Archive · 11 Sep 2026
Naidu Warns Officials Over Delays in File Clearance
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu told government officials to clear files faster.
He said slow decisions can make government work less effectively.
Naidu was especially unhappy with delays at the collector level.
He asked officials why they could spend time on WhatsApp but not on pending files.
He also questioned why some officials were absent from the Collectors' Conference.
The Chief Secretary was told to ask officials for explanations.
Naidu named three ministers whose files were taking too long to clear.
He said quicker file decisions would help the government provide better results to people.
Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu warned officials that delays in decision-making and file clearance would not be tolerated.
Naidu expressed displeasure over the time taken to clear files at the collector level.
He directed the Chief Secretary to seek explanations from officials keeping files pending, including those absent from the Collectors' Conference.
Naidu specifically cited delays involving ministers Ramprasad Reddy, Kollu Ravindra and Payyavula Keshav.
Although Naidu said he sometimes takes four days to clear files, he urged ministers and officials to process them daily to improve governance and deliver results.
- Who
- Chief Minister N. Chandrababu Naidu, ministers, collectors, secretaries, HoDs and other officials.
- What
- Naidu warned that delays in clearing government files and making decisions would not be tolerated.
- When
- During the Collectors' Conference; no date is specified.
- Where
- At the Collectors' Conference; the location is not specified.
- Why
- To speed up governance and provide tangible results to the people and government.
- Chief minister
- N. Chandrababu Naidu
- Main concern
- Delays in file clearance and decision-making
- Officials addressed
- Collectors, ministers, secretaries and heads of departments
- Action ordered
- The Chief Secretary was directed to seek explanations from officials keeping files pending.
- Ministers mentioned
- Ramprasad Reddy, Kollu Ravindra and Payyavula Keshav
- Naidu's stated clearance time
- He said he sometimes takes four days to clear files.
- Expected impact
- Daily file clearance would support better governance and tangible results.