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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Public Services – PR&RD - Irregularities in utilization of inferior quality of HDPE pipes
for providing drinking water facilities to quality affected habitations in Chinnaganjam,
Karamchedu, and Parchuru (M) of Prakasam District – Sri N. Rammohan Rao, formerly
i/c Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole (now retired) – Departmental
proceedings under Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control &
Appeal) Rules, 1991 – Article of charge – Issued.
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PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (VIG.IA) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No. 171 . Dated:31.01.2012
Read:
G.O.Ms.No. 24, PR&RD (Vig.IA) Department, Dated:31.01.2012.
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ORDER:
In pursuance of the sanction accorded under sub-clause (i) of clause (b) of
sub-rule (2) of Rule 9 of Andhra Pradesh Revised Pension Rules, 1980 for instituting
departmental proceedings against Sri N. Rammohan Rao, formerly i/c Superintending
Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole (now retired), it is proposed to hold an enquiry against Sri
N. Rammohan Rao, formerly i/c Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole (now
retired) in accordance with the procedure laid down in Rule 20 of the Andhra Pradesh
Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1991.
2. The substance of the imputations of misconduct or misbehaviour in respect of
which the enquiry is proposed to be held is set out in the enclosed statement of
article of charge (Annexure-I). A list of documents by which and a list of witnesses by
whom, the article of charge are proposed to be sustained are also enclosed
(Annexure-II and III).
3. Sri N. Rammohan Rao, formerly i/c Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole
(now retired) is directed to submit within (10) days of the receipt of this order, a
written statement of his defence.
4. Sri N. Rammohan Rao, formerly i/c Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole
(now retired) is informed that an enquiry will be held only in respect of article of
charge as are not admitted. He should, therefore, specifically admit or deny article of
charge.
5. Sri N. Rammohan Rao, formerly i/c Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole
(now retired) is further informed that if he does not submit his written statement of
defence on or before the period specified in Para 3 above or otherwise fails or refuses
to comply with the provisions of Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services
(Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1991 or the orders / directions issued in
pursuance of the said rules, the Inquiring Authority may hold the inquiry against him
ex-parte.
6. Attention of Sri N. Rammohan Rao, formerly i/c Superintending Engineer,
RWS&S, Ongole (now Retired) is invited to Rule 24 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil
Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964, under which no Government Servant shall bring or
attempt to bring any political or outside influence to bear upon any superior authority
to further his interest in respect of matters pertaining to his service under the
Government. If any representation is received on his behalf from another person in
respect of any matter dealt within these proceedings, it will be presumed that Sri N.
Rammohan Rao, formerly i/c Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole (now Retired)
is aware of such a representation and that it has been made at his instance and action
will be taken against him for violation of Rule-24 of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services
(Conduct) Rules, 1964.
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7. The receipt of this order shall be acknowledged.
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH)
VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (RWS&S)
To
Sri N. Rammohan Rao, formerly i/c Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole (now
Retired) through the Special Officer, O/o the Engineer-in-Chief, RWS&S Dept.,
Hyderabad.
The Special Officer, O/o the Engineer-in-Chief, RWS&S Dept., Hyderabad.
(in duplicate with a request to serve and return the dated acknowledgement copy)
Copy to:
The PR&RD (Estt.I) Department.
SF/SC
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICERANNEXURE-I
(Annexure to G.O.Rt.No. 171 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt.31.01.2012)
STATEMENT OF ARTICLE OF CHARGE AGAINST SRI N. RAMMOHAN RAO,
FORMERLY I/C SUPERINTENDING ENGINEER, RWS&S, ONGOLE (NOW RETIRED)
CHARGE:
That Sri N. Rammohan Rao, formerly i/c Superintending Engineer, RWS&S, while
working as Superintending Engineer, RWS, Ongole (now retired) has procured inferior quality
of HDPE pipes etc. and failure to rectify the defects caused non-utilisation of assets created.
Basis:
The Chief Engineer, Vigilance & Quality Control, Hyderabad in his Lr.No.AEE1/
V&QC/ Chinnaganjam/2009-10, dt. 25.04.2011, has reported that the above Superintending
Engineer (now retired) is responsible for (1) Inferior quality of HDPE pipes are procured and
executed resulting in frequent breakages of pipes proper alignment and gradient was not
followed in the field especially between Parchur and A.B. Palem S.S. tank; (2) Air Valves
were not installed properly and sluice valves were not fixed over the pipeline leading to
Nagulapalem and Upputur Villages; (3) Not providing thrust blocks at proper places and (4)
Pedestals were not provided for the C.I. Pipe line at Vagu crossings. Therefore, it is evident
that he had violated the Rule (3) of A.P. Civil Services (Conduct) Rules, 1964.
Hence, the charge.
VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (RWS&S)
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICERANNEXURE-II
(Annexure to G.O.Rt.No. 171 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt.31.01.2012)
LIST OF DOCUMENTS BY WHICH THE ARTICLE OF CHARGE ARE PROPOSED TO BE
SUSTAINED AGAINST SRI N. RAMMOHAN RAO, FORMERLY I/C SUPERINTENDING
ENGINEER, RWS&S, ONGOLE (NOW RETIRED)
Chief Engineer, Vigilance & Quality Control, Hyderabad Lr.No.AEE1/ V&QC/
Chinnaganjam/2009-10, dt. 25.04.2011
VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (RWS&S)
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER
ANNEXURE-III
(Annexure to G.O.Rt.No. 171 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt. 31 .12.2011)
LIST OF WITNESSES BY WHOM THE ARTICLE OF CHARGE ARE PROPOSED TO BE
SUSTAINED AGAISNT SRI N. RAMMOHAN RAO, FORMERLY I/C SUPERINTENDING
ENGINEER, RWS&S, ONGOLE (NOW RETIRED)
- NIL –
VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (RWS&S)
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER