communicate
this order to all the District Collectors and Tahsildars in the State.
AJEYA KALLAM
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ANNEXURE TO G.O. MS. NO. 186, REVENUE (SER.II) DEPARTMENT,

dt. 26.5.2015
Pocedure for applying Income Certificate :
The Income Declaration Form along with copy of Aadhaar card should be filed by the
applicant in triplicate, of which only the first copy should be on non-judicial stamp paper of Rs. 10/- The
first copy should be kept in office records, the second copy may be forwarded for field enquiry while the
third copy should be used for appending the Income Certificate duly signed by the Tahsildar concerned
immediately below the format of the Income Declaration Form. The Income Certificae should be given in
the following format and would be valid for a period of four (4) years from the date of issue.
**********************************************************************************************************************
INCOME CERTIFICATE
File No. / Sl.No.
Date :
This is to certify that the annual income from all sources of Sri/Smt............................................
S/o D/o W/o F/o ....................................................... resident of H.No. ..............................................
(Village,................................................(Mandal)........................................ District is Rs..............................
(Rupees..........................................................................................................................................only)
The Aadhaar Number of the applicant is..........................................................
This certificate is issued for the purpose of filing application for sanction of Scholarship / Fee
reimbursement, availment of benefits under any scheme of Government, as requested by the applicant.
This certificate will be valid for a periof of four (4) years from the date of issue.
Date :
Office Seal
Signature of the Tahsildar /

Deputy Tahsildar
Name (in block letters)
Emp. Code...........................
............................... (Mandal)
.................................... District
**********************************************************************************************************************
AJEYA KALLAM
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ABSTRACT
Revenue Department - Certain hardship facing by the public in obtaining the Residence Certificates Issuing of Residence Certificates Dispensed with Orders - Issued.
REVENUE (SER..II) DEPARTMENT
G.O. RT.No. 581
Dated: 20.06.2015
1. CMP No. 1795 / GSP / 2015, dated : 01.06.2015, received from theSecretary to C.M,
A.P., Hyderabad.
2. Government Memo No. 15490 / Ser.III (A1)/2015, dt. 08.06.2015.
3. From the CCLA, AP, Hyderabad, Ref. No. C3/386/2015, dated : 03.06.2015.
<<>>
ORDER:
At present, Residence Certificates are being given to public by Tahsildars through MeeSeva. It has been brought to the notice of Government that many people are facing difficulties in obtaining
the Residence Certificates and also that the same is being asked for in many cases where easily other
alternatives like Aadhar Cards and Ration Cads are available.
2.
As other alternatives with residential identities are available with the public in the form of
Aadhar Cards and Ration Cards, Government have felt that, there is no need to issue the Residential
Certificates by the Tahsildars.
3.
Therefore, Government after careful examination of the issue, hereby order that no Residence
Certificates shal be issued hence forth by the Revenue authorities. Ration Cards or Aadhar Cards
should be used as proof of Residence for all State Government Business.
1.
All the Departments in Government shall follow these orders for their Schemes.
2.
The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra Pradesh, Hyderabad shall
communicate these orders to all the District Collectors in the State.
J.C. SHARMA,
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ABSTRACT
Andhra Pradesh Brahmin Welfare Corporation Limited - Issuance of Caste and Income Certificates Instructions - Issued.
REVENUE (ENDOWMENTS.I) DEPARTMENT
G.O. RT.No. 258
Dated: 09-07-2015
Read :
G.O.Ms. No. 11, B.C. Welfare Dept., dt. 8-12-2014.

<<>>
ORDER:
The Government vide reference read above have established Andhra Pradesh Brahmin
Welfare Corporation Limited, under Companies Act with a vision to build a vibrant Organisation to serve
the marginalized and poor Brahmin Community members in Andhra Pradesh for their overall development
which includes economic, social, religious and cultural life on a sustainable basis in a selfless and
inspirational manner.
2.
The Corporation is introducing new schemes for Brahmin Community in Andhra Pradesh.
The beneficiaries of the schemes have to submit their Caste Certificate and Income certificate for theschemes.
Hence, District Collectors are requested to issue clear instructions to the Revenue Inspectors for issuance
of Caste Cetificate and Income Certificate to the applicants of Brahmin Community. Revenue Inspectors
would be the competent authority to issue the certificate.
3.
Format of application and certificate to be issued are enclosed.

