• APMAS Brochure 2023

  • Origin and Evolution of APMAS

    In 1998, the erstwhile Government of Andhra Pradesh envisaged to set up a Women’s Bank to lend to Self-Help Groups (SHGs) and SHG Federations. The key stakeholders, including Non-Government Organizations (NGOs), Banks, and Micro-finance Institutions (MFIs), who were interested in strengthening the SHG movement felt that the issues at the field level and ensuring quality of SHGs needed priority rather than setting up a lending agency. The Government conducted a series of consultation meetings with state level NGOs engaged in the promotion of SHGs and NABARD. After many rounds of discussions, a working group was constituted, headed by Dr. Vijay Mahajan, which submitted a concept paper in 1998 indicating the need for the establishment of an autonomous state level institution to strengthen the SHGs and provide technical guidance to the institutions involved in promotion and strengthening of SHGs. It was suggested that an autonomous institution be registered as a Public Charitable Trust, with the name Andhra Pradesh Mahila Abhivruddhi Trust. Finally, after considering different options, it was felt that a ‘Society’ would be a better legal form than that of a ‘Trust’ and hence came into being Mahila Abhivruddhi Society, Andhra Pradesh (APMAS).

    APMAS was registered on 14 June 2001 as a public society under the Andhra Pradesh (Telangana Area) Public Societies Registration Act, 1350 Fasli and subsequently under Foreign Contribution Regulation Act (FCRA) on 28 October 2002


    Governance and Accountability

    APMAS has a diversified Board with representation from the government, banks, academic and research institutions, NGOs, SHG federations and distinguished individuals. Dr. P. Kotaiah, former Chairperson of NABARD, was the founding Chairperson of APMAS. Shri. Kaki Madhava Rao IAS (Retd.), the former Chief Secretary of Government of Andhra Pradesh, is the current Chairperson. The Audit Committee ensures effective governance and advises the Board on financial matters, and monitors the accounting and internal control systems as per the accepted standards. There is an Internal Auditor who reports to the Audit Committee. The Board has constituted a Consultative Forum consisting of the SHG and farmer representatives to advise APMAS on its priorities and programmes. APMAS has well defined accounting systems and procedures, human resource policy, gender policy and the Internal Complaints Committee (ICC) to address sexual harassment at workplace

    Mr. CS Reddy, the founding CEO of APMAS worked for several years with CARE International in India and has 30 years of experience in development sector. APMAS is headquartered in Hyderabad with one regional and twenty one field offices across the states of Andhra Pradesh, Telangana and Bihar. It has about 100 full time staff, 6 consultants and 150 community cadres responsible for implementation of various projects. APMAS has its own 30,000 SFT building in Hyderabad with office space and residential facilities for conducting training programs and events

    APMAS is registered under the following acts as per the laws of the land:

    • Public Society Registration Act, 1350 (Act 1 of 1350 F), Reg No.: 3800 of 2001 dated 14.6.2001
    • FCRA No 010230543 dated 28.10. 2002 & renewed up to 31 March 2029
    • 12A Certificate: AAATM6859ME20214 DATE : 28-5-2021 valid up to AY 2026-27
    • 80 G Certificate: AAATM6859MF20214 DATE: 28-5-2021 valid up to AY 2026-27
    • PAN - AAATM6859M; TAN - HYDM01354D
    • Profession Tax No. 36854473379
    • Provident Fund No. AP/HYD/42721 & Gratuity No. - GGCA / 514803
    • GST Registration: 36AAATM6859M1ZW dated 29.06.2017
    • Darpan Unique ID No: TS/2017/0116430 dated 17.12.2018
    • CSR Registration No: CSR00001583