Andhra Pradesh is one of the largest States of India with a population of 8.46 crore and a geographical area of 2,74,400 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 Sub-ordinate officers under them.
Government functioning is broadly classified as General Services, Social Services and Economic Services. This report covers the functioning of 10 Departments of Economic Sector listed in the table given below.
Of the 10 Departments, with a total expenditure of Rs. 35958.48 crore, covered in this Report, a major portion of the expenditure was incurred by Irrigation & Command Area Development (54.80 per cent), Energy (17.38 percent),Roads and Buildings and Infrastructure and Investment (11.65 per cent) and Agriculture and Cooperation (10.10 per cent) Departments during 2012-13.