In the year 1984 the Government of Andhra Pradesh have created separate Engi­neering Department headed by a Chief Engineer exculusively for development of infra­structure in Tribal Sub Plan areas. The Director General vide Lr. No.T1/2844/97-Vl,dt. 18-4-98 and proceedings No. B2/3710/98, dt.22-8-98 have requested the Chief Engineer, Tribal Welfare to prepare the Functional Manual of Tribal Welfare Engineering Depart­ment. The manual is prepared based on Andhra Pradesh P.W.D. Codal Provisions, Gov­ernment Orders, Service Rules, Andhra Pradesh Standard Specifications, District Office Manual, A.P. Pension Rules etc.

It is felt necessary that every functionary in the department should be provided with a copy of manual giving comprehensive information of the department and role of each functionary in Tribal Welfare Engineering Department. The manual covers origin of De­partment, position within the organisation and span of interaction within the department, functions to be discharged by the functionary, operational jurisdiction of each functionary, enactment's rules and regulations that are required to be followed in discharge of each of the functions, in case of help whom to approach, Administrative accountability quantifica­tion of work output, areas of periodical reporting, registers to be maintained, forms and possible areas of interface with public and other departments.

The information given in this manual is only for the reference of the Department En­gineers & other staff and cannot form the basis for any litigation's or legal action. The material in this manual cannot be produced as a proof or authority in any court tribunal or board of enquiry in support of or against any body. This manual is intended as as  guide for practitioners and is for internal circulation only.

It is proposed to update and review this manual periodically. Any suggestions in this regard are welcome.