Chapter – 1
Particulars of Organization, Functions and Duties
[Section 4(1)(b)(1)]
In order to ensure transparency and accountability in the functioning of
public authorities and with a view to confer right on citizens for obtaining
information pertaining to functioning of public authorities, the Information Act,
2005 (hereinafter to as “RTI” or “Act”) has been enacted by the certain
information under Section (1)(b) of the Act confers right on citizens to obtain
information pertaining to functioning of public authorities and for this every
public authority is required to appoint State Public Information Officers (s)
Assistant State Public Information Officer(s), Wherever applicable, for
processing of information requests from citizens. Under any circumstances if
the citizens. Under any circumstances if the citizen could not get the
information sought for by him, he may approach the appellate authority.
Brief history of the public authority and context of its formation.
As per Rule-3 of the A.P. Secretariat Office Manual, the dept. for Women,
Children, Disabled & Senior Citizens is a unit in the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat
along with other Departments. The Department for Women, Children, Disabled &
Senior Citizens is headed by the Principal Secretary to Government. The
Department overseas /supervises the functions relating to the matters of Women
Development and Child Welfare Department, Welfare of Disabled and Senior
Citizens, Juvenile
Welfare, Correctional Services and
Welfare of Street
Children, in the State of Andhra Pradesh.
Duties of the public authority.
Andhra Pradesh is one of the few States in the Country, where a separate
Department in the Secretariat is functioning to look after the Welfare of Women,
Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens. The main objective of the department is
to formulate policies and initiatives, strengthen governance and provide
budgetary support to
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Achieve the desired targets for reducing malnutrition, infant and maternal
mortality
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Deliver nutrition and ICDS services effectively with optimum utilization of
resources to improve nutrition status of pregnant and lactating women and
children under 6 years
Ensure protection of children and women in difficult circumstances
particularly by providing institutional services and handling legal/
empowerment issues relating to them
Ensure that the needs of disabled and senior citizens are met especially in
the area of education, employment, access and social security
Undertake necessary steps for the development and rehabilitation of
neglected (Children in need of care and protection) and delinquent
juveniles (Juveniles in conflict with law) in a professional manner.
Welfare of Street Children (GOI take up the street children programmes
by voluntary section, GOI provides 90% of the grant and 10% is to be
borne by the voluntary organization).
Establish new Homes, construction and up gradation of home buildings to
provide proper care, protection and treatment by catering the
development needs of juveniles.
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Main activities / functions of the public authority.
Proposals and implementation of the Acts and Rules relating to matters of
Women Development and Child Welfare Department, Welfare of Disabled and
Senior Citizens, Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services and Street Children,
State Commission for Women, A.P. Vikalangula Coop. Corporation, A.P. Women,
Coop. Finance Corporation, A.P. State Social Welfare Board. A.P.Women
Commission, A.P.State commission for Protection of Child Rights.
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All cases relating to the ACB, Vigilance and Enforcement and A.P.
Vigilance Commission relating to the Department for Women, Children,
Disabled and Senior Citizens.
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All disciplinary cases against the Officers and Employees of all categories
of Department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens.
All cases relating to Commissioner of Inquires appointed for matters
relating to Department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens.
All service matters relating to Head of the Departments under the control
of Department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens.
All matters relating to the Public Accounts Committee, Audit Reports
including Comptroller and Audit General of India reports/Inspection
Reports/Draft Paragraphs relating to Department for Women, Children,
Disabled and Senior Citizens.
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All Policy matters relating to Department for Women, Children, Disabled
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and Senior Citizens.
Budget matters for the above subjects.
List of services being provided by the public authority with a brief write-up on
them.
I.C.D.S. Scheme (Integrated Child Development Services)
The Integrated Child Development Services is a Centrally Sponsored
Scheme.
One of the important objective of the Scheme is to reduce malnutrition
especially among women and children by implementing the flagship programme
of ICDS (Integrated Child Development Services). Improve the nutritional and
health status of children in the age group of 0-6 years. Enhance the capability of
the mother to look after the normal health and nutritional needs of the child,
through proper health and nutrition education. Lay foundation for proper
psychological, physical and social development of the child. Reduce the
incidence of mortality, morbidity, malnutrition and school dropouts
Supplementary Nutrition Programme (SNP) is the main component of ICDS to
tackle malnutrition. SNP services are provided to the target groups of Pregnant
& Lactating women and children between 7 months to 6 years.
The detailed information is available in the website:www.wcdsc.ap.nic.in
Indira Gandhi Matritva Sahyog Yojana Scheme (IGMSY)
The programme is implementing in West Godavari District of A.P. only.
Objectives of the Scheme:
i. Promoting appropriate practices, care and service utilization during pregnancy,
safe delivery and lactation
ii. Encouraging women to follow (optimal) Infant and Young Child Feeding (IYCF)
practices including early and exclusive breastfeeding for the first six months
iii. Contributing to better enabling environment by providing cash incentives for
improved health and nutrition to pregnant and lactating women.
iv. The IGMSY is a Conditional Cash Transfer Scheme. This means that a women
enrolled under the scheme will get cash assistance upon completion of specific
conditions. The Total cash benefit amount is Rs.4000/- which will be provided
to beneficiaries who enroll under the Scheme in three installments subject to
fulfillment of specific conditions.
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Any woman is entitled to receive the benefit of the Scheme if she fulfills 4
criteria:
1. Pregnant Women.
2. Not less than 19 years old
3. This is her first or second live birth.
4. She or her husband does not work in Government / Public Sector
Undertaking (Central and State)
SABLA (Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for Empowerment of Adoloscent Girls (RGSEAG)
The scheme would cover Adoloscent Girls in the age of 11-18 years under ICDS
Projects in Chittoor, Ananthapur, Visakhapatnam and West Godavari Districts
of Andhra Pradesh.
Objectives of the Scheme:
a) Enable the Adolescent Girls self-development and empowerment.
b) Improve their nutrition and health status;
c) Promote awareness among them about health, hygiene, nutrition,
Adolescent. Reproductive and sexual Health (ARSH) and family and
child care;
d) Upgrade their home-based skills, life skills and vocational skills.
e) Mainstream out-of-school AGs into formal/non formal education; and
f) Provide information / guidance to Adoloscent Girls about existing public
services, such as PHC, CHC, Post office, Bank, Police Station etc.
Life skills: the training for development of life skills like, broadly speaking,
include confidence-building, development of self-awareness and self-esteem,
decision making ability, capacity for critical thinking, better communication
skills, awareness of rights and entitlements, coping with stress, responding to
peer pressure, functional literacy (wherever required) etc.
Anna Amrutha Hastham (AAH) implementing in the selected projects only.
Objectives of the Scheme:
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Enhance the quality and acceptability of supplementary nutrition by
the Pregnant and Lactating women
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Ensure food supplied is consumed by only the Pregnant and Lactating
women rather than the whole family
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Ensure that Pregnant and Lactating women consume 100 IFA tablets
Improve the enrollment of mothers at Anganwadi Centers(AWCs)
Eliminate or decrease number of Pregnant and Lactating women with
anaemia/ who are undernourished.
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Reduce the incidence of low birth babies and malnutrition among
children.
Ensure that Pregnant and Lactating women receive health checkups
and immunization.
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Reduce the incidence of infant mortality and maternal mortality.
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One full meal will provide consisting of Rice, Dal (Dal with leafy
vegetables, Sambar)/veg curry, one boiled egg and 200 ml milk to all
the Pregnant and Lactating women at each AWC atleast for 25 days a
month.
Gorumuddalu:
Objectives of the Scheme:
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To ensure strengthening of efforts towards special care and
supervised feeding of malnourished children.
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Ensure regular growth monitoring and identification of malnourished
children below 5 years
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Enhance the quality and frequency of feeds under supervision at the
AWC.
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Ensure care in terms of medical attention.
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Increase awareness among the mothers and community on Infant
Young Child Feeding (IYCF) practices.
INTEGRATED CHILD PROTECTION SCHEME (ICPS)
This is centrally Sponsored Scheme and implement to strengthen child
protection at family and community level, create and promote preventive
measures to protect children from situations of vulnerability, risk and abuse.
The ICPS will focus its activities on children in need of care & protection and
children in conflict as defined under Juvenile Justice Act and with children who
come in contact with the law, either as victim as a witness or due to any other
circumstance.
The Scheme shall be implemented through the State Government bulk
financial assistance from the Central Government.
Guidelines issued by Govt. of India is available in the website: www.wcd.nic.in
Bangaru Talli (to be changed as Maa Inti Mahalakshmi)
The Bangaru Talli Welfare Scheme has been come into force w.e.f.1 st May,
2013 to ensure that each girl child or her mother with good health, nutrition are
provided educational facilities.
