Archive · 7 Oct 2026
Andhra Pradesh Issues 627 Compassionate Power Department Appointments
The Andhra Pradesh government has given jobs to 627 family members of electricity workers who died while working.
These jobs are called compassionate appointments because they help support the workers’ families.
Energy Minister Gottipati Ravikumar handed job orders to 27 people at a government office.
He said the government is now providing these jobs within four months.
The government also plans to train 7,000 energy assistants.
It is working to fill 629 Assistant Engineer jobs, although legal challenges affect the recruitment process.
The state is also building power infrastructure and preparing its power plants and coal stocks for expected demand.
The minister said electricity prices have not gone up since the coalition government took office.
Solar units are planned for six lakh SC/ST families.
The state government has issued 627 compassionate appointments to dependants of electricity employees who died in service since the coalition government took office.
Energy Minister Gottipati Ravikumar handed appointment orders to 27 eligible dependants of deceased APGenco employees at the Secretariat.
Ravikumar said eligible dependants are now receiving appointments within four months.
The government plans to train 7,000 energy assistants and is filling 629 Assistant Engineer posts despite legal challenges.
The minister also cited grid upgrades, unchanged electricity charges, solar plans for six lakh SC/ST families, and preparations for El Niño-related demand.
- Who
- The Andhra Pradesh government and electricity employees’ eligible dependants; Energy Minister Gottipati Ravikumar announced the appointments.
- What
- The government has issued 627 compassionate appointment orders and is pursuing additional staffing and power-sector measures.
- When
- Since the coalition government assumed office; Ravikumar made the announcement on Wednesday.
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh; 27 appointment orders were handed over at the Secretariat in Vijayawada.
- Why
- To provide livelihood support to bereaved families and address energy-sector staffing and power-supply needs.
- Compassionate appointments issued
- 627
- Appointment orders handed over at the programme
- 27, to eligible dependants of deceased APGenco employees
- Appointment timeline
- Eligible dependants are now being appointed within four months, according to the minister.
- Energy assistants planned for training
- 7,000
- Assistant Engineer posts being filled
- 629, despite legal challenges to the recruitment process
- Solar-unit plan
- Units planned for six lakh SC/ST families
- Electricity charges
- The minister said charges have not increased since the coalition government assumed office.