🏛️ AP Swarna Gramam & Swarna Wardu Employees: Special Grade Scale After 6 Years
G.O.Ms.No.7 | Dated: 20 September 2026
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued important orders regarding the Automatic Advancement Scheme (AAS) for eligible Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu Functionaries.
Through G.O.Ms.No.7, Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu Department, dated 20-09-2026, the Government has accorded permission to extend the benefit of the Special Grade Post Scale to eligible functionaries appointed through the 2019 and 2020 recruitment notifications, on completion of 6 years of qualifying service in the same post/cadre, subject to the prescribed conditions under the 11th Pay Revision Commission (11th PRC).
🔔 Major Update at a Glance
🟢 Important: Eligible Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu Functionaries appointed during the 2019 and 2020 recruitment years can be considered for the Automatic Advancement Scheme after completing 6 years of qualifying service in the same post/cadre, subject to all applicable AAS conditions.
📌 Key Details
| Particular | Details |
|---|---|
| Government | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
| Department | Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu Department |
| G.O. Number | G.O.Ms.No.7 |
| Date | 20-09-2026 |
| Scheme | Automatic Advancement Scheme (AAS) |
| Benefit | Special Grade Post Scale |
| Service Requirement | 6 years qualifying service |
| Applicable Employees | Eligible SGSW Functionaries |
| Recruitment Batches | 2019 & 2020 |
| Condition | Same post/cadre + prescribed AAS eligibility conditions |
| Authority for Action | Concerned Line Departments / Heads of Departments / Competent Authorities |
⭐ What Has the Government Ordered?
The Government has permitted the extension of the Automatic Advancement Scheme to eligible Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu Functionaries appointed under the 2019 and 2020 recruitment notifications.
The benefit is the grant of the Special Grade Post Scale after completion of:
⏳ 6 Years of Qualifying Service
The service must be qualifying service in the same post/cadre, and the employee must satisfy all the eligibility conditions prescribed under the 11th PRC Automatic Advancement Scheme.
🏘️ Background of Swarna Gramam & Swarna Wardu
The Government established 15,004 Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu units across the State as a grassroots administrative mechanism for delivering citizen-centric services and welfare schemes at the doorstep.
Functionaries from various Line Departments were positioned in the respective Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu offices to facilitate the delivery of Government services and implementation of welfare programmes.
📜 What Does the G.O. Say About Earlier Pay Arrangements?
According to the order, eligible Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu Functionaries appointed through the 2019 and 2020 recruitment batches were initially covered by probation arrangements.
The Government subsequently declared the probation of eligible functionaries by relaxing Rule 18(a) of the Andhra Pradesh State and Subordinate Service Rules, 1996.
Following satisfactory completion of the required probation period:
2019 Recruitment Batch
Regular scales of pay were made applicable with effect from:
📅 01-07-2022
2020 Recruitment Batch
Regular scales of pay were made applicable with effect from:
📅 01-05-2023
During the probation period, the concerned functionaries had drawn a consolidated remuneration of ₹15,000 per month, as stated in the G.O.
💼 What is the Automatic Advancement Scheme?
The Government introduced the Automatic Advancement Scheme (AAS) for employees who remain in the same post/cadre because promotional opportunities are not available.
The periodicity of the scheme was modified to:
6 / 12 / 18 / 24 years
Under the scheme, an employee who completes 6 years of qualifying service in a particular post may become eligible for the Special Grade Post Scale, which is the next higher scale above the scale attached to the post held, subject to the applicable conditions.
The Government has continued the AAS under the 11th Pay Revision Commission.
🎯 Who Can Get the Special Grade Post Scale?
The G.O. specifically covers eligible:
👨💼 Swarna Gramam & Swarna Wardu Functionaries
who:
- Were appointed under the 2019 or 2020 recruitment notifications
- Have completed 6 years of qualifying service
- Have completed the required service in the same post/cadre
- Fulfil all eligibility conditions prescribed under the 11th PRC AAS
- Meet other applicable conditions, clarifications and instructions issued by the Government
⚠️ Important: Completion of six years by itself should not be understood as an automatic entitlement without verification. The G.O. specifically makes the benefit subject to fulfilment of the prescribed 11th PRC AAS eligibility conditions.
💰 What is the Benefit?