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The Scheme is being implemented
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To enhance the social status of the girl child, To delay age of marriage
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To ensure registration of birth and immunization.
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Enrolment for better nutrition and improving the girl's educational
standards.
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Enrolled at Anganwadi Worker/ANM (VIA/WIA) at their village.
The rules for obtaining benefits/eligibility criteria etc., were issued vide
G.O. Ms. No. 307, P.R.& R.D. Dept., dt: 29.06.2013, read with G.O.Ms.No.442,
PR&RD (RD.II) Dt.26.11.2013 which can be downloaded from the website
goir.ap.gov.in
Beti Bachao Beti Padhao:
The Beti Bachao Beti Padhao scheme is being implemented as a central
Sector Scheme, the Govt. of India has selected the 100 Districts across country
on pilot project for implementation of the Scheme and the YSR Kadapa District in
A.P. has been covered in this scheme from the state of A.P. due to its low Child
Sex Ratio. DPO at district level will be nodal officer for the implementation of
the Scheme 100% of funds will be released by GOI.
The Scheme is being implemented as per Beti Bachao Beti Padhao
guidelines issued by Govt. of India which is available in the website: wcd.nic.in
State Adoption Resource Agency:
SARA is the State level Resource Centre to coordinate, monitor and
develop the adoption program in the State.the District Child Protection Unit
shall identify orphan, abandoned and surrendered children in the district and get
them declared legally free for adoption by Child Welfare Committee;
The SARA is acting as per CARA guidelines issued by Government of
India which is available in the website: wcd.nic.in
UJJAWALA :
A Comprehensive Scheme for Prevention of Trafficking and Rescue,
Rehabilitation and Re-Integration of Victims of Trafficking for Commercial
Sexual Exploitation
OBJECTIVE OF THE SCHEME : 1) To prevent trafficking of women and
children for commercial sexual exploitation through social mobilization
and involvement of local communities, awareness generation
programmes, generate public discourse through workshops/seminars and
such events and any other innovative activity.
2) To facilitate rescue of victims from the place of their exploitation and
place them in safe custody.
3) To provide rehabilitation services both immediate and long-term to the
victims by providing basic amenities/needs such as shelter, food,
clothing, medical treatment including counselling, legal aid and guidance
and vocational training.
4) To facilitate reintegration of the victims into the family and society at
large
5) To facilitate repatriation of cross-border victims to their country of
origin.
TARGET
GROUP/BENEFICIARIES:
Women and children who are
vulnerable/Victims to trafficking for commercial sexual
exploitation.
SWADHAR GREH :
A Scheme that caters to primary needs of women in difficult circumstances
(2015)
OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME: Under the Scheme , Swadhar Greh will be set
up in every district with capacity of 30 women with the
following objectives:
a) To cater to the primary need of shelter, food,
clothing, medical treatment and care of the women in
distress and who are without any social and economic
support.
b) To enable them to regain their emotional strength
that gets hampered due to their encounter with
unfortunate circumstances.
c) To provide them with legal aid and guidance to
enable them to take steps for their readjustment in
family/society.
d) To rehabilitate them economically and emotionally.
e) To act as a support system that understands and
meets various requirements of women in distress.
f) To enable them to start their life afresh with dignity
and conviction.
TARGET GROUP/BENEFICIERIES:
The benefit of the component could be
availed by women above 18 years of age of the
following categories:
a) Women who are deserted and are without any social
and economic support;
b) Women survivors of natural disasters who have been
rendered homeless and are without any social and
economic support;
c) Women prisoners released from jail and are without
family, social and economic support;
d) Women victims of domestic violence, family tension
or discord, who are made to leave their homes without
any means of subsistence and have no special
protection from exploitation and/ or facing litigation on
account of marital disputes; and
e) Trafficked women/girls rescued or runaway from
brothels or other places where they face exploitation
and Women affected by HIV/AIDS who do not have any
social or economic support. However such women/ girls
should first seek assistance under UJJAWALA Scheme
in areas where it is in operation.
Women affected by domestic violence could stay
up to one year. For other categories of women, the
maximum period of stay could be up to 3 years. The
older women above the 55 years of age may be
accommodated for maximum period of 5 years after
which they will have to shift to old age homes or similar
institutions. Swadhar Greh facilities could also be
availed by the children accompanying women in the
above categories. Girls up to the age of 18 years and
boys up to the age of 8 years would be allowed to stay
in the Swadhar Greh with their mothers. (Boys of more
than 8 years of age need to be shifted to the Children
Homes run under JJ Act/ICPS.)
STEP :
SUPPORT TO TRAINING AND EMPLOYMENT PROGRAMME FOR
WOMEN (STEP) 2014
OBJECTIVES OF THE SCHEME : The scheme has 2 fold objectives viz.
a) To provide skills that give employability to women.
b) To provide competencies and skills that enable
women to become self-employed/entrepreneurs.
TARGET GROUPS :
The scheme is intended to benefit women who are in
the age group of 16 years and above.
WORKING WOMEN HOSTEL :
A Scheme to Provide Safe and Affordable Accommodation to Working Women
(As amended June, 2015)
OBJECTIVES:
The objective of the scheme is to promote availability
of safe and conveniently located accommodation for
working women, with day care facility for their
children, wherever possible, in urban, semi urban, or
even rural areas where employment opportunity for
women exist. To achieve this objective, the scheme will
assist projects for construction of new hostel buildings,
expansion of existing hostel buildings and hostel
buildings in rented premises. The working women’s
hostel projects being assisted under this scheme shall
be made available to all working women without any
distinction with respect to caste, religion, marital status
etc., subject to norms prescribed under the scheme.
While the projects assisted under this scheme are
meant for working women, women under training for
job may also be accommodated in such hostels subject
to the condition that taken together, such trainees
should not occupy more than 30% of the total capacity
the hostel and they may be accommodated in the
hostels only when adequate numbers of working women
are not available. Children of working women, up to the
age of 18 years for girls and up to the age of 5 years
for boys may be accommodated in such hostel with
their mothers.
BENEFICIERIES:
Following categories of working women and their
children will be covered under this Scheme:
(i)
(ii)
(iii)
Working women, who may be single, widowed,
divorced, separated, married but whose husband
or immediate family does not reside in the same
city/area. Particular preference may be given to
women from disadvantaged sections of the
society. There should be also provision for
reservation of seats for physically challenged
beneficiaries.
Women who are under training for job provided
the total training period does not exceed one
year. This is only on the condition that there is
vacancy available after accommodating working
women. The number of women under training for
job should not exceed 30% of the total capacity.
Girls up to the age of 18 years and boys up to the
age of 5 years, accompanying working mothers
will be provided accommodation, with their
mothers. Working mothers may also avail of the
services of the Day Care Centre, as provided
under the scheme.
WOMEN HELP LINE SCHEME: To provide Toll-free 24-hours telecom service
to women affected by violence
OBJECTIVES
 Seeking support and information. To facilitate crisis and
non-crisis intervention through referral to the appropriate
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Agencies
such
as
police/Hospitals/Ambulance
services/District Legal Service Authority (DLSA)/Protection
Officer (PO)/OSC.
To provide information about the
appropriate support services, government
 Schemes and programmes available to the woman affected
by violence, in her particular situation within the local area in
which she resides or is employed.
TARGET GROUP:
Any woman or girl facing violence within public or
private sphere of life or seeking information about women
related programmes or schemes.
ONE STOP CENTRE:
Intended to support women affected by violence, in
private and public spaces, within the family, community and at
the workplace
OBJECTIVES:
The objectives of the Scheme are:
(i)
(ii)
To provide integrated support and assistance to women
affected by violence, both in private and public spaces
under one roof.
To facilitate immediate, emergency and non-emergency
access to a range of services including medical, legal,
psychological and counselling support under one roof to
fight against any forms of violence against women.
TARGET GROUP : The OSC will support all women including girls below 18
years of age affected by violence, irrespective of caste, class,
religion, region, sexual orientation or marital status. For girls
below 18 years of age, institutions and authorities established
under Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act,
2000 and the Protection of Children from Sexual Offences
Act, 2012 will be linked with the OSC.
The information is available in the website:www.wcdsc.ap.nic.in
The Organizational Structure in respect of the Department for Women, Children, Disabled & Senior
Citizens, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad (which is working at State Level only), is as follows:-
Prl. Secretary
Deputy Secretary
Assistant Secretary
HoDs
O.P. Section
Commissioner
/ Director
Women
Development
& Child
Welfare Dept.
Commissioner
/Director
Welfare of
Disabled &
Senior Citizens
Director
Juvenile
Welfare,
Correctional
Services &
Welfare of
Street Children
Programmes – I
Section
Managing
Director, A.P.
