GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

ABSTRACT

Public Services – Panchayat Secretaries-Subordinate Service Rules- The Andhra

Pradesh Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service Rules, 2010 –Amendments- Orders
– Issued.
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PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Mdl.I) DEPARTMENT

G.O.MS.No. 65 Dated: 15-11-2024

Read the following:

1. G.O.Ms.No.84, PR&RD Department dated 24.02.2010.

2. G.O.Ms.No.110, PR&RD Department dated 27.09.2019.
3. G.O.Ms.No.148, PR&RD Department dated 27.09.2019.
4. G.O.Ms.No.1, PR&RD Department dated 24.01.2023.
5. Representation of AP Panchayat Secretaries Association dated:11.11.2022
6. Govt.Memo.No. 4856/Mdl.I/A1/2017-4, dt: 24.11.2022
7. From Sri U.Guru Swamy, Panchayat Secretary and another representation
dt:25.07.2023.
8. Govt.Memo.No.4856/Mdl.I/A1/2017-4, dt:23.10.2017, 30.01.2018,
31.05.2018 and 24.11.2022.
9. From the Commissioner, PR&RD Letter No.590998/CPR&RD/B2 /2018,
dt.06.02.2024.
10. From the APPSC letter No.GAD03-APPS0RR/4/2024-RRS, Dt:08.11.2024.
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O R D E R:

In the reference 1st read above, Government have issued Andhra Pradesh
Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service Rules, 2010 for the post of Panchayat
Secretary and accordingly published a notification in the Extraordinary issue of the
Andhra Pradesh Gazette, Dated 24.02.2010.

2. In the G.O. 2nd read above, Government have issued orders for establishment
of Village Secretariat System in the State including the posts (functionaries)
in order to deliver the services effectively to the public at the village level.

3. In the G.O. 3rd read above, Government have issued orders amending the
Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service Rules, 2010 issued in
G.O.Ms.No.84 PR&RD (MdI.II) Dept., Dt:24.02.2010, duly including the posts
of Panchayat Secretary Grade - V and Panchayat Secretary Grade VI (Digital
Assistant) in the service rules.

4. In the G.O. 4th read above, Government have issued orders amending the
Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service Rules, 2010 issued in
G.O.Ms.No.84 PR&RD (MdI.II) Dept., Dt:24.02.2010, duly amending the
Note-3, relating to ratios of Panchayat Secretary Grade-V & Panchayat
Secretary Grade- VI (DA) in the service rules.

5. After careful examination of the proposal of the Commissioner, PR&RD, in the

reference 9th read above, Government have decided to issue the certain
amendment to the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service Rules,
2010 issued in G.O.Ms.No.84 PR&RD (MdI.II) Dept., Dt:24.02.2010, duly
categorization of feeder categories basing on the Scales of Pay, the Junior
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Assistants /Junior Assistant-cum-Bill Collectors who are used to be promoted

as Panchayat Secretary Grade-II as per earlier provisions will now be
promoted to the category of Panchayat Secretary Grade-III.

6. The amendments hereby made shall come into force with effect on and from
the date of publication in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette.

7. Accordingly, the following notification will be published in an Extra- Ordinary

Issue of the Andhra Pradesh Gazette Dated:15.11.2024.

NOTIFICATION

In exercise of the powers conferred by the proviso to Article 309 of the

Constitution of India read with sub-section (1) of section 268 of the Andhra
Pradesh Panchayat Raj Act,1994 (A.P Act 13 of 1994) and of all other powers
hereunto enabling the Governor of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following
amendments to the Andhra Pradesh Panchayat Raj Subordinate Service Rules,
2010 issued in G.O.Ms.No.84, PR&RD (MdI.II) Department, dated:24.02.2010 as
subsequently amended from time to time.