The order permits the grant of the:
Special Grade Post Scale
under the Automatic Advancement Scheme.
The Special Grade Post Scale is described in the order as the next higher scale above the scale of pay of the post held, subject to the conditions of the AAS.
The G.O. itself does not specify a single common revised pay figure for all SGSW Functionaries. Therefore, the applicable Special Grade scale will depend on the employee's post/cadre and the relevant pay rules.
🗓️ Simple Understanding of the 6-Year Rule
The basic progression can be understood as:
Appointment in the eligible recruitment batch
⬇️
Completion of qualifying service
⬇️
6 years in the same post/cadre
⬇️
Verification of AAS eligibility conditions
⬇️
Sanction of Special Grade Post Scale
⬇️
Necessary action by the competent authority
🏢 Who Has to Take Action?
The Government has directed the concerned:
- Line Departments
- Heads of Departments
- Competent Authorities
to take necessary action for sanctioning the Special Grade Post Scale to eligible Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu Functionaries.
The Director, Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu (SGSW), Vijayawada, has also been directed to take further necessary action in the matter.
📌 Finance Department Concurrence
The order states that it was issued with the concurrence of the Finance Department vide:
U.O.No.FIN01-HR0PCTA(RPRC)96/2025-PC-TA, dated 19-09-2026.
📚 References Cited in the Government Order
The G.O. refers to the following earlier Government Orders and instructions:
- G.O.Ms.No.117, Finance & Planning (F.W.P.R.C-I) Department, dated 25-05-1981
- Circular Memo No.038035/199/PC-II/2008, dated 19-09-2009
- G.O.Ms.No.96, Finance (Pay Commission-II) Department, dated 20-05-2011
- G.O.Ms.No.68, Finance (HRM.V) Department, dated 12-06-2015
- G.O.Ms.No.1, Finance (PC-TA) Department, dated 17-01-2022
- G.O.Ms.No.110, PR&RD (MDL.I) Department, dated 19-07-2019
- G.O.Ms.No.217, MA&UD (UBS) Department, dated 20-07-2019
- G.O.Ms.No.5, GVWV&VSWS Department, dated 25-06-2022
- G.O.Ms.No.3, GVWV&VSWS Department, dated 14-04-2023
- Proposal from the Director, SGSW, Vijayawada vide e-file No.3005590
🔎 Key Point for 2019 & 2020 Batch Employees
The most important part of this G.O. is that the Government has accorded permission for the AAS benefit for eligible SGSW Functionaries appointed during the 2019 and 2020 recruitment years, provided they have completed the required six years of qualifying service in the same post/cadre and satisfy the applicable AAS conditions.
This means the concerned departments and competent authorities now have to undertake the necessary processing for eligible employees.
🧾 Quick Checklist for Employees
Before claiming the benefit, an employee should verify:
☑️ Recruitment year — 2019 / 2020
☑️ Post and cadre details
☑️ Date of appointment
☑️ Date from which regular service is counted
☑️ Completion of 6 years qualifying service
☑️ Service in the same post/cadre
☑️ Probation and regularisation status
☑️ Eligibility under 11th PRC AAS conditions
☑️ Any applicable disciplinary/service-condition requirements
☑️ Processing by the concerned Line Department / competent authority
⚠️ Important Note
This article is a simplified explanation of G.O.Ms.No.7 dated 20-09-2026, based on the Government Order text provided.
The actual sanction of the Special Grade Post Scale is subject to the eligibility conditions, service rules, AAS provisions, clarifications and instructions applicable to the individual employee.
Employees should therefore verify their individual service particulars with their concerned department / Head of Department / competent authority before treating the benefit as finally sanctioned in their case.
📢 Conclusion
G.O.Ms.No.7 dated 20 September 2026 is an important order for eligible Swarna Gramam and Swarna Wardu Functionaries appointed through the 2019 and 2020 recruitment notifications.
The Government has permitted the extension of the Automatic Advancement Scheme for grant of the Special Grade Post Scale on completion of 6 years of qualifying service in the same post/cadre, subject to the conditions prescribed under the 11th PRC.
The next step lies with the concerned Line Departments, Heads of Departments and Competent Authorities to verify eligibility and take necessary action for sanction of the Special Grade Post Scale.
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