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PUBLIC SERVANT - Dept., for Women, Children, Differently Abled & Senior Citizens - Smt. K. Mary Elizabeth Kumari, former Child Development Project Officer, ICDS Project, Proddutur (Rural) Kadapa District – Disciplinary proceedings initiated under Rule – 20 of A.P.C.S (Classification, Control and Appeal) Rules, 1991 on the charges of financial irregularities - Abatement of further disciplinary action – Orders – Issued.

Published 31 January 2022

Department
DEPT. FOR WOMEN, CHILDREN, DISBLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS
Type
Extraordinary
Gazette no.
220
Part
PART I
Notification no.
1-(2021-2022)
Identifier
in.gazette.andhra.2022-01-31.11236
Languages
English, Telugu

Registered No. HSE -49/2016

G.1117 No.220

AMARAVATI , TUESDAY , FEBRUARY 15 , 2022

NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT

PUBLIC SERVANT Dept. , for Women , Children , Differently Abled & Senior Citizens Smt . K. Mary Elizabeth Kumari , former Child Development Project Officer , ICDS Project , Proddutur ( Rural ) Kadapa District Disciplinary proceedings initiated under Rule 20 of A.P.C.S ( Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules , 1991 on the charges of financial irregularities - Abatement of further disciplinary action Orders Issued .

DEPARTMENT FOR WOMEN CHILDREN DIFFERENTLY ABLED AND SENIOR CITIZENS ( ESTT)

G.O.Rt.No.15

Dated : 31-01-2022

Read the following : - 1 . Enquiry Report of the R.D.D , WD & CW , Kurnool , dated : 18-11- 2008 .

2. Charge Memo.No.3082 / Vig.2 / 2006 , dated 23.08.2010 of the Director , WD & CW , Hyderabad .

3. Proceedings No.3082/ Vig - 2/ 2006 , the C.O , the Commissioner , WD & CW , Dated : 21-03-2011 .

4. Lr.No.553 / A2/ 2012 , Dated : 17-06-2012 , of the Project Director , WD & CW Dept. , D.W. & C.D.A. , kadapa district .

5. Show Cause Notice No.3082/ Vig - 2/ 2006 , Dated : 22-04-2015 , of the Director , WD & CW , Hyderabad .

6 . Lr.No.2879 /A3/ 2013 , Dated : 05-10-2013 , of the District Collector , Kadapa district .

7. Lr.No.2879 / A3/ 2013 , Dated : 22-10-2013 , of the Project Director , WD & CW Dept. , D.W. & C.D.A. , kadapa district .

8 . Proceedings No.4650/ Vig - 2/ 2013 , of the C.O, the Commissioner , WD & CW , Hyderabad , Dated : 30-10-2013 .

9. Charge Memo.vide Rc.No.4650 / V2 / 2013 , of the C.O , the Commissioner , WD & CW , Hyderabad , dated 23.11.2013 .

10 . Lr.No.603 / A/ 2013 , Dated : 20-02-2014 & 26-07-2014 , of the Regional Deputy Director , WD & CW Dept. , Kurnool .

11. Charge Memo No.4650 /Vig.2/ 2013 , Dated : 12-05-2015 , of the C.O , the Commissioner , WD & CW , Hyderabad .

12. Proceedings No.4650 / Vig - 1 / 2013 , the C.O , the Commissioner , WD & CW , Dated : 10-09-2015 .

13. Proceedings No.4650/ Vig - 2/ 2013 , of the Spl Commissioner , WD & CW , dated : 09-08-2017.

14. Lr.No.4650 / E1/ 2013 , dated 26.12.021 of the Director , WD& CW .

ORDER: -

Whereas , on the charge of misappropriation of Govt . , funds to a tune of Rs.37,863 / - by supplying less/ excess food to the Anganwadi Centres , a Charge Memo . was issued to Smt . K. Mary Elizebeth Kumari , former Supervisor Gr - II , Mydukur Mandal , ICDS Project , Proddutur , Kadapa . Since the charge was held proved in the Inquiry , the Commissioner , WD &CW vide 5th read above , proposed the punishment of stoppage of two AGIs with cumulative effect besides recovery of Rs.3387.50 / - with penal interest . However , the C.O vide her representation dated 20.05.2015 has requested for certain material food stock register of the concerned AWCs of ICDS Project , Prodduturu . Accordingly , the Project Director , DW & CDA , Kadapa was directed to arrange the food stock register to the C.O. But , no explanation was received from the deceased C.O. within stipulated time .

