VIJAYAWADA: The AP government on Friday issued guidelines to senior government officials on implementing the instructions and decisions taken by Chief Minister Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy.
The guidelines were issued under AP Busi-ness Rules 2018 after it was found that there has often been an inordinate delay in clearing files or issuing government orders related to decisions taken by the Chief Minister himself.
To set things straight, the General Administration Department issued a GO on Friday stating, “It has been observed by Chief Minister that in many instances, even after issuance of instructions by the CM / Chief Minister’s Office, government orders are not being issued on time. Timely issuance of government orders is central to the welfare of the people of Andhra Pradesh. Any delay in this regard reduces the effectiveness of the decision. Therefore, amendments are being made in the AP Business Rules, 2018 to ensure strict adherence to the time schedule in issuance of government orders.”
Files sent by the Chief Minister and his office through e-office to all special chief secretaries / principal secretaries / secretaries to government shall be endorsed under one of the three categories. The three categories are “Out Today”, which means the GO has to be issued on the same day. The next category is “Most Immediate”’ that makes it mandatory that the GO be issued or action taken intimated within five working days. The third category is “Immediate” under which the GO must be issued or the action taken intimated within 15 working days.
In case of any breach in the specified timelines for issuing the government order, the Chief Minister will recall the file and examine reasons for the delay in issuance of the GO. The CM will direct principal secretary (political) to issue a showcause notice.
It said that if the department feels that any GO may attract the attention of media, its draft must be sent to the Chief Minister’s Office.