AMENDMENTS
In the said rules:-
1 . In Rule 3,-

i. under Class A: Supervisory posts, for the existing table, the following
shall be substituted, namely,-

Sl. Category Feeder Category Appointing

No Authority
Panchayat 1.By Promotion from the category of Commissioner
1. Secretary Panchayat Secretary Grade –II of Panchayat Raj
Grade - I and Rural
2.Sanitary Inspector Grade-I Development
Panchayat 1. By Promotion from the category of Commissioner
2. Secretary Panchayat Secretary Grade –III. of Panchayat Raj
Grade –II and Rural
Development
Panchayat 1.By Promotion from the category of District Collector
3. Secretary Panchayat Secretary Grade - IV
Grade - III
2. Junior Assistant of District Panchayat Office
/ Divisional Panchayat Office Unit

3. Junior Assistant / Junior Assistant-cum-Bill

Collector of Gram Panchayats

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Panchayat 1.By Promotion from the category of

Secretary Panchayat Secretary Grade - V District Collector
4.
Grade - IV

2.Bill Collectors of Gram Panchayats

5. Panchayat 1. Direct Recruitment

Secretary
2. By Promotion from persons belong to
Grade - V District Collector
Panchayat Secretary Grade –VI

3. By promotion from Persons belonging to

other categories (excluding Junior Assistants
/ Junior Assistant-cum-Bill Collector, Bill
Collectors, Sanitary Inspector Grade-I)
working in Gram Panchayats whose services
were regularized under G.O.Ms.Nos.212,
and 112, Fin.Plg(FW.PC.III) Dept.,
dated 22.04.1994 and 23.07.1997.

6. Panchayat
Secretary Direct Recruitment District Collector
Grade –
VI (Digital
Assistant)

ii. For Note : 1, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

Note1: In a cycle of 10 vacancies of the category of Panchayat Secretary

Grade- I, 7th vacancy in every alternative cycle shall be filled up with
Sanitary Inspector Grade-I and all other vacancies shall be filled up with
Panchayat Secretary Grade –II.

iii. Note1(a) shall be Omitted.

iv. For Note 2, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

Note2: In a cycle of 10 vacancies of the category of Panchayat Secretary

Grade–III, the following feeder categories shall be filled up in the following
order:-

1 Panchayat Secretary Grade - IV

2 Panchayat Secretary Grade - IV

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Junior Assistant/ Junior Assistant-cum-Bill Collector of

3 Gram Panchayats
4 Panchayat Secretary Grade - IV

Junior Assistant of District Panchayat Office/ Divisional Panchayat

5 Office Unit
6 Panchayat Secretary Grade - IV

Junior Assistant/ Junior Assistant-cum-Bill Collector of

7 Gram Panchayats
8 Panchayat Secretary Grade - IV

Junior Assistant/ Junior Assistant-cum-Bill Collector of

9 Gram Panchayats

10 Panchayat Secretary Grade - IV

v. For note 3, the following shall be substituted, namely,-

Note 3: In a cycle of 10 vacancies of the category of Panchayat Secretary Grade–

IV, the following feeder categories shall be filled up in the following order: -

1. Panchayat Secretary Grade - V

2. Panchayat Secretary Grade - V

3. Bill Collector of Gram Panchayats

4. Panchayat Secretary Grade - V

5. Panchayat Secretary Grade –V

6. Panchayat Secretary Grade –V

7. Bill Collector of Gram Panchayats

8. Panchayat Secretary Grade –V

9. Bill Collector of Gram Panchayats

10. Panchayat Secretary Grade –V

(vi) after Note 3, the following Note shall be inserted, namely,-

Note 3(a): In a cycle of 10 vacancies of the category of Panchayat Secretary

Grade-V, the following feeder categories shall be filled up in the following order
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(as per G.O.Ms.No.1, PR&RD (Mdl.I) Department, dated 24.01.2023):

1 By Promotion from Panchayat Secretary Grade-VI

2 Direct Recruitment

3 Direct Recruitment

4 By Promotion from Panchayat Secretary Grade-VI

5 By Promotion from Panchayat Secretary Grade-VI

By promotion from persons belonging to other categories (excluding

Junior Assistants/ Junior Assistant-cum-Bill Collector, Sanitary
6 Inspector Grade-I) working in Gram Panchayats whose services were
regularized under G.O.Ms.No.212, and 112, Fin&Plg (FW.PC.III) Dept.,
dated 22-4-1994 and 23-7-1997.

