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G.3607 No.260
AMARAVATI , WEDNESDAY , MARCH 1 , 2023
NOTIFICATIONS BY GOVERNMENT GOVERNMENT OF ANDHRA PRADESH ABSTRACT
Public Services A.P. Forest Department Departmental proceedings initiated against Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Deputy Range Officer , formerly Bobbili Section , Parvathipuram Range of Vizianagaram Division and ( 8 ) others , under Andhra Pradesh Civil Services ( Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules , 1991 Dropped further action besides recovery of Government loss of Rs.30,000/ - from the pensionary benefits Orders Issued .
ENVIRONMENT , FORESTS , SCIENCE & TECHNOLOGY ( SEC.IV) DEPARTMENT
G.O.Ms.No.9
Dated : 09.02.2023
Read the following:
1) From the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Hyderabad , Lr.Ref. No.9187 / 2003/ K1 , dated 26.04.2013.
2) Memo.No.4333/ For.IV/A1 / 2013-3 , EFS &T ( For.IV) Dept. , dated 06.01.2014 .
3) From Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Deputy Range Officer ( Retd . ) , Representation , dated 15.09.2022 .
4) Letter . No.4333 / Sec.IV/A1/ 2013 , EFS& T ( Sec . IV) Dept. , dated 23.12.2022 .
5) From the Secretary, APPSC, Vijayawada , Lr.GAD03- APPS0DCC /9 / 2023 /DC.SEC - APPSC ( Computer No.1961858 ) , dated 30.01.2023 .
ORDER :
Inthe reference 1st read above , the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Hyderabad has informed that the following Article of Charge was issued to Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Deputy Range Officer , formerly Bobbili Section , Parvathipuram Range of Vizianagaram ( T) Division by the Conservator of Forests , Visakhapatnam Circle in Ref. No.4055/ 2003/M8 , dated 03.03.2004, under Rule 20 of Andhra Pradesh Civil Services ( Classification , Control and Appeal ) Rules , 1991 : -
Article: "That the said Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , while working as Dy . Range Officer , in Bobbili Section of Parvathipuram Range had exhibited gross neglect of duty and shown lack of devotion to duty and charged un- necessary expenditure of Rs.2,75,419/ - for the A.P.F.P , RIDF - V and E.A.S. works during 1998-99 to 2001-02 on coppicing , pruning and Multiple shoot cutting operations in the year of raising and also for maintenance of Plantation resulted in unnecessary expenditure to a tune of Rs.2,75,419/ - to the Government exchequer and thereby contravened Rule- 3 of APCS ( Conduct) Rules 1964 ".
2. TheCharged Officer has acknowledged the receipt of Article of Charge on 27.03.2004 and submitted his explanation , dated 27.04.2004 . The Conservator of Forests , Visakhapatnam Circle has appointed the Divisional Forest Officer , Vizianagaram Division as Inquiry Officer and the Sub - Divisional Forest Officer , Parvathipuram as Presenting Officer in Ref . No.4055/ 2003/ M8 ( i ⅈ ) , dated 22.05.2006 , for conducting the regular inquiry.
3. The Inquiry Officer & the Divisional Forest Officer , Vizianagaram Division has completed the inquiry and submitted his findings along with connected case records in Rc.No.1647/ 2003/S3 , dated 14.06.2008 wherein , the Inquiry Officer
[ Ρ.Τ.Ο ] has concluded that the charge framed against Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Deputy Range Officer is not proved . The Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Hyderabad has stated that as per the report of the Conservator of Forests , Visakhapatnam Circle , the Charged Officer is liable for recovery of an amount of Rs.30,000/ - from his pensionary benefits .
4. TheCharged Officer has retired from Government Service on attaining the age of superannuation on the 31.12.2007 . Hence , the disciplinary proceedings arecontinued under Rule 9 of A.P. Revised Pension Rules , 1980 .
5. After careful examination of the matter , Government have taken a provisional decision to drop further action against Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Dy . RO and to recover the unnecessary expenditure of Rs.30,000/ - ( Rupees Thirty Thousand Only ) from the pensionary benefits of Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Deputy RangeOfficer , formerly Bobbili Section , Parvathipuram Range of Vizianagaram Division , under Rule 9 of A.P. Revised Pension Rules , 1980. Accordingly , in Memo . , 2nd read above a Show - cause Notice was issued to the Charged Officer through Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Hyderabad . The Charged Officer has acknowledged the Show- cause Notice and submitted his explanation on 15.09.2022 wherein , he has expressed his willingness for the recovery of Rs.30,000/-from his pensionary benefits .
6. After careful examination of the entire issue , Government have decided to confirm the provisional decision to drop further action against Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Dy . RO duly recovering the unnecessary expenditure of Rs.30,000/ - (RupeesThirty Thousand Only ) from the pensionary benefits of Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Deputy Range Officer , formerly Bobbili Section , Parvathipuram Range of Vizianagaram Division , under Rule 9 of A.P. Revised Pension Rules , 1980 .
7. In the reference 4th read above , the Secretary , A.P. Public Service Commission , Vijayawada has been consulted in the matter ; and in the letter 5th read above , the Secretary , A.P. Public Service Commission has informed that the Commission agreed with the proposal of the Government , to drop further action and to recover unnecessary expenditure of Rs.30,000/- from Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Deputy Range Officer , formerly Bobbili Section , Parvathipuram Range of Vizianagaram Division .
8. After careful examination of the entire matter , the Government hereby order to drop further action and recover Government loss of Rs.30,000/- (Rupees Thirty Thousand Only ) from the pensionary benefits of Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Deputy Range Officer , formerly Bobbili Section , Parvathipuram Range of Vizianagaram Division , under Rule 9 of A.P. Revised Pension Rules , 1980 .
9. ThePrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Mangalagiri shall take necessary action accordingly .
(BY ORDER AND IN THE NAME OF THE GOVERNOR OF ANDHRA PRADESH )
NEERABH KUMAR PRASAD
SPECIAL CHIEF SECRETARY TO GOVERNMENT
To Sri Ch . A. Bala Raju , Deputy Range Officer , formerly Bobbili Section , Parvathipuram Range of Vizianagaram Division through the Principal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Mangalagiri .
ThePrincipal Chief Conservator of Forests & HoFF , A.P. , Mangalagiri .
[Contd .. ] Copy to :
TheAccountant General ( A & E ) , Andhra Pradesh , Vijayawada .
The Director of Treasuries & Accounts , Mangalagiri , Guntur District .
The Secretary , A.P. Public Service Commission , Vijayawada .
TheOSD to M ( Energy , EFS &T, Mines & Geology ) .
The PS to the Special Chief Secretary to Government , EFS &T Department .
SF/SC ( Computer No.1774331 )
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