Published on Oct 08, 2021
http://spandana.ap.gov.in/ : An e-pass is required for entry into Anadra Pradesh AP via roadways, the state DGP Gautham Sawang declared in a statement. While the neighboring Telangana lifted all restrictions on interstate travel, Andhra Pradesh is still maintaining caution on the people entering into the state from outside.
Those who want to come to any place in AP should apply for an e-pass through spandana.ap.gov.in and it will be issued after a thorough scrutiny of the applicant's requirement and health condition, the DGP said.
Government has taken the step to issue Covid-19 Emergency Passes to organisations which are engaged in manufacturing, transport, sale of essential commodities and providing essential services, by working with limited staff to ensure availability of essential commodities and services in the state.
"People who want to travel into Andhra Pradesh from other states by their private vehicles must take note of this mandate and start their journey only after obtaining an e-pass through Spandana portal," Sawang said adding that the restrictions will be in force until further notification.
The owner/employer/head of the organisation applies for the pass on behalf of all the employees. If the owner/employer/head of the organisation requires the pass, he/she should also apply in the employee category.
Pass is not required for the following category of people:
• Employees working in the government offices.
• General public to move out to purchase essential commodities/services during the stipulated time (6am to 11am).
• Vehicles engaged in the transport of goods including attender of the vehicle.
• Farmer transporting agricultural produce/ horticulture produce and aqua products.
Joint collector of the district, who is the chairman of the District Control Centre is the authority for approval and rejection of the application.
• Organization owner (Employer) of below mentioned categories are entitled to apply for Covid-19 Emergency Pass under:
Transport, Sale of Essential Commodities and Providing Essential Services. Owner of the organization (Employer) needs to apply for Covid-19 Emergency pass by filling the mandatory fields of employer & employees.
a. The application will be sent to District Control Centre for verification.
b. The concerned department officer (Department to which that essential commodity relates to) along with the help of the police officer present in the control room will vet the application and close the application as either approved or Rejected.
Manufacturing of Essential Commodities Owner of the organization (Employer) needs to apply for Covid-19 Emergency pass by filling the mandatory fields of employer & employees.
a. The Application will be sent to Tahsildar/Municipal Commissioner for verification.
b. Tahsildar/ Municipal Commissioner will verify the details of the application by conducting local enquiry & submit the report online using the specified checklist. The filled checklist will then be submitted to District control centre.
c. The District control centre will cross-verify the inputs shared by Tahsildar/ Municipal Commissioner & then will either Approve or Reject the application.
In both the categories 1 & 2, once the approval is given, the pass will be sent to employee mobile numbers in a SMS format with encrypted QR Code. The SMS will have a web-link which when clicked opens up a printable format with encrypted QR Code. The police personnel at the check posts are provided with QR code reader. In case of rejected category, a message will be sent to the applicants.
The application for the Covid-19 Emergency Pass can be made at https://gramawardsachivalayam.ap.gov.in/CVPASSAPP/CV/CVOrgani zationRegistration
a. Applicants can contact the help line number 1902 for registering their Grievances.
b. Once the grievance is registered at the call centre, it will be sent to Joint Collector.
c. Joint Collector is the authorized person to verify & redress the grievances as Approved/Rejected