Women Cooperative
Finance
Corporation
Corporations/Commissions
/Boards
Programmes - II
Section
Establishment
Section
Secretary
A.P. Women
Commission
Secretary,
A.P. Social
Welfare Board
Managing
Director
A.P. Vikalangula
Co-operative
Corporation
Expectation of the public authority from the public for enhancing its
effectiveness and efficiency.
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Arrangements and methods made for seeking public participation / contribution.
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Mechanism available for monitoring the service delivery and public
grievance resolution.
Each Department of
Govt., who shall be
other officers and
service delivery and
the Secretariat shall consist of a Secretary to the
the official head of that Department, and of such
servants subordinate to him for monitoring the
public grievance resolution.
It is the duty of the Secretary to see that the policy of the Govt., in the
Department with which he is concerned is carried out.
Addresses of the main office and other offices at different levels. (Please
categorise the addresses district wise for facilitating the understanding by the
user).
A.P. Secretariat (State Level)
The Principal Secretary to Govt.,
Department for Women, Children, Disabled & Senior Citizens,
2nd Floor, L-Block, A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad-500 022.
Head of Departments (State Level)
Commissioner/Director,
Dept. of Women Development & Child Welfare,
Government of Andhra Pradesh,
2nd Floor, Swarna Jayanthi Complex, Beside Maithivanam Complex,
Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500038
Commissioner/Director,
Welfare of Disabled & Senior Citizens,
Vikalangula Samkshema Bhawan,
Nalgonda X Roads, Malakpet, Hyderabad.
Director, Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services & Welfare of Street Children,
Saidabad, Beside Saidabad New Police Station, Hyderabad-500059.
(Address of Regional& District Level Offices are available with the above Heads
of Department )
Morning hours of the office and Closing hours of the office:
As per the instruction No.415 of Secretariat Office Manual, Office hours for staff
are from 10.30 a.m. to 5.00 p.m.
Chapter –2
Powers and Duties of Officers and Employees
[Section 4(1)(b)(2)]
2.1
Please provide details of the powers and duties of officers and employees
of the organisation
Department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens is headed
by Prl.Secretary to Government, and he is assistant with the following:Principle Secretary
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Deputy Secretary
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Assistant Secretary
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Section Officers
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Assistant Section Officers - 7
2.1
DRT& Asst.
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Office Subordinates
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Please provide details of the powers and duties of officers and
employees of the organization.
Designation
Powers
The Principal Secretary to Govt.,/ Secretary to Govt.,
Administrative He / She is the Official Head of the
Department and has to ensure proper
functioning of the Department. He /
She has over all supervision of the
control of the entire Department.
Financial
Others
He / She exercise financial functions
under various Codes and Manuals for
the Govt. of A.P., like A.P. Financial
Code, A.P. Treasury Code and A.P.
Budget Manual, etc.,
Duties
He / She is the Official Head of the Department.
He/She is responsible for the careful observation of
the Business Rules and Secretariat Instructions in
the transaction of business in his Department.
He is responsible for seeing that they do the work
allotted to them efficiently and expeditiously. It is
his duty to take efficient steps for the prompt
dispatch of business in his Department.
He / She has to monitor all the programmes and
policies laid down by the Government from time to
time.
Designation
Powers
Duties
The Joint/ Deputy Secretary to Govt.,
Administrative The Joint/Deputy Secretary occupies a
position almost identical to that of
Secretary in regard to subjects
allocated to him and he is circulating
Officer.
Financial
He / She exercise financial functions
under various Codes and Manuals for
the Govt. of A.P., like A.P. Financial
Code, A.P. Treasury Code and A.P.
Budget Manual, etc.,
Others
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Duties are identical with those of the Secretary in
regard to the sections placed under their control.
He is also responsible for the careful observation of
the Business Rules and Secretariat Instructions in
the transaction of business in the Department. He
has to consult the Prl. Secy./ Secy. On cases
dealing with important questions of principle or any
other cases, which he considers to be of special
importance.
Designation
Powers
The Assistant Secretary to Govt.,
Administrative He exercises control over the sections
placed in his charge both in regard to
dispatch of business and discipline.
He will instruct them how to deal with
papers,
both
generally
and
in
individual cases, and see that such
instructions are carried out and that
papers are properly handled.
Financial
He is the DDO of the Department. He /
She exercise financial functions under
various Codes and Manuals for the
Govt. of A.P., like A.P. Financial Code,
A.P. Treasury Code and A.P. Budget
Manual, etc.,
Others
Duties
It is his duty to check delay, superfluous noting and
prolixity of language, whether in notes or drafts, and
enforce the rigid observance of all rules in regard to
such matters as the form and scope of office notes
and drafts etc.,
THE DUTIES AND FUNCTIONS OF THE OTHER OFFICERS & STAFF ARE AS
FOLLOWS:-
1. Section Officer:Section Officer is in charge of a section of a Department. He/She is
assisted with Assistant Section Officers. He/She is responsible for all
files relating to the subjects allotted to the Assistant Section Officers
under whom he works for the efficient and expeditious dispatch to
business in all stages in the section in their work. He/She will not merely
a section officer but will himself undertake to deal with the more difficult
or important papers, requiring such assistance from Asst. Section Officers
as he may find necessary. He/She is responsible for the accuracy if the
notes and drafts proceeding from his section, he cannot throw that
responsibility on his ASOs. He/She should check the correctness of facts
stated in any note or draft which may have been added to the file after it
was submitted for orders as soon as it returns to the Section and before
the draft is issued or the case is passed on to another department. He/She
maintains discipline in his section sees to it that his orders or instructions
are not disputed or disregarded by his/her Asst.Section Officers, TCAs.
2. Assistant Section Officer:The main duty of the Assistant Section Officer in a section is to
assist the Section Officer in dealing with cases relating to his/her section.
He has to properly reference the current file and note file of each case
and for the proper arrangement of a case. They should assist the Section
Officer in dealing with complicated cases by procuring previous papers,
preparing precise etc.,
The Assistant Section Officer will be personally responsible for
delays in the disposal of their papers at all stages. The responsibility
should not be considered to have ceased when a file is marked for issue
but continues until the process of dispatch has been done.
3. Stenographers (P.S. to Spl.C.S to Govt./S.C. Steno/Sr.Steno/Jr.Steno).:The Stenographers working as P.S to Spl. CS to Govt. renders
assistant to the officers. The Stenographers working as P.A to Jt. Secy/
Dy. Secretary renders assistance to the officers and such other items of
work as are entrusted to them.
4. Record Assistant:He maintains records in the sections attached.
5. Typist –cum-Assistant:He should have attended the Typing and clerical work in the section
entrusted to him.
6. Data Entry Operator:Working on outsourcing basis and attend to the Computer work i.e.
Data Entry and render assistance to the Officers/Sections as entrusted to
them by the Officers.
7. Office Subordinates:He will attend to the work entrusted by the Officers
8. Drivers:Discharges duty as Drivers in the department
Sl.No
1.
Name of the
Section
OP SECTION
A.S.O
Subject Allotted
ASO-1
Secretariat Department establishment
matters, Budget Secretariat staff
service matters, Loans & Advances,
Phones,
Vehicles,
Medical
Reimbursement, Stationery, Tappals.
ASO-2
Appointments,
Tour
Programmes,
Leave
Accounts,
Meetings
and
Miscellaneous matters relating to Head
of Departments, Assembly & Council
matters , RTI Act 2005, Coordination,
Collector’s Conference and Video
Conferences,
Public
Accounts
Committee, etc.
D.S.O
Claims of the Department, Budget,
Revised Estimates, Demand & outcome
Budget of HoDs, Five Year Plans ( Plan
&
Non
Plan
Shemes),
Finance
Commission, S.C. Sub- Plan(SCSP),
Tribal Sub- Plan(TSP)
2.
Establishment
ASO-1
All service matters, disciplinary cases
and all court cases of all Non-Gazetted
Officers including AP Last Grade
Service, Contingent, Contract and Daily
Wages
under
the
control
of
Commissioner of WD & CW.
ASO-2
All service matters, disciplinary cases
and all court cases of all Gazetted
Officers
under
the
Control
of
Commissioner of WD & CW , A.P.
Women
Co-Operative
Finance
Corporation.
ASO-3
All Vigilance cases, Vigilance &
Enforcement and ACB cases of all
employees
working
under
the
administration control of Commissioner,
Women Development & Child Welfare,
A.P. Hyd., Director, Juvenile Welfare,
Correctional Services & Welfare of
Street Children, A.P., Hyderabad and
Director, Welfare of Disabled and
Senior Citizens, A.P., Hyderabad.
3.
