The Andhra Pradesh government has granted administrative approval for Rs 1.50 crore towards arrangements for the ‘Pedalaku Pattabhishekam’ programme held at Punnami Ghat in Vijayawada on September 30, 2026.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu attended the event, which was organised as part of a government programme for the poor. The additional funds were sanctioned under the General Administration Department (GAD) Protocol-A Department.
According to G.O.Rt.No.1899 dated September 30, 2026, the government approved Rs 1.50 crore as additional funds for meeting expenses related to the programme and its arrangements.
Rs 1.50 Crore Approved for Event Arrangements
The government order states that proposals were initially submitted seeking Rs 2.50 crore for the programme. Following consideration by the Finance Department, Rs 1.50 crore was sanctioned as additional funds.
The amount was approved under the protocol-related expenditure handled by the General Administration Department.
However, the government order does not state that the entire Rs 1.50 crore was spent solely on the Chief Minister’s speech or appearance. The approval relates to arrangements and protocol expenses connected with the programme.
What Does GO Rt No.1899 Say?
The key details mentioned in the government order are:
- Programme: Pedalaku Pattabhishekam
- Venue: Punnami Ghat, Vijayawada
- Date: September 30, 2026
- Additional funds approved: Rs 1.50 crore
- Department: General Administration Department, Protocol-A
- Government Order: G.O.Rt.No.1899
- Purpose: Arrangements and related protocol expenditure for the programme
Questions Over Rs 1.50 Crore Allocation
The approval of Rs 1.50 crore for arrangements at a government programme has attracted attention, particularly because the event was organised under the ‘Pedalaku Pattabhishekam’ initiative.
The government order establishes the administrative approval of Rs 1.50 crore, but it does not provide a detailed breakup of the expenditure.
Therefore, the actual amount spent on individual components such as stage arrangements, logistics, security, seating, publicity or other event-related services cannot be determined from this order alone.
Approval and Actual Expenditure Are Different
It is important to distinguish between administrative approval and actual expenditure. The sanction of Rs 1.50 crore means that the government authorised the additional funds for the specified purpose. It does not, by itself, establish that the entire amount was ultimately spent.
Details of the actual expenditure and the amount spent on each component would require supporting bills, expenditure statements or other financial records.
