Andhra Pradesh Government Appoints New Chairpersons Across Key Institutions

After the newly formed government took charge in Andhra Pradesh, the process of appointing leaders to nominated posts has gained momentum. The state government has officially issued orders to appoint new chairpersons for several important organizations and corporations.

As part of this move, government sources confirmed that Alapati Suresh, a member of the Amaravati Joint Action Committee (JAC), has been appointed as the Chairman of the Andhra Pradesh Press Academy. Similarly, Rayapati Shailaja, also from the JAC, has been named as the Chairperson of the Andhra Pradesh Women’s Commission.

Earlier this week, the government had already completed appointments for the Andhra Pradesh State Co-operative Bank (APCOB) and several District Central Co-operative Banks (DCCBs). Now, further appointments have been made to several other important bodies:

Newly Appointed Chairpersons:

• Women’s Co-operative Finance Corporation – Peethala Sujatha (Bhimavaram)

• AP Non-Resident Telugu Society (APNRTS) – Ravi Vemuru (Tenali)

• AP State Skill Development Corporation (APSSDC) – Burugupalli Sesharao (Nidadavolu)

• AP Inland Waterways Authority – Dr. Z. Shivaprasad (Nellore)

• Educational & Welfare Infrastructure Corporation (APEWIDC) – S. Rajasekhar (Kuppam)

• Tailors’ Development Co-operative Federation – Akasapu Swami (Tadepalligudem)

• Greening and Beautification Corporation – Sugunamma (Tirupati)

• Labour Welfare Board – Venkata Shivudu Yadav (Guntakal)

• Construction Workers’ Welfare Board – Valavala Babji (Tadepalligudem)

• TUDA (Tirupati Urban Development Authority) – Divakar Reddy (Tirupati)

• EUDA (Eluru Urban Development Authority) – Vani Venkata Shiva Prasad Pennuboyina (Eluru)

• Scheduled Castes Commission – K.S. Jawahar (Kovvur)

• Fishermen’s Co-operative Federation – Pediraju Kollu (Narasapuram)

• Kummari Shalivahana Welfare Corporation – Perepi Eshwar (Vijayawada East)

• Vaddera Welfare Corporation – Mallela Eshwara Rao (Guntur West)

• Agro Industries Development Corporation – Malepati Subbanayudu (Kavali)

Coalition Party Appointments:

• Handicrafts Development Corporation – Pasupuleti Hari Prasad (Jana Sena, Tirupati)

• Irrigation Development Co-operative Corporation (APSIDC) – Leela Krishna (Jana Sena, Mandapeta)

• Livestock Development Agency – Riyaz (Jana Sena, Ongole)

• Scheduled Tribes Commission – Solla Bojji Reddy (BJP, Rampachodavaram)

These appointments aim to give representation to various castes, communities, and alliance party leaders. Government officials mentioned that more appointments are expected soon.