Government of Andhra Pradesh

Governance

Executive

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is a democratically elected body with the governor as the constitutional head. The governor who is appointed for a period of five years appoints the chief minister and his council of ministers. Even though the governor remains the ceremonial head of the state, the day-to-day running of the government is taken care of by the chief minister and his council of ministers in whom a great deal of legislative powers is vested.

Council of Ministers

Legislature

Main article: Andhra Pradesh Legislature

The Andhra Pradesh Legislature is currently bicameral consisting of:

• Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly: 175 members (MLAs)
• Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council: 58 members (MLCs)

Judiciary

Main article: Andhra Pradesh High Court, District Courts of India

High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad was the highest court of appeal at the state level till 2019. After Andhra Pradesh High Court was inaugurated in Amaravati on 1 January 2019, it became the High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh. It has subordinate Civil and Criminal Courts in every District. Decisions of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh can be appealed in the Supreme Court of India.

Departments

The Government of Andhra Pradesh operates through a structured administrative framework comprising various Secretariat departments. Each department is overseen by a Secretary to the Government, who serves as the administrative head, while overall coordination and supervision lie with the Chief Secretary. These departments are further divided into sub-divisions, directorates, and affiliated bodies such as boards and corporations to effectively implement government policies and deliver public services. As per the official allocation of business, the state currently has 36 departments.

• Agriculture & Co-operation
• Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries
• Backward Classes Welfare
• Chief Minister's Office
• Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies
• Economically Weaker Sections Welfare
• Energy
• Environment, Forest, Science and Technology
• Finance
• General Administration
• Gram Volunteers/Ward Volunteers and Village Secretariat/ Ward Secretariats
• Health, Medical & Family Welfare
• Home
• Housing
• Human Resources Development (Higher Education)
• Human Resources Development (School Education)
• Industries and Commerce
• Information Technology, Electronics and Communications
• Infrastructure and Investment
• Labour, Factories, Boilers and Insurance Medical Services
• Law
• Legislature
• Municipal Administration and Urban Development
• Minorities Welfare
• Panchayat Raj and Rural Development
• Planning
• Public Enterprises
• Real Time Governance
• Revenue
• Skill Development and Training
• Social Welfare
• Transport, Roads and Buildings
• Water Resources
• Tribal Welfare
• Women, Children, Differently Abled and Senior Citizens Welfare
• Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture

District in-charge ministers

Emblem

Main article: Emblem of Andhra Pradesh

The emblem consists of “Dhamma Chakra" (Wheel of law), decorated with a string of triratnas alternating with pinnate leaves and precious stones. Three circles of decorative beads surround the wheel. “Purna Ghataka” (The vase of plenty) is at the hub of the wheel. The national emblem is at the bottom. The word ‘Andhra Pradesh Prabhutvam’ (Government of Andhra Pradesh) in Telugu script is at the top. It is flanked by the word "Andhra Pradesh" written in English and Devanagari. The word 'Satyameva Jayathe' in Telugu scripts appears at the bottom.

References

References

1. "Deputy Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Shri Pawan Kalyan calls on Union Agriculture & Farmers' Welfare and Rural Development Minister Shri Shivraj Singh Chouhan at New Delhi today {{!}} Ministry of Rural Development {{!}} Government of India".
2. (2024-06-14). "Full list of Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ministers with portfolios: Who gets what". The Hindu.
3. [http://hc.ap.nic.in/aphc/50a.html Judicial Directory]. Hc.ap.nic.in. Retrieved on 9 January 2012.
4. "Departments". Government of Andhra Pradesh.
5. (2018-11-14). "Coat of Arms- Emblem of Government of Andhra Pradesh". Government of Andhra Pradesh.
6. "About General Administration Department (Links for emblem and other state symbols)". Government of Andhra Pradesh.