The AP government announced the formation of the Mandal system on May 25,

1985.

Andhra Pradesh act 31 of 1986: Andhra Pradesh Mandala Praja

Parishads, Zilla Praja Parishads and Zilla Pranalika Abhivrudhi Mandals
Act, 1986

Andhra Pradesh Act No. 31 of 1986, 11th September, 1986

The Asoka Mehta Committee had also recommended for mandal system. Based
on the government thinking, Asoka Mehta Committee recommendations and
also the examination of the functioning of panchayat raj system in other states,
the Andhra Pradesh Mandal Praja Parishads, Zilla Praja Parishads and Zilla
Pranalika Abhivrudhi Mandals Act was enacted in July 1986. Under the
provisions of the Act, 1104 mandal praja parishads came into existence on 15th
January 1987.

The Mandal Praja Parishads were constituted for the first time w.e.f. 15.1.87

These reforms were introduced by an act of the government called “the Andhra
Pradesh Mandal Praja Parishads, Zilla Praja Parishad and Zilla Pranalika
Abhivrudhi Mandals Act, 1986.” This was introduced in July 1986, and came to
be implemented after the assent of the governor from January 1987.

Mandal Praja Parishads were formed vide G.O.Ms. No. 06 dated 07.01.1987
and functioning of Mandal Praja Parishads were started w.e.f. 15.01.1987.