Archive · 30 Sep 2025
Probe into Andhra Pradesh Power Sector Recruitment Stalled
Imagine a company that provides electricity was suspected of hiring people unfairly and taking bribes.
The government started an investigation into this.
The investigation looks into how people got their jobs, if they were qualified, and if anyone was paying bribes to get faulty equipment.
It's been a long time, but the investigation hasn't made much progress.
Some people think political pressure is causing delays, but others say the matter is still being reviewed.
The probe has gathered records, but it's stuck because there has been no intervention from higher levels.
It's like a puzzle that nobody is putting together right now.
Inquiry ordered into irregular appointments and corruption at APSPDCL.
Probe concerns recruitment of shift operators, assistants, and other posts.
Allegations include political pressure in hiring and unqualified appointments.
Investigation into procurement of faulty or outdated equipment through bribery.
Probe has stalled despite documents being collected by the Anti-Power Theft Squad.
- Who
- NDA coalition government, APSPDCL officials
- What
- An inquiry into alleged irregular appointments and corruption within APSPDCL
- When
- Ordered 10 months ago; recruitment between 2019 and 2024
- Where
- Andhra Pradesh
- Why
- To investigate potentially illegal hiring practices and corruption within the power sector.
- Organization
- Andhra Pradesh Southern Power Distribution Company Limited (APSPDCL)
- Nature of Probe
- Irregular appointments and alleged corruption
- Posts in Question
- Shift operators, field and technical assistants
- Recruitment Period
- 2019-2024
- Appointments Allegations
- Made under political pressure, unqualified individuals
- Alleged Corruption
- Bribery for faulty or outdated equipment
- Inquiry Status
- Stalled for 10 months