Programmes -1
ASO-1
All Service Matters of employees
working under the control of Director,
Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services
& Welfare of Street Children, Juvenile
Justice (Care and Protection of
Children) Act, 2000, Integrated Child
Protected Scheme (ICPS) Children
Homes, Observation Homes, special
cum - Observation Home, Open
Shelters, After care Homes, State
Commission for Protected of Child
Rights (SCPCR), Girl Child Protected
Scheme (GCPS) and Bangaru Thalli
issues, Administrative Sanction orders
(ASOs) for the above schemes/
programmes,
A.P.
Society
for
Protection & Empowerment of women
and Children, National Awards for Child
Welfare, Exceptional Achievement and
Rajiv Gandhi Manava Seva, Issues
relates to Orphanages, Adoption issues.
ASO-2
All the matters of Angana Wadi
Workers (AWWs) / Angana Wadi
Helpers (AWHs), Integrated Child
Development
Scheme
(ICDS).,
SABALA,(Rajiv Gandhi Scheme for
Empowerment of Adolescent Girls)
IGMSY(The Indira Gandhi Matritva
Sahyog Yojana)) KSY (Kishori Shakti
Yojana), Indiramma Amrutha Hastam
Schemes, Crutches, Training and
Special Nutritional Programmes ,
Cradle Baby Scheme, Day care centers
for Children, Administrative sanction
orders (ASOs) for the above Schemes/
Programmes, A.P. Nutritional Council,
Annual Programme Implementation Plan
(A.P.I.P), A.P. State Social Welfare
Advisory Board, and A.P. Foods.
4.
Programmes-2
ASO-1
All service matters relating to the
employees working under the control
of Director, Welfare of Disabled and
Senior Citizens, Special Recruitment
Drive,
Grant–in-Aid
proposals
in
respect
of
Deenadayal
Disabled
Rehabilitation
Scheme
(D.D.R.S.),
I.P.O.P., Drugs Abuse Cases and DDRC,
Day
Care
Centers
for
Aged
Administrative Sanction orders(ASOs),
PWD Act, 1995, National Older Persons
Policy, and A.P. V.C.C.
ASO-2
SWADHAR, STEP, UJWALA, NORAD,
Compulsory Marriage Registration Act,
Domestic Violence Act, 2005 & Sexual
Harassment at Work Place, Women and
Children Licensing Act, 1956, Child
Marriage Restraint Act, Hindu Marriage
Act, Prevention of SATI Act, Bigamy
Prevention Act, Women Reservation,
Short Stay Homes, Dowry Prohibition
Act, Protection of Children from Sexual
Offences Act, 2012 (POCSO) , Purna
Shakti Kendra (PSK), State Resource
Centre
for
Women
(SRCW),
International Women,s Day, Home for
Collegiate Girls, Women institutions
(State Homes, Service Homes for
Women, Rescue Homes, Women’s
working
Hostels),
Administrative
Sanction orders (ASOs) for Women
related schemes.
Chapter – 3
Procedure followed in Decision Making Process
[Section 4(1)(b)(3)]
The proposals of the Head of the Departments under control of
Department for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens are being to
received in Tapal Section. On receipt of the same the tapal clerk gives Tapal
Number and keep all Tapal Papers in a separate Tapal Book and send it to the
officers concerned. On perusal of Tapal by the concerned officers, send back to
the concerned sections. The concerned Asst. Section Officer make an entry in
the personal register and put up the same in the shape of a file with relevant
extracts of Acts and rules and submit the file to the concerned Section Officer.
The Section Officer scrutinize the file and write his remarks, and pass on the file
to the concerned Assistant Secretary. The Assistant Secretary scrutinize the file
and pass on the file to the Principal Secretary through the concerned Addl
Secretary / Jt. Secretary/ Dy. Secretary as the case may be. File will be
circulated to Minister/Chief Minister as prescribed in the Business Rules and
Secretariat Instructions.
The following Rules and regulations are being followed to arrive at a
particular decision for important matters.
1. The A.P. Govt., Business Rules and Secretariat Instructions.
2. The A.P. Secretariat Office Manual.
3. The A.P. State and Subordinate Rules, 1996
4. Fundamental Rules.
5. A.P. Leave Rules.
6. Financial Code
7. Treasury Code
8. Budget Manual.
9. A.P. Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services Special Rules.
10.A.P. Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services Subordinate Service
Rules 1989.
11.Guidelines issues for recruitment of Supervisors Grade-I and Grade-II.
12.A.P. Women Development & Child Welfare Service Rules.
13.A.P. Handicapped Welfare Service Rules.
14.A.P. Handicapped Welfare Subordinate Service Rules.
15.AP Civil Services (CC&) Rules, 1991.
16.The AP Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964.
17.Rules for the Grant of Miscellaneous Loans and advances to Govt.
Servants.
18.The AP Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972.
19.The AP Secretariat Subordinate Service Rules.
20.The AP Ministerial Service Rules.
21. The AP Last Grade Service Rules.
22.The AP General Provident Fund Rules.
23.The AP Employees Group Insurance Rules.
24.The AP Govt. Life Insurance Rules. Etc.,
The decisions of the Department are being communicated through
Postal Department/ Couriers/ Messenger etc.,
While processing for taking decisions the opinion of Prl. Secy., Deputy
Secy., and Asst. Secy.,
are required.
If necessary (depending on the
case/issue) the opinion/advice of the other Departments like G.A.D., Law,
Finance Department etc., will be obtained for taking a decision.
The final authority that wets the decision is depending on the
importance of the issue/case as per Andhra Pradesh Business Rules &
Secretariat Instructions and Secretariat Office Manual. The final authorities
are
Hon’ble
Chief
Minister/
Ministers/Chief
Secretary/Principal
Secretary/Deputy Secretary based on the importance of the issue.
Sl.
No
Subject
which the
decision is
to be taken
Guideline
/
Direction,
if any
Process
of
Execution
Designation
of the
officers
involved in
decision
making
Contact
information
of above
mentioned
officers
If not
satisfied
by the
decision,
where
and how
to
appeal.
1
Implemen
-tation of
Schemes
/Program
mes
Guidelin
es
issued
by Govt.
of India
(OR)
Govt. of
A.P.
from
time to
time.
Based on
the
proposal
of the
HOD,
action
will be
taken for
impleme
nta-tion
of the
Schemes
.
Prl. Secy.,
Dy. Secy.
2nd Floor,
L-Block,
A.P.Secret
ariat,
Hyderabad
500 022.
To the
Prl.
Secy.,
through
repre
sention
2
Promotions
Service
Rules
By
conductin
g
DPCs/DS
Cs
Prl. Secy.,
Dy. Secy.
HODs
Director,
WD&CW
Dept., A.P.,
Swarna
Jayanthi
Complex,A
meer pet,
Hyderabad
Director,
WD&SC,
Vikalangula
Samkshema
Bhawan,
Nalgonda X
Roads,
Malakpet,
Hyderabad.
Director,
Juvenile
Welfare,Cor
rectional
Services &
Welfare of
Street
Children,
Saidabad,
Beside
Saidabad
New Police
Station,
Hyderabad
-500059.
2nd Floor,
L-Block,
A.P.Secret
ariat,
Hyderabad
500 022.
To the
Prl.
Secy.,t
hrough
represention
3
Transfers
of
Employees
Instructi
ons
issued
by the
Finance
Deptt.,
from
time to
time.
Processe
d as per
the
guidelines
/
instructio
ns issued
by the
Finance
Deptt.,
Prl. Secy.,
Dy. Secy.
2nd Floor,
L-Block,
A.P.
Secretariat
Hyderabad
500 022.
4.
Disciplinary
cases
As per
A.P.C.S
(CC&A)
Rules
Based on
the
reports of
HoDs
/ACB
Prl.Secy./
Dy. Secy.
& HODs
2nd Floor,
L-Block,
A.P.
Secretariat
Hyderabad
500 022.
To the
Prl.
Secy.,
through
represention
To the
Prl.
Secy.,
through
represention
Chapter – 4
Norms set by it for the discharge of its functions
[Section 4(1)(b)(4)]
THE NORMS SET BY DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, DISABLED
AND SENIOR CITIZENS FOR THE DISCHARGE OF ITS FUNCTIONS:The usual office hours are from 10-30 a.m to 5.00 p.m. after signing in
the attendance Register all staff must be in their seats and start work not later
than the prescribed hour. They will however be allowed grace time of ten
minutes when there is real need.
The Department shall follow the Secretariat Office Manual and A.P.
Business Rules & Secretariat Instructions etc., for discharging of its functions.
---
Chapter – 5
Rules, Regulations, Instructions, Manual and
Records for Discharging Functions.
