G.O.Ms.No.497 – Revenue Department – Deputy Collectors – Allotment of persons for each category of posts organized as Multi-zone in Revenue Department in accordance with the Presidential Order, 2025

In the reference 4th read above, the Government have republished the Andhra Pradesh Public Employment (Organization of Local Cadres and Regulation of Direct Recruitment) Order, 2025 (hereinafter referred to as the “Presidential Order, 2025”), which came into force on 15.12.2025. In accordance with the Presidential Order, 2025, the post of Deputy Collector, previously a State cadre post, has been organized as a Multi-Zonal post.

2. In the reference 8th read above, the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., has submitted a comprehensive proposal for the implementation of the Presidential Order, 2025. The proposal includes, finalizing the cadre strength, notifying substantive posts, allocating posts in the Heads of Departments/ Secretariat to the Multi-Zones, bifurcating direct recruitment vacancies and outlining the procedure for the allocation of personnel to the new Multi-Zones.

3. After careful examination of the proposal submitted by the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., and in order to give effect to the Presidential Order, 2025, Government hereby issue the following orders:

A. Notification of Substantive Posts:

The substantive cadre strength of Deputy Collectors in the Revenue

Department is hereby notified as One Hundred and Ninety Seven (197) only.

B. Allocation of Posts in HoDs/Secretariat:

In terms of Para 12(1) of the G.O. 6th read above, permission is hereby

accorded to the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., to include the

Six (6) posts of Deputy Collectors borne in the A.P. Secretariat and Offices of

Heads of Departments as part of the Multi-Zone cadre strength. These posts

shall be allocated based on the derived ratio of posts between the Multi-Zones,

as detailed below:

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C. Direct Recruitment Vacancies:

As per the amendment issued in the G.O. 2nd read above, one-third of the

total cadre strength is earmarked for Direct Recruitment. Accordingly, permission

is hereby accorded to the Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., to

bifurcate the Eleven (11) immediate vacancies to be notified under the Direct

Recruitment quota for the Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission, Group-I

Notification maintaining the 47:53 allocation ratio are as follows:

1. Five (5) for Multi-Zone-I

2. Six (6) for Multi-Zone-II.

D. Exercise for Allocation of Posts and Personnel:

Government hereby accord permission to the Chief Commissioner of Land

Administration, A.P., to undertake and complete the entire exercise of allocating

existing posts and personnel to the two Multi-Zones, following the guidelines

stipulated in the references read above. Allocation of posts will be given by the

Government after receipt of the final proposal.

4. The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P., shall take further necessary and immediate action in the matter accordingly.

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

G.SAI PRASAD

SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (FAC)

To:

The Chief Commissioner of Land Administration, A.P. Mangalagiri.

The Secretary, Andhra Pradesh Public Service Commission (APPSC), Vijayawada. The Accountant General, A.P., Vijayawada.

Copy to:

The General Administration (SPF&MC) Department.

The Finance (HR.I-Plng. & Policy) Department.

The Revenue (Ser.II) Department.

P.S. to Hon’ble Minister for Revenue.

P.S. to Chief Secretary to Government.

P.S. to Spl.Cheif Secretary to Government (FAC), Revenue Department.

SF/SC.

// FORWARDED BY ORDER //

SECTION OFFICER