I)    A.P.I.I.C. Ltd.

FUNCTIONS AND DUTIES

Andhra Pradesh Industrial Infrastructure Corporation Limited was established in the year 1973 with the objectives of identifying and developing potential growth centres in the State fully equipped with developed plots/sheds, roads, drainage, water power and other infrastructural facilities; providing social infrastructure, like housing for workers near industrial zones; co-ordinating with the agencies concerned for providing communication, transport and other facilities.

PROJECTS 

With a view to achieving rapid industrialization, balanced development and improvement of quality of life of the people of the state, infrastructure facilities of higher quality and on a large scale are required to be provided, the Government of Andhra Pradesh directed   APIIC to embark on Mega Infrastructure Projects by inviting Private Sector Participation.

OFFICERS AND SUBJECTS ALLOTTED :

CHAIRMAN & MANAGING DIRECTOR :   SRI B P ACHARYA, IAS

Chairman & Managing Director is the Chief Executive of the Corporation with powers and responsibilities delegated by the Board, from time to time.

Chairman & Managing Director has overall responsibility of Organisation to carryout its programmes and policies.

Chairman & Managing Director shall approve Quality Manual and Quality System Procedure.

EXECUTIVE DIRECTOR (M):           SRI D MURALIDHAR REDDY

He is allocated the following subjects:

1. The Subjects relating to Land Acquisition, Projects, Asset Management, IALAs, Personnel,  Administration and Public Relations, Legal, Finance  pertaining to  all Zones in the State
2. Petroleum, Chemical &  Petrochemical Investment Region (PCPIR)
3. Any other special assignment as decided by CMD

ENGINEER IN CHIEF:  SRI K V V SATHI REDDY

He is looking after THE Administrative and Technical supervision of all Engineering works pertaining to Visakhapatnam, Visakhapatnam Special Zone, Kakinada and Vijayawada Zone.

Co-ordination pertaining to APPCPIR and Important projects, in the Region.

Any other work assigned by C&MD from time to time.

ADVISOR I :    Sri M Manjan Rao

Administrative sanction for all the Engineering works pertaining to Nellore, Tirupati, Kadapa and Kurnool Zones including Ananthapur District and IGCARL Project.

Technical and Administrative supervision of all Engineering works of Nellore Zonal and works pertaining to Somasila Drinking ATER Supply Project.

Overall general supervision of Engineering works pertaining to Tirupati, Kadapa and Kurnool Zones and IGCARL project.

Any other work assigned by C&MD from time to time.

He reports to Managing Director.

ADVISOR II :      Sri D Pardhasaradhi Rao

Administrative & Technical Supervision of all Engineering Works pertaining to Cyberabad, Shamshabad, Patancheru, Moula Ali, Jeedimetla, Warangal and Karimnagar Zones.

Any other work assigned by C&MD from time to time.

He reports to Managing Director.

CHIEF ENGINEERS :

SRI SIDDAIAH NAIDU, CHIEF ENGINEER I (I/C)
                                               
Overall supervision of Projects Wing, Asset Management, Internal Audit, Quality Control wing Coordination of works pertaining to ERP.

Any other work assigned by C&MD from time to time

He reports to Executive Director.

SRI A VENKATA RAMAIANAH, CHIEF ENGINEER II (i/c)

Technical Supervision of all Engineering Works pertaining to Tirupati, Kadapa and Kurnool Zones including Technical Sanctions for the works in the above Zones.

(He shall work under the overall supervision and administrative control of the ADVISOR I.

Any other work assigned by C&MD from time to time

There are Engineering Chief, Advisor I, Advisor II and two Chief Engineers in the Corporation. They are empowered to exercise the following powers in respect of the Zones earmarked between them.

Administrative Sanction             :        Up to  Rs.50 lakhs

Technical Sanction                    :        Full powers after obtaining AS from the competent
                                                               authority under single file system                       
Invitation and receipt of
Tenders and conclusion
of agreement                             :        Full powers.  Release of tender notices, issue of tender
                                                              schedules and Finalisation of the tenders at their level
                                                              based on the tendering procedure for the works for                 
                                                              which they are technically empowered to sanction
                                                              under single file system
Tender acceptance                   :

                                                         a)      Tender premium                         Up to 15% excess
                                                         b)      Sanctioned estimatevalue        Up to Rs.100 lakhs

CHIEF GENERAL MANAGER (LOCAL AUTHORITY CELL & RTI Act 2005): SRI B RAJENDER RAO

He is PIOs in charge of RTI Act 2005, pertaining to Head Office of the Corporation. He is reporting to Executive Director. He is also in charge of matters pertaining to Local Authority and is reporting to Executive Director.
 
