State Act

the Andhra Pradesh Grama Sachivalayams and Ward Sachivalayams (GSWS) Act, 2023.

10. Functions of the Department:- (a) Service Delivery (i) To deliver citizen-centric services through Grama Sachivalayams and Ward Sachivalayams. (ii) The services delivered by the Sachivalayams shall be in accordance with the notifications issued by the Government from time to time on collection of such service charges as may be prescribed from time to time. (iii) The services, delivered through Sachivalayams, duly approved by the respective authorities under different laws shall be treated as valid in law, notwithstanding anything contrary to the law for the time being in force. (iv) The certificates delivered to the citizens on account of service delivery by the Department shall have legal validity, as per the concerned enactments. (b) Implementation of Welfare Schemes The Department shall issue guidelines, Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) and provide necessary logistical support for the implementation of welfare schemes through Grama Sachivalayams and Ward Sachivalayams. (c) Monitoring The Department shall coordinate with other departments of the Government for effective delivery of schemes and services and perform any activity assigned from time to time. (d) Other Government initiatives (i) The Department may take up any other initiatives as instructed By the Government (ii) The Department shall extend support to all other Government Departments’ initiatives as and when required.