RT-372: PUBLIC SERVICES – Municipal Administration Department – Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector, Machilipatnam Municipality, Krishna District – Departmental proceedings initiated - Enquiry conducted – Further action dropped – Regularization of suspension period as spent on duty for all purposes under FR.54(B)(3) – Orders – Issued.

GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT PUBLIC SERVICES – Municipal Administration Department – Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector, Machilipatnam Municipality, Krishna District – Departmental proceedings initiated - Enquiry conducted – Further action dropped – Regularization of suspension period as spent on duty for all purposes under FR.54(B)(3) – Orders – Issued. --------------------------------------------------------------------------------- MUNICIPAL ADMINISTRATION AND URBAN DEVELOPMENT(VIG.IV.1)DEPARTMENT G.O.Rt.No. 372 Dated:27-03-2012 Read the following: 1. G.O.Rt.No.58, MA & UD (Vig.IV.1)Department, Dated:10.2.2003. 2. G.O.Rt.No.298, MA & UD(Vig.IV.1)Department, Dated:09-03-2006. 3. Written Statement of Defense of Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector, Machilipatnam Municipality dated 11.5.2006. 4. G.O.Rt.No.277,MA & UD(Vig.IV.1)Department, dated:09-03-2007. 5. G.O.Rt.No.227,MA&UD(Vig.IV.1) Department, dated 14-02-2008. 6. From Smt. Chandana Khan, IAS, Commissioner of Inquiries and Inquiring Authority, General Administration (COI) Department, D.O. Letter No.144/COI-CK/A1/2008, dated 9.3.2009. 7. G.O.Rt.No.104, MA&UD (Vig.IV.1) Department, dated: 27-1-2011 8. Representation of Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector, Machilipatnam Municipality received through Commissioner, Machilipatnam Municipality vide Letter ROC.No.7566/02-C1, dated 27.4.2011. ---- ORDER:- In the reference 1st read above, orders were issued placing Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector, Machilipatnam Municipality, Krishna District placed under suspension, on the allegation of misappropriation of funds in Machilipatnam Municipality, until the conclusion disciplinary proceedings. 2. In the reference 2nd read above, based on the report of the Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad, disciplinary action has been initiated against Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector, Machilipatnam Municipality, Krishna District on the allegation of certain irregularities committed in misappropriation of municipal funds while he was working in Machilipatnam Municipality along with others. 3. In the reference 4th read above, after examining the written statement of defense Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector, and others, Smt. Chandana Khan, IAS, Commissioner of Inquiries was appointed as Inquiring Authority to conduct the common enquiry against the Charged Officers. 4. In the reference 5th read above, after examining the representation of Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector, Machilipatnam Municipality orders were issued revoking the suspension of Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector and reinstating him into duty, pending finalization of disciplinary proceedings initiated against him. 5. In the reference 6th read above, the Inquiring Authority, after conducting a detailed enquiry into the charges framed against Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector and others, has submitted her report, wherein she stated that, the misappropriation was taken place during his predecessor period. Accordingly, orders were issued exonerating Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector, Machilipatnam Municipality from the charges against him in the matter, as the misappropriation did not taken during his period and dropped further action against him vide reference 7th read above. (P.T.O)::2:: 6. In the reference 8th read above, the Commissioner Machilipatnam Municipality while forwarding the representation of Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector for regularization of suspension period from 18-02-2003 to 23-02-2008, has requested the Government to issue necessary orders in the matter. 7. Government after careful examination of the matter and keeping in view of the instructions issued in Circular Memo No.32818/A/ 521/FR.1/ 2008, Finance(FR.I)Department, dated 5.12.2008, have decide to regularize the suspension period of Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector of Machilipatnam Municipality from 18-02-2003 to 23-02-2008 as spent on duty for all purposes under FR.54(B)(3). 8. Accordingly, Government hereby treat and regularize the suspension period of Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector of Machilipatnam Municipality from 18-02-2003 to 23-02-2008 as spent on duty for all purposes under FR.54(B)(3). 9. The Director of Municipal Administration, Hyderabad shall take necessary action in the matter. (BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH) B. SAM BOB PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To Sri Ch. Raju, Bill Collector of Machilipatnam Municipality through Director of Municipal Administration, Hyderabad. The Director of Municipal Administration, Hyderabad. Copy to: The Director General, Anti Corruption Bureau, Hyderabad. The Commissioner, Machilipatnam Municipality. The District Treasury Officer, Machilipatnam, Krishna District. The Secretary, A.P. Vigilance Commission, Hyderabad. // FORWARDED BY ORDER // SECTION OFFICER