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GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH
ABSTRACT
Public Services – PR&RD – Allegations of irregularities in execution of road work “Providing
BT to the road from Khammam – Warangal R&B Road to Jallepalli via Keshavapuram,
Tippareddygudem and Ajmeera Thanda of Thirumalaipalem Mandal of Khammam District -
Sri U. Mahesh Babu, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, PRSD,
Tirumalayapalem now working as Deputy Executive Engineer Panchayat Raj, PIU Sub-
Division, Madhira of Khammam District – Disciplinary proceedings under Rule 20 of Andhra
Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1991 – Article of charges –
Issued.
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PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (VIG.IA) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No. 531 Dated: 30.03.2012
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ORDER:
It is proposed to hold an enquiry against Sri U. Mahesh Babu, the then Assistant
Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, PRSD, Tirumalayapalem now working as Deputy
Executive Engineer Panchayat Raj, PIU Sub-Division, Madhira of Khammam District, 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 charges
(Annexure-I). A list of documents by which and a list of witnesses by whom, the article of
charges are proposed to be sustained are also enclosed (Annexure-II and III).
3. Sri U. Mahesh Babu, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, PRSD,
Tirumalayapalem now working as Deputy Executive Engineer Panchayat Raj, PIU Sub-
Division, Madhira of Khammam District is directed to submit within (10) days of the receipt
of this order, a written statement of his defence.
4. Sri U. Mahesh Babu, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, PRSD,
Tirumalayapalem now working as Deputy Executive Engineer Panchayat Raj, PIU Sub-
Division, Madhira of Khammam District is informed that an enquiry will be held only in
respect of article of those charges as are not admitted. He should, therefore, specifically
admit or deny article of charge.
5. Sri U. Mahesh Babu, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, PRSD,
Tirumalayapalem now working as Deputy Executive Engineer Panchayat Raj, PIU Sub-
Division, Madhira of Khammam District 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 U. Mahesh Babu, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, PRSD,
Tirumalayapalem now working as Deputy Executive Engineer Panchayat Raj, PIU Sub-
Division, Madhira of Khammam District 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 U. Mahesh Babu, the then Assistant
Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, PRSD, Tirumalayapalem now working as Deputy
Executive Engineer Panchayat Raj, PIU Sub-Division, Madhira of Khammam District 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)
C.R. BISWAL
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To
Sri U. Mahesh Babu, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, PRSD,
Tirumalayapalem now working as Deputy Executive Engineer Panchayat Raj,
PIU Sub-Division, Madhira of Khammam District through the Engineer-in-Chief,
Panchayat Raj, Hyderabad.
The Engineer-in-Chief, Panchayat Raj, Hyderabad.
(in duplicate with a request to serve and return the dated acknowledgement copy)
Copy to:
The G.A.(V&E) Dept. (w.r.t.Vigilance Report No.75 (791/V&E/E2/2009), dt. 13.10.2011.
The PR&RD (Estt.I) Department.
SF/SC
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICERANNEXURE-I
(Annexure to G.O.Rt.No. 531 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt.30.03.2012)
STATEMENT OF ARTICLE OF CHARGE AGAINST SRI U. MAHESH BABU, THE THEN
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ, PRSD, TIRUMALAYAPALEM
PRESENTLY WORKING AS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PIU SUB-DIVISION,
MADHIRA OF KHAMMAM DISTRICT.
CHARGE:
That the said Sri U. Mahesh Babu, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat
Raj, PRSD, Tirumalayapalem presently working as Deputy Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj,
PIU Sub-Division, Madhira of Khammam District has executed and recorded the substandard
B.T. work i.e., Providing BT to the road from Khammam – Warangal R&B Road to Jallepalli
via Keshavapuram, Tippareddygudem and Ajmeera Thanda of Thirumalaipalem Mandal of
Khammam District. Thus the officer failed to maintain integrity in checkmeasuring to the said
work and deviated from his legitimate duties.
