The Andhra Pradesh (50 percent Reservation for Women in all the Nominated Posts) Rules, 2019 In exercise of the powers conferred by sub-section (1) of Section 7 of the Andhra Pradesh (50 percent Reservation to Women in all the Nominated Posts) Act, 2019 (Act

No.27 of 2019), the Government of Andhra Pradesh hereby makes the following rules: –

50 percent Reservation for Women in all the Nominated Rules

1. Short Title:

These  rules may be called the Andhra Pradesh (50 percent Reservation to Women in all the Nominated Posts) Rules, 2019.

• Definitions:

In these Rules, unless the context otherwise requires;

“Act means the Andhra Pradesh (50 percent Reservation to Women in all the nominated posts) Act, 2019 (Act No.27 of 2019).

• Unit of reservation for the Offices of Chairpersons:

All the Corporations / Agencies / Bodies / Boards / Societies / Committees functioning under the administrative control of all the Departments of the State of Andhra Pradesh are treated as a Unit for the purpose of reservation in the nominated posts of Chairpersons.

Every administrative Department shall identify and enumerate the number of Chairpersons in all the said Corporations / Agencies / Bodies / Boards / Societies / Committees functioning under its administrative control for the purpose of reservation.

The 50% reservation earmarked to BCs, SCs, STs and Minorities shall be apportioned as follows: BCs & Minorities – 29% SCs – 15% STs – 6% TOTAL – 50%

• Unit of reservation for the posts of Directors/members

Each Corporation / Agencies / Bodies / Boards / Societies / Committees functioning under the administrative control of each Department shall be a Unit for the purpose of implementation of reservation in the nominated posts of Directors/ Members.

Every administrative Department shall identify and enumerate the number of Directors/ Members in each Corporation / Agency / Body / Boards / Society / Committee functioning under the administrative control for the purpose of reservation.

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• Reservation to Women:

There shall be 50% reservation to Women, in all the Nominated posts of Chairpersons/ Directors/ Members, cutting across all Communities as a measure of horizontal reservation.

• Maintenance of Lists:

Every administrative department shall maintain the lists of Nominated posts of Chairpersons and Directors /Members with 50 percent reservation to Women and furnish the same to Department for Women, Children, Differently Abled and Senior Citizens and also General Administration Department.

• Nodal Department:

The Department for Women, Children, Differently Abled and Senior Citizens shall be the Nodal Department as specified under Section 4 of the Act to monitor the reservation to Women in all the nominated posts. Likewise, the General Administration Department shall provide the list of such nominated posts in all the Corporations/ Agencies/ Bodies/ Boards/ Societies/ Committees functioning under the administrative control of each Department.