2. Whereas, in the letter 6th read above , the District Collector , Kadapa , in another case while forwarding the Enquiry Report of Addl.Joint Collector regarding misappropriation of M.T.F. Rice & R.G.Dall Al Smt . K.Mary Elizebeth Kumari , former CDPO , ICDS Project , Proddatur , has requested the Commissioner , WD &CW to take disciplinary action against her . Further , the Project Director , DW & CDA , Kadapa vide 7th read above , has submitted the enquiry report to the Commissioner , WD & CW , stating that the Modified Therapeutic Food ( MTF ) Rice & Red gram Dal worth of Rs.10,67,887.20/ - was misappropriated and also addressed the Superintendent of Police , Kadapa to file Criminal case . Based on the two reports , the Commissioner , WD & CW vide prcogs 8th read above , has issued orders , suspending the individual from service and issued vide Charge Memo . 9th read above , consisting of five charges on the allegation of misappropriation of Modified Therapeutic Food ( MTF) , Rice & Red Gram Dal worth Rs.10,67,887.20 / - . The Regional Joint Director , WD &CW , Kurnool vide letter 10th read above , has informed that Smt . K. Mary Elizabeth Kumari , former CDPO , has rejected to take suspension orders & Charge memo and requested to take disciplinary action against the individual .

3 . Whereas , the Commissioner , WD & CW , vide 11th read above has issued another Charge Memo . to Smt . K.Mary Elizabeth Kumari , former CDPO , for refusal to acknowledge the suspension order & Charge Memo . The C.O has requested for certain records , documents & registers . Accordingly , the Project Director , DW & CDA , Kadapa was instructed to provide all the records to the Charged Officer . Further , the C.O was reinstated into service pending disciplinary proceedings and posted as Child Development Project Officer ( CDPO ) , ICDS Project , Lakkireddipally , YSR Kadapa by the Spl.Commissioner , WD & CW , vide proceedings 12th read above.

4. Whereas , the Spl . Commissioner , WD & CW vide letter 13th read above has informed that the C.O Smt . K. Mary Elizabeth Kumari , expired on 21.03.2016 while working as Child Development Project Officer , ICDS Project , Lakkireddl Palli , Kadapa District and requested to issue necessary final orders in the matter .

5 . Whereas , the Director , WD & CW Dept. , in the letter 14th read above has informed that Late . Smt . K. Mary Elizabeth Kumari , former Child Development Project Officer , ICDS Project , Proddutur ( Rural ) Kadapa District , has misappropriated an amount of Rs.13,77,109.50 ps during her tenure while she was working as Supervisor as well as Child Development Project Officer , ICDS Project , Proddutur ( R ) .

6. Whereas , Government after careful examination of the entire matter have decided and hereby order to abate further action against Late Smt . K. Mary Elizabeth Kumari , former Child Development Project Officer , ICDS Project , Proddutur ( Rural ) Kadapa District , who expired while in service on 21.03.2016 under Rule 9 ( 7 ) ( a ) of A.P.Revised Pension Rules , 1980 , subject to recovery of misappropriated amount of Rs.13,77,109.50 ps from the terminal benefits to be released to the legal heirs of the deceased Public Servant under Rule - 9 ( 7 ) ( A) of the A.P.R.P.R , 1980 , subject to production of legal heir certificate issued by the competent authority . The Suspension period , if any , will be treated as Not on Duty .

7 . matter. The Director , WD & CW , shall take further necessary action in the [ BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH ]

A.R. ANURADHA PRINCIPAL SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT To

The Director , WD & CW Dept. , Guntur .

The Regional Joint Director , WD &CW , Kurnool .

Sri K.V. Sreedhar Naidu , H / o Late Smt . K. Eligibeth Kumari , former CDPO , ICDS Project , Lakkireddypalli of YSR Kadapa District ( through Director , WD & CW )

SF/SC .

// FORWARDED BY ORDER //

K.CECTION OFFICERuli

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