Andhra Pradesh Technology Services to establish offices in all 26 districts
Vijayawada: The
Andhra Pradesh Technology Services
(APTS) is set to establish district offices in all 26 district headquarters in the state. APTS Chairman Mannava Mohana Krishna announced this initiative, aimed at providing better technological services, strengthening the district-level IT ecosystem, enhancing IT infrastructure and procurements, encouraging local startups, and supporting local entrepreneurs.
Each district-level APTS office will be headed by an IT manager and supported by three assistant managers. According to Mohana Krishna, the establishment of these offices will simplify the state government's e-governance programs and support initiatives such as the Ratan Tata Innovation Hubs, data centers, co-working space initiatives, and e-office systems.
Addressing the media at his chamber in Vijayawada on Thursday, Mohana Krishna said that the APTS is undertaking multiple initiatives to promote digital governance, strengthen cyber security, and expand information technology in the state under the leadership of chief minister N Chandrababu Naidu and IT minister Nara Lokesh.
Mohana Krishna highlighted the organization's achievements, including transactions worth Rs 110 crore carried out through APTS Procurement Services between July 2024 and April 2025.
The APTS Procurement Services has set a target of achieving Rs 600 crore worth of transactions for the current fiscal year, with more procurements of software, hardware, and IT consultancy services expected in the coming days. Additionally, APTS has successfully executed Aadhaar-based transactions worth Rs 19.39 crore and e-KYC transactions worth Rs 5.98 crore over the past year.
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APTS has also issued 19,500 digital signature certificates and conducted over 650 cybersecurity audits of government web and mobile applications. The organization is currently monitoring 30,000 events per second (EPS) through the AP Cyber Security Operational Centre (APCSOC). Furthermore, APTS has published 55,486 tenders worth Rs 41,000 crore through the e-procurement platform.
With these initiatives, APTS is playing a key role in promoting digital governance and strengthening cyber security in Andhra Pradesh. The establishment of district offices is expected to further enhance the organization's efforts in supporting local entrepreneurs, startups, and the state's economy.
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