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G.O.Ms.No.107 – Principal Chief Conservator of Forests – Posts filled on tenure basis from local cadres in HoD / State-level offices (Presidential Order, 2025) – Distribution of cadre and working strength

G.O. number
G.O.Ms.No.107
Date
05-09-2026
Department
Environment & Forests
Issued by
Finance
Pages (PDF)
7

Abstract

Public Services - Environment and Forests Department - Principal Chief Conservator of Forests - Category of posts in the office of Head of Department, Special Offices/Establishments, State-level Offices/Institutions etc. which are filled on tenure basis from the respective local cadres as per the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025 - Distribution of Cadre Strength and Working Strength to the respective local cadres - Orders - Issued.

Read the following

  1. 1.Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025 notified by Government of India vide Notification S.O.5777(E), Dated:15.12.2025. G.O.Ms.No.46, Finance(HR.I-Planning & Policy) Department, Dated :06.07.2026. G.O.Ms.No.73, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Department, Dated: 31.07.2026 G.O.Ms.No.106, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Department, Dated: 05.09.2026. The proposal document No. EFS02-HSO-01, dt:24.08.2026 received in Nidhi portal from the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests through Environment and Forests Department.

Order

In the reference 1st read above, the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the “Presidential Order, 2025”) was publed in the Gazette of India, Extraordinary, Part II, Section 3(ii), dated 15.12.2025. The said Order came into force with effect from 15.12.2025, superseding the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organisation of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 1975.

2. Keeping in view the need for organization of civil posts into various local cadres under the Presidential Order, 2025, guidelines were issued vide reference 2nd read above, for determination and distribution of the Cadre Strength and Working Strength in respect of categories of posts organized into Districts, Contiguous Districts, Zones, Contiguous Zones and Multi-Zones. In view of the changes effected in the local areas under the Presidential Order, 2025, the cadre strength and working strength of various categories of posts in each Department shall be determined and distributed among the respective local cadres in the manner specified in the said orders. Para 12(1) of the G.O. ibid prescribes for inclusion of the posts borne in AP Secretariat, Offices of HoDs, Special Offices/Establishments and State-level Offices/Institutions which are filled on tenure basis from among the members of the respective local cadres, in the cadre strength of the local cadre.

3. In the reference 3rd read above, orders were issued determining the total Cadre Strength in respect of categories of posts organized into District Cadres, Contiguous District Cadres, Zonal Cadres, Contiguous Zonal Cadres and Multi-Zonal Cadres in the Annexures as per Presidential Order, 2025 in all applicable offices under the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests.

4. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests has informed that certain category of posts borne in the Office of Head of Department are being filled up from local cadres on tenure basis and the seniority of such personnel is maintained in the respective local cadres. Head of Department (HoD) has submitted a proposal for distribution of cadre strength and working strength of such posts, borne in the Office of HoD and being filled on tenure basis from local cadres, among local cadres of District, Contiguous Districts, Zone, Contiguous Zones & Multi-Zone, as applicable, through Nidhi portal for approval of the Government vide reference 5th cited.

5. In the reference 4th read above, orders were issued, determining and distributing the working strength in the categories of posts organized into local cadres of District, Contiguous Districts, Zone, Contiguous Zones and Multi-Zone, as applicable, under the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests as per the Presidential Order, 2025 in the Annexures in the said orders.

(P.T.O)

6. Accordingly, Government, after careful examination and in continuation of the orders issued in the reference 3rd and 4th read above, distributes the cadre strength and working strength of certain category of posts, borne in the Office of Head of Department, Special Offices/Establishments, State-level Offices/Institutions etc. under Principal Chief Conservator of Forests and being filled on tenure basis from local cadres, among local cadres of District, Contiguous Districts, Zone, Contiguous Zones and Multi-Zone, as applicable, in the Annexure attached to this order.

7. The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests is requested to take further necessary action as per the orders issued from time to time by General Administration Department, based on the Presidential Orders, 2025.

8. The DTA, A.P and the CEO, APCFSS are instructed to affect required changes in CFMS and Nidhi pay roll accordingly.

9. A copy of this order is available in the website “www. https://goir.ap.gov.in”.

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

PEEYUSH KUMAR

PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT

To

The Environment and Forests Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi.

