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.