RT-342: P.S – PR&RD Dept., - Allegations of corruption against Sri P.Jagadamba MPDO, Iragavaram Mandal, West Godavari District - trapped by the ACB authorities – Enquiry Officers appointed – Enquiry Report received – Further action dropped – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT P.S – PR&RD Dept., - Allegations of corruption against Sri P.Jagadamba MPDO, Iragavaram Mandal, West Godavari District - trapped by the ACB authorities – Enquiry Officers appointed – Enquiry Report received – Further action dropped – Orders – Issued. PANCHAYAT RAJ AND RURAL DEVELOPMENT (Vig.IV) DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 342 Dated:27- 02-2012 Read the following: 1.From the DSP, ACB, Rajahmundry Range, I/C Eluru Range, Eluru, Automex Massage 18-09-2005. 2.From the DG, ACB, Hyderabad, Lr.C.No181/RCT-EWG/05, dated:18-10-2010. 3.From the DG,ACB, Hyderabad, Lr.RC.No.181/RCT-EWG/05-S- 13, Dated:07-06-2006. 4.From the CPR&RE, A.P. Hyderabad, Proceedings .No. 12706 / CPR –E2.Vig/05, Dated:02-04-2007. 5. From the CPR&RE, A.P. Hyderabad, Lr.No. 12706/ CPR & RE / E3.Vig/05, Dated:14-09-2011. 6.From the Enquiry Officer, Lr.Roc.No.H1/2097/2007, dated:20-08- 2011. ORDER: Smt.P.Jagadamba, Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Iragavaram Mandal , West Godavari District was trapped by the Anti- Corruption Bureau authorities on 17.09.2005 when she demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs.1,000/- from the complainant and she was arrested on 17.9.2005 at 5.45 p.m. and produced before the Spl.Judge for SPE&ACB Cases, Vijayawada and released on bail on 21.9.2005 A.N. After considering the same, the Government has issued directions to the Commissioner of Panchayat Raj, Hyderabad, vide Memo., Dt:5.10.2005 for placing her under suspension. later it was decided that Smt. P. Jagadamba, Mandal Parishad Development Officer (u/s) may be reinstated into service without prejudice to the disciplinary proceedings pending against her and accordingly, vide Memo., dated:12.06.2006 the Commissioner of Panchayat Raj have been directed to reinstate her into service. 2. Further, the Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau, has sent his final report dt:07.06.2006 recommending to place the Accused Officer on her defence before the Tribunal for Disciplinary Proceedings, Government after considering the report of the Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau, and as advice by the Andhra Pradesh Vigilance Commissioner it was decided to appoint an enquiry Officer to conduct detailed enquiry in to the allegations leveled against Smt.P.Jagadamba, Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Iragavaram Mandal , West Godavari District. 3. The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment was instructed to initiate major penalty proceedings for departmental inquiry under APCS (CCA) Rules, 1991 against the Accused Officer Smt. P.Jagadamba, Mandal Parishad Development Officer, M.P. Iragavaram West Godavari District for having demanded and accepted a bribe of Rs.1,000/- from the complainant, vide Memo., dt:23-12-2006 by framing draft Articalls of charges.4. The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad in his letter, 5th read above, while sending the enquiry report along with records, stated that article of charge has been framed against the individual and the individual has submitted her explanation to the charge memo. After examining the explanation of the charged officer, the Chief Executive Officer, West Godavari District has been appointed as Enquiry Officer and Sri V.Subbaraju, Inspector, Anti-Corruption Bureau, Eluru was appointed as presenting Officer. The Enquiry Officer has submitted his report in respect of the charges framed against Smt.P.Jagadamba, Mandal Parishad Development Officer, West Godavari, District. While furnishing the Inquiry report, the Commissioner of Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, Hyderabad requested the Government to issue appropriate orders in this matter. 5. On perusal of the enquiry report, the Enquiry Officer has reported that there were no evidences direct or indirect to sustain the charges that, the CGS actuated with corrupt motive, exhibited lack of integrity, devotion to duty and conduct of unbecoming of a Government Servant. On the flimsy circumstantial evidences and grounds without any direct evidences the bonafides and integrity of a responsible officer could not be called into question. Hence, he concluded that the CGS did not contravene the Rule 3(1) and (2) of APCS (Conduct) Rules, 1964 and the charge was not proved. 6. After having examined the entire matter with reference to the enquiry report in reference 6th read above, and Government have decided to accept the E.O’s. report and accordingly further action against Smt.P.Jagadamba, Mandal Parishad Development Officer, Iragavaram Mandal , West Godavari District, has been dropped. 7. The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, shall take further necessary action accordingly. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) C.R.BISWAL PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To The Commissioner of Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, A.P.Hyderabad, The individual concerned through Commissioner of Panchayat Raj & Rural Employment, A.P. Hyderabad, Copy to: The Director General, Anti-Corruption Bureau. Hyderabad, The Secretary to Vigilance Commissioner, Andhra Pradesh Vigilance Commissioner, Hyderabad, The District Collector West Godavari District, Eluru, The District Panchayat Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru, The Chief Executive Officer, West Godavari District, Eluru, SF/SC. //FORWARDED BY ORDER// SECTION OFFICER