Andhra Pradesh is one of the largest States of India with a population of Rs. 8.46 crore and a geographical area of 2,74,440 sq.kms. For purpose of Administration there are 33 Departments at the Secretariat level headed by Principal Secretaries/Secretaries who are assisted by Directors/Commissioners and Subordinate officers under them. This report covers the functioning of 10 Departments of Economic Sector listed in the table 1.1.
Of the 10 Departments, with a total expenditure of Rs. 36,238.29 crore, covered in this Report, a major portion of the expenditure was incurred by Irrigation & Command Area Development (51.77 per cent), Energy (20.84 per cent), Roads and Buildings and Infrastructure and Investment (13.66 per cent) and Agriculture and Cooperation (7.93 per cent) Departments during 2013-14.