Amaravati, September 5: Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Association president G. Ramakrishna has thanked Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu for responding positively to employees’ concerns and taking several key decisions to provide relief to government employees.

Mr. Ramakrishna said the Chief Minister’s assurance that the government would address employees’ issues in a phased manner had instilled confidence among the workforce. He said a high-level meeting with representatives of employees’ associations, chaired by the Chief Minister on Saturday, was held in a positive atmosphere.

Several issues concerning the welfare of Secretariat employees were raised at the meeting, including allotment of house sites, appointment of a Pay Revision Commission (PRC) chairman, allocation of a dedicated tower for the State Secretariat in the proposed new government buildings complex, payment of pending bills, streamlining of the Employees Health Scheme (EHS) and finding a permanent and acceptable solution to the Contributory Pension Scheme (CPS).

The government has decided to release two instalments of Dearness Allowance (DA) together, providing financial relief to employees, Mr. Ramakrishna said. The DA would be applicable from October 1, 2026. The government has also assured that a PRC chairman would be appointed immediately to expedite the pay revision process.

The government has decided to clear one surrender leave bill by Sankranti, according to Mr. Ramakrishna. It has also assured that steps would be taken to restore the additional quantum of pension that was available earlier and that a decision on Interim Relief (IR) would be taken shortly.

For police personnel, the government has decided to make payment for additional surrender leave from October, he said. The Chief Minister also assured that the issue of allotment of house sites to State Secretariat employees would be resolved at the earliest.

On the EHS, the government said steps would be taken to ensure that the respective government and employee contributions are deposited regularly with the NTR Vaidya Seva Trust so that cashless medical services can be provided more effectively.

Mr. Ramakrishna said the Chief Minister had acknowledged that it would not be possible to resolve all employees’ issues at once, but assured that they would be addressed in a phased manner. He appealed to employees to extend their cooperation to the government in the process.

Despite the financial challenges being faced by the State, Mr. Ramakrishna expressed gratitude to Mr. Naidu for taking several immediate decisions on employees’ issues. He also thanked Finance Minister Payyavula Keshav and Revenue Minister Anagani Satya Prasad for taking special initiatives to resolve employees’ concerns.

In a statement issued on Saturday, Mr. Ramakrishna and the executive committee members of the Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Association conveyed their gratitude on behalf of the Secretariat employees.

Amaravati, April 13: The Andhra Pradesh Secretariat Association has welcomed the State government’s decision to clear employee arrears and urged expeditious action on long-pending promotions.

Association President G. Rama Krishna met Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu on Monday and conveyed the employee community’s appreciation for declaring Amaravati as the permanent capital of Andhra Pradesh. He also expressed gratitude for the release of ₹7,358 crore towards clearing arrear bills of serving and retired employees.

Speaking to the media after the meeting, Rama Krishna said the government had cleared nearly ₹21,000 crore out of the total pending liability of ₹30,000 crore that existed when the current administration assumed office in June 2024. “In just 21 months, the government has shown a strong commitment to fulfilling its obligations to employees,” he noted.

He further appreciated the personal initiative taken by Chief Minister Chandrababu Naidu, IT and Education Minister Nara Lokesh, and Finance Minister P. Kesav in addressing employee welfare issues. “We are thankful to the leadership for prioritising these long-pending dues,” he added.

Push for Promotions

During the meeting, the Association also urged the Chief Minister to direct officials to expedite promotions in key departments, including the General Administration, Finance, and the Legislative Assembly Secretariat.

Rama Krishna pointed out that promotions in these departments have been pending for a long time and stressed the need for early resolution to boost employee morale and improve administrative efficiency.

The Association expressed confidence that the government would continue to address the remaining arrears and service-related issues with the same urgency shown so far.