J.S.V. PRASAD
To
All the District Collectors of Andhra Pradesh
Copy to the Managing Director,
Andhra Pradesh brahmin Welfare Corporation Limited, Hyderabad
// FORWARDED : : BY ORDER //
SECTION OFFICER
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FORM OF APPLICATION FOR ISSUE OF CASTE CERTIFICATE

To
The Mandal REvenue Officer,
..................................Mandal,
...................................District.
Sir,
I am in need of a caste certificate to apply for the welfare scheme of Andhra Pradesh Brahmin
Welfare Corporation Limited ( A Government of Andhra Pradesh Undertaking). I am providing the
necessary details below :
1.
Name of the Application in full (in

Block letters)
2.
3.
Sex (Male/Female)
a. Fathers Name
b. Mothers Name
4.
Present postal address
5.
6.
Permanent Place of residence

Date of Birth (dd/mm/yyyy), Age
7.
Place of Birth
8.
Community for which certificate is

claimed, including sub-sect and
gothram.
DECLARATION
I declare that the information furnished above by me is true and correct. If these are found to
be untrue and incorrect, I will be liable to be prosecuted.
Place :
Date :
Signature of the Applicant

CASTE CERTIFICATE
This is to certify that ......................................................................................Son/ daughter
of
....................................................................................born on..................................................residing
at..............................................................................................................................................................
in Andhra Pradesh State, belongs to the Brahmin Community with...........................................................
..................................................................... sub-sect and......................................................Gothram.
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GIST OF GOVERNMENT ORDERS ISSUED IN THE YEAR 2013

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G.O.Ms.No.31, Health,
Medical and Family
Welfare (D1) Department,
Dt.22.02.2013
Subject
Andhra Pradesh Medical and Health Services
Vital Statistics Public Health and Family
Welfare Department Registration of Births and
Deaths Andhra Pradesh Registration of Births
and Deaths Rules 1999 Provision for entry of
name in the Births records Relaxation of Rules
Orders Issued.
G.O.Ms.No.101 General
Administration (SER.B)
Dept. Dt. 06.03.2013
Public Services the Andhra Pradesh Last grade

Service Rules, 1992 Amendments Orders
Issued.
G.O.Ms.No.331 General
Administration (SER.C)
Dept. Dt:03.05.2013
Public Services State and Subordinate Services

Promotion/Appointment of employees to higher
posts in respect of the cases, where charges were
dropped or penalty orders are modified etc., Further Orders Issued.
G.O.Ms.No.112 Finance
(A&L) Department
Dt:10.05.2013
Loans & Advances Admissibility in Revised

Pay Scales, 2010 Motor Car advance Basic
Pay for eligibility Revised Orders Issued.
G.O.Ms.No. 7 Finance
(Works & Projects::F3)
Dept. Dt:16.05.2013
Land Acquisition Payments Requisition &

Authorization Revised Procedure Orders
Issued.
G.O.Ms.No. 307 Revenue

(Assignments.I) Dept.
Dt:06.06.2013
Lands Government land assigned to

Ex-servicemen and Freedom Fighters for
agriculture purpose Issue of NOC to sell away
the land assigned under the said category
Certain instructions Issued.
GO Ms.No.16, Consumer
Affairs, Food, Civil
Supplies (CS-I) Dept,
Dt.17.6.2013
Civil Supplies- Selection and appointment of Fair

Price Shop Dealers under Andhra Pradesh State
Public Distribution System(Control) Order,2008Amendment to GO Ms.No.4, CA,F&CS(CS.1)
Department, dt.19.2.2011 by adding certain
guidelines-Orders- Issued

(Pension-I) Department
Dt:17.06.2013
Public Services New Pension Scheme

(Contributory Pension Scheme) Payment of
interest @ 8% per annum on the CPS
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contributions of the employees and matching

contributions of the Government for the legacy
period from 01.04.2011 upto the period of the
legacy data is uploaded Orders Issued.
9

(ADMN.II) Department
Dt:10.07.2013
A.P.G.L.I. Department Recommendations of

the Committee on simplification of procedures
in the Directorate of Insurance- Modification of
common proposal form in lieu of fresh and
enhancement proposal forms-Orders- Issued
10

(ADMN.II) Department
Dt:30.07.2013
Insurance Andhra Pradesh Government Life

Insurance Department Recommendations of
the Committee on Commencement of the
premium deduction from the date of payment
of first month salary Instructions to all Drawing
& Disbursing officers Orders Issued.

