Government of Andhra Pradesh

Under the Constitution of India, de jure executive authority lies with the governor, although this authority is exercised only by, or on the advice of, the chief minister, the de facto authority and the cabinet. Following elections to the Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly, the state's governor usually invites the party (or coalition) with a majority of seats to form the government. The governor appoints the chief minister, whose council of ministers are collectively responsible to the assembly.

It is an elected government with 175 MLAs elected to the Legislative Assembly of Andhra Pradesh for a five-year term. The Government of Andhra Pradesh is a democratically elected body that governs the state of Andhra Pradesh, India.

Governance

Executive

The Government of Andhra Pradesh is a democratically elected body with the governor as the constitutional head. The governor who is appointed for a period of five years appoints the chief minister and his council of ministers. Even though the governor remains the ceremonial head of the state, the day-to-day running of the government is taken care of by the chief minister and his council of ministers in whom a great deal of legislative powers is vested.

Council of Ministers

Legislature

The Andhra Pradesh Legislature is currently bicameral consisting of:

Andhra Pradesh Legislative Assembly: 175 members (MLAs)
Andhra Pradesh Legislative Council: 58 members (MLCs)

Judiciary

High Court of Judicature at Hyderabad was the highest court of appeal at the state level till 2019. After Andhra Pradesh High Court was inaugurated in Amaravati on 1 January 2019, it became the High Court for the State of Andhra Pradesh. It has subordinate Civil and Criminal Courts in every District. Decisions of the High Court of Andhra Pradesh can be appealed in the Supreme Court of India.

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Departments

The Government of Andhra Pradesh operates through a structured administrative framework comprising various Secretariat departments. Each department is overseen by a Secretary to the Government, who serves as the administrative head, while overall coordination and supervision lie with the Chief Secretary. These departments are further divided into sub-divisions, directorates, and affiliated bodies such as boards and corporations to effectively implement government policies and deliver public services. As per the official allocation of business, the state currently has 37 departments.

Agriculture & Co-operation
Animal Husbandry, Dairy Development & Fisheries
Backward Classes Welfare
Chief Minister's Office
Consumer Affairs, Food and Civil Supplies
Economically Weaker Sections Welfare
Energy
Environment and Forests
Finance
General Administration
Health, Medical & Family Welfare
Home
Housing
Human Resources Development (Higher Education)
Human Resources Development (School Education)
Industries and Commerce
Information Technology, Electronics and Communications
Infrastructure and Investment
Labour, Factories, Boilers and Insurance Medical Services
Law
Legislature
Municipal Administration and Urban Development
Minorities Welfare
Panchayat Raj and Rural Development
Planning
Public Enterprises
Real Time Governance
Revenue
Science, Technology and Innovation
Skill Development and Training
Social Welfare
Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu
Transport, Roads and Buildings
Water Resources
Tribal Welfare
Women, Children, Differently Abled and Senior Citizens Welfare
Youth Advancement, Tourism and Culture

District in-charge ministers

Emblem

The emblem consists of “Dharma Chakra" (Wheel of law), decorated with a string of triratnas alternating with pinnate leaves and precious stones. Three circles of decorative beads surround the wheel. “Purna Ghataka” (The vase of plenty) is at the hub of the wheel. The national emblem is at the bottom. The word ‘Andhra Pradesh Prabhutvam’ (Government of Andhra Pradesh) in Telugu script is at the top. It is flanked by the word "Andhra Pradesh" written in English and Devanagari. The word 'Satyameva Jayathe' in Telugu scripts appears at the bottom.