[Section 4(1)(b)(5)]
1. Secretariat Office Manual.
2. AP Civil Services (CC&) Rules, 1991.
3. The AP Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964.
4. The AP State & Subordinate Service Rules.
5. The AP Govt. Business Rules & Secretariat Instructions.
6. The AP Secretariat Subordinate Service Rules.
7. Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Service Rules
8. The AP Ministerial Service Rules.
9. The AP Last Grade Service Rules.
10. Instructions in re regard to appointment of son/daughter/spouse of
Government servants who die in harness while in service/retire on
medical grounds.
11. Instructions in regard to General Office procedure,
12 A.P. Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services Special Rules.
13.A.P. Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services Subordinate Service Rules
1989.
14. Guidelines issues for recruitment of Supervisors Grade-I and Grade-II.
15.A.P. Women Development & Child Welfare Service Rules.
16.A.P. Handicapped Welfare Service Rules.
17.A.P. Handicapped Welfare Subordinate Service Rules.
18.Fundamental Rules.
19. Rules for the Grant of Miscellaneous Loans and advances to
Govt. Servants.
20. The AP General Provident Fund Rules.
21. The AP Employees Group Insurance Rules.
22. The AP Govt. Life Insurance Rules.
23. AP Travelling Allowance Rules including L.T.C.
24. Instructions in regard to transfer of Government employees from
one place to another.
25. The AP Integrated Medical Attendance Rules, 1972.
26. Other Acts/Rules as mentioned below.
Women Related :

Protection of Women from Domestic Violence Act, 2005
Dowry Prohibition Act, 1961






Dowry Prohibition Rules
National Commission for Women Act
The Women’s and Children’s Institutions (Licensing) Act, 1956 )
The Hindu Marriage Act, 1955
The Andhra Pradesh Suppression of Immoral Traffic in Women and Girls rules,
1958
A.P. Compulsory Registration of Marriage Act, 2002.
Children Related :



The
The
The
The
Juvenile Justice (Care and Protection of Children) Act 2000
Commissions for Protection of Child Rights Act, 2005
Prohibition of Child Marriage Act, 2006
Probation of Offenders Act, 1958
Persons With Disabilities related:
The Persons With Disabilities (Equal Opportunities, Protection of Rights and
full participation) Act 1995
Senior Citizens Related:

Maintenance of Parents and Senior Citizens Act, 2007
The Andhra Pradesh Maintenance and Welfare of Parents and Senior Citizens
Rules, 2011
Common Acts:
Immoral Traffic (Prevention) Act 1956
The above Rules/Manual are available with the following Public Information
Officers. A.P. Secretariat, Hyderabad.
(Sl.Nos: 1 to 11 – General Administration Department)
(Sl.Nos.12 to 17 – Department for Women, Children, Disabled & Sr. Citizens)
(Sl.Nos.18 to 24 – Finance Department)
(Sl.Nos. 25 – Health, Medical & Family Welfare Dept.)
(Sl.No.26 - Available in the Website: wcdsc.ap.nic.in, www.socialjustice.nic.in,
www.wcd.nic.in)
Fee charged by the department for
A copy of rules, regulations, instructions, :Manual and records (If any)
As per RTI Act, 2005
Chapter – 6
A statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under
its control
[Section 4(1)(b)(6)]
A Statement of the Categories of Documents that are held by Department
for Women, Children, Disabled and Senior Citizens or Under its Control
Sl.No
.
Category of the
document
Name of the
document and its
introduction in
Procedure to
obtain the
document
one line
1.
Government
Order
(Manuscript)
Being issued on
important issues,
i.e.
implementation
schemes/policies
etc.
2.
Government
Order(Routine)
Being issued in
routine issues.
3.
Memorandum
To acquire
information from
subordinate
offices and
instructions/orde
rs to subordinate
office
Held by
/ under
control
of
Before March,
Dept. for
2008 may be
WCD&S
obtained from the C
Department by
applying under
RTI Act. After
March, 2008 may
be obtained from
www.goir.ap.gov.
in and also obtain
from the
Department by
applying under
RTI Act.
-doMay be obtained
by applying
under RTI Act.
-do-do-
4.
Letter
To address
higher authorities
another
Govt.,Chief
Justice of High
Court, Speaker of
Legistlative
Assembly/Counci
l, MLA.,
MLC.,etc.
May be obtained
from the
Department by
applying under
RTI Act.
-do-
5.
U.O. Note
To send the
May be obtained
-do-
information (or)
acquire the
information from
the other
Department in
Secretariat.
from the
Department by
applying under
RTI Act.
On importance
issues like PRC
fixations/appoint
ment orders etc.,
in respect of staff
working in the
Dept.
May be obtained
from the
Department by
applying under
RTI Act.
-do-
6.
Office Order
(Manuscript)
7.
Office
Order(Routine)
On routine
matters like
sanction of leave,
GPF in respect of
staff working in
the Dept.
May be obtained
from the
Department by
applying under
RTI Act.
-do-
8.
Endorsement
When a paper is
returned in
original or
referred to
subordinate
officer/Dept. of
May be obtained
from the
Department by
applying under
RTI Act.
-do-
secretariat in
original for
disposal
9.
D.O. Letter
To personal
attention of the
Officers/Individua
l
May be obtained
from the
Department by
applying under
RTI Act.
-do-
Chapter – 7
Particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with, or
representation by, the members of the public in relation to the formulation
of its policy or implementation thereof
[Section 4(1)(b)(7)]
Formulation of Policy
7.1.
Whether there is any provision to seek consultation / participation
of public or its representatives for formulation of policies? If
there is, please provide details of such policy in following format.
- No –
Sl.No.
Subject / Topic
--
----
Is it mandatory to ensure
public participation (Yes /
No)
----
Arrangements for
seeking public
participation
-----
Implementation of Policy
7.2.
Whether there is any provision to seek consultation / participation
of public or its representatives for implementation of policies? If
there is, please provide details of provision in following format.
Sr.No.
--
Subject / Topic
--
- No –
Is it mandatory to ensure
public participation (Yes /
No)
--
Arrangements for
seeking public
participation
--
Chapter – 8
A statement of boards, council, committees and other bodies constituted as its part
[Section 4(1)(b)(8)]
Name
and
address
of the
Affiliate
d Body
Type
of
Affilia
ted
Body
(Board
,
Counc
il,
Comm
ittee,
other
bodies
Brief introduction
of the Affiliated
Body(establishment
year, Objective
/Main Activities
Role of
the
Affiliate
d Body
(Adviso
ry/Man
aging
/Execut
ive/
others
Juvenile
Justice
Boards
Board
2014 as per the
Sub-Sections (1)
and (2) of Section 4
of the Juvenile
others
Justice (Care and
Protection of
Children) Act, 2000
Structu Head of Address
re and
the
of main
Membe Body
office and
r
its
Compos
Branches
ition
Frequ
ency
of
Meeti
ngs
Can
public
partici
pate
in the
meetin
gs
Are
minutes
of the
meeting
s
prepare
d
Are
minutes
of the
meeting
availabl
e to the
public
One
1st
Chairpe Addl.
rson
Junior
and two
Civil
membe
Judge
rs in
each
(Judicial
Availa
ble
with
the
No
Availab
le with
the
Directo
Informa
tion
availabl
e with
r,
JW,CS
&WSC,
the
Directo
r,
The office
of
Director,
JW,CS &
WSC, A.P., Direct
Hyderabad or,
JW,CS
(Central Act 56 of
Juvenil
Magistr
&WSC
A.P.,
JW,CS
2000) read with
clause (J) of Section
2 and Sub-Section
(1) of Section 11 of
the Code of
e
Justice
Board
ate of
, A.P.,
Hyd.
Hyd.
&WSC,
A.P.,
Hyd.
Criminal Procedure,
1973 (Central Act II
of 1974) the JJB
should be
Constituted for
each district in the
state. Accordingly,
vide G..O.Ms.No. 8,
Dept. for
WCD&SCs,
dt:12.02.2014.
orders were issued
constituting
Juvenile Justice
Boards in each
district to deal with
matters relating to
juveniles in conflict
First
Class)
in each
district
with law and to
ensure their
effective
functioning, the
scheme provides
adequate
infrastructure and
financial support to
the States.
Child
Welfare
Committ
ee
Comm
ittee
2014, as per the
sub-Section (1) of
Section 29 of the
Juvenile
Justice
(Care
and
Protection
of
Children) Act, 2000,
the Andhra Pradesh
Juvenile
Justice
(Care & Protection
of Children) Rules,
2003
the
CWC
should
be
constituted for each
Other
One
Chairpe
rson
Chairpe
rson of
each
Available
with the
Director,
and
four
membe
rs in
each
Child
Welfare
Commit
tee
child
JW,CS&W
Welfare SC, A.P.,
Commit Hyd.
tee in
each
district.
