‘Feasible demands’ of Swarna Gram, Swarna Ward staff will be addressed, says Minister
The Andhra Pradesh government has pledged to address the legitimate demands of Swarna Gram and Swarna Ward employees, including promotions and the implementation of an Automatic Advancement Scheme. Officials also introduced a new digital portal to streamline leave approvals.
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Resolving labor disputes and improving administrative efficiency are essential for maintaining public service delivery in state-level governance.
The Andhra Pradesh government is taking steps to resolve all feasible and legitimate demands of Swarna Gram and Swarna Ward employees, Social Welfare and Swarna Gram, Swarna Ward Minister Dola Bala Veeranjaneya Swamy said on Monday
Addressing the media at the Secretariat, the Minister said that 14,331 employees in 18 cadres had already been promoted, while the Municipal Administration Department had initiated steps to promote another 800 employees.
He said the government had decided to implement the Automatic Advancement Scheme for eligible employees, despite an additional financial burden of ₹150 crore. The scheme would benefit 1.14 lakh employees who completed six years of service in the same post, with orders issued through GO No. 7 on September 21.
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