See Full Document Text
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 A.Krishna Rao, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, formerly at
Quality Control Sub Division, Khammam now working at O/o Executive Engineer PRI
Division, Khammam District – Disciplinary proceedings under Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh
Civil Services (Classification, Control & Appeal) Rules, 1991 – Article of charges – Issued.
--------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------------
PANCHAYAT RAJ & RURAL DEVELOPMENT (VIG.IA) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Rt.No. 534 . Dated:30.03.2012
***
ORDER:
It is proposed to hold an enquiry against Sri A.Krishna Rao, the then Assistant
Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, formerly at Quality Control Sub Division, Khammam
now working at O/o Executive Engineer PRI Division, 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 A.Krishna Rao, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, formerly at
Quality Control Sub Division, Khammam now working at O/o Executive Engineer PRI
Division, Khammam District is directed to submit within (10) days of the receipt of this
order, a written statement of his defence.
4. Sri A.Krishna Rao, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, formerly at
Quality Control Sub Division, Khammam now working at O/o Executive Engineer PRI
Division, 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 A.Krishna Rao, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, formerly at
Quality Control Sub Division, Khammam now working at O/o Executive Engineer PRI
Division, 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 A.Krishna Rao, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, formerly at
Quality Control Sub Division, Khammam now working at O/o Executive Engineer PRI
Division, 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 A.Krishna Rao, the then
Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, formerly at Quality Control Sub Division,
Khammam now working at O/o Executive Engineer PRI Division, 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.
(PTO)::2::
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 A.Krishna Rao, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat Raj, formerly
at Quality Control Sub Division, Khammam now working at O/o Executive
Engineer PRI Division, 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.III) Department.
SF/SC
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICERANNEXURE-I
(Annexure to G.O.Rt.No. 534 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt.30.03.2012)
STATEMENT OF ARTICLE OF CHARGE AGAINST SRI A.KRISHNA RAO, THE THEN
ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ, FORMARLY AT QUALITY
CONTROL SUB DIVISION, KHAMMAM NOW WORKING AT O/o EXECUTIVE
ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, KHAMMAM DISTRICT.
CHARGE:
That the said Sri A.Krishna Rao, the then Assistant Executive Engineer, Panchayat
Raj, formerly at Quality Control Sub Division, Khammam now working at O/o Executive
Engineer, PRI Division, Khammam District had inspected and certified the substandard BT
work which was executed 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 inspecting the work of 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/-
----------------
Total: Rs. 3,71,093/-
----------------
The rejected value of bituminous layers in KMs 3,5,&7 : Rs.15,55,313/-
The said Officer had inspected the work on 25.03.2009 along with Executive Engineer
of Quality Control Division of Warangal and Deputy Executive Engineer (PR) of his sub
division i.e. Quality control sub division of Khammam and verified the work and proposed a
recovery of Rs.35,058/- towards less density, oversize in Grade II layer and deficiency in BT
content only. The officer had given his statement to V&E officials of G. A. Dept., that the
variations observed in the BT content may be due to time gap between date of execution and
date of inspection. But as per the rebuttal of V&E of G.A. Dept, that B.T. deficiency is not
allowed as per the circular instructions of PR Dept. Had the vigilance wing of PR inspected
the work properly the above deficiencies pointed out by V&E of G.A. Dept., would not have
been occurred and work would have been executed properly being a loyal Government
servant, should have acted in proper way and inspect the work in strict manner. But the
officer had inspected the work vaguely in lethargic attitude.
(PTO)::2::
By act of which, 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.
Had the V&E officials have not inspected the work and brought into the limelight the above
deficiencies, huge monitory loss would have been borne by the Government exchequer. Thus
he is also responsible for the above loss.
Hence, the charge.
C.R. BISWAL
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICERANNEXURE-II
(Annexure to G.O.Rt.No. 534 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt.30.03.2012)
LIST OF DOCUMENTS BY WHICH THE ARTICLE OF CHARGE ARE PROPOSED
AGAINST SRI A.KRISHNA RAO, THE THEN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER,
PANCHAYAT RAJ, FORMERLY AT QUALITY CONTROL SUB DIVISION, KHAMMAM
NOW WORKING AT O/o EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, 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. 534 , PR&RD (Vig.IA) Dept., dt. .03.2012)
LIST OF WITNESSES BY WHOM THE ARTICLE OF CHARGE AGAISNT BY WHICH
DRAFT ARTICLES OF CHARGES ARE PROPOSED TO BE SUSTAINED AGAINST SRI
A.KRISHNA RAO, THE THEN ASSISTANT EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PANCHAYAT RAJ,
FORMARLY AT QUALITY CONTROL SUB DIVISION, KHAMMAM NOW WORKING AT
O/o EXECUTIVE ENGINEER, PRI DIVISION, KHAMMAM DISTRICT
- NIL –
C.R. BISWAL
PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
// FORWARDED BY ORDER//
SECTION OFFICER