GENERAL MANAGER (PERSONNEL) :       SRI T GANGADHARAM

He is assisting the Executive Director in matters relating to Personnel Wing and service matters.  He is also assisting the Executive Director in compilation and sending reports to Government on performance indicators.

GENERAL MANAGER (LAW) :     Smt Rashmi  J Abhichandani

She is looking after the Legal matters of the Corporation and is working under the control of the Executive Director.

GENERAL MANAGER (FINANCE) :       SRI K SANYASI RAO

He is reporting directly to the Executive Director in the matters of Accounts and Finances of the Corporation.  He is responsible for finalisation of accounts, price fixation, etc.  He is also in charge of Internal Audit.

COMPANY SECRETARY :    SRI M SIVA S REDDY

He looks after the Secretarial work of the Corporation.   He is reporting to Chairman & Managing Director.

She is assisting the Executive Directors in matters relating to Land Acquisition.  She also designated as the Estate Officer under the APPPE Act.

SPECIAL DY. COLLECTOR (LAND ACQUISITION) :    SRI  S PRABHAKAR REDDY

He is assisting the Executive Directors in matters relating to Land Acquisition.

Dy. GENERAL MANAGER (PR AND MARKETING) :          Sri J HANUMANTHA RAO

He is looking after the work of Public relations, printing of brochures, arranging luncheons, dinners, coordination of visits of VVIPs to foreign countries, foreign teams to India, release of advertisements, tender notices, etc.  He is reporting to Executive Director.

CHIEF GENERAL MANAGERS / ZONAL MANAGERS:

Chief General Managers / Zonal Managers are the field level representative of the Corporation who is responsible to implement programmes and policies of the Corporation, as per delegations given to them.

They are responsible to identify new entrepreneurs and improve occupancy position and is responsible for arranging district level promotional campaign to attract entrepreneurs/business development.

They are responsible for execution of civil works, as per schedule and ensure quality of works. 

They are responsible for correcting non-conformance and servicing.

They are responsible for financial management and Accounts at Zonal Offices. 

They are responsible as PIOs to receive applications under RTI Act 2005.

III)     The procedure followed in the decision-making process including channels of supervision and accountability.

The Board of Directors is the chief policy making Body of the Corporation.  The Chairman & Managing Director is the Chief Executive of the Corporation.  Officers representing different Wings assist him.  The APIIC has staff functionaries and line functionaries.  They have been divided into four categories, Class I, Class II, Class III and Class IV.  The Class I Officers are responsible for formulating the policies of the Corporation.

V)      The rules, regulations, instructions, manuals and records held by it or under its control or used by its employees for discharging its functions;

The Corporation has a set of norms and rules for discharge of its functions.  The employees are governed by Conduct, Discipline and Appeal Rules, 1974 (ANNEXURE - I).  They are also governed by the APIIC Ltd Staff Regulations, 1974 (ANNEXURE - II), apart from other rules, viz., Leave Travel Concession Rules, TA Rules, TTA Rules, Leave Rules, etc.  The Accounts are to be maintained as per Accounts Manual; Engineering works are carried out as per Engineering manual.  The allotment of land/shed is governed by APIIC Allotment Regulations, 1998.  The Corporation is also vested with powers of Local Authority in all the Industrial Areas developed by APIIC.  All the registers, documents as prescribed by AP Municipalities Act, 1965 and AP Pachayath Raj Act, 1985 are maintained.

VI)      Statement of the categories of documents that are held by it or under its control:

The Corporation holds a number of documents.  Some of them are confidential in nature.  They include Agenda and Minutes of the Board of Directors, Confidential reports of employees, etc.  Other records include awards for lands acquired by the Corporation, sale deeds issued to the allottees of industrial lands/sheds/houses/godowns, tenders, Measurement Books, Statement of accounts.

VII)    The particulars of any arrangement that exists for consultation with or representation by the members of the public in relation to the formulation of its policy or implementation there of:

As per the bye laws of the APIIC Government has appointed Board of Directors with Official and Non-Official members for formulation of policies and implementation thereof.

