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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. Parvatha Reddy,
Executive Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole – Disciplinary 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. 172 . Dated: 31.01.2012
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ORDER:
It is proposed to hold an enquiry against Sri N. Parvatha Reddy, Executive
Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole, 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. Parvatha Reddy, Executive Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole is directed to
submit within (10) days of the receipt of this order, a written statement of his
defence.
4. Sri N. Parvatha Reddy, Executive Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole 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. Parvatha Reddy, Executive Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole 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. Sri N. Parvatha Reddy, Executive Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole 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. Parvatha Reddy, Executive Engineer,
RWS&S, Ongole 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.
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. Parvatha Reddy, Executive Engineer, RWS&S, Ongole through
the Special Officer, O/o the Engineer-in-Chief, RWS&S Dept., Hyderabad.
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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. 172 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt.31.01.2012)
STATEMENT OF ARTICLE OF CHARGE AGAINST SRI N. PARVATHA REDDY,
EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS&S, ONGOLE.
CHARGE:
That Sri N. Parvatha Reddy, Executive Engineer, RWS&S Dept. while working as
Executive Engineer, RWS, Ongole 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 Executive
Engineer 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. 172 , 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. PARVATHA REDDY, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS&S,
ONGOLE.
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. 172 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt. 31.01.2012)
LIST OF WITNESSES BY WHOM THE ARTICLE OF CHARGE ARE PROPOSED TO BE
SUSTAINED AGAISNT SRI N. PARVATHA REDDY, EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, RWS&S,
ONGOLE.
- NIL –
VIKAS RAJ
SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (RWS&S)
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER