Ministry of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications

Minister of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications
Samācāra Sāṅkētikata, Elakṭrāniks mariyu Kamyūnikēṣans Śākha Mantrī
Incumbent Nara Lokesh since 12 June 2024
Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications
Abbreviation	ITE&C
Member of	Andha Pradesh Cabinet
Reports to	Governor of Andhra Pradesh Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh Andhra Pradesh Legislature
Appointer	Governor of Andhra Pradesh on the advice of the Chief Minister of Andhra Pradesh
Precursor	Department of Information Technology and Communications
Inaugural holder	Bojjala Gopala Krishna Reddy
Formation	10 April 2000
Website	Official website

The Ministry of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications (ITE&C) is an executive agency of the Government of Andhra Pradesh. The current IT Minister of Andhra Pradesh is Nara Lokesh.

History

The Information Technology Wing was created as part of the Finance & Planning (Plg. Wing) Department vide G.O.Rt.No.2125, General Administration (Special.A) Department, dated: 09-05-1997. During April 2000 the IT&C Department was given an independent status vide G.O.Ms.NO.133, General Administration (AR&T.I) Department, dated: 10.04.2000. ^[1] The organizational structure of the ITE&C Department, along with the creation and filling of posts, was formally established through G.O. Ms. No. 12, dated 11 September 2000, issued by the Information Technology and Communications Department. ^[2]

The nomenclature of the Department has been changed as Information Technology, Electronics & Communications Department vide G.O.Ms.No.575 General Administration (AR&T.I) Department, Dated:24.07.2013.

Acts

• Information Technology - The Andhra Pradesh Core Digital Data Authority (Effective Delivery of e-Services) Act, 2017

Rules

• Information Technology - The Andhra Pradesh Information Technology (Electronic Service Delivery) Rules, 2011

• Information Technology - The Andhra Pradesh Core Digital Data Authority (Effective Delivery of e-Services) - Rules (Terms and Conditions of Service of Chairperson and Members)

Heads of the Departments

• Director of Electronic Services Delivery

Autonomous organisations

The following are the autonomous organisations functioning under the Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications, Government of Andhra Pradesh: ^[3]

Communication

• Society for Andhra Pradesh Network (SAPNET)

Electronics

• Andhra Pradesh Electronics & IT Agency (APEITA)

Information Technology

• Andhra Pradesh Technology Services Ltd. (APTS)
• e-Pragati Authority (formerly e-Governance Authority)
• Andhra Pradesh Innovation Society (APIS)
• Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Academy (APITA)
• Andhra Pradesh Information Technology Academy (formerly Institute for Electronic Governance (IEG))
• Andhra Pradesh Core Digital Data Authority (Effective Delivery e-Service)
• International Institute of Digital Technologies (IIDT)

Space and Satellite Applications

• Andhra Pradesh Space Applications Centre (APSAC)

List of ministers

Key

• ^† Assassinated or died in office

#	Portrait		Minister (Lifespan) Constituency	Term of office			Election (Term)	Party	Ministry	Chief Minister	Ref.
				Term start	Term end	Duration
1			Palle Raghunatha Reddy MLA for Puttaparthi	8 June 2014	1 April 2017	2 years, 297 days	2014 (14th)	Telugu Desam Party	Naidu III	N. Chandrababu Naidu	[4]
2			Nara Lokesh (born 1983) MLC	2 April 2017	29 May 2019	2 years, 57 days					[5]
3			Mekapati Goutham Reddy (1971–2022) MLA for Atmakur	19 June 2019	21 February 2022 †	2 years, 247 days	2019 (15th)	YSR Congress Party	Jagan	Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy	[6]
4			Gudivada Amarnath MLA for Anakapalli	11 April 2022	6 June 2024	2 years, 56 days					[7]
(2)			Nara Lokesh (born 1983) MLA for Mangalagiri	12 June 2024	Incumbent	1 year, 136 days	2024 (16th)	Telugu Desam Party	Naidu IV	N. Chandrababu Naidu	[8] [5]

References

1. "Re-Organization - Creation of a Separate Department for Information Technology and Communications- orders" (PDF). apit.ap.gov.in. 10 April 2000.
2. "IT&C - Organizational Structure of ITE&C Dept.,Sect.,-Creation and Filling of Posts" (PDF). apit.ap.gov.in. 11 September 2000.
3. "HODs". apit.ap.gov.in. Retrieved 26 October 2025.
4. "19 ministers take oath along with Chandrababu Naidu". The Indian Express. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
5. Rao, G. v r Subba (2 April 2017). "Chandrababu Naidu's son Nara Lokesh takes oath as Minister". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 30 October 2022.
6. Jonathan, P. Samuel (22 February 2022). "Gautam Reddy made a distinct mark as a Minister". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 30 October 2022.
7. Service, Indo-Asian News (11 April 2022). "25 members of Jagan Reddy's revamped Cabinet take oath". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
8. "Full list of Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ministers with portfolios: Who gets what". The Hindu. 14 June 2024. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 23 July 2024.