Availa
ble
with
the
Direct
or,
JW,CS
&WSC
, A.P.,
Hyd.
Yes
Availab
le with
the
Informa
tion
availabl
Directo
r,
JW,CS
&WSC,
A.P.,
Hyd.
e with
the
Directo
r,
JW,CS
&WSC,
A.P.,
Hyd.
district in the state.
Accordingly,
vide
G..O.Ms.No.9, Dept.
for
WCD&SCs,
dt:12.02.2014
orders were issued
constituted
CWCs
to implement the
provisions of the
Juvenile
Justice
(Care
and
Protection
of
Children) Act, 2000.
Child
Welfare
Committee in each
district as the final
authority to dispose
of cases for the
care,
protection,
treatment,
development
rehabilitation
and
of
children in need of
care & protection
and to provide for
their basic
needs and
protection of human
rights
Inspecti
on
Committ
ee
Comm
ittee
2014, as per the
Section (1) of
Section 35 of the
Juvenile Justice
(Care and
Protection of
Children) Act, 2000
(Central Act 56 of
2000) Inspection
Committees were
constituted vide
G..O. Ms.No. 10 ,
Dept. for
WCD&SCs,
dt:12.02.2014 to
implement the
provisions of the
Other
One
Chairpe
rson
and two
Official
membe
rs and
two
NonOfficial
membe
rs
Project
Directo
r,
District
Women
& Child
Develo
pment
Agency
in each
district
Available
with the
Director,
JW,CS&W
SC, A.P.,
Hyd.
Availa
ble
with
the
Direct
or,
JW,CS
&WSC
, A.P.,
Hyd.
No
Availab
le with
the
Directo
r,
JW,CS
&WSC,
A.P.,
Hyd.
Availab
le with
the
Directo
r,
JW,CS
&WSC,
A.P.,
Hyd.
Juvenile Justice
(C& PC) Act, 2000
State
Level
Multi
Disciplin
ary
Committ
eee for
DDRS
Comm
ittee
Re - Constituted in
2015 after
bifurcation of the
state for scrutiny
and
recommendation of
Grant in Aid
proposals of NGOs
under the Scheme
of Deendayal
Disabled
Rehabilitation
Scheme
Advisor
y
Chairm
an +
Membe
rSecret
ry +
Other
Membe
rs
(1+1+
5(2
Govt
Official
s and 3
NGO
represe
ntatives
))
Princip
al
Secreta
ry,
Depart
ment
for
WCD &
SC,
O/o
Principal
Secretary,
Departmet
n for
WCD &
SC,
AP.Secret
ariat.
No
branches
No
fixed
Sched
uled.
Sched
uled
on
conve
nience
of
Secret
ary
and no
of
Propo
sals
receiv
ed.
At
least
twice
No.
Yes
No
a year
and so
on.
State
Level
Multi
Disciplia
nary
Committ
ee for
I.P.O.P.
Comm
ittee
Re - Constituted in
2015 after
bifurcation of the
state for scrutiny
and
recommendation of
Grant in Aid
proposals of NGOs
under the Scheme
of Integrated
Programme for
Older Persons
Advisor
y
Chairm
an +
Membe
rSecret
ry +
Other
Membe
rs
(1+1+
5(2
Govt
Official
s and 3
NGO
represe
ntatives
))
Princip
al
Secreta
ry,
Depart
ment
for
WCD &
SC,
O/o
Principal
Secretary,
Departmet
n for
WCD &
SC,
AP.Secret
ariat.
No
branches
No
fixed
Sched
uled.
Sched
uled
on
conve
nience
of
Secret
ary
and no
of
Propo
sals
receiv
ed.
At
least
No
Yes
No
twice
a year
and so
on.
State
Level
Multi
Disciplia
nary
Committ
ee for
P.A.S.(D
rugs)
Abuse
Comm
ittee
Re - Constituted in
2015 after
bifurcation of the
state for scrutiny
and
recommendation of
Grant in Aid
proposals of NGOs
under the Scheme
of Prevention of
Alchoholism and
Sustance (Drugs)
Abuse
Advisor
y
Chairm
an +
Membe
rSecret
ry +
Other
Membe
rs
(1+1+
4(2
Govt
Official
s and 2
NGO
represe
ntatives
))
Princip
al
Secreta
ry,
Depart
ment
for
WCD &
O/o
Principal
Secretary,
Departmet
n for
WCD &
SC,
AP.Secret
No
fixed
Sched
uled.
Sched
uled
on
conve
SC,
ariat.
nience
of
Secret
ary
and no
of
Propo
sals
receiv
ed.
No
branches
At
No
Yes
No
least
twice
a year
and so
on.
A.P.
Women’
s
Commis
sion
statut
ory
body
The Andhra
Pradesh Women's
Commission Act,
1998
Act 9 of 1998 .
Enacted by the
legislative assembly
of the State of
Andhra Pradesh in
the Forth-nith year
of the Republic of
India
1998, To improve
the status of women
in the state of
Andhra Pradesh and
to inquire into
Others
Chairpe Chair
rson
person
and not
more
than six
other
women
State
Commisio
n for
women
for the
States of
Andhra
The
commi
ssion
shall
hold
sitting
s
membe
rs
residin
g in the
state to
be
nominat
ed by
the
Govern
ment of
Pradesh
and
Telangana
, 2nd
Floor,
Buddha
Bhavan,
Secunder
abad5000003
ordina
rily
atleast
once
in
three
month
s or
whene
ver
the
No
Yes
No
unfair practices
whom
commi
affecting women
and for matters
connected
therewith or
incidental thereto
one
shall
belong
to ST
and one
ssion
requir
ed to
enquir
e into
from
the
Backwa
rd
Classes
and one
from
unfair
practi
ce.
the
minoriti
es
committ
ee
State
Level
Coordin
ationCo
mmittee
Policy for
combating
trafficking of
women and children
for commercial
reviewi
ng the
activitie
s of the
District
Chiarpe
rson
and 10
other
membe
Chairpe
rson
-
Every
six
month
s
NO
Yes
No
sexual exploitation
prevention
trafficking, rescue,
repatriation,
economic
empowerment,
health care,
education, housing,
legal reforms and
creation of corpus
fund
Commit
rs and
tees
and
achievi
ng the
require
1
membe
r
conven
or
d interdepart
mental
/multi
sectora
l
coordin
ation
A.P.Wo
men’s
Coopera
tive
Finance
Corporat
ion,
1335/H,
Road
A.P.G
overn
ment
Under
taking
(Servi
ce
Orient
ed)
Registred as a Coop. Society under
A.P.Co-op.
Societies Act, 1964.
It is a Govt of A.P.
undertaking and
functionas as a part
of the Dept of WD
& CW
empow
erment
of rural
women
Chairpe
rson
and 8
official
membe
rs, 5
membe
rs
elected
Chairpe
rson of
the
corpora
tion
Branch
office
available
in HODS
Once
in 3
month
s
No
Yes
No
No.45,
1975 To undertake
by
Jubilee
Hills,
Hyderab
ad
economic upliftment
of women in the
state
General
body
from
amongs
t the
delegat
es of
the “A”
class
share
holders
, 5 non
official
women
membe
rs nom
inated
by Govt
and one
Conven
er/Mem
ber
Andhra
Pradesh
State
Social
Welfare
Board
Board
Is
created
vide Advisor
Half of Secreta
resolution
y body
No.26/653/D-2,
dt:12.04.2013
by
Parliament of India
as
subsidiary
thenon
official
membe
r exclu
organization
of
Centrel
Social
Welfare Board, New
Delhi
ding
the
Chairpe
rson
shall be
nominat
ed
by
The APSSW Board
is
a
pioneering
agency
for
providing
services
to
women
and
children. The Board
implements
programmes
for
welfare of women
and children and
also
undertakes
study to understand
the needs of the
the Cen
tral Soc
ial Wel
fare
Board
and the
other
half by
the
State
Govern
Gaganviha The
ry,
r,
State
Hyderaba
Social
d.
Welfare
Board.
The
The
inform
ation
is
availa
ble in
inform
ation
is
availa
ble in
informa
tion is
availabl
e in the
A.P.
the
A.P.
State
Welfar
e
Board.
the
State
A.P.
Welfare
State
Board.
Welfar
e
Board.
No
target groups. The
ment.
programmesare
executed
through
Non-Governmental
Organizations
(NGOs) in Rural,
Urban and Tribal
and some of these
programmes.
The
tenure of Board is 3
years
and
the
present tenure of
the Board is going
expired
07.10.2015.
A.P.