Basis:
As per the findings of the Vigilance Report No.75 (791/V&E/E2/2009) dt. 13.10.2011
of G.A. (V&E) Dept., samples are taken in Grade-III & Grade-II metal layers to verify the
weight of the metal reveal a deficiency of 1.59% in KM 4 in Grade-III metal which is within
the allowable of 20%. An amount of Rs.12,156/- is proposed as recovery towards the
deficiency.
The V&E officials were also conducted Gradation tests on WBM Grade-III and Grade-
II metal. No oversize metal is observed in Grade-III metal. Oversize metal is observed in
WBM Grade-II layer in KM 1 (8.7%), KM 2 (9.71%), KM 3 (6.85%), KM 5 (5.77%) & KM 7
(4%). An amount of Rs.12,615/- is proposed as recovery towards the deficiency.
The V&E Officials were also collected samples of OGPC from road surface and tested
for bitumen content reveal deficiency in bitumen content in KM 1 (9.3%), KM 2 (14.32%), KM
3 (30.43%), KM 4 (8.63%), KM 5 (31.8%), KM 6 (9.575%), KM 7 (24.61%) & KM 8
(11.15%). The V&E officials have also mentioned that as per Govt. Memo
No.15320/Vig.I/2005-1, dt. 12.05.2006, if the deficiency of BT content is more than 15% of
the specified binder content the work is to be totally rejected. For deficiencies upto 15%, the
work can be allowed with recoveries. Accordingly, the bitumen layers of OGPC and seal coat
are to be rejected in KMs 3, 5 & 7 and relaid at the cost of the contractor. The rejected value
of the work is Rs.15,55,313/-. An amount of Rs.3,46,322/- is also proposed as recovery
towards the shortfall in bitumen content in KMs 1,2,4,6 and 8.
The abstract of recoveries are as follows:-
i) Shortfall in density of Grade-III metal .. Rs. 12,156/-
ii) Oversize metal in WBM Grade-II layer .. Rs. 12,615/-
iii) Shortfall in bitumen content .. Rs. 3,46,322/-
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Total: Rs. 3,71,093/-
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The rejected value of bituminous layers in KMs 3,5,&7 : Rs.15,55,313/-
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Had the V&E officials have not inspected the work and brought in to the limelight the
above deficiencies, huge monitory loss would have been borne by the Government exchequer.
Thus he is directly responsible for the above loss by act of his lethargic attitude exhibited in
recording the measurements of the above said work. Thus he is not only contravene the Rule
(3) of A.P.C.S.(Conduct) Rules, 1964 but also made himself responsible to the above huge
loss to the Government exchequer.
Hence, the charge.
C.R. BISWAL
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICERANNEXURE-II
(Annexure to G.O.Rt.No. 531 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt.30.03.2012)
LIST OF DOCUMENTS BY WHICH THE ARTICLE OF CHARGE ARE PROPOSED TO BE
SUSTAINED AGAINST SRI U. MAHESH BABU, THE THEN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ, PRSD, TIRUMALAYAPALEM PRESENTLY WORKING
AS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER PIU SUB-DIVISION, MADHIRA OF KHAMMAM
DISTRICT.
General Administration (V&E) Dept., Vigilance Report No.75 (791/V&E/E2/2009),
dt. 13.10.2011.
C.R. BISWAL
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER
ANNEXURE-III
(Annexure to G.O.Rt.No. 531 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt.30.03.2012)
LIST OF WITNESSES BY WHOM THE ARTICLE OF CHARGEAGAISNT SRI U. MAHESH
BABU, THE THEN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ, PRSD,
TIRUMALAYAPALEM PRESENTLY WORKING AS DEPUTY EXECUTIVE ENGINEER
PIU SUB-DIVISION, MADHIRA OF KHAMMAM DISTRICT ARE TO BE SUSTAINED.
- NIL –
C.R. BISWAL
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER