G.O.Ms.No.62 – Commissionerate of Industries, Commerce and Export Promotion – Cadre strength distribution (Presidential Order, 2025) – Allocation of Total Cadre Strength

In the Government Order 1st read above, detailed guidelines were issued for fixation of cadre strength in the District and Divisional Offices and for the provisional allocation of personnel to the restructured 26 districts on an ‘order-to-serve’ basis. Accordingly, vide reference 2nd read above, orders were issued for provisional allocation of the cadre strength in the district offices under the Commissionerate of Industries, Commerce and Export Promotion amongst the restructured districts.

2. In the reference 4th 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 published 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. In the reference 5th read above, the Government republished the Presidential Order, 2025 in the Andhra Pradesh Gazette for information and strict compliance by all Departments and authorities concerned.

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3. In the Government Order 6th read above, orders were issued under Paragraph 3 of the Presidential Order, 2025 specifying the organization of civil posts in the State into various local cadres, namely District Cadres, Contiguous District Cadres, Zonal Cadres, Contiguous Zonal Cadres and Multi-Zonal Cadres, for different Departments.

4. Consequent upon the issuance of orders by the General Administration (SPF & MC) Department organizing civil posts into District, Contiguous District, Zonal, Contiguous Zonal and Multi-Zonal Cadres in accordance with Paragraph 3 of the Presidential Order, 2025, it becomes necessary to determine the cadre strength for each category of local cadre and distribute the same among the erstwhile, and newly constituted local cadres.

5. Keeping in view the need for organization of civil posts into various local cadres under the Presidential Order, 2025, guidelines were issued vide reference 7th read above, for determination of the Cadre Strength and Working Strength in respect of categories of posts organized into District Cadres, Contiguous District Cadres, Zonal Cadres, Contiguous Zonal Cadres and Multi-Zonal Cadres. In view of the changes effected in the local areas under the Presidential Order, 2025, the cadre 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.

6. In the reference 8th read above, the General Administration Department has issued orders on organisation of posts in the new local cadres as per Presidential Order, 2025 in all applicable offices of the Department. In compliance of these orders, the Head of the Department has submitted a proposal for approval of the Government for allocation of total cadre strength through Nidhi portal vide reference 9th cited.

7. Accordingly, Government, after careful examination and in supersession of all the orders issued so far, determines and distributes the cadre strength of all the categories of posts under the Commissionerate/Directorate of Industries, Commerce and Export Promotion in the local cadres of District, Contiguous districts, Zone, Contiguous zones and Multi-zone as per the Presidential Orders, 2025 in the Annexures as shown below;

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8. In case of establishments/offices which are exempted from Presidential Orders, 2025, as per reference 4th read above and those not subject to allocation as per the orders in the reference 8th read above, the total cadre strength will remain as current sanctioned strength in such establishments/offices, subject to relocation of any vacant posts to the supervisory offices mentioned in the Annexure-VII to this order.

9. In the reference 3rd read above, Government has, inter-alia, issued orders amending the AP Ministerial Service Rules,1998 and changed the Nomenclature of ‘Junior Assistant/Typist’ and ‘Senior Assistant’ posts as ‘Junior Office Assistant’ and ‘Senior Office Assistant’ respectively. The categories of posts which are proposed by the Department, wherever applicable, with the old nomenclature are included under the nomenclature of Junior Office Assistant and Senior Office Assistant.

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

11. 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 Commissionerate of Industries, Commerce and Export Promotion Department.

The Industries&Commerce Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi.

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 (3343807).

//FORWARDED::BY ORDER//

SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE - I

Determination of Cadre Strength in the Local Cadres as per Presidential Order 2025

SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE - II

Distribution of Total Cadre Strength

Local Cadre - "District"

SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE - III

Distribution of Total Cadre Strength

Local Cadre - "Contiguous Districts"

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SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE - IV

Distribution of Total Cadre Strength

Local Cadre - "Zone"

SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE - V

Distribution of Total Cadre Strength

Local Cadre - "Contiguous Zones"

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G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE - VI

Distribution of Total Cadre Strength

Local Cadre - "Multi-Zone"

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G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE - VII

Secretariat Department: Industries & Commerce Secretariat - INC01

Head of Department: Industries Commerce and Export Promotion Department - INC02

Total Cadre Strength in the Supervisory Offices subject to Allocation

Zone – I

Note: An asterisk (*) beside a position number indicates that the position is designated as the Head of Office (HoO) for the respective office.

SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE – VII

Zone – II

Note: An asterisk (*) beside a position number indicates that the position is designated as the Head of Office (HoO) for the respective office.

SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE – VII

Zone – III

Note: An asterisk (*) beside a position number indicates that the position is designated as the Head of Office (HoO) for the respective office.

SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE – VII

Zone – IV

Note: An asterisk (*) beside a position number indicates that the position is designated as the Head of Office (HoO) for the respective office.

SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE – VII

Zone – V

Note: An asterisk (*) beside a position number indicates that the position is designated as the Head of Office (HoO) for the respective office.

SECTION OFFICER

G.O. Ms. No.62, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Dept., Dated.22-07-2026

ANNEXURE – VII

Zone – VI

Note: An asterisk (*) beside a position number indicates that the position is designated as the Head of Office (HoO) for the respective office.

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