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G.O,MS.No.17 REVENUE
(VA) DEPARTMENT
Dt: 21.01.2014
Subject
Revenue Department Village Administration
Village Revenue Assistant Enhancement of
honorarium from Rs.3000/- to Rs.6000/- per
month to Village Revenue Assistants-Orders
Issued.
G.O.Rt.No.300 GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
(SW.II) DEPARTMENT
Dt: 24.01.2014
G.O.Rt.No. 112 HEALTH

MEDICAL & FAMILY
WELFARE (M2) DEPT.
Dt: 01.02.2014
Services welfare GAD Employees Health

Scheme (EHS) Committee to recommend the
names of Associations / Unions of State
Government Employees and Pensioners to be
on the Steering Committee to review the
implementation of the Employees Health
Scheme (EHS) Constituted Orders Issued.
Health Medical & Family welfare Department
Employees Health Scheme Norms for billing
and guidelines for utilizations of amounts received
by the Government Hospitals under Employees
Health Scheme Orders Issued.
G.O.Ms.No.33 FINANCE
(FR-I) DEPARTMENT
Dt: 04.02.2014
Public Services Strike by the employees of

Seemaandhra Region Regularization of Period
of Strike as E.L. to be earned / Eligible Leave
Orders Issued.
237
G.O.Ms.No. 26 HEALTH
MEDICAL AND FAMILY
WELFARE (M2) DEPT.
Dt:05.02.2014
Health Medical and Family Welfare Employees

Health Scheme (EHS) Providing Cashless
medical treatment to the State Government
Employees, Pensioners and their dependent
family members Certain amendment to
G.O.Ms.No.174, HM & FW (M2) Dept.,
dated.01.11.2013 Orders Issued.
G.O.Ms.No.74 REVENUE
(VA) DEPARTMENT
Dt: 11.02.2014
ESTABLISHMENT Revenue Department

Village Administration Enhancement of
honorarium from Rs.4,900/- to Rs. 10,000/- to
the Part-time Assistant VROs Orders Issued.
(A&L) DEPARTMENT
Dt: 11.02.2014
LOANS AND ADVANCES Extension of the

facility to the government employees for obtaining
loan from the Financial Institutions on the second
mortgage for other purposes, other than House
Building, on the house property of flat acquired
through the Government loans - Orders Issued.
G.O.Ms.No. 98 REVENUE
(SERVICES.II) DEPT.
Dt: 19.02.2014
Public Services Revenue Department

Conferring the Gazetted status to the post of
Deputy Tahsildar in Revenue Department
Orders Issued.
G.O.Ms.No. 100
REVENUE
(ASSIGNMENT.I)
DEPARTMENT
Dt: 22.02.2014
LANDS Government Land General Issue

of NoCs for the lands which are classified as
Gramakantham and categorized as
Government Poramboke in Revenue Records
Clarification on the criteria to be fixed for issue
of NoCs Orders Issued.
10
G.O.Rt.No 302
REVENUE (OP.I) DEPT.
Dt: 28.02.2014
Revenue Department Right to Information Act

2005 (Central Act No.22 of 2005) Publication
of Information under Section 4(1) (b) of the Right
to Information Act, 2005 Revised Information
Published Orders Issued.
11
G.O.Ms.No. 61 FINANCE
(TFR)DEPARTMENT
Dt: 05-03-2014.
A.P. Treasury Code Volume I S.R.72 (b) under

T.R.16 Certain Amendment Orders Issued.
12
(PENSION-I) DEPT.
Dt: 07.03.2014.
PUBLIC SERVICES New Pension System

Exit Policy Withdrawal procedures for
Subscribers from New Pension System Orders
Issued.
238
12
G.O.Ms.No. 68
FINANCE (TFR)
DEPARTMENT
Dt: 20.03.2014.
Employees Health Scheme (EHS) Recovery

of contribution from the Salaries/Pensions of
Employees/Pensioners and depositing the amount
with Government contribution in the Public
Account Stop recovery of premium payable
to Aarogyasri Health Care Trust Orders
Issued.
13
G.O.Ms.No. 126
REVENUE (VA)
DEPARTMENT
Dt: 25.03.2014.
Revenue Department Village Administration