The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests, AP.

All District Collectors & Magistrates.

The Director of Treasuries & Accounts, A.P.

The CEO, APCFSS, A.P.

The Accountant General (A&E), A.P.

The Accountant General (Audit), A.P.

Copy to:

The P.S. to Special Chief Secretary to Chief Minister.

The OSD to Hon’ble Minister for Finance.

The P.S. to Chief Secretary to Government.

The P.S. to Principal Secretary to Govt., Finance Department.

The P.S to Secretary (HR), Finance Department.

SF/SCs(3352302).

//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//

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G.O.Ms. No.107, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Department, Dated: 05.09.2026

ANNEXURE

Determination and Distribution of Cadre and Working strength for the category of posts, in the offices exempted from PO 2025, which are filled on tenure basis from the respective local cadres

Name & Code of the Secretariat DepartmentEnvironment & Forests Secretariat - EFS01
Name & Code of the HoDPrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests - EFS02
Name of the Local CadreDistrict
Sl.Category of PostErstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) -
Reorganized Local Cadre - District
District
Sl.ChittoorAnnamayyaChittoorTirupati
No.
No.CadreWorking StrengthCadreWorkingCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking
StrengthStrengthStrengthStrength
1Forest Beat Officer30101010
2Forest Section Officer30101010
3Junior Office Assistant30101010
Total90303030
Sl. No.Category of PostErstwhile Local Cadre
Reorganized Local Cadre - District
(PO 1975) - District
Dr.B.R Ambedkar Konaseema
East GodavariAlluri Sitharama RajuEast GodavariKakinada
CadreWorkingCadreWorkingCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadreWorkingCadreWorking
StrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrength
1Barber / Dhobi2000002000
2Cook2000002000
3Driver (Light Vehicle)1000001000
4Forest Beat Officer1000000010
5Forest Section Officer3100003100
6Junior Office Assistant3000003000
7Mali/Malan1000001000
8Office Subordinate3000003000
9Scavenger1000001000
10Sweeper/Rest House Sweeper1000001000
11Watchman1000001000
Total191000018110
Sl.Category of PostErstwhile Local Cadre (PO 1975) - District
Reorganized Local Cadre - District
Sl.GunturBapatlaGunturPalnadu
No.
No.Cadre StrengthWorkingCadreWorking StrengthCadreWorking StrengthCadreWorking
StrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrength
1Forest Beat Officerr 21001011
2Forest Section Officer21002100
3Junior Office Assistant10001000
Total52004111
Sl. No.Erstwhile Local Cadre (PO 1975) - District
Reorganized Local Cadre - District
Category of PostKrishnaEluruKrishnaNTR
Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking
Strength
1Forest Beat Officer10000010
2Forest Section Officer11000011
Total21000021
Category of PostErstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) - DistrictReorganized Local Cadre - District
Sl. No.KurnoolKurnoolNandyal
Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking Strength
1Forest Beat Officer100010
2Forest Section Officer100010
Total200020
Sl. No.Erstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) -- Reorganized Local Cadre - District
District
Category of PostPrakasamBapatlaPrakasamSri Potti Sriramulu Nellore
Cadre StrengthWorking h StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadreWorking
StrengthStrength
1Forest Section Officer10001000
Total10001000
Category of PostErstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) - DistrictReorganized Local Cadre - District
Sl. No.SPSR NelloreSri Potti Sriramulu NelloreTirupati
Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking Strength
1Forest Beat Officer101000
2Forest Section Officer101000
Total202000
Sl. No.E Category ofErstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) -
Reorganized Local Cadre - District
District
Category of PostSrikakulamParvathipuram ManyamSrikakulamVizianagaram
Post CCadre StrengthWorkingCadreWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorkingCadreWorking
StrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrength
1Forest Beat Officer10001000
Total10001000
Sl. No.E Category ofErstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) -
Reorganized Local Cadre - District
District
Category of PostVisakhapatnamAlluri Sitharama RajuAnakapalliVisakhapatnam
Post CCadre StrengthWorkingCadreWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorkingCadreWorking
StrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrength
1Forest Beat Officer10001000
Total10001000
Category of PosErstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) - DistrictReorganized Local Cadre - District
Sl. No.t VizianagaramParvathipuram ManyamVizianagaram
Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking Strengthh Cadre Strengthh Working Strength
1Forest Beat Officeer 100010
Total100010
Sl. No.Erstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) - District
Reorganized Local Cadre - District
Category of PostWest GodavariEast GodavariEluruWest Godavari
CadreWorking StrengthCadreWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorkingCadreWorking
StrengthStrengthStrengthStrengthStrength
1 DDriver (Light Vehicle)10001000
2 FForest Beat Officer10001000
3 FForest Section Officer10001000
4 OOffice Subordinate20002000
O 5 WOffice Watcher/Night Watchman/Tappal Watcher10001000
6 JJunior Office Assistant10001000
TTotal70007000
Category of PostErstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) - Districtt Reorganized Local Cadre - District
Sl. No.KadapaAnnamayyaYSR Kadapa
Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre Strength WWorking Strength
1Forest Beat Officer100010
2Forest Section Officer100010
Total200020