7 By Promotion from Panchayat Secretary Grade-VI

8 Direct Recruitment

9 Direct Recruitment

10 By Promotion from Panchayat Secretary Grade-VI

2. In Annexure to G.O.Ms.No.84, PR&RD(Mdl.II) Department, dated 24.02.2010,

under Class-A Supervisor Posts, the following shall be substituted namely: -

Sl. Category Feeder Category Qualifications

No
(1) (2) (3) (4)
Panchayat 1. By Promotion from the category Must have passed the
Secretary of Panchayat Secretary Grade –II Accounts Test for Local
Grade - I Body Employees Paper-I
1 and Paper-II

2. Sanitary Inspector Grade –I

2. Panchayat By Promotion from the category of Must have passed the

Secretary Panchayat Secretary Grade -III Accounts Test for Local
Grade –II Body Employees Paper- I
and Paper-II

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3. Panchayat 1. By Promotion from the category Must have passed the

Secretary of Panchayat Secretary Grade -IV Accounts Test for Local
Grade -III Body Employees Paper-I
and Paper-II
2.Junior Assistant of District Panchayat
Office/Divisional Panchayat Office Unit

3.Junior Assistant/ Junior Assistant-

cum-Bill Collector of Gram
Panchayats

4. Panchayat 1.By Promotion from the category of Must have passed the
Secretary Panchayat Secretary Grade -V Accounts Test for Local
Grade -IV Body Employees Paper-I
and Paper-II
2. Bill Collectors of Gram Panchayats
Panchayat Must have passed the
5. Secretary Degree from any University
Grade -V in India established or
1. Direct Recruitment incorporated by or under a
Central Act, State Act or
Provincial Act or an
institution recognized by
the University Grants
Commission.

2. By Promotion from persons Must have passed the

belong to Panchayat Secretary Accounts Test for Local
Grade-VI (Digital Assistant) Body Employees Paper-I
and Paper-II and
Computer Efficiency Test
within the period of
probation.

3. By promotion Persons belonging Must have passed the

to other categories (excluding Junior Accounts Test for Local
Assistants/Junior Assistant-cum- Bill Body Employees Paper-I
Collector, Bill Collectors Sanitary and Paper-II and Computer
Inspector Grade-I)working in Gram Efficiency Test within the
Panchayats whose services were period of probation.
regularized under G.O. Ms.Nos.212,
and 112, Fin. Plg (FW.PC.III)
Dept.,dt:22-4-1994 and 23-7-1997.

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6. Panchayat Direct Recruitment Must have passed the Degree

Secretary or Diploma in Electrical,
Grade –VI Electronics, Computers, IT,
(Digital Instrumentation, BCA/ MCA,
Assistant) Any Degree with Computers as
one of the subjects such
as B.Sc.(Computers)/ B.Com
(Computers)from 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) by
a recognized State Board of
Technical Education and
Training.

(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)

SHASHI BHUSHAN KUMAR

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To
The Commissioner of Printing & Stationery, Andhra Pradesh,
Vijayawada (Printing Wing) for publication of Notification in Andhra Pradesh
Extraordinary Gazette and send 20 copies.
The Director, Panchayat Raj & Rural Development, Tadepalli, Guntur.
Copy to:
The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Vijayawada.
The General Administration (Ser.E) Department.
The Law (F) Department, A.P.Secretariat, Velagapudi
The OSD to Deputy Chief Minister (PR&RD)
The PS to Principal Secretary to Government (PR&RD).
SC/SF.

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SECTION OFFICER

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