RT-238: Public Services – Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department – Disciplinary proceedings initiated against Sri T. Srinivasa Reddy, Superintending Engineer, Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Department (former Superintending Engineer, erstwhile Social Welfare Engineering Wing, APEWIDC, Hyderabad Circle, Hyderabad) and now retired and another for the allegations of irregularities abusing the official position and exhibited gross negligence in the discharge of duties and committed irregularities in the process of depositing and withdrawing EMDs from the banks and thereby causing loss to the Exchequer – Appointment of Enquiry Officer and Presenting Officer – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT Public Services – Panchayat Raj & Rural Development Department – Disciplinary proceedings initiated against Sri T. Srinivasa Reddy, Superintending Engineer, Rural Water Supply & Sanitation Department (former Superintending Engineer, erstwhile Social Welfare Engineering Wing, APEWIDC, Hyderabad Circle, Hyderabad) and now retired and another for the allegations of irregularities abusing the official position and exhibited gross negligence in the discharge of duties and committed irregularities in the process of depositing and withdrawing EMDs from the banks and thereby causing loss to the Exchequer – Appointment of Enquiry Officer and Presenting Officer – Orders – Issued. ------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------- PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Vig.I) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 238 Dated: 13.02.2012 Read the following : 1.G.O.Rt. Nos.146 & 147, P.R. & R.D. (Vig.I) Dept., dated 04.02.2011. 2.WSD of Sri T. Srinivasa Reddy, S.E., RWS&S, Karimnagar, dated 23.04.2011. 3.WSD of Sri G. Sudhakar Rao, I/c Executive Engineer (PR), dated 12.05.2011. 4.From the ENC, RWS&S, Lr. No.Vig.2/2126/2009, dated 25.04.2011 ***** ORDER: Charges were framed against (1) Sri T. Srinivasa Reddy, Superintending Engineer, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department (former Superintending Engineer, erstwhile Social Welfare Engineering Wing, APEWIDC, Hyderabad Circle, Hyderabad) and now retired and Sri G. Sudhakar Rao, Deputy Executive Engineer, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (former PA to Superintending Engineer erstwhile Social Welfare Engineering wing, APEWIDC, Hyderabad circle, Hyderabad) and now I/c Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj for the allegations of irregularities in abusing the official position and exhibited gross negligence in the discharge of duties and committed irregularities in the process of depositing and withdrawing EMDs from the banks and thereby causing loss to the Exchequer vide reference 1st read above. 2. In response to the above said charges, the Charged Officers submitted their Written Statements of Defense, in their representations vide references 2nd and 3rd read above. 3. After examining the written statements of defense submitted by the Charged Officers, the Government hereby decide to conduct an enquiry in this case accordingly, hereby appoint Sri S.S.R. Anjaneyulu, Chief Engineer, Vigilance and Quality Control, Rural Water Supply, O/o Special Officer and Engineer-in- Chief, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation, Hyderabad as Enquiry Officer, under Rule 20 (2) of Andhra Pradesh Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991, to conduct departmental enquiry on the allegations leveled against (1) Sri T. Srinivasa Reddy, Superintending Engineer, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation Department (former Superintending Engineer, erstwhile Social Welfare Engineering Wing, APEWIDC, Hyderabad Circle, Hyderabad) and now retired and (2) Sri G. Sudhakar Rao, Deputy Executive Engineer, Rural Water Supply and Sanitation (former PA to Superintending Engineer. erstwhile Social Welfare Engineering wing, APEWIDC, Hyderabad circle, Hyderabad) and now I/c Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj. (P.T.O.)-2- 4. The Government also hereby appoint the Superintending Engineer, O/o A.P. Education & Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation, 4th Floor, Rajiv Vidya Mission Building, SCERT Compound, Hyderabad as Presenting Officer, to present the case, before the Enquiry Officer, appointed in Para – 3 above, on behalf of the Government under Rule 20 (5) (c) of Andhra Pradesh Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991. 5. The Presenting Officer shall acquaint himself with the facts of the case and present the case before the Enquiry Officer effectively. He is also requested to obtain and produce all necessary documents required by the Enquiry Officer, during the course of enquiry. 6. The Enquiry Officer is requested to conduct enquiry strictly in terms of Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 and submit his report as required under sub-rule 18 (ii) of the above said rule. Copies of Charge Memos issued to the Delinquent Officers and the written statements of defense submitted by them are herewith furnished to the Enquiry Officer as required under rule 20 (7) Andhra Pradesh Civil Service (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) VIKAS RAJ SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT (RWS&S) To Sri S.S.R. Anjaneyulu, Chief Engineer, Vigilance and Quality Control, RWS, O/o Special Officer & ENC, RWS&S, Hyderabad & Enquiry Officer. (W.E). The Superintending Engineer, O/o A.P. Education & Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation, 4th Floor, Rajiv Vidya Mission Building, SCERT Compound, Hyderabad & Presenting Officer. The individuals concerned through the Special Officer & Engineer-in-Chief, RWS / ENC, PR, Hyderabad Copy to: The Special Officer & ENC, RWS&S, Hyderabad The Engineer-in-Chief, PR, Hyderabad. The Managing Director, A.P. Education & Welfare Infrastructure Development Corporation, 4th Floor, Rajiv Vidya Mission Building, SCERT Compound, Hyderabad. The G.A. (V&E) Department. The Secretary , A.P.Vigilance Commission, Hyderabad. SF/SC. // FORWARDED::BY::ORDER // SECTION OFFICER