State Act

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

2. Definitions:- In this Act, unless the context otherwise requires,- (1) "Act” means the Andhra Pradesh Grama Sachivalayams and Ward Sachivalayams (GSWS) Act, 2023; (2) “Citizen Service” means facility organized and provided by the Government Departments or by a statutory body for benefit of all the people; (3) “Commissioner” means the Commissioner/ Director of the Grama Sachivalayams and Ward Sachivalayams (GSWS) Department; (4) “Competent Authority” means appointed by the Government to discharge functions mentioned under this Act or rules or standing orders made there under; (5) “Department” means Grama Sachivalayams and Ward Sachivalayams (GSWS) Department and includes Commissioner/Director or Competent Authority appointed by the Government to discharge functions mentioned under this Act or rules or standing orders made there under; (6) “District” means administrative division as created by the State Government; (7) “Functionaries” means the employees of the line departments working in the Sachivalayams in urban and rural areas and responsible for discharging duties as set out by the appropriate Government; (8) “Government” means the State Government of Andhra Pradesh (9) “Line Departments” means Departments within the Government of Andhra Pradesh and Government Corporations; (10) “Notification” means a notification in the official gazette of the State including a district gazette; (11) “Rules” means a rule made under this Act by the Government; (12) “Sachivalayams” means the building / area/ structure/office established under various Government Orders issued hitherto and controlled/ managed/monitored by the Commissioner, GSWS Department and called Grama Sachivalayams in Rural Areas, Ward Sachivalayams in Urban Areas; (13) “Service Charge” means fee collected/levied by the Department from the users for providing Citizen Services; (14) “State” means State of Andhra Pradesh; (15) “Welfare schemes” means assistance program sponsored by the Government for individuals and families in need in the State of Andhra Pradesh.