Counc
Nutrition il
Council
on
The
nutrition Executi
council has been ve
constituted
vide
G.O.Ms.No.17,
dt:27.07.2013
To
develop
a
nutrition
strategy
addressing
state
The A.
P.
Nutritio
n
Council
has 10
membe
rs
Hon’ble
Chief
Ministe
r
No
Yes
No
specific challenges
includi
to ensure effective
implementation
of
nutrition
programmes
by
different
sectors
ng the
Chairm
an. The
Chief
Secreta
and
to
oversee
enforcement
of
legislations
like
Food Security Bill,
IMS act etc.
ry
of
Govt.
of A.P.
is the
Exofficio
Chairm
an. The
A.P.
Nutritio
n
Council
consist
s of 5
Princip
al
Secreta
ries/Se
cretari
es
of
the
Govt.
of A.P.
as
membe
rs,
three
membe
rs from
Govt.
of India
and
Managi
ng
Directo
r
of
A.P.
Foods
as
Membe
r
Secreta
ry
Andhra
Pradesh
Foods
Other
bodies
Andhra
Pradesh Managi
Foods is a Govt. of ng
A.P. Enterprise (ISO
22000:2005),
functioning
under
the auspices of A.P.
Nutrition Council, a
Society which was
set up in the year
1976
with
the
assistance of CARE
& UNICEF and GOI
for production and
supply of Nutritious
Foods
to
Malnourished
School children < 6
years,
Pregnant
women
and
Lactating mothers.
A.P.
Foods
is
covered
under
Managi
ng
Directo
r
Nacharam
,
Hyderaba
d
The
inform
ation
may
be
obtain
ed
from
the
MD,
A.P.
The
inform
ation
may
be
obtain
ed
from
the
MD,
A.P.
Foods. Foods.
The
informa
tion
may be
obtaine
d from
the MD,
A.P.
Foods.
The
informa
tion
may be
obtaine
d from
the MD,
A.P.
Foods.
ESMA and runs in
three shifts round
the
clock
throughout the year

To manufacture
and supply
nutritious foods to
Pre-school
children, pregnant
women, &
Lactating mothers
under welfare
programmes of
Government for
improving their
nutritional status
To create rawmaterial
preprocessing &
food processing
capacity with the
assistance from
State / Central
Government &
International
agencies like
CARE/UNICEF
To promote &
assist institutions
for the study of
food & nutritional
problems and
requirements
Chapter – 9
Directory of Officers and Employee
[Section 4(1)(b)(9)]
9.1 Please provide information district wise in following format
Sl.
Name
Designation
S.T.D. Code Ph.No.
Office
No.
1.
2
Address
Prl.
Secretary
to Govt.
(FAC)
040
Durga Prasad
Sahu
Deputy
Secretary
to Govt.
9515115087
9177401705
T. Surya Kumari
Assistant
Secretary
to Govt.,
‘L’Block ,
2nd Floor,
Hall
9177401708
‘L’Block ,
2nd Floor,
Room
No.220
4
5.
Hom
e
EMail
Dr.(Smt.)Poonam
Malakondaiah
3.
2345685
2
Fax
23450 Peshi. ‘L’Block ,
008 wcdsc 2nd Floor,
@gmai Room
l.com
No.210
G. Nagaiah
Section
Officer
AVM Ramesh
Section
Officer
9177401707
‘L’Block,
2nd Floor
Section
Officer
Section
Officer
Dy.
9177401709
‘L’Block,
2nd Floor
‘L’Block,
2nd Floor
-do-
6.
G. Srinivasu
7.
G.V. Rama
Mohana Rao
8.
PMV. Christuveni
9.
N. Mani Kumari
10.
K.Sudhakar
Statistical
Officer
Assistant
Section
Officer
Assistant
Section
Officer
9177404202
--
--
-do-
--
-do-
11.
Assistant
Section
Officer
--
-do-
V. Sailatha
Assistant
Section
Officer
--
-do-
K. Aruna
Assistant
Section
Officer
Assistant
Section
Officer
--
-do-
--
-do-
Assistant
Section
Officer
--
-do-
DR&T
ASST
--
-do-
--
-do-
--
-do-
12.
13.
P. Ratna Veni
14.
G. Narayana
15.
B. Varalaxmi
16
D.Radhakrishna
17. G.Yadamma
Office
Subordinate
18. T.P. Narsing Rao
Officer
Subordinate
CHAPTER - 10
The Monthly Remuneration Received By Each of its Officers and
Employees, Including the System of Compensation as Provided in
Regulations
[Section 4(1)(b)(10)]
Sl.N
o.
Name
Designation
Monthly
remuner
ation
The procedure
Compensati
to determine the
on/compen
remuneration as
satory
given in the
allowance
regulation
1.
FAC
Prl.
Secretary to
Government
--
--
2.
Sri Durga
Prasad Sahu
Deputy
Secretary to
Govt.
93,168
1000
3
T. Surya
Kumari
Assistant
Secretary to
Govt.,
75971
1000
4.
G. Nagaiah
Section
Officer
69349
1000
5.
AVM Ramesh
Section
Officer
60822
1000
6.
G. Srinivasu
Section
Officer
60822
1000
7.
G.V. Rama
Mohana Rao
Section
Officer
60822
1000
8.
PMV.
Christuveni
Dy.
Statistical
Officer
82025
1000
9.
N. Mani
Kumari
Assistant
Section
Officer
54466
1000
Based on the
recommendation
s of the PRC,
Finance
Department
are issued
orders /
instructions for
fixation of
salaries of the
State
Government
employees.
Accordingly the
salaries are
being fixed.
10.
K.Sudhakar
Assistant
Section
Officer
50884
700
11
V. Sailatha
Assistant
Section
Officer
43678
700
12.
K. Aruna
Assistant
Section
Officer
43678
700
13.
P. Ratna Veni
Assistant
Section
Officer
43678
700
14.
G. Narayana
Assistant
Section
Officer
40161
600
15.
B. Varalaxmi
Assistant
Section
Officer
40161
600
16
D. Radha
Krishna
DR&T ASST
18,590
300
17.
G.Yadamma
Office
Subordinate
50809
700
18.
T.P. Narsing
Rao
Officer
Subordinate
48165
700
Chapter – 11
The Budget Allocated to each Agency
(Particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on
disbursement made)
[Section 4(1)(b)(11)]
For Public Authorities responsible for
developmental, construction, technical works
Year 2014-2015:
Sl. Nam
Activit Starting
date
y
No e of
of
.
the
the
schem
e
activity
/Head
Planne Amount Amount Amo
Propose Sancti
d end
unt
d
date
onrelea
ed
of
sed/
disburs
the
ed
activi
ty
(no. of
Available with Heads of Departments
Actual Resp
expen
onsibl
die
ture
office
for
r for
the
the
last
quali
instalments)
year
ty
and
the
compl
1.Commissioner/Director,
ete
Dept. of Women Development & Child Welfare,
exec
ution
Government of Andhra Pradesh,
of the
2nd Floor, Swarna Jayanthi Complex, Beside Maithivanam Complex,
work
Ameerpet, Hyderabad-500038
2. Commissioner/Director,
Welfare of Disabled & Senior Citizens,
Vikalangula Samkshema Bhawan,
Nalgonda X Roads, Malakpet, Hyderabad.
3. Director, Juvenile Welfare, Correctional Services & Welfare of Street
Children, Beside Saidabad New Police Station, Saidabad, Hyderabad-500059.
For other Public Authorities
Sl.No.
--
Head
--
Proposed
Budget
--
Sanctioned
Budget
--
Amount
released/disburs
ed (no.of
instalments)
--
--
Chapter – 12
The Manner of Execution of Subsidy Programmes
[Section 4(1)(b)(12)]
No subsidy programmes are dealt in this Department.
Chapter – 13
Particulars of Recipients of Concessions, permits or authorization
granted by it
[Section 4(1)(b)(13)]
No concessions, permits or authorization granted in this Department.
Chapter – 14
Information available in an electronic form
[Section 4(1)(b)(14)]
Some important orders/ instructions are available at Govt. website –
www.aponline.gov.in
From March, 2008 onwards the orders issued by the Govt., vide G.O.Ms.,
G.O.Rts., are available at the website: www.goir.ap.gov.in
The details of Schemes / Programmes are also available in the following
websites.
www.wcdsc.ap.gov.in
www.wdcw.ap.gov.in
www.aponline.gov.in
www.wcd.nic.in
Chapter – 15
Particulars of the facilities available to citizens for obtaining information
[Section 4(1)(b)(15)]
1. Printed Manual available.
2. Website of the Public authority:
www.wcdsc.ap.gov.in
www.wcdsc.ap.gov.in
www.wdcw.ap.gov.in
www.aponline.gov.in
www.wcd.nic.in
Chapter – 16
The names, designations and other particulars of the Public Information
Officers
[Section 4(1)(b)(16)]
Name of the Public Authority: Department for Women, Children, Disabled &
Senior Citizens
Assistant Public Information Officers:
Name
Design
ation
STD
Code
1.
