AP Government Extends Term Of Special Officers In Municipal Corporations, Issues GO

The Yuvajana Sramika Rythu Congress Party (YSRCP) Government issued an order to extend the terms of special officers appointed for local bodies.

On the 25th of August, the State Government issue Government Order No. 92, extending the term of special officers of 35 municipal corporations, municipalities and nagar panchayats. With this, local bodies like Srikakulam, Nellore and Rajahmundry Corporations in the State would now be under the governance of special officers for an extended period.

It is to be noted, the terms of a few special officers ended in between Match-August. In this context, the Y.S. Jagan Mohan Reddy Government has decided to extend the rule of special officers once again.

According to sources, the governance of the special officers in local bodies would continue for the next 6 months, until fresh elections are conducted, forming a new governing body.

Ms. Y. Srilakshmi, the Special General Secretary of the Municipal Administration Department, issued the orders to this effect.