# Village / Ward Volunteers – Identifying the best services of Volunteers – Conducting Felicitation Program to Volunteers on the Eve of Ugadi – Orders

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- Published: 2021-04-01T13:48:03+05:30
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Village / Ward Volunteers – Identifying the best services of Volunteers – Conducting
Felicitation Program to Volunteers on the Eve of Ugadi – Orders

G.O.RT.No. 8  Dated: 01-04-2021.

Government is committed to revamp delivery systems in the State with an aim to improve
living standards of the people through the concept of NAVARATHNALU as core theme
of governance. In order to operationalize Navarathnalu, Government has deployed 
Volunteers, @1 Person per (50) Households in Rural Areas and 70 -100 households 
in Urban Areas on honorarium basis for delivering Government Services at doorsteps
of all eligible households irrespective of Caste / Creed / Religion / Region / Gender
and Political Affiliation. This system ensures leak proof implementation of Government
Programmes / Schemes vide references 1st & 2nd read above.

 2. The objective of positioning Village /Ward Volunteers is to ensure timely and transparent
    delivery of services to eliminate the corruption at all levels of administration.
    Village / Ward Volunteers identify the problems being faced by anybody in his/her
    jurisdiction and the same is brought to the notice of Gram Panchayat /ULB for
 3. In the references 3rd & 4th read above the  Government  has  established Village/
    Ward Secretariat System and established 15,004 Village / Ward Secretariats. The
    Grama / Ward Volunteer System came into existence with effect from 15th August,
    2019. The Government has sanctioned 2,66,138 Volunteers on honorarium basis, and
    they were selected, imparted training, and positioned in respective Clusters / 
    Territorial
 4. Since 15th August 2019, the Village /Ward Volunteers have done exemplary job in
    delivery of Government schemes / services to the citizens. Some of the major activities
    rendered by the Village / Ward Volunteers are:

 * Distribution of Pensions on the 1st day of every
 * Conducted Navasakam Survey for identification of beneficiaries for Government
   Welfare
 * Conducted Household   Survey    for    beneficiary   identification   under Navaratnalu
 * Conducted 5 rounds of Covid-19
 * Assisted citizens during the period of Medical Disaster and COVID -19 Pandemic
 * Distributed Masks, medicines, and essential commodities to the citizens during
   Disasters like COVID -19, Floods ,
 * Creation of awareness to the citizens on Government Welfare Schemes and important
   laws like Disha
 * Assistance to the Village /Ward Secretariat Functionaries
 * Assistance to the Mobile Dispensing Units for distribution of essential commodities
   under PDS and taking of Biometric
 * Delivery of 4 important services at the doorsteps of the citizens: 1. Rice Card
   2. Dr. YSR. Aarogyasri card 3. Pension Kanuka 4. House site Pattas.
 * Enrolment of beneficiaries under Jagananna Thodu / PM SVANidhi, YSR Cheyutha 
   and YSR
 * Creation of awareness on Sanitation .
 * Any other work assigned by the officials

 

 1. Keeping in view of extra ordinary work done by the Village / Ward Volunteers, the
    Government of Andhra Pradesh has decided to Recognize / Award the Best Performing
    Volunteers on an annual basis so has to motivate and inspire the Volunteers for
    better service of delivery to the
 2. In the reference 5th read above, the Director, GVWV & VSWS Department has submitted
    the detailed proposal for felicitating the Volunteers in Three (3) Categories: 
    Seva Mitra, Seva Ratna & Seva Vajra and to hold the programs at  State, District&
    Assembly Constituency Level. The details of awards as

### Level 1 – Seva Mitra – Appreciation to all qualifying volunteers

 * Eligibility Criteria – One year engagement with the Department and no complaints/
 * To be recognized with a Certificate, Badge and
 * Financial Incentive – Rs.10,000/- per volunteer

### Level 2 – Seva Ratna –Top 5 per each Mandal and Municipality/ 10 per each Municipal Corporation;

 * Eligibility Criteria – Level 1 + Household Resurvey, Average Month on monthly
   Pension Distribution and subsequent ranking in descending order
 * To be recognized with a Medal, Certificate, Badge and
 * Financial Incentive – Rs.20,000/- per volunteer

### Level 3 – Seva Vajra –Top 5 per each Assembly constituency.

 * Eligibility Criteria – Level 1 + Household Resurvey, Average Month on monthly
   Pension Disbursement and subsequent ranking in descending order
 * To be recognized with a Medal, Certificate, Badge and
 * Financial Incentive – Rs.30,000/- per volunteer

 

 1. Apart from the above eligibility criteria, the performance of Volunteers based 
    on door-to-door delivery of Rice Card, YSR Pension Card and YSR Arogyasri Card 
    will also be considered. Further Qualitative feedback and exemplary work done in
    situation of Disasters like Covid 19, Medical Emergencies, Floods etc. will be 
    considered.
 2. In the context of recognizing and giving awards to the Volunteers and conduct of
    felicitation program at Constituency, District and State Level, the Director GVWV&
    VSWS Department has proposed Rs.261.65 Crores Budget
 3. After Careful examination, the Government hereby approves the proposal of Director,
    GVWV & VSWS Department and sanction Rs.261.65 Crores, subject to meeting the funds
    from the Vote on Account Budget 2021-22.
 4. The Government also hereby approves to launch the program on the occasion of Ugadi
    Festival i.e., on 13th April, 2021 to felicitate the
 5. The District Collectors are directed to take necessary action to conduct one program
    per day in respective Assembly Constituencies in their
 6. The Director of Grama Volunteers / Ward Volunteers & Village Secretariats / Ward
    Secretariats Department is requested to issue detailed instructions for conducting
    Volunteer felicitation
 7. This order is issued with the concurrence of Finance (FMU-PR&RD, RWS) Department
    vide their U.O.No.FIN01-FMU0PC(PRRD)/46/2021-FMU-PRRDRWS (Computer No: 1368977),
    24.03.2021.

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