Total Cadre and Working Strength (District-wise Distribution)

Sl.NoCategory of PostTotal Cadre Strengthh Total Working Strength
1Forest Beat Officer141
2Forest Section Officer143
3Junior Office Assistant80
4Barber / Dhobi20
5Cook20
6Driver (Light Vehicle)20
7Mali/Malan10
8Office Subordinate50
9Scavenger10
10Sweeper/Rest House Sweeper10
11Watchman10
12Office Watcher/Night Watchman/Tappal Watcher10
Grand Totals524
Name of the Local CadreZonal
Category of PostErstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) - ZonalReorganized Local Cadre - Zonal
Sl. No.Zone - IZone - IZone - II
Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking Strength
1Administrative Officer111100
2Forest Range Officer202000
3Technical Officer101000
Total414100
Sl.Erstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) -
Reorganized Local Cadre - Zonal
Zonal
Sl.Category of PostZone - IIZone - IIZone - III
No.
No.Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadreWorkingCadreWorking
StrengthStrengthStrengthStrength
1Administrative Officer221111
2Forest Range Officer442123
3Physical Training Instructor101000
4Senior Office Assistant / Senior Accountant502030
5Technical Officer311021
Total1577285
Category of PostErstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) - ZonalReorganized Local Cadre - Zonal
Sl. No.Zone - IIIZone - IVZone - V
Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking Strength
1Administrative Officer111100
2Deputy Range Officer302010
3Forest Range Officer414100
4Technical Officer111100
Total938310
Sl.Erstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) - Zonal
Reorganized Local Cadre - Zonal
Sl.Category of PostZone - IVZone - VZone - VI
No.
No.Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadreWorking StrengthCadreWorking
StrengthStrengthStrength
1Administrative Officer111100
2Deputy Range Officer402020
3Forest Range Officer634221
4Senior Office Assistant / Senior Accountant111100
5Technical Officer101000
Total1359441

Total Cadre and Working Strength (Zone-wise Distribution)

Sl.NoCategory of PostTotal Cadre StrengthTotal Working Strength
1Administrative Officer55
2Forest Range Officer168
3Technical Officer62
4Physical Training Instructor10
5Senior Office Assistant / Senior Accountant61
6Deputy Range Officer70
Grand Totals4116
Name of the Local CadreMulti-Zonal
Sl. No.Erstwhile Local Cadre(PO 1975) - Multi-Reorganized Local Cadre - Multi-Zonal
Zonal
Category of PostMulti ZoneMulti-Zone - IMulti-Zone - II
Cadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking StrengthCadre StrengthWorking
Strength
1Accounts Officer110011
2Assistant Conservator of Forest15127884
3Assistant Conservator of Forest, RSASTF321022
Total191588117

Total Cadre and Working Strength (Multi-Zone-wise Distribution)

Sl.NoCategory of PostTotal Cadre StrengthTotal Working Strength
1Accounts Officer11
2Assistant Conservator of Forest1512
3Assistant Conservator of Forest, RSASTF32
Grand Totals1915

Note:Wherever the working strength is more than cadre strength, it is due to inclusion of the personnel working on deputation, foreign service etc, outside the cadre strength in the local cadre. This inclusion is only for the purpose of allotment of persons as per G.O.Ms.No.129, General Administration(SPF&MC) Department, dt.17.07.2026.

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