Enhancement of honorarium from Rs.3,000/- to
Rs.6,000/- per month to Village Revenue
Assistants Amendment Issued.
14
G.O.Ms.No. 107
FINANCE (FR-I)
DEPARTMENT
Dated: 16-05-2014.
Public Services Strike by Seemandra

Employees of Gazetted & Non-Gazetted cadre
Regularization of Period of Strike as E.L. / E.L.
to be earned/Eligible Leave Orders Issued.
15
G.O.Ms.No. 147
FINANCE (HRM IV)
DEPARTMENT
Dated: 30.06.2014.
Public Services Age of Superannuation of

Government Employees Enhancement of age
of superannuation from 58 to 60 years in AP
Public Employment (Regulation of Age of
Superannuation) (Amendment) Act, 2014 (Act
4 of 2014) Instructions issued Regarding.
16
G.O.Rt.No: 2593
GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
(DPC) DEPARTMENT
Dated 14-07-2014.
A.P. Reorganization Act, 2014 Ban on all

promotions, revision of seniority Relaxation of
ban orders only for cases where court orders has
become final and the contempt cases are
pending for non-implementation of court orders
Issued.
17
G.O.Rt.No. 2676
GENERAL
ADMINISTRATION
(DPC) DEPARTMENT
Dated: 23.07.2014.
A.P. Reorganization Act, 2014 Ban imposed

on all promotions, appointments, transfers,
revision of seniority and change in terms and
conditions of employment Lifting of ban to
the extent of promotions & appointments
(including compassionate) at District level
Orders Issued.
18
G.O.Rt.No.2759,
GA(DPC) Department,
Dt.01.8.2014
A.P. Reorganization Act, 2014 Ban on all

promotions, revision of seniority Relaxation of
ban orders relating to Zonal cadre- Orders
Issued.
239
19
G.O.Ms.No.288 GEN.
ADMN. (SER.C)
DEPARTMENT
Dated: 10.09.2014
The Andhra Pradesh Departmental Tests Rules,

1965 Amendment to rule 14 (a) (iii) and
Annexure III Orders Issued.
20
G.O.Ms.No.322
REVENUE (Ser.II)
DEPARTMENT
Dated: 22.09.2014
Public Services Authorizing the Deputy

Tahsildars in Tahsil offices as Competent
Authorities for issue of Income Certificates in
addition to Tahsildars Orders Issued.
21
Govt.Circular Memo.No.
17225/ SW/ A1/2014-1
GA (SW) Department,
Dt. 27.9.2014
Dt. 27.9.2014
Genl.Admn (Ser.Wel) Department- Retention of

all the Office Bearers of recognised Service
Associations for one more term of (3) years for
those who are completing (6) Years of term at
present in their respective working stations i.e.
at State/District/Taluk level head quarters on par
with APNGOs Association- Orders- Issued
22
Govt.Memo.No.26325/
Ser.I(1)/2014, Revenue
(Ser.I) Dept,
Dt.21.10.2014
PS-APCS(Ex-Br) Rules, 1992- Power of cadre

management- Convening of DPC meetings to
the cadre of Deputy Collector by the CCLA &
SPl.CS as per existing procedure- Instructions
issued- Reg
23
G.O.Ms.No.134,
HEALTH, MEDICAL
AND FAMILY
WELFARE (I.) DEPT
Dt. 29.10.2014
Health Care Employees Health Scheme

Modifications / Amendments to the Scheme
Orders Issued.
24
G.O.Ms.No.135,
HEALTH, MEDICAL
AND FAMILY WELFARE
(I.1) DEPARTMENT
Dt. 29.10.2014
Health, Medical and Family Welfare Employees

Health Scheme (EHS) Detailed Guidelines on
Out-patient (OP) Treatment for Chronic Ailments
- Issued.
25
G.O.Ms.No.365,
Revenue (Ser.III)
Department,
Dt.29.10.2014
Village Administration Sanction of pension of

Rs. 2,000/- p.m. to the 2,211 Retired Part-time
Village Officers / Village Administrative Offices/
Panchaytat Secretaries/ Village Revenue Officers
(Part-time Assistants) who worked on honorarium
basis and retired from service without pension
Orders Issued.
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26
G.O.Rt.No.3578,
Gen.Admn (SW)
Department,
Dt.30.10.2014
General Administration (Services Welfare)