Sri G.
Nagaiah
Section
Officer
--
2.
Sri G.V.
Section
Rama
Officer
Mohana Rao
--
917740 -4202
--
--
-do-
3.
Sri
Section
G.Srinivasu Officer
--
917740 -1709
--
--
-do-
4.
Sri AVM
Ramesh
--
917740 -1707
--
--
-do-
Sr.
No.
Section
Officer
Fax Emai Address
Ph.No.
l
Office Home
917740 ---L-Block, 2nd
1708
Floor, A.P.
SEcretariat,
Hyderabad
Public Information Officers:
Designation
Sr. Name
No.
1.
Smt. T. Asst.
Surya Secretary to
Kumari Govt.
Fax Email Address
STD
Ph.No.
Code Office Home
-- 917740 ---L-Block,
1705
2nd Floor,
A.P.
SEcretari
at, Hyd.
Department Appellate Authority:
Sl.
No.
1.
Name
Designation
1.Sri
Durga
Prasad
Sahu
Deputy
Secretary to
Govt.
STD
Code
040
Fax
Ph.No.
Office Home
234520
19
&
951511
5087
Email Address
-
L-Block,
2nd Floor,
A.P.
Secretari
at, Hyd
Chapter – 17
Other Useful Information
[Section 4(1)(b)(17)]
1.
The State Level Committee has been constituted vide G.O.Rt.No.196,
Department for W.C.D. & S.Cs., dated 11.05.2012 for scrutiny of the
applications received for the National Award for Child Welfare,
National Child Award for Exceptional Achievement and Rajiv Gandhi
Manav Seva Awards for Service to Children from the
Individuals/Institutions/Children with the following composition and to
select individuals/Children/ Institutions, to recommend to Government
of India, for consideration.
Criteria for Selection of Institutions / Individuals for the National Award
for Child Welfare:Institutions should be those that are not entirely Government funded.
They could be Government aided or otherwise. The institutions
should have been in the filed of child welfare for some years and
should have, to their record, a good performance in the filed. The
branches of institutions working independently will also qualify for
selection for the award. The selection will be mad solely on the basis
of quality of performance and the number of children served by the
institution.
The individuals to be selected for the award should have worked for
the cause of the children for some years. Paid officers of the
institutions will not be eligible for selection. The sole basis of
selection will be the quality of work performed by the individual for
the cause of children and its significance of the cause.
Criteria for Selection of children for the National Child Award for
Exceptional Achievement:-
Children between the age of 4 to 15 years, who have shown
exceptional achievement in any field including academics, arts,
culture and sports etc. will be considered for the Award.
Criteria for Selection of Individuals for the Rajiv Gandhi Manav Seva
Awards for Service to Children:Three individuals to be selected for the Awards should have worked
for the cause of children for over 10 years. Paid officers of the
institutions will not be eligible for selection. The sole basis of
selection will be the quality of work performed by the individual for
the cause of children and its significance of the cause.
2.
The State Level Committee under the Chairpersonship of the Secretary
of this Department was constituted vide G.O.Ms.No.2, W.D., C.W. &
D.W. Department, dated 09.01.2002 for implementation of NORAD and
STEP Schemes and to consider all the applications under NORAD and
STEP with reference to the criteria of the Schemes. Further as per
the orders issued vide G.O.Ms.NO.40, W.D., C.W. & D.W. Department,
dated24.11.2003 the said Committee shall also look after the scrutiny
and consider the proposals received under Working Women’s Hostel
Scheme i.e., construction of Working Women’s Hostel and its
maintenance.
3.
The following institutional services are provided by the Department.
Observation Homes:-The Juveniles/ Children below 18 years of age
who are in conflict with law are lodged in Observation Homes during
the pendency of their inquiry by the JJBs.
Special Homes:- The Juveniles in conflict with law who are found guilty
and handed over to parents or released on bail, are sent to Special
Homes for rehabilitation.
Children Homes:- Meant for reception of Children who are destitute
orphans neglected who need care and protection during the pendency
of any inquiry and subsequently for their care, treatment, education,
training, development and rehabilitation
(1) The objective of the Children’s Home is to restore the child to the
parent / guardian. The child and parent / guardian shall be
appropriately counseled for the effective reintegration of the child
with the family. Where it is not practicable to restore the child to the
parent / guardian, the child shall be provide all facilities for the child’s
all round development, education, vocational training and inculcating
self-discipline and emotional stability in the child, to make the child
self-reliant on leaving the children’s home. The emphases in the
children’s home shall be on the reintegration of the child with the
family and the all round development of the child and not on the
child’s detention in the home. the shall also network with other
agencies to help in the child’s education vocational training etc.
(2) As soon as a child in need of care and protection is brought to a
children’s home, every effort should be made to ascertain the name
and address of the parent / guardian of the child. The case worker
land the NGO working with the children should try to contact the
patent / guardian of the child directly, or through the local networks,
police, child line as well as through the District Probation Officer and
the intake procedure in sub rule (5) (c) of rule 14 be followed. The
child should be counseled to rejoin the parent or the guardian. During
the interregnum, the newly admitted child should be placed in a
reception unit and should be given short-term vocational training as
well as academic educational appropriate to the child’s age.
(3) The State Government / voluntary organizations shall set up
separate homes for children in need of care and protection, in the
manner prescribed below:
(a) While children of both sexes below 10 years may be kept in
the same home, separate facilities shall be maintained for boys
and girls above 5 years of age
(b) Separate children’s homes should be set up for boys and
girls in the age group of 10-18 years
(4) Each children’s home should be comprehensive child care center.
The home should promote an integrated approach to child-care by
involving the community and local NGO’s. The activities of the center
should include.
(a) Family based services such as foster family care, adoption and
sponsorship;
(b) Linking up with Integrated Child Development Services to cater to
the needs of children below 6 years
(c) To Establish linkages with organizations and individuals who can
provide support services to children
(5) The information on procedure to be followed and the facilities to be
provided in the children’s Homes are available with the concerned
Children Home.
A brief orientation shall be given to the child on induction to remove
any inhibition form the mind of the child. The child shall immediately be
given bath, clothing, food etc., and medically examined. The name of
the child shall be entered in the admission register and appropriate
accommodation be allocated to the child. The further procedure
prescribed in schedule –4 shall be followed
(a) Visitors are allowed to visit the home with the permission of
the Commissioner / Superintendent of the Home / Home
Committees.
(b) The Superintendent / Project manager shall maintain a
visitors Book. The remarks of the visitors shall be considered
by the Home Committee.
(c) While visiting an institution, the visitors will not say or do
anything, which undermines the authority of the Superintendent
/ Project manager or is in contravention any law or rule or
impinges on the dignity of the child.
(d) The children’s Home, being a child-care center looking
after children who are not accused of any offence, should not
be treated as custodial institution. In the event of a child
leaving the Home without permission, no proceedings of the
nature of suspension shall be automatically initiated against the
staff of the Home; however an enquiry shall be conducted to
ascertain whether the staff have acted in good faith and
disciplinary action shall be initiated only when lack of good
faith is Established. The information about the child leaving the
home without permission shall be sent to the family of the child,
if their address is known and to the police.
The detailed report along with the efforts to trace the child
shall be sent to the committee for information in the subsequent
sitting of the committee
4.
The District Level Inspection Team was constituted vide
G.O.Rt.No.164, W.D., C.W. & D.W. (DW) Department, dated
04.06.2008 to inspect the grant in aid proposals of (1) An Integrated
Programme for Older Persons, (2) Deendayal Disabled Rehabilitation
Scheme, (3) Prevention of Alcoholism and Substance (Drugs) Abuse,
and (4) Short Stay Homes/ Swadha Shelter Homes/ Ujjwala/
Construction of Working Women’s Hostels Schemes.
5.
The objectives of the Welfare of Street Children Scheme are to
provide integrated community based non-institutional basic services
for thecare, protection and development of the Street children facing
destitution, neglect, abuse and exploitation. Under this scheme, the
Govt. of India supports Non Governmental Organizations (NGOs) in
running street children projects with 90% of project cost in two
installments and the remaining 10% to be borne by the NGO.
Voluntary organizations having experience in the field are eligible for
the assistance from the Govt. of India.
This Department is
responsible for processing the proposals of the NGOs for sanction of
Grant-in-aid, duly inspected by a team of departmental officers.
DURGA PRASAD SAHU
DEPUTY SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT &
APPEALLATE AUTHORITY.