2 weeks ago
BRS Leaders Allege Fake Passbook Scam in Kodangal Irrigation Project
Some leaders from a political party called BRS went to a special office called the Lokayukta, which looks into complaints about government officials.
They said something unfair happened with a big water project called the Kodangal Lift Irrigation Project.
This project was supposed to help farmers get water and help people who had lost their land.
But the leaders said other people got money that was meant for the landowners who were displaced.
They said fake papers called passbooks were made to look like the land belonged to someone else.
The leaders claimed lots of money, called crores of rupees, was given to friends of some Congress party leaders.
They also said the list of displaced people was changed three times.
Even the District Collector was transferred soon after starting, which made people suspicious.
The leaders asked the Lokayukta to investigate and promised to keep fighting until the displaced landowners get justice.
BRS leaders lodged a complaint with the Lokayukta alleging irregularities in land acquisition for the Kodangal Lift Irrigation Project.
They claimed Congress workers were paid money using fake pattadar passbooks, funneling crores of rupees to close associates and followers.
Narayanpet MLA Rajender Reddy said the list of displaced persons was altered three times and the District Collector was transferred after just two months.
Former Kodangal MLA Patnam Narender Reddy alleged large-scale land irregularities and land grabbing under the Lagacharla Industrial Corridor involving the Chief Minister, his brother Tirupati Reddy, and officials.
Former MLA Chittem Rammohan Reddy alleged the project was designed in violation of regulations to benefit Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Raghava Constructions.
- Who
- BRS leaders, including Narayanpet MLA Rajender Reddy, former Kodangal MLA Patnam Narender Reddy, and former MLA Chittem Rammohan Reddy, who lodged the complaint with the Lokayukta.
- What
- Allegations of irregularities in land acquisition for the Kodangal Lift Irrigation Project, including payment of displaced persons via fake pattadar passbooks and diversion of crores of rupees.
- Where
- Hyderabad, at the Lokayukta office, concerning the Kodangal Lift Irrigation Project area.
- When
- Not specified in the articles.
- Why
- The BRS leaders allege that Congress leaders and revenue officials colluded to create fake passbooks and land titles, funneling crores of rupees meant for displaced landowners to close associates and followers.
Key facts
- Complainants
- BRS leaders Rajender Reddy, Patnam Narender Reddy, and Chittem Rammohan Reddy
- Forum approached
- Lokayukta
- Project
- Kodangal Lift Irrigation Scheme
- Main allegation
- Fake pattadar passbooks used to pay Congress workers and divert crores of rupees
- Displaced persons list
- Allegedly altered three times
- District Collector
- Transferred after just two months
- Alleged beneficiaries
- Minister Ponguleti Srinivas Reddy and Raghava Constructions
- Related project
- Lagacharla Industrial Corridor (alleged land irregularities)
Quotes
Rajender Reddy
Narayanpet MLA and BRS leader
“We will continue to fight until justice is served to the displaced landowners. Local Congress leaders and their PAs are illegally siphoning off crores of rupees. As part of the lift irrigation scheme, the list of displaced persons has been altered three times.”
thehansindia.com