Department - Employees Health Scheme (EHS)
Constitution of Steering Committee under the
Chairmanship of Chief Secretary to Government
to review the implementation of the Scheme from
time to time Orders - Issued. (APRSA as one
of the members)
27
GO Ms.Np.210, Finance
(TFR) Department,
Dt. 15.11.2014
Employees Health Scheme (EHS) Recovery

of contribution from the Salaries/Pensions of
Employees/Pensioners and depositing the amount
along with Government contribution in the Public
Account Revised - Orders Issued.
28
G.O.Ms.No.388,
Revenue (Ser.III)
Department,
Dt.20.11.2014
Village Administration - Inclusion of ten (10)

years Part time service of 1733 Village
Administrative Officers for counting for the
purpose of qualifying service for pensionary
benefits- Orders- Issued.
29
G.O.Ms. No. 399,

Revenue (Ser.I) Dept,
Dt.28.11.2014
Public Serices - Departmental Promotion

Committee for the 1st and 2nd Level Gazetted
posts i.e., Tahsildars, Deputy Collectors as well
as Additional Assistant Commissioners in the
O/o Special Chief Secretary & Chief
Commissioner of Land Administration, Andhra
Pradesh Hyderabad Constituted Order
Issued.
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U.O. Note No.9414/Assn.I(1)/2011-6, dated 24.03.2011.

CCLAs Letter No. B1/457/2011, dated 26.7.2011.

Government Memo. No. 9414/Assn.I(1)/2011, dated 08.08.2011.

Government Letter No. 9414/Assn.I(1)/2011, dated 19.11.2011.

Government Letter No. 9414/Assn.I(1)/2012, dated 04.01.2012.

Special CS and CCLA Letter No. B1/457/2011, dated 10.5.2012.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

G.O. Ms. No. 242, Revenue (Assn.I) Department, dated 28.02.2005.

Chief Commissioner of Land Administration

Principal Secretary to Government Revenue Department

Principal Secretary to Government Finance Department

Principal Secretary to Government MA & UD Department

Principal Secretary to Government Housing Department

Principal Secretary to Government Public Enterprises Department

Principal Secretary to Government & CIP

The Director General EPTRI or his nominee

The Principal Secretary to Government of the

Department of the proposal concerned.

Any Officer / Expert invited by Chairman ( CCLA)

SALIENT FEATURES OF NEW POLICY

The Government land shall be allotted only for public purpose.

The Govt. Lands should not be auctioned for resource mobilization.

Total value up to Rs.1.00 crore

Total value above Rs.1.00 crore

As regards to shivaijamedars, exgratia without solatium shall be paid as follows.

Constitution of APLMA(vide G.o.G.o.Ms.No.607,, Revenue (Assignment-I) Department, dt. 11.10.2012):

Name and address of the Organization

Nature of the applicant:

Industries / Private Organizations / Power Projects / Ports / Charitable and Religious

Minimum extent required

Utility for the State

Employment Generation direct or indirect

Duration of the implementation of the project.

Actual extent required for the purpose.

Clearances to be observed from the Competent Authority.

Whether the proposed land is required by the Government (concerned Administrative

Mechanism for adopting the Resettlement and Rehabilitation.

Mechanism to be adopted in the Administrative Department to monitor the utility of the

Departmental Norms on the requirement of the land.

Mechanism for observations of the various Environmental and Zonal Regulations.

Whether the land required for long lease or on outright sale.

Whether any relaxations are required by the concerned Departments.

Whether the Govt. of India approval required.

Final recommendations of the concerned administrative Department.

Land set apart for Green Belt Area.

ANIL CHANDRA PUNETHA

Transfer of State Govt. Lands :

Tank beds, foreshore of tank beds, cattle stand, burial grounds,

The norms prescribed are:

Period of occupation of atleast 5 years;

Pattas will be given in the name of Women;

THE A.P. ASSIGNED LANDS

THE ANDHRA PRADESH ASSIGNED LANDS (PROHIBITION OF TRANSFERS)

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

Definitions: In these rules, unless the context otherwise requires:-

village.. Mandal . District

Declaration under section 7 of the A.P. Assigned Lands

NOTIFICATION UNDER CLAUSE ( C ) OF SUB SECTION (1) SECTION 4 OF THE ANDHRA