They are governed, in general by the Andhra Pradesh Public Works Department Code, A.P. Tribal Welfare Engineering Service Rules, A.P. Tribal Welfare Engineering Sub-ordinate Service Rules, Andhra Pradesh Ministerial Service Rules, Andhra Pradesh Pension Code and Revised Pension Rules, A.P. Fundamental Rules, A.P. Leave Rules, A.P. Provident Fund Rules, A.P. Civil Service Rules.  The Commissioner, Tribal Welfare, District Collector, Project Officer of I.T.D.As will accord administrative approvals/ sanctions for works.  But for works under ARWS scheme of the Central Government, the Project Officer obtains post approval of the State Level Advisory Committee (SLAC) fixed by the Government of India for the works executed under the above programme.

Duties and Functions of Divisional Accounts Officers.

Andhra Pradesh Works Account Code, G.O.Rt.No.1415, Finance and Planning (F.N. Administration-1) Department dt: 1.7.1997.

This department is looking after rural development works in notified tribal areas, i.e. Integrated   Tribal Development Agencies.  As is being done by the Panchayati Raj Engineering Department, the A.P. Public works Departmental Code and the A.P. Accounts Code form the main guidelines for executing the works.

Prior to February 1994, all the civil works were executed through contractors, by following the procedure on par with other Sister Engineering Departments.  With this  practice, the accrual of timely benefits at large to the local tribals could not be achieved as expected by the Government for various reasons.

In order to ensure speedy execution and quality in works, for accrual of benefits to the local tribal, it is felt necessary to create awareness in them by inculcating  a sense of belongingness through participatory approach by getting their participation in execution of works.  The Government have decided to entrust execution of all civil works of their area to V.D.C.s/Mahila Sangham/ Societies comprising of the local tribals etc., at their request as the case may be, on nomination basis, irrespective of financial limits at the descretion of the Project Officer (ITDA)/ District Collector concerned.

Keeping in view the above objective, the Government have stipulated powers in G.O. Ms.No.30, S.W. Department dt: 17.2.94 for execution of works duly prescribing competency for the authorities concerned as follows:

According to this system, the Project Officer, I.T.D.A., concernd is competent for according administrative sanction for works upto Rs. 3.00 lakhs, and for the works costing above 3.0 lakhs, the District Collector is competent for according administrative sanction.