GO.Ms.No:2, Dt:02-01-1984

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH

GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SERVICES.A) DEPARTMENT

 

PUBLIC SERVICES - Preference for women in Public Services - Orders - Issued.

 GENERAL ADMINISTRATION (SERVICES.A) DEPARTMENT

 

G.O.Ms. No. 2                                                                                                   Dated: 2^nd January 1984

 

             Read the following:

        From the Secretary, A.P. Public Service Commission Lr. No. 3524/R4/4/83, dt. 30.12.1983.

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ORDER:

The question whether any preference can be provided fo1 women in public services and if so to what extent it can be done, has been engaging the attention of the Government for some time. After careful consideration, it has been decided to provide preference to women in public services lo a specified extent and in pursuance thereof the following orders are issued

 

(1) In the matter of direct recruitment to posts for which women are belier suited than men, preference should be given to women. All the administrative Departments are requested to identify such posts and arrange for issue of necessary amendments to rules providing for giving preference to women in the matter of direct recruitment to posts for which they are better suited;

 

(2) In the matter of direct recruitment to posts for which women as well as men are equally suited, 0ther things being equal, preference should be given to women and they shall be selected to &n extent or atleast 30% in each category of O.C., B.C., S.C., and S.T., quota.

 

(3) The rules framed should not result in total exclusion of males in any category of posts:

 

2. Necessary amendments to the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Services Rules will be issued separately from the General Administration (Services.D) Department.

 (By order and in the Name of the Governor of Andhra Pradesh)

 

G.V. RAMAKRISHNA

Chief Secretary to Government