Ministry of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications

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Minister of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications
Samācāra Sāṅkētikata, Elakṭrāniks mariyu Kamyūnikēṣans Śākha Mantrī
Emblem of Andhra Pradesh.svg
Nara Lokesh at public meet (cropped).jpg
Incumbent
Nara Lokesh
since 12 June 2024
Department of Information Technology, Electronics and Communications
AbbreviationITE&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
PrecursorDepartment of Information Technology and Communications
Inaugural holder Bojjala Gopala Krishna Reddy
Formation10 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.

Contents

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.

List of ministers

Key
#PortraitMinister
(Lifespan)
Constituency
Term of officeElection
(Term)
PartyMinistryChief MinisterRef.
Term startTerm endDuration
1 Palle Raghunatha Reddy

MLA for Puttaparthi
8 June 20141 April 20172 years, 297 days 2014
(14th)
Telugu Desam Party Naidu III N. Chandrababu Naidu [3]
2 Nara Lokesh at public meet (cropped).jpg Nara Lokesh
(born 1983)
MLC
2 April 201729 May 20192 years, 57 days [4]
3 Mekapati Goutham Reddy
(1971–2022)
MLA for Atmakur
19 June 201921 February 2022 2 years, 247 days 2019
(15th)
YSR Congress Party Jagan Y. S. Jagan Mohan Reddy [5]
4 Gudivada Amarnath

MLA for Anakapalli
11 April 20226 June 20242 years, 56 days [6]
(2) Nara Lokesh at public meet (cropped).jpg Nara Lokesh
(born 1983)
MLA for Mangalagiri
12 June 2024Incumbent329 days 2024
(16th)
Telugu Desam Party Naidu IV N. Chandrababu Naidu [7] [4]

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. "19 ministers take oath along with Chandrababu Naidu". The Indian Express. 8 June 2014. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  4. 1 2 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.
  5. Jonathan, P. Samuel (22 February 2022). "Gautam Reddy made a distinct mark as a Minister". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  6. Service, Indo-Asian News (11 April 2022). "25 members of Jagan Reddy's revamped Cabinet take oath". The Siasat Daily. Retrieved 30 October 2022.
  7. Bureau, The Hindu (14 June 2024). "Full list of Andhra Pradesh Cabinet Ministers with portfolios: Who gets what". The Hindu. ISSN   0971-751X . Retrieved 23 July 2024.{{cite news}}: |last= has generic name (help)