AP Municipal Election Duty Compensation 2026: Ex-Gratia Rates
G.O.Rt.No.1346 | 31 October 2026 | MA&UD (G) Department
The Government of Andhra Pradesh has issued G.O.Rt.No.1346, dated 31-10-2026, concerning payment of ex-gratia / compensation in cases of death or injury while performing election-related duties of Urban Local Bodies. The order relates to the 2nd Ordinary Elections to Urban Local Bodies and sets out four compensation categories.
The order also delegates sanctioning powers to Collectors and District Election Authorities for the personnel drafted for Urban Local Body election duty within their jurisdiction.
GO 1346: Key Details
| Government | Government of Andhra Pradesh |
|---|---|
| Department | Municipal Administration & Urban Development (G) |
| Order | G.O.Rt.No.1346, dated 31 October 2026 |
| Subject | Ex-gratia / compensation for election-duty death or injury |
| Scope stated in the order | Election-related duties of Urban Local Bodies in Andhra Pradesh |
| Sanctioning authorities | Collectors and District Election Authorities within their jurisdiction |
| Signatory | S. Suresh Kumar, Principal Secretary to Government |
Existing and Revised Ex-Gratia / Compensation Slabs
The comparison below reproduces the four categories in the supplied order. The death/injury category and its connection with election duty matter when reading each slab.
| Nature of death / injury | Existing slab | Revised slab |
|---|---|---|
| Death due to violent acts of extremist or antisocial elements, such as road mines, bomb blasts and armed attacks, and due to COVID-19 | ₹30.00 lakh (violent acts) | ₹30.00 lakh |
| Death due to other reasons: accidents, heart attack, sunstroke or other sudden illness | 20 times the salary of the deceased official, subject to a minimum of ₹15.00 lakh | ₹15.00 lakh (minimum) |
| Permanent disability due to involvement of extremist or antisocial elements as stated above | ₹15.00 lakh | ₹15.00 lakh |
| Grievous injury resulting in permanent disability, such as loss of limb or eyesight | ₹7.50 lakh | ₹7.50 lakh |
What Has Changed in the Table?
The order describes the slabs as revised, but the numerical amounts for categories 1, 3 and 4 remain the same as those shown in the existing column. In category 2, the existing salary-based wording is replaced in the revised column by ₹15 lakh minimum. The first category’s description also expressly includes death due to COVID-19.
Permanent Disability Categories
The ₹15 lakh category concerns permanent disability due to involvement of extremist or antisocial elements as specified in the order. The ₹7.50 lakh category concerns grievous injury resulting in permanent disability, such as loss of limb or eyesight. These are distinct entries; the order does not state that the two amounts are cumulative.
Who Can Sanction the Compensation?
Paragraph 5 delegates powers to Collectors and District Election Authorities of all districts to sanction ex-gratia / compensation to the families of personnel drafted for Urban Local Body election duty in their jurisdiction.
The Election Authority and Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, Andhra Pradesh, is directed to take necessary action. The order refers to families / legal heirs of polling personnel in its description of the payment provisions.
Budget and Finance Conditions
- Budget requirements must be met from the allocated election budget.
- No additional funds shall be provided under the stated condition.
- The order records Finance Department concurrence dated 31-10-2026, Computer No.1011712.
Background and References
The order states that the Government had earlier adopted the General Administration (Elections-A) Department orders for Urban Local Body election-duty compensation. Following the State Election Commission’s request and the report of the Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration, the present order sets out the slabs.
- G.O.Ms.No.138, General Administration (Elections-A) Department, dated 07-11-2019.
- G.O.Ms.No.10, MA&UD (G2) Department, dated 06-03-2021.
- Secretary, A.P. State Election Commission, Vijayawada: Lr.No.740/SEC-F1/2026-2, dated 14-10-2026.
- Election Authority and Commissioner & Director of Municipal Administration: Lr.Roc.No.13021/299/2026/H-Sec, dated 15-10-2026.
Claim Procedure: What This Order Provides
The two-page GO identifies the sanctioning authorities and compensation slabs. It does not prescribe a specific application form, an online claim portal, a document checklist or a submission deadline. For the applicable process in an individual case, obtain instructions from the concerned district election authority.
The stated scope is Urban Local Body election duty. The order alone does not establish applicability to Panchayat, MPTC or ZPTC elections, or to incidents unrelated to the specified election duties.
Download G.O.Rt.No.1346 PDF
Download the complete original two-page order to read the compensation table, delegated powers and budget conditions.
Download GO 1346 PDF
Frequently Asked Questions
What is G.O.Rt.No.1346 dated 31 October 2026?
It is an Andhra Pradesh MA&UD (G) Department order concerning ex-gratia and compensation for death or injury while performing Urban Local Body election-related duties.
What is the compensation for death due to violent acts or COVID-19?
The first category of the order lists ₹30 lakh for death due to the specified violent acts of extremist or antisocial elements and due to COVID-19, in the election-duty context of the order.
What is the revised slab for death due to accidents or sudden illness?
The revised column states ₹15 lakh minimum for death due to other reasons, including accidents, heart attack, sunstroke or other sudden illness. The 20-times-salary wording appears in the existing column, not the revised column.
What are the permanent disability compensation slabs?
The order lists ₹15 lakh for permanent disability due to the specified extremist or antisocial involvement, and ₹7.50 lakh for grievous injury resulting in permanent disability, such as loss of limb or eyesight.
Who can sanction the compensation?
Collectors and District Election Authorities of all districts are delegated sanctioning powers for personnel drafted for Urban Local Body election duty within their jurisdiction.
Does the GO provide a claim form or application deadline?
No specific claim form, online application link, document checklist or claim deadline is included in this two-page order. Obtain procedural instructions from the concerned district election authority.
Does the order cover ordinary election duty remuneration?
No. GO 1346 concerns ex-gratia and compensation for death or injury. Routine remuneration and honorarium are separate matters.
Are additional funds provided?
The order requires the expenditure to be met from the allocated election budget and states that no additional funds shall be provided.
Source: Government of Andhra Pradesh, MA&UD (G) Department, G.O.Rt.No.1346 dated 31-10-2026, supplied PDF. This post summarises the order; the original wording and competent authority’s decision govern individual cases.
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