Dy CM Orders Expedited Action on Pending Departmental Inquiries
TTD Correspondent
Amaravati, Jan 18: Deputy Chief Minister Shri Pawan Kalyan has ordered the Principal Secretaries of Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, and Forest Departments to expedite pending vigilance, Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB), and departmental inquiries, emphasizing the negative impact of delays on employee performance and departmental progress.
• What is the reason for keeping cases pending for years?
• Prepare a report on how many cases are pending and their details
• Pawan Kalyan has directed the Principal Secretaries of Panchayat Raj, Rural Development, and Forest Departments
DY CM Pawan Kalyan pointed out that prolonged delays in addressing disciplinary actions and investigations, some of which have been pending for up to 20 years, have hindered promotions and retirement benefits for affected officers and staff. He directed that a comprehensive report be submitted within three weeks, detailing all pending vigilance, ACB, and departmental cases, as well as the reasons for the delays.
The Deputy Chief Minister also instructed that special guidelines be implemented to speed up actions based on vigilance reports. In cases where allegations are made, he emphasized the need for a thorough preliminary investigation and gathering of strong evidence, while ensuring no contact between investigating officers and employees under investigation.
Department heads have been ordered to re-investigate all vigilance and non-vigilance cases properly and resolve them promptly.