Guntur: 2 Ward Secretaries Suspended for Delay in Discharging Services
Reiterating that timely delivery of government services is non-negotiable, the Commissioner warned that strict action will be taken against any employee showing negligence in citizen services.
Guntur: Two ward administrative secretaries have been suspended for negligence in discharging duties under the Guntur Municipal Corporation (GMC).
GMC Commissioner K. Mayur Ashok, who has been cracking down on delays in public service delivery, issued suspension orders against D. Padmavathi of Autonagar-02 ward secretariat and K. Sundar Singh of Kondavariveedhi-03 ward secretariat on Monday.
According to officials, Padmavathi had 103 property tax-related services pending beyond the prescribed deadline under the Enterprise Resource Planning (ERP) system, while Sundar Singh had 58 such services pending.
Both had been served show-cause notices, but their explanations were found unsatisfactory. Following this, action was taken under Rule 8(1) of the Andhra Pradesh Civil Services (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 (APCS - CCA Rules).
The Commissioner directed that the suspended employees should not leave the Guntur headquarters during the suspension period. Reiterating that timely delivery of government services is non-negotiable, the Commissioner warned that strict action will be taken against any employee showing negligence in citizen services.
