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The Department comprises of three wings, namely, Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchase.  The Commissioner exercisers administrative & supervisory control over all the above three wings.

Printing Wing:

The Printing Wing has four Major Administrative Units viz., (1) the Government Central Press at Hyderabad (2) the Secretariat Press at Hyderabad, (3) the Govt. Regional Press at Kurnool, (4) the Govt. Regional Press at Vijayawada (5) A branch Press in the premises of Legislative Assembly is functioning.

  • The Govt. Central Press undertakes printing of Andhra Pradesh Gazettes, Budget Papers, Ballot Papers, Diaries and Calendars apart from scheduled and unscheduled Printing jobs entrusted by Government Departments.
  • Assembly Press undertakes the printing of Starred, Unstarred questions, Assembly Proceedings and Committee reports etc. 
  • The Secretariat Press executes printing of Non MICR Government Cheque Books, important works of all the Secretariat Department. It has a confidential wing, which undertakes the works of strictly confidential nature.
  • Government Regional Press at Kurnool executes printing of all standardised Forms and Registers required by the various Govt. departments and the District Gazettes of Rayalseema Region.
  • Govt. Regional Press, Vijayawada executes the works entrusted by the Government Central Press, Hyderabad and District Gazettes of Andhra Region.

Stationary Wing:

  • The Stationery wing procures and supplies Stationery items to all Government Departments on free of cost.
  • The Government issued orders in G.O.Ms.320, Home dated 18.11.1997 decentralising the Stationery articles w.e.f., 30.11.1997 and to surrender the left over budget amount to be distributed to all heads of departments for procurement of Stationery articles duly delegating the powers to all heads of Departments.
  • The issue of revival of centralised procurement of stationery for the Offices in Twin  Cities by the Stationery Wing is under consideration of Government.

Stores Purchase:

  • The Stores Purchase Wing procures Stores and materials required for the two wings, namely, Stationery and Printing.  This includes paper, chemicals, ink, films, plates etc apart from the spare parts for machines and all essential stationery procurement for the Election Commission of India and State Election Commission.
  • Specified stores are purchased on rate contract entered into by the various suppliers with the Director General of Supplies and Disposals, New Delhi.

Publication Bureau:

  • Sale and Distribution of Andhra Pradesh Government and Government of India Publications, State Government Gazettes, Diaries, Calenders and Assembly Debates etc.

Services:

a) Change of name-publication in official Gazette:-

I. For Government Employees –The Government employee who intends to change his name has to furnish the following for publication in the Gazette.

  1. Form of deed for change of name duly typed and executed on a non judicial stamp paper worth Rs. 10/- with the signature of two independent witnesses and attestation of the Head of the office where the applicant is working (Form-I is enclosed).
  2. Publication matter to be printed duly typed and signed with the details in duplicate – proforma – II enclosed, proforma – V in case of minor children, proforma – VI in case of adopted minor child, proforma – VII in case of adopted major person(along with an  authenticated copy of deed of adoption), proforma – VIII in case of corrrection of wrong entries occurred in school records due parental mistakes.
  3. A requisition letter duly typed or neatly hand written addressed to the Commissioner of Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchases, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad-500059.
  4. A D.D. in favour of Commissioner of Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchases payable at Hyderabad or a treasury challan in the Head of Account “ 0058- Stationery and Printing, 102- Sale of Gazettes” etc. for an amount of Rs. 50/- for publication in ordinary gazettes which will be published on every Thursday or Rs. 375/- for publication in extra-ordinary gazettes which will be published  on the same date.

II. Other than Government Employees:- Persons other than the Government

employees who, intend to change their name have to furnish the following for publication in the official gazette.

  1.   The information in annexure-I (proforma-III) duly filled in and signed by the           applicant.
  2. The certificate in annexure-II issued by the District/Additional District/Executive    Magistrate (proforma-IV).
  3. Publication matter to be printed duly typed and signed in duplicate (proforma-II),         proforma-V in case of minor children, proforma-VI in case of adopted minor child, proforma-VII in case of adopted major person (along with an authenticated copy of deed of adoption), proforma-VIII in case of correction of wrong entries occurred in school records due to parential mistakes.
  4. Requisition letter duly typed or neatly hand written, addressing to the Commissioner of Printing, Stationery and Stores Purchases, Government of Andhra Pradesh, Chanchalguda, Hyderabad.
  5. A D.D. in favour of Commissioner of printing, stationery and stores purchases payable at Hyderabad or a treasury challan in the Head of Account “0058-Stationery and Printing, 102-Sale of Gazette “ etc. for an amount of Rs. 50/- for publication in ordinary Gazette which will be published on every Thursday or Rs.375/- for publication in extra-ordinary Gazette which will be published on the same date.

III. Publication private matter like dissolution of partnership deeds etc are printed furnished by the applicants.  The cost of matter to be printed will be assessed by    the Computing section based on the matter furnished by the applicant.

  1. Requisition of the applicant.
  2. Matter to be printed in the official gazettes duly typed and signed.
  3. The cost of Printing by way of D.D. or challan in the Head of A/c “0058 Sty and Ptg, 102 sale of Gazette etc”

IV. Subscription for obtaining Gazettes and Government Publications:

  1. Requisition letter.
  2. D.D. in favour of Commissioner of printing, stationery and stores purchase or challan in the Head of Account “0058-Stationery and Printing, 102- sale of         gazettes” as per the categories mentioned in the schedule I enclosed)

V. Sale of Gazettes and  Government Publications:

The Gazettes published by the Government time to time (normally upto (15) years       old) subject to availability of copies and other Government publications mentioned in the Schedule-II (enclosed), Assembly proceedings, Government diaries and calendars etc are available for sale in the sale counter of P.B. located in the premises of Commissioner of printing, stationery and stores purchases/sale counter in A.P.Secretariat (only publications).

 The above publications are available for sale on counters on payment of cost of the respective publication (mentioned in schedule-II), on payment of cash or D.D. in favour of Commissioner of printing, stationery and stores purchases payable at Hyderabad or treasury challan receipt in the Head of Accounts “0058-stationery and printing, 102-sale of gazettes” etc.  In case for supply by post adequate postal charges with requisite stamps need to be enclosed with their requisition along with D.D./challan to the cost.
 
 
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