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Telangana ACB Surprise Check Finds Korutla Transport Office Irregularities
The Anti-Corruption Bureau checked a Transport department office in Korutla.
It looked at paperwork, money records, challans and applications.
The bureau said a constable conducted driving tests and checked vehicle registrations when a Motor Vehicle Inspector was not there.
It also reported that staff took extra money from people through agents for official services.
Agents could freely enter the office and speak with staff about applications.
The bureau found that records were not properly kept.
It also said supervisors were not checking workers’ duties enough.
The driving-test area did not meet the department’s standards.
There were no signboards on the driving track.
The Karimnagar range Anti-Corruption Bureau conducted a surprise check at the Transport department unit office in Korutla, Jagtial district, on Tuesday.
Officials examined office records, financial transactions, challans, pending applications and the office’s overall functioning.
The ACB said constable N. Girish Kumar conducted driving tests and checked vehicle registrations without a Motor Vehicle Inspector present.
Officials reported that staff collected excess money from the public through agents in return for official services or favours.
The ACB cited poor record-keeping, inadequate supervision, agents’ free access to the office, and a driving-test area below standards with no signboards.
- Who
- The Karimnagar range Anti-Corruption Bureau inspected the office; its findings named transport department constable N. Girish Kumar.
- What
- A surprise check reported irregularities in staff duties, collections, office access, record-keeping, supervision and the driving-test area.
- Where
- The Transport department unit office in Korutla, Jagtial district, Telangana.
- When
- Tuesday; the articles do not give a calendar date.
- Why
- The articles do not state a specific reason for the surprise check.
Key facts
- Inspecting agency
- Karimnagar range Anti-Corruption Bureau (ACB)
- Inspected office
- Transport department unit office
- Location
- Korutla, Jagtial district, Telangana
- Timing
- Tuesday; no calendar date was specified
- Named staff member
- Transport department constable N. Girish Kumar
- Reported conduct
- The ACB said the constable conducted driving tests and checked vehicle registrations without a Motor Vehicle Inspector present.
- Other findings
- The ACB reported excess collections through agents, poor records and supervision, and a driving-test area below standards without signboards.
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