Secretariat Office Manual (SOM)

Table of Contents CHAPTER-I: THE SECRETARIAT ORGANISATION 1. The Andhra Pradesh Government: - The executive power of the State is vested in the Governor and is exercised by him either directly or through Officers subordinate to him in accordance with the Constitution of India. There is a Council of Ministers with the Chief Minister at the head to aid and advise the Governor in the exercise of his functions, except in so far as he is by or under the Constitution required to exercise his functions or any of them in his discretion. 2. The Ministers: - The allocation of the business of the Government among Ministers is made by the Governor on the advise of the Chief Minister. In urgent cases the allotment may be made by the Chief Minister and the cases circulated to the Governor after issue of orders. The transaction of business is governed by the Rules made by the Governor under Article-166 of the Constitution and the instructions issued there under. These rules and instructions are known as …