Shifting of files to be a herculean task for Andhra Pradesh

Hyderabad: Shifting of administration from Hyderabad to Amaravati capital region will involve the shifting of around one lakh files to the capital region, and the state government has decided to call for tenders to carry out this task. There are about 32 departments and around 450 sections in the Secretariat.

There are also 89 HOD offices in the city. The shift will include computers and other electronic equipment excluding, as reported earlier, the valuable furniture.

The state government has to ensure that no files are missed. Of the 32 departments, General Administration (GAD), Finance, Revenue, Irrigation, Panchayat Raj and Municipal Administration have a greater number of sections and a majority of files between them.