GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Social Welfare Department Rule of Reservation in promotions in favour o… — The Telangana Regulation of Reservations for Appointments to Public Services Act, 1997.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Social Welfare Department Rule of Reservation in promotions in favour of Scheduled Caste/Scheduled Tribe employees Amendment to G.O.Ms.No.5, Sw (ROR1)Department, dated.14-2-2003 Issued: SOCIAL WELFARE (ROR1) DEPARTMENT G.O.Ms.No.26 Dated.20-02-2009. Read the following: 1. G.O.Ms.No.5, SW(ROR1) Dept , dated.14-2-2003. 2. G.O.Ms.No.2, SW(ROR!)Dept , dated.9-1-2004. 3. From the CSW AP, Hyderabad, Lr.No.R1/12131/2008, dated.20-11-2008. ORDE Ri In the G.O. first read above, orders were issued to implement rule of reservation in promotions to ensure adequate representation of Scheduled Castes and Scheduled Tribes in services to the extent of 15% and 6% respectively . Accordingly, comprehensive guidelines were issued for implementing the rule of reservation vide G.O. second read above. 2 It was brought to the notice of the Government that certain Engineering Departments in the State are resorting to make in charge arrangements for holding higher promotional posts instead of effecting promotions/adhoc promotions as there are certain court cases pending regarding finalization of seniority. Hence, requests are made to implement rule of reservation in favour of Scheduled Castes/Scheduled Tribes while making incharge arrangements for holding higher promotional posts and also to insert the words "with consequential seniority" in consonance with Article 16 4 (A) of Constitution of India (85th Amendment, Act, 2001) in the operative part of the G.O.Ms.No.5, Social Welfare (ROR.1) Department, dated_ 14-2-2003. 3_ In view of the above, and the circumstances reported by the Commissioner of Social Welfare, AP Hyderabad in the letter third read above, Government, after careful examination of the matter, hereby decide to amend the G.O.Ms.No.5, Social Wel