VIII)   a statement of the boards, councils, committees and other bodies consisting of two or more persons constituted as its part or for the purpose  of its advise, and as to whether meetings of those boards, councils, committees and other bodies are open to the public, or the minutes of such meetings are accessible for public;
             
LIST OF BOARD OF DIRECTORS OF APIIC

                                                                                                     Telephone - Office

1.  Sri B.P.Acharya, IAS                                                           23230234         
     C & MD                                                                                  Cell No. 9848025272    
     APIIC Limited                                                                       FAX - 23240205
     HYDERABAD-500 004

2.  Sri Busi Sam Bob, IAS                                                      23454449
     Principal Secretary to Govt.&CIP                          
     Industries & Commerce Dept.
     A.P.Secretariat                                                  
     HYDERABAD-500 022
                                          
3.  Sri N Ramesh Kumar, IAS                                               23452641  
     Principal Secretary to Govt.         
     Finance (R&E) Department              
     A.P.Secretariat
     HYDERABAD-500 022

4.  Sri Neerab Kumar Prasad,IAS                                        23441666 
     Commissioner of Industries        
     Chirag Ali Lane
     HYDERABAD-500 004

5.  Sri Rajeshwar Tiwari,IAS                                                 23815630 
     Member Secretary                  
     A.P.Pollution Control Board       
     IE, Sanathanagar
     HYDERABAD- 500 018
                                     
6.  Sri T.Chatterjee, IAS                                                          23454591  
     Principal Secretary to Govt.     
     T.R. & B. Department.               
     A.P., Secretariat
     HYDERABAD-500 022

7.  Sri A.Giridhar, IAS                                                              23202143 
     Managing Director
     A.P.State Financial Corporation
     Chirag Ali Lane
     HYDERABAD-500 004

The minutes of the meetings of the Board are not accessible to public.

IX)    A directory of its officers and employees:

         As per ANNEXURE   III

X)      The Monthly remuneration received by each officers & employees, including the system of compensation as provided in its regulations: 

XI)     The budget allocated to each of its agency, indicating the particulars of all plans, proposed expenditures and reports on disbursements made;

Government is not supporting APIIC through its budget for its establishment expenses.

XII)    The manner of execution of subsidy programmes including the amounts allocated and the details of beneficiaries of such programmes;

No subsidy programmes sponsored by Government are being executed by APIIC. Hence this item may be treated as NIL.
 

XIII)           Particulars of recipient of concession, permits or authorizations granted by it;

Corporation extend 10% rebate in land cost to the SC / ST Entrepreneurs.

XIV)           Details in respect of the information, available to or held by it, reduced in an electronic form: 

The information in respect of the activities of APIIC Ltd is made available in apiicltd.com. website.  This Corporation is also proposed to have an on line application to provide information to the entrepreneurs about the vacancy of Plots/Sheds/Houses/Land Zone wise/District wise and the prevailing rates and also have email correspondence with the entrepreneurs by Zonal Offices as well as from Head Office.  

XV)   The particulars of facilities available to cities for obtaining information, including the working hours of a Library or  Reading Room, if maintained for public use

In Head Office all the information, Brochures in respect of the Projects/Industrial Estates/Industrial Development Areas are made available with Public Relations Officer in charge of PR wing of the Corporation at Head Office.  It is also proposing to place the said information in the Website being developed for providing Online information.      

All the Zonal Managers in the Zonal Offices will provide the above information in their respective jurisdictions.

NO separate Library/Reading Rooms are being maintained in Head Office for Public use.

The information on availability of Industrial Plots/Sheds in Industrial Estates /Industrial Areas in the State is being published in daily News Papers periodically by all the Zonal Offices in the State.

XVI)  The Names, Designations and other Particulars of the Appellate Officer / the Public information Officer /Asst. Public information Officer under RTI Act, 2005

           
All the Zonal Managers of Moula Ali, Patancheru, Jeedimetla, Shamshabad, Cyberabad, Warangal, Karimnagar, Vijayawada, Kakinada, Visakahapatnam, Special Zone Visakahapatnam, Nellore, Tirupathi, Kadapa and Kurnool are designated as Public Information Officers in their jurisdictions. 

XVII)    Such other information as may be prescribed and thereafter updated through Publications every year.

All the information on the activities of the Corporation is in APIIC website (www.apiicltd.com) and is being updated every half year. Further the publicity material viz., brouchers are being maintained in Public Relations wing and updations will be carried out periodically.