G.O.Ms.No.80 – Commissionerate of Horticulture – 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…

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 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.

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 Commissionerate of Horticulture.

4. The Commissionerate of Horticulture 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 Commissionerate of Horticulture as per the Presidential Order, 2025 in the Annexures in the said orders.

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

8. 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

PRINICPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To

The Agriculture, Marketing and Co-operation Department, A.P. Secretariat, Velagapudi. The Commissionerate of Horticulture.

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(3344364).

//FORWARDED :: BY ORDER//

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G.O. Ms. No.80, Finance (HR-II-Creation-Upgrade-Posts) Department, Dated. 21.08.2026

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 of the Local Cadre Zonal

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

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.

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

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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