Association of Retired Police officers, Andhra Pradesh

Executive Committee meeting at  Guntur on 05.07.2019.

  • The meeting was presided over by Dr. C.R. Naidu, I.P.S. (Retd. I.G.P), President of the Association.
  • All the Governing body members except the Executive Vice President and all the EC members except 3 have attended the meeting Sri G.Surya Prakasa Rao, IPS (Retd. IGP), President of Vizag Unit and Sri A. Ravichandra, IPS, (Retd. IGP) also attended.
  • Homage was paid to Sri B. Ramachandra Rao, Rtd. D.S.P (VZA), L. Vijaya Kumar, Rtd. Addl. SP (VZA), Sri.V.R. Lazarus, Rtd DSP (VZA), Sri. P.R.K. Prasad, Rtd D.S.P. (VZA) and Sri.P. Nalinikantha  Rao, Rtd. Addl. SP (VSP), who,  being members of our Association had expired after our G.B. meeting on 18.11.2018.  Homage was also paid to  two non members Sri T. Taranath, Rtd. Addl. SP (VZA) and Sri R.V. Raju, Rtd. Addl. SP (Vizag) who died recently.
  • The General Secretary, Sri K. Satyanarayana read out his report enlisting the activities of the Association since last General Body meeting on 18.11.2018.  They include
  • Distribution of updated Member’s Directory – 2018 to the members.
  • Collection and dissemination of GOs relating to revision of seniority to the members through their Units.
  • Preparation of Identity Cards to members including notional promotees.
  • Collection of Members Profiles for creation of website (opened today) and
  • Offer to aspirants to lead the State Association after our next General Body meeting which may be conducted in September / October 2019.
  • The President called for the EC member’s views and most of them wished continuation of the present Governing Body. Some have requested for the President’s initiative in securing suitable site for building the State Association’s Office, as our Vijayawada Unit Office bearers are unable to secure accommodation even for their unit.

The President Dr.C.R. Naidu, IPS (Rtd) informed that during his interaction yesterday with Sri.Ch.Dwaraka Tirumala Rao, IPS, Commissioner of Police, Vijayawada City who is also the Secretary of  IPS officers’ Association, AP, came to know that construction of Central Police Mess at Vijayawada is being planned.  The President Dr. C.R.Naidu, IPS (Rtd.) wished to secure accommodation in the Police Mess for our State Association office , which can be utilised for Vijayawada Unit’s activities also.

  •   As Sri K. Satyanarayana, General Secretary proposed and Sri K. Rama Krishna, EC member, Vizag seconded,  the meeting unanimously elected Sri A. Ravichandra, IPS (Rtd IGP) as Vice President of the Association in the existing vacancy.  The President officially announced the same.
  • The President Dr. C.R. Naidu IPS (Rtd) opened the WEBSITE created for the State Association. Information about formation of the A.R.P.Os., AP in 2015, its aims and objects, activities, gallery, members profiles, GOs relating to retirement benefits, Health Cards etc had been uploaded. Password to open the site is ARPOAP.IN. Separate pages are allotted for the Units. The EC members were requested to see that the members who have not yet sent their profiles send the same to the State Association so that they can be uploaded.  Likewise they are requested to send promptly any information and photographs relating to the Units activities to the State Association for uploading in the Website.  The email ID of the State Association is contact @ arpoap.in.  The President also suggested opening of gallery for the deceased Retd. Police Officers. He also suggested that all GOs relating to Pension (service/family) and medical aid including reimbursement, format of applications etc., may be promptly obtained and posted in the website.
  • Sri K. Lakshmana Mohan IPS, (Rtd IGP), Vice President, Sri G. Surya Prakasa Rao, IPS, (Rtd. IGP) and Sri A. Ravichandra, IPS (Rtd IGP), newly elected  Vice President who spoke had all the praise for the active performance of the State Association and wished that it takes part in social activities too like the CHILD and POLICE programme.
  • Sri V. Appa Rao, IPS (Rtd DGP), and Sri P.H.D Rama Krishna IPS, Supdt. Of Police, Guntur Urban who participated in the meeting spoke appreciating the initiative being taken by the State Association in ventilating the R.P.Os’ grievances. The S.P., Guntur Urban assured the Association of all needed help in solving any issues relating to the RPOs.  Both of them were felicitated.
  • The President Dr. C.R. Naidu, IPS (Rtd IGP) in his concluding remarks expressed that we may request Sri J.V. Ramudu IPS (Retd DGP) to be the State Association President after our next General Body meeting as he was the first DGP of the residual State of A.P. The President appreciated the initiative taken by Mr. DVS Bhagavan Raju, EC Member in constructing a building for the Association at Eluru.  The President advised Vijayawada Unit to be more active.  The President further advised that the members may utilize the Association to ward off  the feeling of being alone in old age by frequent meeting to cheer themselves by sharing their past experiences.
  • The meeting concluded with vote of thanks proposed by the Joint Secretary Mr. DVSS Murthy.